The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-17
Everybody Outside Of Italy Thinks
We Have 1t.
Comment at Home and Abroad On
the Italian Affair.
English Papers Commend Secretary
BIaine's Letter.
Italian Deputies Sustaia the Action
Of the Premier.

ROME. April 16.-In political circles, some
disappointment Is expressed with Mr.
biaine's reply to the Marquis fi Rudini. 1t
Is cnaracterestic as vague and inconclusive
ana as Insisting merely on the status quo.
In the Chamber of Deputies today the
Marquis di Rudini. speaking on the New Or
leans lynchings. said Italy could not ad nit
the responsibility of the United States in
regard to acts of single states Of the Union
He said he did not fear political difficulties
between italy and the United States, but it
was matter Of regret that so highly civil
lied country as the United States should
notfulfll duties of justice and morality.
In the course of his reply to the interpella-
tlons the Premier said that on learning of
the certainty that four of the lynched men
were Italians, the Italian government had
Immediately directed the attention Of the
United States government to the matter and
had received from that government satisfac-
tory assurances, afterwards personally con-
nrmed by Mr. Porter, United States minister.
The Premier read the telegram which Presi-
dent Harrison sent the Governor Of Louis
lana. March 16. He added that the Italian
government, like President Harrison, de-
manded that the guilty parties be brought to
Justice and indemnity be granted the families
OF the victims. As the action of the United
States, continued the Premier. had not cor
responded with Its promises, the Italian
government was constrained to demand a
formal assurance that the guilty parties
shonld be denounced and the title to in
demnity be admitted in principle, The
United States government had failed to give
this assurance, replying that the c0nstitu-
tion Of the United states did not permit the
Federal government to interfere In state
affairs
The Premier gave detailed account of the
negotiations between the Italian and Ameri-
can governments. ending with the order to
Baron Fava to take his departure on leave
OF absence, seeing that he had proved the in
utility OF diplomatic action. The Marquis
lmperiali was instructed to state that the in
cident would not be closed until the Federal
government explicitly declared that legal
proceedings against the lynchers would bs
promptly begun. Premier di Rudini de-
clined to make statement regarding Secre-
tary Blaine,s note, which, he said, he had
not received. until he read the text Of the
paper. He expressed himself as confident
OF the ultimate settlement Of the whole mat
ter in manner favorable to the rights of
Itality and those OF all civilized govern
ments. all of which were ole with
Italy on the points at issue. If it
solution OF the problem. grave complica
ti0ns would not arise; he would deem il
a matter of profound regret that the people
OF the United States. so advanced in civil.
iZation, should show themselves so far re-
moved from the principles of right and
astlcs DnYegsaMly HI RfSfeeimea sas ssnf
ments of the Premier were loudly cheered
by all the deputies. AT the conclusion OF the
address, the interpellat0rs expressed APP
proval Of the conduct of the Italian govern
ment In the matter. being satisfied with the
explanation made by Premier di Rudini.
The Tribuna says that Secretary Blaine
aims, above all, to divert the attention of
Italy from the real question at issue. This,
IL adds, will not easily be done. The
Opinione applauds the declarations of
Premier di Rudini, and says the public
ought to reserve its Judgment on the affair
until the text of Mr. Blaine's last note is
known.