New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-24
PREMIER CRISPPS PLEA.
AN IMPORTANT ANTE ELECTION SPEECH
BY THE ITALIAN PREMIER.


TO RALLY TO THE DEFENCE or THE MON
ARcHy AGAINST THE FOES OF ORDER-A
TURBULENT SOCIALIST MEETING
BROKEN Up By THE POLICE.
Rome May pa banquet given in the
Theatre Argentina last evening in honor OF Premier
Crsp. More than five hundred guests present.
including the leading politicians and other notable
persons OF the Kingdom Signor Crispi had most
1 enthusiastic reception. In response TO toast 10
his health. he delivered forcbic eloquent and i'm
portant speech.
The Premier alluded to the difficult conditions
under which he had accepted his post. which he had
done he said solely to fulfil his duty to the coun-
try. lie demanded truce to party strife. and de-
cared that under such conditions he would again
lead the Nation TO Its normal state. lie recalled
the proposals which the Government had made to
this end. and asserted that they had resulted In
renewal Of Internal order and increased credit
abroad. The Opposition. jealous OF his success had
sought to form coalition OF Disconnected parties
These hybrid unions, by obstructing the work OF
the Government had rendered dissolution OF
Parliament inevitable. The opponents Of the Gov
eminent had tried to STAY Minister by caumny
which, In n democratic country. he said. had be-
come a substitute for the pognar1.
Referring to the foreign relations OF the Govern
ment. he affirmed the pacific sentiments Of Italy
whose interests. he said. accorded with the peace
OF Europe. Never ndd the cordlallty OF Her i'ia-
tons been greater with all the Powers. including
the United States
Premier Crspi insisted the necessity or pro-
vldng for tho defence OF social order. 1t WAS az
fcuit matter. he said. TO distinguish between so
callsts and Anarchists Against the social periis
arising from the action OF both ne appealed 20 all
honest support the motto. with God and
the King and for the country" The question nov
before the electors was national monarchy or Or
social and moral anarchy. He urged ms hearers 70
unite In a fight FOR the defence o! the nation. in
the name OF the King concluding with the WORDS
As a mock pendant to the Crispl banquet 300 So
airn r. which they charged forty-eighi ceniImcs
admission. Violent Anarchist speeches were made
dispersed by the police, amid storm OF protests
and many hand-to.hand encounters several q the
ions taken to protect tho guests nj the Crspi
Tn Marquis ii RuainI, cs-Prcmicr. IN n speech
al Turin last evening declared himself a liberal
monarchist ana SIIror',r OF lh' s,a, h lIS IN
favor OF maintaining friendship with England The
alliance OF the central European Powers. he sali
meant peace.
I, has been said Of Crlspi that he would be THE
last Minister OF the House OF Savoy" II s sure. at
any rate tha; the former Garitalbian and free
thinker. who has become monarchist. and who
repeated IN his latest speech his recently adopted
motto. with Col AMI tn" King and for the coun
Try" viii die hard II h. and the monarchy have to
de together The old volunteer Of the immortal
Mile" or Thousands. VINO built up Italian unity
il SIN a Fighter ani rcdoubtablc champion In
the political field. though he has given up the
banner Of Milazzo. and H. marching now. he de-
clared IN his address under the religious labarum OF
Constantine In hoe signo ylnces." Crispi Is an
able. astuie and somewhat INSCRIPTIONS states
man or rather politician. who has carefully
manocu,rcl IN view OF the approaching geneni
elections
These will be- held next sunday. and certain.
according 10 All ~" probabilities. 10 return a ma
FORTY 81 Ministerial Deputies To the hall OF Monte
| cl'Orlo That majority may he somewhat decreased
but viii b. sufficiently large to insure new lease
of l!fc TO the Crispi Cabinet. at least for some
months 90 come Later on several candidates who
Ar. anxious TO proclaim themselves Ministerial. In
order to secure their election through Government
| pressure. may turn against their beneiacior. AMI
| request change In the home and Foreign policy
OF the peninsula The fact Is that neither or them
f. entirely satisfactory to the people. notwlthstani
irg the optimistic assertions OF the Premier IN MS
| speech at the Argentina Theatre lie said that the
| Mountaineering himself-by calumny, but he FOR
gets his ~ accusations against t;iotti. former
| Minister who was acquitted by the judges. 'tlspi
| also fOrgeis the unpleasant tension of relations
with France when he declares that never had the
| corllalty ~ ltalys relations been greater with all
the Powers Including the United States" He does
NOT alud. the economical difficulties OF the coun-
inv and To the scandals OF IN" Roman banks. which
| involved Offical pcrsonages and threw discredlt
| OF the popular discomfort that he has skilfully
| manipulated the electoral lists and considerably
! decreased the usual number ~ voters. Neverthe-
less Crsp IL siill the great statesman represent
| ing Italy and the elections OF next sunday can
| hardly turn against him.