Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-03

Blaine repels the suggestion that either
the federal gOssrRment of the unitea
States or the state government Of
Louisiana would seek 10 anticipate the
verdict Of jury Is ~ admirable that
probably htsle win be sdded 10 il
IN the future diplomatic GORE
sponaenee. AZ 70 the second point il
viii be noticed that Secretary Blaine
eontroyeTts The inslpuatlon OF the
Italian government that the United
States is NOT willing 10 live up 70 ats
treaty obligations by recognizing that
in principle an indemnity may be due
the Italian subjects Al the same time
he nowhere pledges the federal govern
mept 70 that indemnity
The two demands on the secretary Of
state from the American standpoint are
50 clearly untenabls that they hardly
require discussion For the federal
government 10 guarantee" legal
proceedings in the state courts
of Louisiana would b. an inTa-
sion of state rights and local self
government which no administra-
tlon would ever think Of attempting
An admission Of the direct liability OF
the federal government for a noaey
indemnity TO the families Of TIE vie
tins of the mob Is equally inadnlssibie,
but the principle is distinctly recog-
nized 1t j. important that this be un-
derstood, for one of the questions O: the
future would be as To how the principle
should be applied Secretary Blaine's
letter should not be construed as a
willingness Of the federal government
10 simply hand over 10 the Italian gov
eminent lump sum of money. The
families Of such Of the victims as were
subjects of King Hnmbcrt have the
same right TO seek indemnity in the
courts as citizens of the United States
have. But it will be long time be-
fore the general government viii un-
dertake To guarantee u financial repara-
ton TO foreigners which is lacking To
its own citizens Had il not been for
the insolent action of the Italian gov
ernment it Is not unlikely that the
president would have recommended
that congress provide a financial
rcparation. not as matter of absolute
right, but in the interest of good feel
ing between the countries.
Gov Nichols himself having admit
ted that some of the persons lynched
were Italian subjects, Italy had real
grievance to which the government of
the United States was bound TO give re-
spectful consideration. This is just what
it was doing when the Italian govern
ment, without waiting for the action of
the grand jury in Louisiana, formulstes
two inadmissible demands and makes
the failure of the United States TO rec
ognizc these demands the basis Tor a
serious break in diplomatic relations
which can be construed in no other way
than as an intentional afront FROM
that time the attitude OF the United
STATES is changed. 1t has no longer
anything to defend or apologize for.
For the present there is no next step"
on the part of the United States. The
administration will simply await the
outcome OF the state courts and will in
the meantime receive any communica-
ton the Italian government may have
to make.
New YORK. April 2.-The editor Of
the Eco D'Italia has received dispatch
from Fava stating that he will sail for
home Saturday.
WASHINGTON, April 2.-The Post
says: The treaty with Italy, TO which
Baron Fava alluaes in his letter TO Sec
tary Blaine, was negotiated at Florence
in 1871. 1t is quite lengthy document
and contains the following interesting
paragraph:
ARTICLE 2i.-If by any fatality which can
not be expected. and which may God avert. the
two contracting parties sLopid be engaged in
war with each other. they h-ye agreed and do
agree, now for then. that there shall be
allowed the term OF six months TO the
merchants on the coast and ia the ports Of
each other. and tho term Of one year TO those
who dwell in the interior To arrange
their business and transport their effects
wherever they please. with the safe conduct
necessary 10 protect them and their property
until they arrive al the ports designated for
their cmoarkation. And all women and chill
dren scholars Of every faculty. cuitvaiors o,
the earth. artisans, mechanics, manufacturers
and fishermen. uEarmed and inhsb
itirg the unforfined towns. villages
or places. and. in general all others
whose occupations are for Tie common
lowed TO continue their respective employ
ncnis and 81 all not be moested in their per
sons. nor shall their houses or goods be barnt
or otherwise destroyed nor their fields wasted
by the armed force Of tho teiligereni IN whose
power hy the events OF war they nay happen
TO fan. bot. II IL be necessary Tat ANYTHING
should be taken from them for the use OF such
bell.rerent. the same shall be paid for 81 q
reasonable price.
and IL Is declared tha; neither ihe pre,ense
that ar dsssolves treaties. nor cry other what
ever. shall be considered as snnullinr or sus
pending this article. hut. On The contrary. that
the state OF war is precisely that fer which u
Is provided and during which its provisions
are TO DO sacre6ly observed a. the nosi &C
knowledged Obligations In the law ot nations :
The existence Of this article was not
generally known by the diplons'es
and others 10 whom IL was shown
Wednesday night Even such an cx.
perienced treaty-malSer az william h.
Trescoti aid that he coHld not under.
stand how IL came 10 be inserted and
Representative NcCreary. who has
made study 81 all the treaties Dego
tiated by this gove-nment. said
that IL was the most remarkable clau<s
that had ever come within bis expert
ence. "A do not like to say that It i
r1sre buncozae." ne s5ded. and yet i
certainly would not stand a moment "
case Of war. notwithstanding all "a,
solemn and sacred protssiaiions
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