The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-30

on Signor Mariana Veryena, the newly ap-
pointed consular agent OF the kingdom OF
Italy, at his residence on Broadway. and
found him almost prostrated by the
shock.
L why did these men kill the king?" said
Signor Vervena. What had he done 10
call for such a terrible fate?. Had he no,
for years given almost the entire amount
annually voted 10 him by parliament in
order that the people might be benefited?
There Is. perhaps, no country In the
world where people enjoy more freedom
than they do in Italy. and most certainly
no monarchy, freedom of speech. and
liberty OF the press exists To "A far greater
degree than they do in the so-called re-
public OF France.
mo man, woman or child has ever ap-
piled to the Italian royal family in vain.
and many are the deeds OF charity per-
formed by the King and queen that the
world knows nothing about
ITALY las a death penalty, but II Is a
well known fact. that, I'm the gentleness
Of his nature, King Humbert would new
er attach his signature TO a death war
rant. lie was always kindly. humane,
gentle ana full of pity.
He loved his people, as his father had
loved them before him. and he had con-
fidence In their love and respect. II was
FOR this reason that ..e dispensed with
guards of any kind, and was TO be met
at all hours driving or walking about
Rome with but single companion, gen.
orally an aide-dc-camp.
"And yet he has fallen at the hands of
an assassin: one OF those anarchistic rep
tiles which are TO be found I'm all the
centres OF Europe, and even i'm the United
States, today. Ii is horrible. and 1 can
hardly realize the news Is true
what do YOU think will be the result
OF the kings assassinstion?"
II.
off smoothly. but there is grave danger
of serious disorder. IL nothing worse. The
advocates of a republic are. OF course,
opposed to the present government. liber-
nj as IL Is. and the clerical party Is also
I'm opposition.
while the Republican agitators and
the Clericals are al all swords points.
they might join issues i'm order TO bring
about a change. and this would be n Sc
rious situation indeed.
II repeat however that I sincerely
hope that matters will pass off quietly.
and that the Italian people will realize
that this Is no time to raise disturbance.
LAS to what the Providence Italians
NAV do do not know yet, but will say
that / stand ready TO cooperate with
them at all times.
PUNISH ANARCHISTS.
Nicola Caldarone, a prominent business
man of the Italian colony, was deeply
shocked at the news OF the assassination.
and he emphatically stated that ltaly
should make an example of the cowardly
murderer at Is time. he said, Ito strike
n blow az anarchy with telling effect. and
tho good name OF decent Italians should
not be made to suffer on account of
few rabid brutes'
S.gnor Michele pesaturo. who formerly
represented the Italian government In
Providence, was seen in his office, and
said: 1T is horrible. horrible. The king
was the best friend the Italian people had.
and now ne has been basely murdered. /
grieve for him, but | also grieve for his
noble wife. ,.iat angel among women, the
friend OF the poor and the comforter of
the afflicted"
Carlo Caldarone expressed his feelings
In very forcible terms, and quite num-
ber of others followed suit but all cx-
pressed sorrow that King Humbert was
dead.
Gov. Gregory and Mayor Baker were
both out of town. and consequently their
views upon the awful deed could not be
asccrtained.
ATTITUDE OF THE CHURCH.
Rev. DR.. Doran, vicar general of the
Roman Catholic diocese, was seen at the
parochial residence. on Hope street, and
was asked what attitude the church
wou q assume in relation to King Hum
berts death.
He salu: "The church will do absolutely
nothing and will not I'm any way recog-
nize King Humberts death. There have
been no official relations whatever be-
tween the Vatican and the Quirinal, al
though the Italian government never in
terfered with the pope in the appointment
of bishops.
What effect do you think the kings
death will haveg"
'It is possible that King Humberts
son, the Prince of Naples. will succeed
him. IL Is possibility that the royal
family may themselves be overthrown by
the Red Republicans. In which case IL
cannot be said what the result will be on
the Catholic church.
"It is within the bounds OF possibility
that within a few years the city OF Rome
will he restored to the papacy. and that
the italian government will transfer its
seat to another city.
There is a strong telling among the
Italians in favor of republic. instead
of monarchy. IL a republic should ex-
ist the pope may come into his home
again.
''Humbert was not recognized as a king
i'm the papal states by the church. nor as
n good Catholic but, OF course he was
king OF Italy. III Humbert had made
peace with the pope when he wished to,
he could not have held his throne.
There will be no public memorial SER
vice by the Holy See for Humbert. or
ian societies here may pass resolutions.
but there will .hS no service In church."
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