The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-04-09
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Italy Showed Her Claws at Us but
Had to Draw Them in Again.

Below we give the letters which passed be-
Gwoen Secretary Of State Blaine and the Minis
Ger from Italy. Baron FavR. Diplomatic rela-
tions with Italy are now carried on through
thr Marquis lmperiali, who was left in charge
OF the Italian legation az Washington, As viii
be seen. Ma Baiuo's reply 80 the official COM
muniCatiun Of Baron FaVa is dlgulhed and
diplomatic AS lie expresses regret that the
Baron should leave the country under mis-
apprehension of the facts OF the case, and
explains why the Government OF the United
States cannot assure the punishment OF the
New Orleans mob. But the lettors speak for
themselves. The BarOn's letter follows
ROYAL LEGATION oF IrALY
WAsHISGToN, March 81, 1891.
Mr. SECRETARY or STATE:
By ms two notes ol the 18th aud 18th, had the
houor 90 call your Excel cnCy's segiOus attention
10 the occurrences Of exceptional gravity which
took place cd New Orleans on the lIth. whereby
four subjects of aie King oi Italy, who were con
hued iu the prison 81 thai city were nlnssacr'd by
size crowd, under tAe leadership 81 two American
citizens
after having formally protested against the
jn-uhable conduct ~ the local authorities, which
wee eyidehy reGcanl 10 tl lNclf uhlies on thHt
occasion, I reserved Co the Government of Ills
Majesty ibe right TO demand such satisfaction a. u
might think proper. since the occurrences IA ques-
tipn constituted patent violation Of the stipula-
tiouz al the treaty iu force between our two couH-
tri,l which secures "a Italian subjects residing Ia
tle United States the same PREDICTION TINT is en-
loycd bv American citizens, aud " hlch hRs always
been extended Ca thc hitter M italian territory.
Ale NIug us I have had Ihu honor 90 inform sou IA
our interviews held during the last few DAYS, were
THE official assurance by the Federal Govern
meni that the guilty parties should lie brought TO
lHstlce.
= Tic recognition, ia principle that an indem-
nty Be- duc the ep,iiyes 81 the vlc,ins
Your ENcellcucy pleased to declare TO me
that a. tlip Federal Government did not think il
could take 'ils view 81 the case, declined 10 lake
te tNo aforesaid demands into consideration,
Under these circumstances, tire Government OF
h. Majesty, considering tIa thc legitimate action
OF ir Kings Minister al Washington becomes
iHefiieacious, has ordered me % take my leave.
a. obedience Go the instructions which have
received, D have the honor 10 announce 70 your
EXcrilrncy That i nm going 10 leave Washington
a. -prndy o. possible, leaving the Marquis loipe-
rnii HIS Majesty Secretary ~ Legation, in charge
Of ihe current business Of the ROYAL legation.
De pleased Ia accept, Mr Secretary OF state, the
renewed assurance OF my highest consideration.
His Exoelleucy, JAMES G. BLAINE, Secretary Of
State, Washington.
The letter Of Mr.. Blaine is his own personal
work, the original draft being in has hand
writing. IL reads
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
NAsHINGTON. April l. j
The Marquis Imperial Charge q Aiiaires etc.
SIR: ] have the honor 10 Rolluowlodge he receipt
of a note 81 yesterdays date, from Baron IsVR,
who la- leil tHc ltaltn legation iu your charge.
j beg 10 express the sincere regret with which
ale Government 81 the United States received the
Intelligence ~ Baron Tsva's SPEEDY departure
from thi- CHpitai. Though lac ha, more than once
iutinnted tliis purpose, tie Government Of The
UnHed rta1cz has been unable 90 see adequate
reasons Tor such step. Iilc faron's service here
Tor the pt-t 10 years has been dislmgu shed az all
tines 10y the most agreeable relations with the
Executive Department 81 This Government. The
regret 81 li- leaving D. enhanced when hs the
President believes, De has been recalled under
misapprchension OF facts 10y the Government Of
Italy.
The cause of his sundering his diplomatic rein
uous with this Governments b. thus given in his
note:
Tie PREPARATION demanded by the Government
OF the King, az ] have had the honor TO inform
you n our interviews held during The last few days.
were 20 consist II tl4e following points:
Il Tie official assurance by the Federal Gov
srument that the guuty parties should be brought
tolusiiae.
nity BE- due 60 the relatives 81 the wet inns"
The first demand tIus stated by Baron Fava IS
slight, changed ln phrase from that employed 10y
him ga his many verbal requests bHscd on tee-
gram from the Marquis kudlHi which le rft WIth
ne. Tie Maruui. Rudni declared that "Italy's
right 20 demand END ottain punishment ~ tlIe
murierers aud az Indemnity Tor thc victims 81 I'M
questionable" ID b. inferred thAt Baron Fava's
change ~ phrase meant nn change 81 demand.
hate enhcaNvtra - impress upon him ~ the
Rrvprtl interviews wl which Ie had huuuTed me
fllHt tie Governments 81 tIe United Slalrs D. utterly
uHHh. 10 give the H-suruuce which the Marquis
huuini las demand ri. Even " tlIe National tuv-
eminent had the jurisdiction over tlc alleged
murderer, "a could MOI awe assurance nuy for
egH power That they should be punished. The
President b. unable 90 how any Government
could Justly give uu insurance OF this character iu
advance 81 "a trial Hnd "a verdict 81 guilty"
H. tte Constitution 81 the United States Il Is
declared tnHt Boa al oriuii cal prosecutions the
scgussd shall ENJOY the ripit to a spoedy and
public irial by au Impartial jury Of the SI,ie aud
oi-irlc' wherein the crime shall have been com
ulllrd'
d ueeda no argument 20 prove that a Jury could
not le impartial n n were In any sense, 10 any
degree, bound before tie trial ~ lac accused By an
as-trhuee which tle President of the United States
bad ycuiuTsu o. give 10 foreign power
iu the Cou-,i. ION 81 the State OF Louisiana
under whose luuInedlate JufirdIcion the crimes
A.. "a. d
a. found. iiiHi the Governor Of th.i Stale would
D. unable % give pledge in advance for te result
az d trial muster state law, lhc President Wuud
be Werc p1Hoiicr1ie - try te Leaders ~ the mob
uudaf ,lie inws % the United states
ln Baron fityh'- second point he demands the
FeenZnllipu, lu principe, ihAt indemnity r due
90 tlle relatives o! ibe victims DE g. ussurcay
under o. grave error when he declares thAt the
United rtHle5 Government deciiucd 10 take this
demand lft9 consideration and shall regret d lee
hHs communicated such d conclusion 10 your Gov
eTHmenL ihe ihic1 States, ~ iar from refusing
has distinctly recognized the principle ~ iudetn-
ni.y tu tho-e Italian rubecs who may have been
WT0uEsd Iy violation Of tlie rgfts secured 20
tHsm nnder tle treaty with the United States Of
] have repeatedly given Bsron Fava the assur-
snoe that, under tIe direction % the President All
tIc iactr aia incidents connected with lig unhappy
traRedy al New Orleans On the ls,il 81 March .st
should be- most thoroughly Investigated have
E.za informed him tAat ln "a matter al -uoI gravity
the Government - toe United s.ntes would not
permit lu-ot 10 be hurried nor Wil n mike nu-
f"ef oHuy demand until every fact essential 10 a
tbfuHgh legal authority. Tie Impallcncy ol lie
hEarleFed mas be- natural. but s indul Eenoe does
mot always secure the mosi substantial justice
Accept, slr, ihe INSURANCE 81 my high eousliera-
ton, JAMIl o. BLAINE.
Men Of emincHcc IN the public service of this
country laugh Gt tine idea Of q war ~
power like Italy. When Il comes 20 dollars
and cents, which the improved wgrhips aud
big gums with which sll modern naval vessels
Ere armed as il costs s 500 10 fire one shot,
Italy would be unable 10 carry un war.
The navy OF Italy consists OF ZJ3 vessels Of
a. classes but the only ships which we have
90 fear are the ir0nrlads Italia LepantG. Ec
lmDorto, Ssrdcgua, DailIo, Dandal3 LAURA,
G5r0sul and Doria. These vessels are sbeathed
ln aIu0. from p 10 - inches thick, aud carry
guns II great range aud pcuetrHive force The
combined fleet ol the Italian navy mounts &c
Ruas aud - manned by 1880 men. This sum
mary of guns includes only great guns The
ships al carry. besides these strong secondary
batteries. The total OF all men in the naval
aeryIcc ~ Italy is O25I0 The Duilio and
Dandnio belong 20 the central citadel type Of
which lhe lutcXBr, 81 The BtItislI navy, IL the