New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-17
DIPLOMATIC COMPLICATIONS.
WHICH Is RESPONSIBLE - LOUISIANA OR
THE NATION?
EMBARRASSING QUESTIONS TO BE DECIDED
SECRETARY BLAINE REFUSES TO DISCUSS
THE NATTER - MINISTER FAYA
CALMING HIS COUNTRYMEN.
Try 1LLEGHApu TO THE TkiBCXE.l

CALMING HIS COUNrRYMEN.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TkIBCNE.l
Washington March l6.-Thc state Department Is
somewhat embarrassed by the complications growing
out OF the New orleans tragedy Inc TresiueiC anu
Secretary Blaine appreciate that proper respect must
be paid TO the protest and demand Of the ltallah
Government that It's citizens in this country snail DC
protected but there appears TO be serious ques''o
as 20 the extent of their power TO act Is uiuerSVo
that Mr. Blaine has asked the Italian Minister 10
refrain from further expressions on the subject Oh inc
lynching until after the Governor of Louisiana has
becn heard from and all the facts in tho case are
known, at the same time assuring him that ulis
Government will in the matter with fun appre
citation Of its duty toward Il friendly Haton'
Governor Nichols has telegraphed to the state
DEPARTMENT that lie will reply by letter to VT Blaine
dspatci Of last night, and the letter Is not cApec~u
10 reach Washington for day or two.
Secretary Blaine refuses absolutely TO discuss the
matter lie has received a number OF kilograms nom
Italian organizations in different parts OF the county
PROTESTING against what they term an outrage ana
demanding that all Italian citizens OF the United states
hc nroncry protected against violence and prelu
dire The matter Is almost the sole topic OF CONVERSE
ton in diplomatic circles. and so far as can be ascer
t,ircd The general opinion is that the state OF
Louisiana and not the United states, must be held
rc.pon,lblc \ demand for indemnity would CT course
come from the Italian Government through It's MIN
str resident and would be transmitted by the secretary
~ STATE % the Governor OF Loulsahd, anu II IT,
undated by that state would be submitted TO Congress
for such action a. might be deemed advisable
nromi77ont official Of the state Department said
IN dav that thi, Government would have to do all In
il, power 10 satisfy Italy that the rights OF her 'HeS
in this country would be protected The acton 81 inc
Pre-, dent In communicating with the Governor Oh
louisiana asking for Information on The SUBJECT WAS
the Only thing 10 be done until reply from the GOV
ernor had been received thorough investigation Of
= Bo ma
conrrcs, would have 10 be called upon for action, the
state Dcpnrtment having 10 money to pay ndemhltle'
or ANYTHING Of that sort. Whether it IS case Tor
money indemnity would be for Congress, and not tho
state Department. 10 decide. Whatever lhu'IhilN
there should be for those of the killed VINO were Gu
z.n, 81 the United state, Louisiana would be response
PIE for to their families, but any responsibility tha'
the.c might be for those who were citizens ol locl1h
country would fall upon the United states
Representative NcCrcary. of Kentucky. formerly
chairman ~ the House Foreign Affairs Commute
-a.d thi, morning that the state Department adtAon
ties had money 80 spend In the case, ana 'ndt I"
va, difficult to tell just what they could do lhey
would have to await the reply OF Governor Nl'h"is
to the communication from the secretary and make
such further Investigation Of the matter as they
could Then they would probably have 10 report ~
Congrc,, for such ariOn that body thought proper
In case Of a riot i'm Ncw-Orcnns there will DO
nothing for the Government to do unless the GOV
the trouble or unless iiIe property Of the Govern
meut In the city should be deemed in danger There
AZ, two compauics % artillery at Fort Jackson, which,
IL /, thought VIII be sufficient to qucll any street
lighting tit might arise IN case the Italians should do
any overt act that would hilnc on general outbreak
secretary Proctor t. Thought t. be IN cN-OrcanS to
DAY ou h, WY to lcAa-. on hi, southern tour 81
! Inspection and WILL 90 J, assumed. see Governor
! Nicuo- with .cSiM f. the acton II the War De
! parmcut iu case ~ trouble
Durir, the nr,t Excitement among the Italian resi-
dcni. II the Iucd state Baron FaVd yesterday >.nt
~ the italian consul General AT New York the follow
| nc telegram: q,
Learn from the papers that excitement Is prevail
Ing I'm The Italian colony account of the NcWor-
| lean, events. have resort 10 Your Influence ana
autlorty ~ urge upon the italians o New York that
they should. hy dieuincd. calm aud strictly legal be
taIior show them. elves IN thc-o circumstances worthy
of their civilized country. Relying upon Your NEON
c,taba authority, well a, on the patriotic feelings
Of the colony / am ,angIinc tha thl, advice VIII be
! followed. Nv y ltllih Miuol'r
II l. understood that similar IN -trucons have been
sent Lv Iarou Fava to all other Italian con,us tn
the nitcd states, order 10 calm and avert 10y this
| means, 10 the fullest extent possible, all undue eN-
| element.