The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-04
RUDINI HAS NOTHING MORE TO SAY.
He Has Had quite Enough OF His
Tilt with Mr.. Blaine.
His Side Of the Case closed with
Some uncaIIed for Advice.
The Legation at Washington open
Only for Routine Business.

ROME. May.3.-The Green book on the
New Orleans lynching comprises twenty
four dispatches dated from March IA to April
1S. 1t shows that the italian government
from the commencement has persevered In
asking that criminal proceedings be taken
against the lynchers and that indemnity be
paid the families Of the victims. The ex-
preston brought to justice" recurs in the
official dispatches as well as in Baron Faya's
private letters. The principal communica-
tions have been already published. After
Mr.. Blaine's note Of April IA. the volume
concludes with telegram from Marquis di
Rudini to Marquis Imperiall, the text Of
which follows:
have now before me note addressed
to you by Secretary Blaine on April IA. Its
perusal produces the most painful impress.
ion upon me. will not stop to lay stress
upon the lack OF conformity with diplomatic
nsages- displayed In making use, as Mr..
Blaine did not hesitate S0 90. Oi portion Of
a telegram Of mine communicated to him In
strict confidence, In order to get rid Of the
question clearly defined In our official docu-
ments, which alone possess diplomatic value.
Nor will l stop to point out in reference to
this telegram of mine of March oath that the
words 'punishmentsof the guilty" In the
brevity OF telegraphic language actually sig
nifed only that prosecution ought to be COM
menced In order that the individuals recog-
nized as guilty should not escape punish
ment Far above all astute arguments, re-
mains the fact that henceforward the federal
government declares itself conscious Of what
we constantly asked. yet 1t does not grant
our legitimate demands. MI. Blaine Is right
when he makes the payment OF indemnity to
the families 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 an American
jury, were massacred In the prisons of the
state without measures being taken to de-
fend them. What ether proof does the fed
eral government expect OF the violation Of a
treaty wherein the constant protection and
security of the subjects Of the contracting
parties is expressly stipulated? We have
thing else but the opening OF regular pro-
seedlings.
In regard to this, Baron Fava's first note,
dated March Is, contained even the formula
by Mr.. Blaine. under order of President
Harrison to the governor of Louisiana. In
the note of April IA, Mr.. Blaine is silent on
the subject which is for us the main point Of
the controversy; We are under the sad me-
other government would appear to be the
accomplishment of strict civil duty, Is i'm
possible to the federal government. 1t is
time to break off this bootless controversy.
Public opinion, the sovereign judge, will
know how to indicate an equitable solution
OF this grave problem. We have affirmed,
and again affirm, our first rights. Let the
federal government reflect. upon its side, If
II is expedient to leave to each state of the
Union, irresponsible to foreign countries,
the efficiency of its treaties, pledging its |
faith and honor to entire nations. The pres |
ent dispatch Is addressed to you exclusively,
not to the federal government. Your duties |
will be solely restricted to |
dealing with current business.