The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-11

phrase iHsst''s snployea M SeSe8 " W Eh
by Secretary WHi
Blaine in his re- BARON FAVA'
ply. Minister Fava, from the moment
his letter of recall was presented to the
secretary of state, becomes an indi-
vidual without official standing. There.
fore Secretary Blaine. addresses him.
self to Marquis Imperiali, "Charge
6'AfPaires," etc. Baron Fava in
his letter stated that the marquis
would be left in charge of the
etfairs of the legation, and the
secretary of state takes him at his
word. The letter itself will be one OF
the noteworthy state documents OF
President 'Harrison's administration.
In diplomatic and official circles where
its contents have been made known it
calls forth the highest praise. 1t sets
the people of the United States right
before the world and vindicates the
willingness of this country to uphold
by proper means its international obi
cations.
| BARON FAvA'S LETTER.
| ROYAL LEGATION OF ITALY. WASHINGTON,
March 81, 1S9l.-Ar. Secretary of State: BY my
! two notes OF the 18th and 18th insts. 1 had tho
honor to call your exoellenoy's attention to the
occurrence Of exceptional gravity which took
place at New Orleans the 18th, whereby four
subjects OF the king OF Italy who were confined
In the prison Of that city were massacred by
the crowd under the leadership Of two Ameri-
can citizens.
After having formally protested against the
un1ustifable conduct OF the local authorities
which were evidently recreant to all their
duties on that occasion, reserved to the gov
inefN NI,a -fs,l,N -
such satisfaction as 1t might think proper
since the occurrence in question constituted
patent violation of the stipulations OF the
treaty in force between our two countries
which secures to Italian subjects residing in
the United States the same protection that is
enjoyed by American citizens and which has
always been extended to the latter in Italian
territory.
1.-THE reparation demanded by the govern.
ment Of the king, as have had the honor to in
form you in our interviews held during the last
few days, was to consist OF the following points:
II. The official assurance by the federal gov
| ernment that the guilty parties should be
brought 10 justice.
| "2. The recognition in principle that an in.
demnity is due to the relatives OF the victims
| Your excenency was pleased to declare to
me that as the federal government did not
think 1t could take this view Of the case, It de-
clined TO take the aforesaid demands INTO con.
sideration.
Under these circumstances the government
OF his majesty, considering that the legitimate
action OF the kings minister at Washington be.
comes inehcacious, has ordered me to take my
leave.
I'm obedience to the instructions which /
have received have the honor to announce to
your excellency that am going to leave Wash
ington as speedily as possible leaving the
Marquis Imperiali, his majesty's secretary of
legation, in charge OF the current business of
the royal legation.
BE pleased to accept, Mr.. Secretary of
State, the renewed assurance Of my highest
consideration. FAvA.
ITO his excellency James G. Blaine, secretary
of state Washington"
SECRETARY BLAINE's REPLY.
To the above letter Secretary Blaine
replied as follows:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE WASHINGTON, D.
@, April 1, 18ol.-The Marquis InpsriaR C7tdroe
FADatres. etc-Sir: have the honor to ac
knowledge the receipt Of O note of yesterday
date from Baron Fava, who has left the Italian
legation In your charge
Il beg to express the sincere regret with
which the government Of the United States re.
ceives the intelligence OF Baron Fava's speedy
departure from this capital Enough he has
more than once intimatod this purpose the gov.
ernment OF the United States has been nm.
able to see adequate reasons for such a step.
The baron's service here for the last
|
times by the most agreeable relations with the
executive department Of this government. The
regret at his leaving is enhanced when as the
president believes, he has been recalled under
misapprehension Of facts by the government
Of Italy.
1.-THE cause of his sundering his diplomatic
relations with this government is thus given in
his note:
The reparation demanded by the govern.
ment OF the king, as have had the honor to
inform you In our interviews held during the
points.
Il The Official assurance by the federal
government that the guilty parties should be
brought TO justice'
y The recognition in principle that an IN
uemnlty Is due to the relatives OF the victims
| "Ihe nrst demand thus stated by Baron Faya
Is slightly changed in phrase from that en-.
pioyed by him in his many verbal requests
based on telegram from the MARQUIS Rudini
which he left with me. The Marquis Rudlni
declared that 1taly's right to demand and OBJ.
tam punishment OF the murderers and an in.
demnitV for the victims is unquestlonable'
ut is inferred that Baron Fava's change OF
phrase meant no change OF demand have en-
| deavored to impress upon him In the several
personal interviews with which he has honored
me that the government OF the United States IA
utterly unable TO give the assurance which the
| Marquis Rudini has demanded. Even IL the ma.
over the alleged murders 1t could not give as
surance TO any foreign power that they should
be punished.
"The president is unable TO see how any GOV.
ernment could justly give an assurance OF this
| character in advance OF q trial and q verdict of
guilty. In the constitution OF the United
states II is declared that I'm all criminal prose-
cutions the accused shall enjoy the right TO q
speedy and public trial by an impartial jury OF
the state and district wherein the crime shall
have been committed
III needs no argument 10 prove that Jury
could not be impartial II II were in any sense or
TO any degree bound before the trial OF the 40
cused by an assurance which the presi.
dent OF the United States had ventured
10 give TO foreign power. In the
constitution OF the state of louisiana under
whose Immediate jurisdiction the crimes
were committed substantially the same pro
vision Is found, so that the governor OF that
state would be as unable to give pledge In ad.
vance fer the result OF a trial under the state
law as the president would be were II practica.