Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-23
MADE PUBLIC.
The Inside History of the Dip.
lOmatic Controversy
Resulting from the Lynching at
New Orleans.

The Facts ohlcial, Being Taken from the
Italian Green Book Lately Received
from ROme-Blaine Threatened to Re-
call Minister Porter Dictations from
Abroad Not Acceptable.
New YORK, May 23.-The Herald
made public Friday the inside history of
the diplomatic controversy between
Italy and the United States, growing
out of the lynching at New Orleans.
The facts are official, having been taken
from copy of the Italian green book
containing the document submitted by
Marquis Rudini to the parliament ON
April 30. The copy of the green book
reached this country Thursday, having
been sent by Baron Fava, of Rome, to
his friend, Professor Alessandro Oldrini.
secretary of the Italian home.
The documents cover the period from
the lynching in the parish prison up to
March %, when Baron Fava left Wash
ington for Rome. Consul Corte's dis
patch from New Orleans to Rudini in.
forming him of the lynching appears at
the opening of the book. Next comes A
dispatch from Fava to the Italian govern
ment confirming the facts and asking
that protest be sent to the United
States government Then follows
Rudini's replies, one to Corte advising
him to apply to the local authorities for
redress and protection, and the other to
tava, instructing him to enter formal
protest.
DictatIons Not Acceptable.
In an interview with Fava, which Is
also spread upon the pages of the book,
Secretary Blaine says the United States
Will not receive orders from any foreign
government and that he will stand by
the constitution. Baron Fava replied
that neither his government nor any
other country would be convinced that
the internal laws of the United States
were an obstacle in the way Of Justice.
Mr.. Blaine reiterated that he could not
change the constitution, and the baron
said such being the case, he was sorry to
be obliged to tell him that the moment
had come for Italy to affirm the inutility
OF Its representative in Washington.
Threatened to withdraw Porter.
lie then produced the dispatch from
Rudlni, recalling him, which Mr. Blaine
read and then exclaimed eagerly, "All
right, and we will recall our representa-
tlye from Rome" Baron Fava express
ed the hope that this would not be done.
and Mr.. Blaine said he would speak TO
to the president and reply to the baron
before dinner. This interview occurred
on March %.
On the 27th Fava cabled his govern
ment that Blaine, not having replied as
promised, he called ON him again ON the
26th, and Mr.. Blaine complained that he
was being hurried in manner contrary
to diplomatic usage.
Plain Talk from Blaine.
81 do not recognize the right of any
government" he continued, "to tell the
United States what it should do. We
have never received orders from any
foreign power and we will not begin
now. Please inform Marquis Rudini
that the Federal government cannot give
the assurance which he requires. and
that it is matter of total indifference
to me what persons in Italy may think
of our institutions. | cannot change
them, still less violate them You as
sure me that four Italian subjects have
been massacred, but have my doubts
on that point Still, / do not contest
their nationality, but while | ask for
time you want an official declaration ON
the spot. Well, | will not do anything
of the kind and you may do as you
please,
No Declaration From the President.
In a dispatch to his government on the
3lst, Baron Fava says that after further
negotiation President Harrison refused
to ma ke any declaration, though he ad-
mitted that the guilty parties should be
punished. He then concludes by saying
that he informed the Federal govern
ment of his departure, and that the cur
rent affairs Of the Italian legation would
be to tended by Marquis Imperiali.