The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-02
The Tenor of Faya's Note.

The Tenor of Favas Note.
ROME, April 1.-The tenor of Baron Favas
note to Blaine is that what Italy asked and
still asks is that the federal government guar
antee that regular legal proceedings will be
taken against the culpritS in the New Orleans
lynching; that the federal government will ad-
NIT in principle it's Obligation to pay indemnity
to the families of the victims. The note adds
that Italy cannot and is not called upon to dis
cuss American institutions but must urge upon
the federal government the observation of the
principles of International law. Italy hopes
The federal government will appreciate the OBJ
legation incumbent upon IL as the governm mt
OF a civilized country to accede to Italys just
demands. II this should not DE the case, the
King minister must, by order of his govern
ment, declare he quits post where his legiti-
male action as the Kings representative
proved inefficacious. 1t is believed that unless
Fava receives favorable reply within week,
he VIII leave Washington for this city.
The Associated Press correspondent has per
used the dispatches exchanged between the
government OF Italy and the government of the
United States in regard the New orleans lynch
ing. The substance Of them is that Italy asked
in the main that fair, legal process should be
instituted against the culpritS, regarding them
as common assassins. Italy likewise asked Cor
indemnity for the families of the men killed in
New Orleans. To these requests the United
States authorities at W Washington answered that
the constitution OF the United States gave but
limited powers to the federal government in re-
gard to interference with the various states of
the union, but the United States government
affirmed its good intentions in the matter The
answer from Washington being regarded as I'M
satisfactory, Italy instructed Baron Fava,
March %, TO press the two original demands
made upon the United States government and
in the event OF his failing to obtain satisfaction
to leave Washington after consign-
ing the care of the legation at Wash
ington 10 the care of the first secretary.
Baron Fava reported his instructions had
been carried out. and he declared that as the
government at Washington had not fulfilled its
duties as civil government his presence was
unnecessary at Washington. This action on
the part of Fava and his government ii not re-
garoed as diplomatic rupture, it is surely the
first step toward such rupture.
Later in the day Baron Fava cabled to
his government that the latter's note
to the United States government had been pre-
Sented and that he was ready to leave Wash
ington if within a reasonable time no salts
factory ans Ser was received from The United
States government.
United States Minister Porter yesterday
called to see Marquis di Rudini, Italian pre-
mier, who, however, was absent from the city.
Mr.. Porter then saw the under secretary of
foreign affairs Slgnor Darco. The United
States minister expressed regret at the fact
that the Italian government had thought fit TO
recall Baron Fava, and generally speaking,
thou !ht the United States government would
not oS1y any request of the Italian government
if there was reason and fairness in such de-
mands. Porter also promised TO place before
the United States government at Washington
the substance of the conversation which took
place between himself and Signor Darco In
cidentally, Porter also suggested that the
Italian government should wait before
taking further action in the hope that
satisfactory answer might be re-
ceived from Washington Before Mr..
Porter left Sgnor DarcoS office, the latter
said: Suppose dozen American citizens
were murdered in an italian C ty and we
pleaded impotence to punish the murderers be-
cause the city in which the murders occurred
n oapt
What opinion would you have In the Unitsd
States, and what opinion would the Civilized
world at large have in regard to our pleag''
Porter thereupon tried 10 make clear to Darco
the relations of the federal government to the
Individual states fixed by the CONSTITUTE IN,
out Darco was not satisfied, and replied with
heat: I'VE have noting to do with your con-
stitution. If it is found wanting you must
mend l.. You know it is no constitution worthy
o. a free civilized country if it does not insure
! punishment for crime and projection for the
weak "
Polit ical circles here fully endorse the action
of the Italian government. The new spapers of
/ this city pronounce themselves very strongly
! against the action of the United States govern
ment. Influential Italians advise the Italian
| government to send circular note to friendly
powers denouncing the United States as con-
/ fessedly unable 10 insure justice in the United
States and as impot emit to fulfill the duties of
| civil government. Other prominent Italians
suggest the Italian government should draw off
| all negotiations with the government at Wash
! ington, and that it should in future, so far as
! the New Orleans lynchingS are concerned, deal
directly With the state of Louisiana, and that
| the latter's government should be called to
account for the killing of the italian prisoners
Marquis di Rudini, Italian premier, arrived
here from Florence late last night, having been
summoned by telegraph. The Italian cabinet
will meet to-day and will resolve upon
what further steps are to be taken in
the New Orleans matter. In the course
of interview to-day with the Associated Press
| correspondent Marquis di Rudini said person
ally, ne was most kindly disposed towards the
the United States government, and expressed
the hope that the civil authorities of the United
States would not fail in. their duties towards
society, justice, morality and law. Public opin-
ion, however, he added demands a more ener-
getic course of action. If the United States
| government, he continued, does not perceive it
| is IN the wrong diplomatic rupture is inevi-
table. Continuing, the premier said: The re-
port that Americans have been insulted and ar
negotiations is ridiculous and false. Americans
always receive here the best and kindest hos
pltallty botn upon the part of the italian gov
eminent ana Italian people, both knowing per-
fectly the duties of a civilized country
In ar interview to-day, prominent official of
! the foreign ONCE said: "Since Mr. Porter's re-
quest for delay it is to be hoped the American
press, having received precise information as
| TO the situation, will endeavor to contribute to
the solut ton of the problem with the same eoui-
nimity shown by Italian Journals italy is the
sincere friend of America. and / hone for a set.
Element in accordance with Justice and equity.
King Humbert's representative could not how.
| ever be allowed quietly TO look on while the
guilty persons were allowed to 90 unpunished
| simply because the United States government
declined TO insure their beng brought to trial ~