Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-04
BLAINE IS GLEEFUL
Over the RumbIy AmicabIe
Tone of the Last Letter
From Premier Rudini,
BUT Is CLOSE-MOUTHED.
Rudini Sees the Error of His Ways
and CultivateS Good Nature.
FAVA WAS ORDERED TO WITHHOLD
His Note of Withdrawal, But the Cable
Message Came Too Late.
FAVA WAS ORDERED TO WITHHOLD
O'MALIEY FINALLY GIVES HIMSELF Up
rrRoN A STAFF CORRESPONDENT

Imperiai from Minister Rudlni, in which
the latter assumed a very amicable tone, e1-
pressing his pleasure at discovering just
what be has been told ever since this contro-
yersy began, that the United States Govern
ment would do all within its power to bring
the New Orleans lynchers to justice, and
that the relations of the persons lynched
would be indemnifed if indemnity were
found proper and possible. That such a
message had been received by Imperiali was
known 10 but few persons in the city last
evening, and Secretary Blaine WAS not in
formed of the fact until this morning, when
Imper1ah called to see him, and presented
him with the Rudini letter.
The actual contents are not yet known to
the public, but that they are closely akin in
spirit to what was briefly outlined in this
correspondence last evening is pretty well
established. Certainly, Secretary Blaine
seemed to be immensely pleased by the
letter, for despite his gouty loot he almost
trinred 1t like a school boy from the State
Department to the White House for the
Cabinet meeting, after his interview with
lmperiah.
Blaine Is Close-MOuthed.
Not for long time has he seemed so full
of spirits, and he greeted the crowd of cor
respondents, who awaited at the White
House his coming, as g9ylv as though he
were still one of them and in the journalistic
harness Cordial as he was, however, he
could not be induced to say word in regard
10 the contents of the latest efusion from
Rudini, except hint that it was not un-
pleasant news.
The Cabinet remained in session for sew
eral hours, discussing the ltalo-American
imbToglo Each step in the complication
was carefully analyzed, and future moves on
the Diplomatic chess board canvassed with
great elaboration. 1t was unanimously
agreed that the correspondence emanating
from the State Department had been emf
nently wise and temperate, though the stu
alton might well have excused a more
aggressive tone. 1t was hinted by one of
the gentlemen present that the Italian
Prime Minister appeared as though he were
glad to find way to crawl out of the dilem
ma in which he found himself, and this is
general opinion.
Fava Pleads With Rudiui.
A story is in circulation that Baron Fava
implOred Minister RudIni TO recede from
the position be had assumed in regard to
the New Orleans affair, which came to the
public in the Baron's first note to Mr..
Blaine. Rudini persisted and the Baron
prepared and presented his note, withdraw
ing from the diplomatic Office. Hardly had
il been presented when 4 cable message
came from RudIni ordering him to withhold
his note of withdrawal, but it was then too
late. The Premier was committed and
semi-beiligerent tone had to be maintained.
1t is believed that there is much basis for
this version OF the proceedings, and that the
knowledge of all this in Blaine's possession
led him to assume the very mild tone which
was a remarkable feature of his note to
Fava. In other words 1t was all arranged
that Blaine should let Rudini down easy,
while maintaining the dignity of the United
States and his own diplomatic advantage.
However this may be, the general belief is
that the matter will die out gradually. In
case the Italian Ministry desire to keep it
alive they will DOUBTLESS have plenty OF
ground 10 90 on.
Rudini Assumes Too Much.
They seem to think speedy trial OF the
lvnchers has been promised, which is not the
case, and it Is doubtful if they will ever be
tried. RudinI assumes that Mr.. Blaine
acknowledges the fact that compensation is
due the families Of the victims" and this
may leave open another opportunity for a
misunderstanding. 1t is not understood
here bv Mr.. Blalne'S letter that he made
that Acknowledgement at all, but that he
merely acknowledged the principle of in-
denntv for injuries done foreign subjects.
The language was very carefully chosen and
the aclSnOwied gment was in the abstract.
There is no money in the hands of the
State Department available for purposes of
indemnity, and Mr. Blaine cannot give as
surance that the next Congress will apuro-
PIRATE money for that purpose. The most
he can do is what he has done, acknowl-
edge the principle of indemnity under GER
tain circumstances and possibly promise
that Congress will be asked to make the
appropriation. The next Congress is OF a
different political complexion from the Ad-
nInistration, and while politics NAV not
enter into question of this sort vet the
Administration cannot promise what DEM
ocratic House will do in the matter OF max
ing any sort of appropriation, or saw be-
fore hand what view they may take of any
diplomatic controversy.
They Went Far Enough.
1t is probable, however, that the italian
Government will be more reasonable here
after and will not again try to dictate the
methods by which justice is TO be arrived at.
They will probably conclude that they have
done enough that is rash and will not en-
gage in any hair-splitting 10 terms of ex-
preston used. The fact that Mr.. Blaine is
acting in good faith under our Constitution
and laws must be accepted as a sufficient
warrant Of absolute justice.
One feature OF this little diplomatic
tempest which has caused good deal of
comment is that the State Department did
not 20 more thoroughly into an explication
OF the treaty in force between Italy and
America, aud this again leads to the con-
clusIon that Secretary Blaine knew that
Rudini wanted to take the back track, and
WAS disposed to do just that which would
let HIM out and without multiplying words.
This treaty has been little touched upon in
the discussion, though the Italian Premier
made his claims for reparation under 1t. In
view OF the meager analysis of the treaty the
following given by Senator Morgan, OF
Alabama, In conversation to-day may be of
interest:
The Treaty With Italy.
The treaty Of ISL measures the rights of the
pcuple of each country while residing in the
other. In the absence of such agreements we
would not be bound to admit any Italian to re-
side in even to visit the United States. That
treaty provides that the citizens of each of the
high contracting powers shall have liberty to
travel in the States and Territories of the other:
To carry on trade. wholesale and retail. to have
and occupy houses and warehouses To ernnlov
agents of their choice and generally to do any
thing incident to or necessary Tor trade uuon
the same terms as the natives of the country
submitting themselves TO the laws there estab-
lIshed.
This submission Is to the laws of our States
and Territories, and not merely 10 the laws of |
The United States. The United States have no |
such control over the laws of the States, or |
their proper enforcement, Italy demands |
that we shall exercise, nor is any such controI |