The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-03

complacency of the municipal authorities
of New Orleans and the deliberate skept-
cism of Blaine, might well have moved a
less high-spirited nation than Italy to reso-
lutte measures. We are deeply grieved to
declare that the opinion of the civilized
world ranges itself against America. 1t is
scarcely wise for the American papers to
buster. The Italian navy is in a condition
of the highest eff iency. The hope of a
speedy and equitable adjustment of this
perilons quarrel lies with the vast body OF
upright, honorable feeling prevailing IN the
republic. There is no pros pect that King
Humbert will abate his Just demands.
The Standard says: Marquis di Rudini
has every right to insist that the sins OF the
Malta have nothing to do with the case.
have thought that formal expression Of
regret would suffice, but Italy is the last
country from which such tame comph-
ance could be expected. STILL there is no
occasion for alarm. Abundant reasons eX-
ist-fnancial, POLITICAL and egical-why
Italy should not hurl herself against America.
Baron Fava'S ultimatum is designed to
bring hpme to the Federal authorities the
unsatisfa tory character of their attitude.
1t is unfortunate of President Harrison's
advisers that they are compelled to suffer
for errors for which they are not primarily
responsible. King Humbrrt is doing SER
vice to the world at large in thus drawing
attention to the defect III the American
Constitution.
The Chronicle says: Baron Fava was not
empowered to fix day and hour OF redress.
If he can disregard the Americant COnstitu-
tion he must not ignore American geog
raphy, but must allow reasonable time for
Inquiries. We can scarcely believe the
Washington Government will acqulesce in
the view that it is impotent to deal with the
question, especially as the party in power
successfully asserted the authority of the
Union over all the States al the time of the
civil war, aud is pledged to make the Fed
eral power supreme on all international
questions. 1t is plausible to believe the
Marquis di Radini is yielding to popular
clamOr The rupture is regretaolr, though
war is unlikely. But what if America should
reply to Baron Fava's menace by prohibit
ing Italian immigration?
The Pail Mall Gazette this afternoon says:
This incident will not add to the reputation
of the United States. 1t has revealed the
weak place in the American Constitution,
with all its pretensions. MI. Blaine would
be glad enough, perhaps. to depose King
Lynch, but Louisiana is of different opln-
ion. The foreign elements in the United
States give them some security, as well as
involving them in some danger. 1t is i'm
probable that Italy Will attack the United
States when, like other countries, she has
given so many hostages to the United
States.
The Standard says: Secretary Baine's
note oilers little prospect OF speedy settle
ment. Ii not actually defiant the note is
by no means conclliatOry. His arguments
are plausible enough. but they leave I'M
touched Italy's main contention.
In an interview to-day Signor Bonacina,
President of1the Italian Chamber Of Com
merce in this city, said he regarded Baron
Fava's action as somewhat precipitate.
1t was a mere fash in the pan. which would
end in nothing" SgnOr Bonacna added:
There is not much sympathy among the
Italians in london with the men who were
lynchtd in New Orleans. The Italians here
are Of the opinion that there is no doubt the
men charged with the murder of Chief Hen
messy were guilty. Still. they say, If the
lyncbers go unpunished, Tespecta bic Italians
in the United States are not safe"