The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-17
A SOcialiStLeader Returns
to Rome.
SympathizerS Make a Demon
StratiOn in Eternal City.
Mob Cried Long Live Rudini and
Down With Crispi.

ROME, March II. The socialists of this
city turned out i'm force today in order TO
welcome back to Rome and liberty the
leader of their party, Giuseppe de Felice,
the SiciliaD, formerly q member Of the
Chamber OF Deputies, who. early in 1894,
was arrested on charge of planning, with
the exiled anarchist, Cypriote, and Sig
nor Casilli, another deputy, revolution
which had for its ultimate act the over
throw of the monarchy They succeeded
in causing serious uprisings in sicily, ana
in other parts of Italy there was consid-
erable bloodshed and much property de-
stroyed; but the outbreaks were event.
ually suppressed by the government,
thanks TO the display OF overwhelming
tricts
DE Felice and about forty of his COM
panions were tried and sentenced to
various terms of Imprisonment and while
in prison several of them were reelected
or elected members of the chamber OF
deputies. Among the former was De
Felice, Barbarato and Rosco. But on
July 10 last the chamber of deputies an
pulled their elections on the ground that
they were convicts. The socialists, how
ever, denied this on the grounds the
prisoners were sentenced by a military
tribunal and claimed that their offences
were of a purely political -pature.
In consequence 1t Is expected that DE
Felice, Bosco ana Barbarato VIII appear
in the chamber of deputies today, when
the new cabinet makes its first Appearance
before the house, and although their cleo
tions were snnulled, 1t is claimed they
can, under the law, take their seats at
least until an amendment is reported un-
seating them.
ls.fa A%w> 10 fr,w Va.
tanning their seats and they add that
they are determined 10 sit next to Signor
Crispi, who brought about their pre Sc
cution and who was mainly instrumental
in causing the suppression OF the out
breaks of 1898, which We're, to great
degree, caused by the fiery speeches of
DE Felice, Barbarto and Bosco the recog-
nized leaders Of the revolutionary move
ment.
When the socialist leaders reached the
railroad station today, after their release
from prison under the recent amnesty
decree, they found about BOO OF their
followers and admirers assembled about
the depot with flags and music, bali wild
with enthusiasm and determined TO show
the adhersnts of Sigror Crispi that their
leader was in truth overthrown.
Here and there n black or red flag was
nuttered in the air. in spite of the orders
of the police. Loud cries of "Long live
Rudini," "Down with CrlspL arose
every now and then and were taken up
by the throngs which filed the streets
in anticipation OF witnessing the social
ists' demonstration.
But this was peace. comparatively
speaking. TO the roars of cheering. for So
cialism; for DE Feiice, for Rudini, which
swept over he multitude as the socialist
leaders left the depot and entered car
riage which was In waiting for them. The
three leaders were compelled TO stand on
the seats of the vehicle. barebeaded aud
bowing, for several minutes before they
could be heard and then De Felice sue
ceeded in making short speech, during
which, on behalf of his companions, he
thanked his friends for the cordial well
come accorded to them on their return to
Rome assured his hearers that the hap
piest moment of their lives were then
passing and called for cheers for the Mar
auis Di Rudini. They were given with q
will, after which the socialists made q
rush Tor the carriage containing their
leaders, dragged the horses from the car
rage and then pulled the vehicle In tri-
| umph through the principal streets, with
waving flags on both sides and band be-
| hind and in front of the procession.