New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-17

.r.1JJNG IN THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES THE
OCCUPATIONS DETwEEN ITALY AND THE
UNITED STATES - UNWILLING Def
N1TELY TO STATE THE CABINETS
POSITION BEFORE RECEIVING
MIR. BLAINE's NOTE.
p,r,s Anril l6.-The reply of Secretary Blaine
....yed attention in the Chamber Of Deputies
..S.v Questions in regard TO 1t were raisea
W vs,ions members Premier Rudini, in reply
" ~ aid that the Italian Government had not yet
,r.d Mr. Blaine's note. He was not pre-
"...a n make a definite statement to the Cham
=, Of the views and purposes OF the CABINET until
~. note had been officially received ana care
s,Ilv read and considered. However, he would
-. that Italy could not admit that the diplo-
:" u. ,ncident was closed until the United States
"a acknowledged the duty Of delivering the
ruYty parties over to justice, and had acknowi-
sassd the further duty Of indemnifying the
,.,ilies of the victims who were Italian subjects
I,alv could not admit that the United States
coyernment had no responsibility for acts COM
n,;.ted within the jurisdiction OF the lndlvldual
s,a,es This phase Of the present complice
lion was in his opinion, one which interested
mot only Italy, but all the Governments OF the
.,vhized world. lie felt confident, however,
ooitical difficulties between Italy and America.
In the course of his reply the Premier said that,
alarming of the certainty that four Of the lynched
men we're Italians, the Italian Government imme-
aatey directed the attention of the United States
4 Goverment TO the matter, and received from that
Goyerment satisfactory assurances, which were
.eerward personally confirmed by Mr. Porter,
,Ao limited States Minister The Premier then
,,,d the telegram which President Harrison sent
10 the Governor Of Louisiana on March l6, ana
,ddcd that the Italian Government, like President
Harrison, demanded that the guilty parties be
brought to Justice. and that indemnity be granted
N the families of the victims. AS the action oI
the United States, continued the Premier, haa
not correspondent with its promises, the Italian
Government was constrained to demand o formal
assurance that the guilty parties should be de-
nounced and that the title to indemnity should be
admitted in principle. The United States Govern
meut. however failed TO give this assurance, re-
plyng that the Constitution of the United States
dd NOT hermit the Federal Government to interfere
in State affairs
The Premier then proceeded to give detailed
account of the negotiations between the
Italian and American Governments. end
ing with the order to Baron Fova 10
take his departure on leave of absence, since
he had proved the inutility of diplomatic action
The Marquis Imperiai was instructed to say that
the incident would not be closed until the Federal
Government had explicitly declared that legal
proceedings against the lynchcrs should be prompt
" begun.
Premier di Rudini expressed himself as conn.,
dent of the ultimate settlement of the whole mat
Ter in a manner favorable to the rights OF Italy
md Of those of all civilized Governments, all OF
to1,r 1ha
il was proved to be impossible to obtain q
favorable solution of the problem, grave compl-
cations would not arise; but he would deem IT q
matter OF profound regret that the people oil tne
United States, so advanced in civilization should
show themselves far removed from the princlpics
Of right and Justice universally proclaimed ana
scrupulously observed in Europe
In conclusion MARQUIS di Rudini gave expires
sion TO the hope that, Notwithstanding the occur
renee of some incidents which were greatly 10 oe
,srrs.,ed in the controversy between Italy and
Amsriea means of conciliatiOn honorable TO poth
countries would be found.
These sentiments of the Premier were IouuiS
eheered by all the Deputies, irrespective oil party
A. the conclusion of the address the interpella-
tors expressed their approval of the conduct ol
the Italian Government in the matter, ana as pelne
atisfed with the explanation made by premier ul
Rudini
After tbe adjournment of the Chamber OF
Deputies to-day an Associated Press correspondents
called upon the Marquis di Rudini and asked hlin
II it was possible for him to give an opinion
for publication in regard to the reply Of secretary
Baine TO the Marquiss last note, on the supJccV
Of the New-Orleans lynchlngs ..oo
The MARQUIS di Rudini answered, IN suosEtHTc'
that the cabled summaries OF Mr.. Blaines reply,
which had been sent to Rome, and which he had
Een in the public press Of this city, were 100
brief and otherwise inadequate 70 enable MN 10
form definite opinion much less give an oplhloh
for publication even if he felt justified n adopt
inc the latter course OF action. The Marquis
added that he preferred not to say anything
further while awaiting the receipt OF the lulI
text of Mr. Blaine's reply, except that he was now
and had always been, sincerely desirOus OF
friendly solution Of the difficulties at present eX
isting between the two Governments
Th-lgh the full correspondence given out IN IN
Washington Yesterday was cabled TO London by
Reuters Telegram Company and was published
in the English papers, only summary was tele-
graphed from London TO the Italian papers. on ac-
count Of their disnclinatiOn TO pay the tolls from
London for the full correspondence. his Explains
the above remarks of the Marquis di Rudinl.
In political circles some disappointment Is eX.
pressed with Mr. Blaine's reply TO the Marquis dl
Rudin II is characterized as vague" ana IN
conclusive" and as insisting merely on the status
quo