Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-03
VIEWS IN GREAT BRIAN.
London Morning Journals Inclined to Sus-
tain the Italian Premier.

tain the Italian Premier.
(By Anglo-American cable to the Dlspatch.l
LONDON, April 2.-The New York cor
respondent of the Daily Ne,cs, referring TO
the recall of Baron Fava, says that what
ever are the facts in the case, the Italian
Government has no right to complain; but
an editorial on the subject in the same
paper disagrees with what the correspond
ent says as being purely Ameri- Ell
can view of the case. Although the
Eeios admits that the lynching indi-
Gated no i'll feeling toward Italy, it
reminds Americans that Baron Fava's ac-
tion s a far less serious departure from
ordinary usage than the expulsion of Lord
Sackyille. and the lynching a graver of
fence than Lord Sackville's indiscretion.
1T is absurd" the Ne,es says, - to suggest
that Premier di Rudini is playing to the
gallery. If it can be proved that any OF
the lynched men were Italian subjects Italy
has an undoubted claim for reparation."
The Nelos' editorial concludes thus: An
official prosecution of the lynchers is GER
tain TO result in an acquittal, which would
place Mr.. Blaine in an impregnable posi-
sitlon, as Italy could not protest against an
acquittal."
The Standard says: THE Marquis di
Rudini has every right to insist that the
sins of the Malta have nothing to do with
the case. President Harrlson's ministers
appear to have thought that 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 rea-
sons exist-fnancial, political, and strate-
gical--why Italy should not hurl herself
against America. Baron Fava's ultima
tum is designed to bring home to tho Fed
eral authorities the unsatisfactory cbarac-
ter of their attitude. II is the misfortune
of President Harrison's advisers that they
are compelled TO suffer for errors for
which they are not primarily responsible.
King Humbert is doing a service to the
world at large in thus drawing attention
to defect III the American Constitution"
REMINDER FOR THE RADICALS.
The Chronicle says: Baron Fava is not
entitled to fix the day and the hour of re-
dress. If he can disregard the American
Constitution he must not ignore American
geography. but must allow reasonable
time for inquiries. We can scarcely be-
lieve that the Washington government
will acauiesce in the view that ii is inn
potent to deal with the question,
especially as the party in power, success
fully asserted the authority OF the Union
over oil the States at the time OF the clvii
war and is pledged TO make the Federal
power supreme Ou 49,
tions. 1t is plausible to believe that Mar
quis di Rudini is yielding TO popular
clamor. The rupture IS regretable, though
war Is unlikely. But what II America
should reply to Baron Faya's empty
menace by prohibiting Italian immi-
grants?"
The Poll Mall Gazette this afternoon. com
menting on the recall of Baron Fays, says
that il is probable that the rupture be,
tween Italy and the United States will end
after such an interval as the dignitaries OF
diplomacy demand in q compromise. l.aly
demanded Justice and compensation. The
United States will probably give the latter
and deny the former.
The incident will not add to the reputd--
| tion of the United States. 1t has revealed
| the weak place in the American Constltu-
| ton, with all its pretensions. MIR. Blaine
would be glad enough. perhaps, TO depose
King Lynch, but Louisiana is OF differ
ent opinion. The foreign elements in the
Unitedl States give them some security as
well as involving them in danger. 1t is
| improbable that Italy will attack the
United States when, like other countries,
she has given so many hostages 10 the
| United States.