The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-27
GIUSEPPE zANARDELLI,
FORMER PREMIER, DEAD
Italian Statesman Who Resigned
Office Last October Because
of Illness.
SKETCH OF HIS CAREER

ROME. Dec a.-Giuseppe Zanardelli, for
mer premier, died at his villa at Maderno,
on Lake Carda. at 7:3O o'clock this evening.
He was nursed by two sisters and by the
parish priest, who, at the expressed desire
of the former premier, was admitted TO
the sick room at all hours. SignOr lamar
deni was conscious of the fact that death
was inevitable. and a few days ago, when
Bishop Bonametti, the leader Of the Italian
Liberal clergy. went TO see him and offered
him words of encouragement. he merely
answered: Il will not see you again. Pray
God for me-" The physicians this morning
began artificial respiration and the use Of
oxygen. with the addition later of ether.
The news OF the former premier's death,
although expected, produced profound i'm
preston here, Rome considering him as one
OF her citizens The King and Queen
learned of the death Of Signor Zanaroelli
while they were attending the opening night
OF the opera season. and Immediately left
the theater. Premier Giolitti tonight COM
municated the news of the death or Slsnor
Zanardelh TO the Cabinet ministers. High
dignitaries say that a solemn funeral VIII
be held at the expense Of the state
Giuseppe ZanardelH. who had previously
served one term president or the ChaIn-
Der or Deputies, was reelected 70 the
Chamber in May. 1895. and Dec IA, 1897, was
appointed minister OF justice. In teDrudTys
1901, Signor Zanardelli was appointed presi-
dent OF the council of ministers. and in
April, 1903, he became so seriously i'll that
he tainted as he was leaving the Quirtnal
after the weekly consultation of the pre-
mier with the King. He was taken TO mis-
home and the doctors said there was moth
ing alarming In his condition. Signor Zanar-
dell announced the resigns. tioE Of the Cabi-
net in the Chamber June 13, 1903, and was
asked 10 form a new Cabinet, but, being
unable 10 get Strengthening material from
the other parties II was decided that the
Cabinet should remain as formerly consIi-
tuted, with the exception of the minister
Of the interior. Signor Giolitti. and the min
lister OF. marine, who retired. The Chamber,
June 20, passed a vote of confidence in the
reconstructed Zanardelh Ministry.
Early in August last SignOr Zanardelli
became so I'll that his physicians recon-
mend a complete rest and Oct. 20 he re-
signed, with his whole Cabinet owing to
I'll health. the step being in no way con-
nected with the political situation, though
attempts were made to connect the resig7
nation of the Cabinet with the postpone
ment of the Cars visit TO Rome.
King Victor Emmanuel visited Signor
Zanardeln Oct. %, going on foot from the
Quirinal to the former premier's residence.
Signor Zanardelli on the occasion OF that
visit. which lasted an hour and half, sug-
geSted that Signor Giolitu, former minister
OF the interior, who favored Zanardelli 5
policy, be made his successor, and later
the King charged Giolitti to form a new
Cabinet. which he eventually did, the new
Ministry assuming office Nov. 3.
A dispatch from Rome last night an
nounced that the condition OF Signor Zan-
ardelh was extremely grave. His doctors
made public the fact of the existence of a
tumor In the patients stomach and added
that they had given up all hope OF SignOr
Zanardelifs recovery. The news caused a
deep impression in Rome. The deceased
statesman was seventy-seven years old.