The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-04-08

Baron EhVRs MfthuraWai ana secretary
Blaines Reply.
WASHINGTON. D. c., April 1.-The fol-
lowing correspondence between Secretary
Blaine and Baron Fava is made public by
the department of state tonight:
Translation.
ROYAL LEGATION OF ITALY,
WASHINGTON, March 81, 1891.
Mr.. Secretary OF State:
BY my two notes OF the 18th and 18th inst. l
had the honor to call your excellency's most
serious attention to the occurrences OF ex-
ceptional gravity which took place at New Or
leans on the 18th inst, whereby Jour subjects
of the king of Italy, who were confined in the
prison Of that city, massacred by the
crowd under the leadership OF two American
citizens.
After having formally protested against the
unjustifiable conduct of the local authorities,
which were evidently recreant TO all duties on
that occasion, reserved to the government of
his majesty the right to demand such satisfac-
ton as II might think proper, since the occur.
rences in question constituted patent viola
ton OF the Calculations of the treaty in force
between our 30 countries which secures the
Italian subjects residing in the United States
the same protection that is enjoyed by Ameri-
can citizens and which has always been
tended to the latter In Italian territory.
The reparat o demanded by the government
of the king, as have had the honor to inform
on In our interviews | ED during the last ieS
days, were 10 consist ct tie following points:
l. The officia rssurauoe by The fedora gov
eminent that tie guilty parties should be
brought TO justice.
2. The reco gnition, in prime p 9. that an in
demni.y is due TO the relatives OF the victims.
Your exec lencg was ple,Ue 10 dec are 70
M that. rs the federal goyeinment did not
mink TIA: it could take this view of the sc,
IL dec med 10 take the two nfareslid den Rnds
into cOnsi iefatloD. Under thes- @ rcuu 8 AZ ccs
the gov ,ment of has majesty, consid' ring
that the Legitimate action Of the kings ia!sIer
at Washington becomes inefiicacious, has r
dered me to take my leave.
In obedience TO the instructions which have
received, ! have the honor to announce 10 your
excellency that am going TO leave Washing
ton rs speedily rs possible, leaving the Marquis
Imperal his majesty's secretary OF legation,
in charge OF the current business Of the royal
legation.
BE pleased to accept, Mr.. Secretary of State,
the renewed assurance OF my highest consId'
Grafton. FAVA.
His Excelency, James G. Blaine, Secretary of
State, ETC., Washington.
DEPARTMFNT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April l, 1891.
The Marquis Imperiali. Charge d Alaires, etc:
SIR have the honor to acknowledge the re.
ceipt of a note OF yesterdays date from Baron
Fava, who has lett the Italian legation in your
charge.
l beg to express the sincere regret with
which the government OF the United States re-
ceives the intelligence of Baron Favas speedy
departure from this capital. Though he has
more than once intmated this purpose, the
government OF the United States has been
able TO see adequate reasons for such q step.
The barons service here for the past ten years
has been distinguished at all times by the most
agreeable relations with the executive &C.
partment OF this government. The regret
at his leaving is enhanced when, as the
president believes, he has been recalled under
a misapprehension OF facts by the government
OF Italy. The cause OF his sundering his iii plo-
matte relations with this government is thus
given in his note: 1.-THE PREPARATION demanded
by the government OF the king, rs have had
the honor TO inform you in our interviews held
during the last few days, we're to consist Of the
following points:
/. The official assurance by the federal gov.
eminent that the guilty parties should be
brought TO justice.
2. The recognition. in principle. that an in
demnity is due 10 the relatives OF the victims"
The first demand thus stated by Baron Favai is
slightly changed in phrase from that employed
by him in his many verbal requests based on
telegram from the Marquis Rudini which lie
lett with me. The Marquis Rudini declared
that "ltaly's right TO demand aud to obtain
punishment OF the murderers aud an indem-
nifty for the victims is unquestioned."
1t iB inferred that Baron Favas change OF
phrase meant no change OF demand.
i have endeayored to impress upon him In.
the several personal interviews with which he
has honored me, that the government OF the
United States is utterly unable TO give the as
surance which the Marquis Rudini has de-
manded. Even il toe national government had
the entire jurisdiction over the alleged murder
ers, IL could not give assurance TO any foreign
power that they should be punished.
The president Is unable to see how any gov
eminent could justly give an assurance OF this
character in advance of a trial aud verdict OF
guilty"
In the constitution of the United States IL is
declared that "in all criminal prosecutions the
accused she'll enjoy the right 20 speedy and
public trial by an impartial jury of the state
and district wherein the crime shall have been
committed"
1t needs no argument TO prove that a jury
could not be impartial, If il were in any sense,
or 10 any degree. bound before the trial OF the
accused, by AN assurance which the president
of the United States had ventured to give to
foreign power. In the constitution of the
state OF Louisiana, under whose immediate
Jurisdiction the crimes were committed. sub
stantially the same provision is found, so that
tho governor of that state would be as unable
to give pledge In advance for the result OF
trial under state law the president would
be, were IL practicable to try the leaders of the
mob under the laws OF the United States.
In Baron Fava's second point he demands
the recognition, in principle. that AN Indemnity
is due 10 the relatives OF the victims. lie Is
assuredy under grave error when he de-
clnres that the u. 8. government declined to
take this demand into consIderat on, and
shall regret II be has communicated such q
conclusion TO your government The United
States, far from refusing, has distinctly
recognized the principle Of indemnity to those
italian subjects who may have been wronRed
by a violation OF the rights secu red to them
under the treaty with the United States of
Feb. &c, 1871.
L have repea eddy given to Baron Fava the
as ,urance thar, under the direction Of the
pres ieni, ell the facts and incidents connected
with the unhappy tragedy at New Orleans on
the 18th OF March last sh ould be most thorough-
ly investigated. have also informed b i'm that
In a matter Of such gravity the government of
the United States would not permit itself TO be
unduly hurried: nor will IL make answer 20
any demand until every fact essential TO a cor
rect judgment shsll have been July ascerlaiued
through legal authority. The mpatience of
the eg ,rievtd may be natural, but it's in
dugence does not always secure the most sub
stantial justice.
Accept, sir, the assurance OF my high CEN
Alteration. signed, JAMES u. BLAINE.
The fact that Secretary Blaine addressed
his last letter on the subject OF the New
Orleans tragedy to the Marquis Imperial,
charge d'affaires, is OF significance as dem
onstrating that this government does not
regard the rupture OF diplomatic relations
caused by Baron Fava's recall as COM
nleta Had that view been taken the