Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-04
THE INCIDENT CLOSED.
Premier Rudini's Latest Note on the Italian
Dispute.

dispute.
A dispatch from Rome says: The Green Book
OH the New Orleans lynching comprises twenty
four dispatches, dated from March IA to April
%. 1t shows that the Italian government from
the commencement persevered in asking that
criminal proceedings be taken against the
lynchers and that an indemnity be paid to the
families Of the victims. The expression
brought to Justice recurs in the official dis
patches as well as in Baron Fava's private let
ters- The principal communications have
already been published.
RUDINI's FINAL NOTE.
After Mr.. Blaine's note of April IA the volume
concludes with the telegram from the Marquis
di Rudini to the Marquis Imperiali, the text Of
which is as follows:
Il have now before me q note addressed to
you by Secretary Blaine. April IA. Its perusal
produces a most painful impression upon me.
l will not stop to lay stress upon the lack Of
conformity with diplomatic usages displayed
in making use, as Mr.. Blaine did not hesitate
to do, Of portion of a telegram of mine COM
municated to him in strict confidence. in order
to get rid of a question clearly defined in our
official documents, which alone possess diplo-
matte value. Nor will stop to point out the
reference in this telegram of mine Of March
"a that the words punishment Of the guilty.
in the brevity of telegraphic language, actually
slBnlueu Only THAI prosecution ought 10 De cOIl-
menced in order that the individuals recog-
niZed as guilty should not escape punishment.
Far above all astute arguments remains the
fact that henceforward the federal government
declares itself conscious of what we have con-
stantly asked, and yet it does not grant our
legitimate demands. Mr.. Blaine is right when
he makes the payment of indemnity to the fam
lilies of the victims dependent upon proof OF
the violation Of the treaty, but We shrink from
thinking that he considers that the fact OF such
violation still needs proof. Italian subjects
acquitted by American juries were massacred
in prisons of the state without measures being
taken to defend them. What other proof does
the federal government expect of q violation
of treaty wherein constant protection
and security of subjects OF the
lated? We have placed on evidence that we
have never asked anything else but the open
ing of regular proceedings. In regard to this
Baron Fdva's first note, dated March 10, con-
tanned even the formula of the telegram adj
dressed on the same day by Mr.. Blaine, under
the order of President Harrison. to the gov
ernor of Louisiana. Now, however, in the note
of April Mr.. Blaine is silent on the subject,
which is, for us, the main point OF contro-
versy. We are under the sad necessity of con-
Guiding that what to every other government
would appear to be the accomplishment of
strict civil duty is impossible to the federal
government
BOTTLES CONTROVERSY.
TT is time to break off this bootless contro-
versy. Public opinion, the sovereign judge,
will know how to indicate equitable solu-
ton of this grave problem. We have affirmed
and we again affirm our right. Let the federal
government reflect upon its side if it is expe-
dent to leave to the mercy of each state of
the Union, irresponsible to foreign countries,
the efficiency of treaties pledging its faith and
honor to entire nations. The present dispatch
is addressed to you exclusively, not to the fed
eral government. Your duties henceforward
are solely. restricted to dealing with current
business ~