New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-04
PREMIER RUDINpS BLUNDER.
ITALY EXPECTED NOW TO ASSUME A MORE
SENSIBLE ATTITUDE.


REsUMNG HIS PosT-INDEcENcY OF SOME
RECENT RAWLINGS OF ITALIANS IN THIS
CoUNrRY-wHAT MANNER OF MEN
THE TROUBLE is ALL ABOUT.
tBY TELEeRArn TO THE rRrBUxEI
Washington. April 3.-Interest in the diplomatic
difficulty growing out OF the hasty recall OF the
Italian Minister here dragged little to-day, and
the situation has now resolved itself apparently
into simple question OF patching up the diplo-
matte relations so blunderingly and unreasonably
sundered by the Italian Government. The dis
patch sent from Rome last evening to the Marquis
Imperial in which the Italian Cabinet practically
withdrew the indefensible demands previously
made on this Government. was transmitted this
morning to the State Department, and was subse-
auenty laid before the Cabinet at the regular
meeting. The text OF the dispatch was not given
out for publication but there is no doubt what
ever that its contents were accurately summarized
in the cable message from Rome published this
morning,
All the facts in the case point to the adoption
of conciliatory and apologetic policy on the part
of the Italian Government, and, as The Tribune's
dispatch Of this morning showed, this policy had
actually been determined upon in Rome at the
moment Baron Fava was presenting his unfortunate
letters Of recall. But for his failure to receive
the cable dispatch from his Government an hour
or Two earlier the Italian Minister would still he
in possession of all his diplomatic functions, and
the disastrous incident Of Tuesday would have
been avoided altogether The Rudim Govern
ment has apparently determined to follow the pro-
rramme it accepted at Minister Porters susses-
ton and solicitation, which prevailed, however,
nfuro w
earlier instructions TO the Minister made inevitable
The Rudin, telegram is taken here to mean that
the Italian Government will abandon all effort
20 obtoin anv guarantee of the punishment OF
those who took part in the New-Orleans riot'
ond will direct its attention to securing, as faf
os nossible. money indemnity TO the representa-
tves of the Italian subjects who were killed In
tho outbreak Mr.. Blane's note to the Marquis
Imperial did not, Of course, promise INDEMNIFY
unoualifiedy to the Italian Government put SIM
ply commits this Government TO recognieioh Vi
the principle of an indemnity to Italian supIec's
| who have suffered violation Of rights secured
to them under the treaty of 1871 Whether the
italian subjects who wefe slain in the New-Orieans
| iail have a just claim on this country, uhoer .ho
| terms of the treaty, is by no means conceoeu'
and that question remains TO be determined III 'ho
| course of future negotiations. lhere arc "iahy
| LAWYERS and diplomatic experts here VINO con'eho
| that such a claim is to say the least, very
shadowy, and that, if any money Is appropr,a'eu
nv Congress to pay damages growing out OF the
r ouisana -iot. it will be an act OF good will,
pure and simple Mr.. Blaine's letter of April
| leaves the whole question of indemnifcaton sun
open.
| The transmission last night to the Marquis I'M
neriali of the cable message from Rome seems 10
| indicate that the Italian Government has oeciocu
| to keep open it's Legation here in at least ert-
| handed way, and to employ the present secretary
Of Legation practically for all the purposes OF the
| former Minister There is even vague ieeilng
| that Baron Fava may be asked to resume MS
| functions now that it has been made ciear tnas
| the home Government accepted his better Judgmens
! finally, as against its own more nasty anu pc
| remptory one The Rudini telegram OF iase hsno
| is in fact a. complete vindication of Baron Favas
course for the last two weeks up to the AFTERNOON
when he presented his letters of recall. IL may
| no that the Italian Government will recognize
his intelligent conduct Of affairs here py In
| structinr him to resume his post. ii Progresso
| Italo-Americano" an Italian newspaper puDhshea
| in New-York, prints this morning a mysterious
statement from the capital which pears out inns
| view. Contrary to common belief, says ohiS
nublication "and to the news hitherto published,
| IT, is NOT at all improbable that Baron Fava Will
stay in Washington until the complete settlement
A., of the present question. Although we learn .his
| from good authority, we feel constrained py pfu-
dencc and by our respect for the pubic 10 pup
lish this news under the most absolute reserve
| and caution"
1t is possible however, that in renewing negotla-
| tionsI the present Italian Ministry may take the
opportunity to replace Baron Fava by one of its
own more immediate representatives and sup
| portcrs.
| A prompt settlement Of the entire difficulty Is
| retarded no doubt by the iniudicious-not TO say
| Observation-Disclosures Of so-called American citizens
who. during the present crisis appear to nave
| conveniently forgotten what they owe 10 the
country of their adoption. which has sheHereo
| them and provided them with the means OF earn
| ing a livelihood. OF this class of men certain
Dr. Verdi of this city. furnishes conspicuous exc
| ample This gentleman has been citizen OF the
| United States it Is said. for nearly forty years
| During that time he has exercised the privileges
! Of citizenship and refused none of the dement's IL
confers. In fact. he is at this time an officer
of the Government. being member of the Nationai
Board of Health. Although holding this Office. ne
does not hesitate to figure as sort of semioficial
mouthpiece of the Italian legation and to talk
Of we, when referring to the hectoring policy
! pursued by the Marvuis di Rudini. Not forty
| eight hours ago. when commenting upon the in
| yestigatons now being pursued by the Grand Jury
Of New-Orleans. he remarked: What can We
expect from that Grand Jury? What could we
| look for from such a community as New-Orleans,
where the Mayor is a murderer. the Sheriff MUIR
derer. the Board of Trade and the clubs are COM
| posed of murderers where murder has common ana
| open possession Of the heart!
| little reflection on the part OF the good
Doctor, who, ever since this difficulty arose, seems
| TO have exchanged the office Of member OF the
National Board of Health for that Of an onicious
wet-nurse to the Italian Government, must con-
vince him that such talk is not designed to bring
| about a dignifed and speedy settlement of the
| question at ISSUE 1t is not necessary that he.
i IL. dc cafa atharS Like him shauld