Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-05-07
ITALY'S CLAIMS.
The Green Book on the Lynching at New
Orleans Position of the Italian Premier
Further Explained.


The Green Book on the Lynching at New
Orleans Position of the Italian Premier
Further Explained.
ROME, May 1.-The green book on
the New Orleans lynching comprises
twentyfour dispatches, dated from
March IA to April Is. 1t shows that
the italian government from the
commencement persevered in ask
ing that criminal proceedings be
taken against the lynchers and
that an indemnity be paid to the
families of the victims The express
sion brought to justice" recurs in the
official dispatches as well as in Baron
Fava's private letters. The principal
communications have already been
published. After Mr. Blaines note Of
April IA the volume concludes with the
telegram from Marquis di Rudini to
Marquis Imperiali the text of which is
as follows;
II have now before me a note addressed to
you by Secretary Blaine. A pril IA. It's perusal
produces most painful impression upon me-
] will not stop to lay stress upon the lack Of
conformity with di IoNatic usages displayed
in making use as Mr.. Blaine did not hesitate
TO do of portion of telegram OF
mine communicated TO him in strict confidence
in order to get n1 of a question clearly
defined in our official documents, which
alone possess a diplomatic value. Nor will
stop to point out the reference in this telegram
OF mine of March "a that the words punish
lnent OF the guilty in the breyity Of Geographic
language actually signitied only that prosecu
ton ought to be commenced in order that the
individuals recognized guilty should not
escape punishment Far above all astute argu-
remains foR hat a
the federal government declares itself con-
scious of what we have constantly asked and
yet IL does not grant our legitimate demands.
Mr.. Blaine is right when he makes the pay
ment of indemnity TO the families of the victims
dependent upon proof of the violation of the
treaty, but we shrink from think
ing that he considers that the fact OF
such violation still needs proof. Italian
subjects acquitted by American juries were
mastered IN prisons of the state without
measures being taken to defend them. What
other proof does the federal government expect
of a violation of treaty wherein constant pro-
lection and security of subjects of the contract
ing parties are expressly stipulated? We
have placed on evidence that we have never
asked anything else but the opening Of regular
proceedings. In regard to this Baron Fayas
first note, dated March IS contained even the
formula Of the telegram addressed on the same
day by Mr.. Blaine under the order of President
Harrison 10 luc governor OF LOUISIANA. Now,
however in the note Of April Mr. Blaine is
silent on the subject which is for US the main
point of controversy.
Eve are under the sad necessity of concluding
that what to every other government would
appear to be the accomplishment of strict civil
duty is impossible 10 the federal government
1t is time to break of this bOotless con-
troversy Public opinion, the sovereign Judge,
will know how to indicate an equitable
solution Of this grave problem We have
affirmed, and again affirm, our
Arst right. Let the federal government reflect
upon its side if il is expedient to leave to the
mercy of each state of the union, irresponsible
to foreign countries, the efficiency Of treaties,
pleading its faith and honor TO entire nations
"The present dispatch is addressed to you
exclusively, not to the federal government.
Your duties henoeforth are solely restricted to
dealing with current business"