The record-union., 1891-04-03

The contrast between the savage precipi-
fancy of the slayers, the complacence of
the municipal authorities of New Orleans
and the deliberate scepticism of Blaine,
might well have moved a less high spir-
tied nation than Italy to resolute meas
ures. We are deeply grieved to declare
the opinion that the civilized world
ranges itself against America. 1t is
scarcely wise for the American papers to
buster. The Italian navy is in q condi-
ton of the highest efficiency. The hope
of speedy, equitable adjustment of this
perilouS quarrel lies with the vast body
of the upright and the honorable feeling
prevailing in the republic. There is no
prospect that King Humbert will arbi-
trate his just demands"
The Standard says: 1.-The Marquis Di
Rudini has every right to insist that the
sins OF the Malta have nothing to do with
the case. President Harrison's Ministers
appear to have thought that a formal ex-
preston of regret would suffice, but Italy
| IS the last country from which such tame
compliance could be expected. Still,
there is no occasion for alarm. Abundant
reasons exist-fnancial, political and
! strategetical-why Italy should not hurl
herself against America. Baron Fava's
ultimatum is designed to bring home to
! the Federal authorities the unsatisfactory
character of their attitude. 1t is unfortu-
nate for President Harrison's advisers
that they are compelled to suffer for the
errors for which they were not primarily
responsible. King Humbert is doing a
service for the world at large III thus
| drawing attention to the defect in the
American Constitution
The Chronicle says: Baron Fava was
not entailed to fix the day and hour of
redress. If he can disregard the Ameri-
can Constitution he must not ignore
American geography, but must allow a
! q
| scarcely believe the Washington Govern
ment will acquiesce in the view that it is
! impotent to deal with the question, es-
! peclally as the party in power success
fully asserted the authority of the Union
over all the States at the time of the civil
war, and is pledged to make the Federal
! power supreme on all international ques-
tons. 1t is plausible to believe that the
! Marquis Di Rudini is yielding to popu-
| lar clamor. The rupture is regretable,
| though war is unlikely. But what if
America should reply to Baron Fava's
MALICE by prohibiting Italian immigra-
| tion?''
The Pail Mall Gazette this afternoon
says: The incident will not add to the
reputation of the United States. 1t has
| revealed weak place in the American
Constitution, with all its pretentions.
Mr.. Blaine would be glad enough, per-
haps, to depose King Lynch, but Louis
lana is of different opinion. 1t is inn
probable that Italy will attack the United
States, when, like other countries, she
has given so many hostages to the United
States.
GERMAN PRESS.
BERLIN, April 2.-The National lei
tal3g says Baron Fava's note to Mr.. Blaine
is perfectly correct, adding that Italy IS
| quite right in not wishing to discuss
American institutions, and in calling at
tention to the principles of international
! law.
The VosSiche ZcituRg to-day remarks
! that the Italian news is reassuring in the
face Of the hostile note Of the American
press, and hopes more reliance can be
| placed on the former than ON the bonn
bastic utterances Of Mr.. Blaine, who is
accustomed to hide weak reasons with
strong words.
FRENCH PRESS.
PARIS, April 2.-The French papers
discuss the Fava recall for the most part
in a temperate tone, except Temps, which
| refers to Americas speedy action in send
ing lronclads TO Tangiers in the case of
the maltreatment of American citizens,
and adds that it is a strange contradiction
for America to decline responsibility
when foreigners are involved.
The Royalist Gazette de France taunts
Italy upon her own glaring violations of
international law, from the invasion of
the pontifical States to the massacre in
Ethiopia.