New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-02
MILD CONCERN OF DIPLOMATS.
PHASES OF THE TROUBLE WHICH AWAKEN
THEIR INTEREST.
THE ITALIAN POSITION REGARDED AS WEAK
AND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ASPECTS OF
THE CASE - PREMIER RUDINI'S

discussion the recall Of Baron Fava overshadows for
the time being all other topics at the National Capital
there is no indication that the Diplomatic Corps feels
more than passing interest In the subject. Tie
reason is twofold-prImarily PERSONAL but. more i'm
portant than this that in the present case the Gov
eminent having grievance against the United States
is one which has VIGOROUSLY shown itself either UNI
willing incapable OF redressng the outrages perpe
trated by its own subjects upon foreigners travelling
within its Jurisdiction To this is TO be added the
general conviction that the Government OF Italy has
acted with undue-not to say indecent-hase, Ignoring
deliberately the fact that the Grand Jury In New
orleans is still investigating the subject of the lynch
ing the prisoners at the JAIL that the courts have
done everything in their power TO execute the law
within their proper limitations. and that the Federal
Government has exercised to its fullest extent the
thority conferred upon 1t under the Constitution.
The plea made In behalf Of the Italian Government
by some of its selfconstited and ovcrzeaos friends
and based upon ignorance of the complex relations
sustained by the Federal Government to the govern
ments Of the different States Is received here even in
diplomatic circles, with more than knowing smiles.
Those accustomed to move in the diplomatic circles
here are only too well aware Of the fact that its
members are frequently, and almost as a rule, Det
ter informed regarding the workings OF our system
of government than many of those entrusted with
the duty Of carrying into effect Its principles. The
telegraphc dispatches and other documents which have
been exchanged between the two Governments ever
since the occurrence at New-Orleans have not been
made public yet What purports to be a summary of
this correspondence has reached Washington by way
Of Paris. aIeagre as this summary is, it shows
plainly that Baron Fava did not omit to point out
italian Premier the difficulties to be overcome
by the authorities In Washington. More than this, II
bears direct witness to the zeal and goodwill dis
played by the Federal Government in awakening and
stimulating action the part Of the authorities in
Newt Orleans. All this tends to show that there is
something else than feeling Of honest indignation
the conviction that the necessity has arisen of
filing in the presence, it were of the entire civilized
world protest against the course pursued by the
United States in this matter which lies at the bottom
of the policy Of the Marquis Di Rudini aud which
has terminated in the sudden recall Of his Minister
1t was stated just now that the ground for Baron
Favas recall perhaps not entirely free from per-
Sonal considerations. The diplomatic colony here Is
not at all to regarding it a clever move on
the part of the present Premier Of Italy to strengthen
himself personally, and with 1t his administration, at
home and abroad. Ills position is by no means a
secure one in fact, it is well known that the fall of
his rival, Crispl, accident rather than the re-
suit OF fair contest Of strength between the different
parties OF the Italian Parliament. Under the circum
stances IL became desirable for him TO Tx public
attention upon his administration by policy which
should be bold patriotic and safe we'll. The
New-Orleans incident furnished the pretext. 1t
mattered not whether the energy of the Government
exerted in behalf OF handful of murderers and
midnight assassns long tho public in Italy
could be made to believe that IL Italians who
suffered at the hands OF cowardly mob 1t made no
difference whether the victims Of tie New Orleans
uprising were still citizens Of King Humbert or not,
as long as II could be shown that they natives
Of Italy, and long people were found willing to
persuade themselves that the fury Of the mob
directed against its victims because they Italians
and not maefactors OF the most depraved character
And it equally safe TO bully a nation like
the These
members Of the Diplomatic Corps here indulge In
when touching upon the subject Of Baron Favas re-
call They do so, at least, among themselves. In
doing So however they cannot resist the temptation Of
coupling their reflections with recollection Of pol
icy, at all dssimar from that pursued By the
Marquis di Rudni, which compelled tho Administra-
ton Of President Cleveland. under stress of Ma
tional campaign to demand the instant recall OF the
British Minister the present Lord Sackville. The
eular esprit de corps" which unites the Diplomatic
Corps in every capital of the world against the govern
ment to which it is accredited is not dlsnclned to
view the present dilemma In which the Government OF
the United states finds itself species almost OF
poetic retbutlon. But such views are entertained In
a jOcuar mood, rather than in earnest.
There motives, personal, too. which are said to
underle the sudden recall OF Baron Favp They arc
appreciated more fully by the Diplomatic Corps than
by any one else. The Baron has been In washington
many years lie has BEEN since the recall OF Mr.
Preston, TWO years ago, 10 HdSll inc Deah VI eho
Corps AS such he has been more prominently IN
evidence than formery-but whether sufficiently so TO
satisfy either his home government or the vanity OF his
cOmpatriots In this country IS m0Oted question: IL
IS which furnishes the diplomatic auuhuhcs' a'
any rate, with food for more or less gossip Baron
Favas capability no one questions WHO mas Oeeh
brought into contact with him; of his business capac
It entertans the slightest doubt but among
those who do not know him personally the impression
pxvailc thnt ba
outward qualities which tend TO make repre-
sentative OF his government "conspicilOus III l'e
eye OF the vulgar rabble: and with TINS ciaSs Vi
people TO be conspicuous" means 10 DC assressNe
would be idle TO deny that large proportion Oh Io
Italian element in cities is made up OF this class OIL
people II Is eoaly true that the newspapers printed
In the italian language must needs, or az any rate uo
appeal to this class than any other. Inc TWO !
Italian newspapers in New-lork are hne samples OF
what is meant Though bitterly opposed 10 each oter
almost every issue raised by either OF thetn hey
have been most cordially united In denunciaton Oh
every italian Minister in Washington, whoever NE |
happened to be. But against iaI9h r"Ia t"oi, s
haired displayed more than the o1inary vent M, Vi
spleen, envy, malice aud prejudice III Is not necss,
sary 10 go into the question OF whether taeic ciuclss
OF Baron Fayas official conduct were at al tcs MsS
or not, utined but such as they were they
did not fail to reach the foreign officials IN Rome.
Diplomats hers are inclined to believe tnaS tae'y SS as
attacks upon the Minister, representing as " Was
believed they DID the general ssntment OF inc nd d hs
element IN the United state could a0s IN ~ ns home emo "e
n. hovs been th"rche 100 tbnt they Impaired the
usefulness OF the Minister in depriving him OF the
moral support which entire sympathy with his eouatry
abroad and their actions would undoubtedly nave
given him. Baron Fava's excellent record however, |
and acknowledged ability as diploma; stood N the
way of a direct removal The New-Orleans lncldehtt
furnished pretcxt, and it promptly made use OK
by Premier anxious to strengthen his administration
al home and abroad .
Little or no significance is attached in diplomatic
leading TO serious international dincuilss,
to the step taken BY III. MARQUIS d RnanL Tie
records OF diplomacy fun OF instances where upoh
one preext or another government ms wlthliawn |
It's representative at the seat OF another gOvernmenL
under the belief that thereby IL marked Its sense OF
dspleasure or outraged dignity. The vacancy caused
not, II VIII be remem6ered. hiied with that decree OF
prompiness by the Government Of Lord salisbury
which an unqualified belief In the Justice OF Mr..
Iayards course world have led the English Premier
o display. The failure to MI The post in Vienna.
after Che unfortunate Mr. Kelley had gore through