Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-01
THE ITALIAN SIDE OF IT.
What DIR. Verdi Said Today After an Inter.
view With Baron Fava.


When a STAR reporter. for the severalth time
this morning, called at No. 729 18th street, the
residence of the Italian ex-minister, Baron
Fava was mot in''-that is, he was not in the
vestibule As a matter of fact he was in his
library discussing the all-absorbing topic with
DR.. T. s. Verdi
What is there to be said?" qneried the doc
tor in answer to the question of a STAR re.
porter who had followed him to his Office from
Baron Fava's residence.
'The case is remarkably plain one.
italian men have been murdered and
the Italian government has vainly asked
the United States for PREPARATION.
This government has said, I'VE can
do nothing; only the courts of Louis
be powerless in such a matter it is a most
serious thing. Why were treaties entered into
powers Il the United i"'s States European can,
mot perform that which it promised to
do! II was agreed that protectian should be
the other hand the Italian nation pledged itself
to do as Well by American citizens.
The United States government has said
that 1t is powerless as to its duties under the
treaty; what are any of its agreements with
any nation worth? Will it satisfy the European
IN the state of Louisiana and therefore is with
out the province OF the general government.
ls Louisiana known and recognized ma
ton?
Italy knows" continued the doctor. .'that
these men who were murdered we're acquitted
by jury of Americans. and. believing in the
majesty OF the law, it matters not that
mob-the people, you say-reversed
the verdict and executed men who had been
legally declared innocent. 1t matters not if
these men who were killed were most vicious
and criminal. Your law said they were
mot guilty and Italy is on the right side when
it endeavors to uphold American law as against
the action of mob"
1T has been intimated that the recall of
Baron Fava was personal matter"
That is not true, replied the doctor, with a
good deal OF energy. No minister stands
higher with his government or with the
government of the United States than does
Baron Fava. He is most popular. This action
is that of an insulted power. The Ital-
ian government is standing on its
dignity and by recalling its rep
resentative but voices the sentiment of
81, ZOO, 600 of people. Baron Faya has not
been slack in this affair He has most patriot
ically looked after the interests of his own coun-
try and irs been liberal and friendly toward
the United States. How much he did TO pre-
vent this clash may never be known. but it is a
fact that for at least ten days he has DELAYED
doing that which he was compelled to do
yesterday. When he received his instructions
lie at once made endeavor to have them
rescinded and not until he was forced to do so
did he sever the diplomatic relations of the two
countries
This talk of war is empty foolishness. The
United States will see its duty and do it, but
nothing can be expected from Louisiana Ithas
been asked again ard again, Why does Italy not
wait for action by the New Orleans grand Jury
And now I ask why should shey What can we
expect from that grand jury? What could We
look for from such q community az New
Orleans, where the mayor is a murderer,
the sheriff a murderer. the board of trade and
the clubs composed of murderers, where murder
has common and open possession of tho heart?
Very much, indeed, would be gained BY that
grand juryw