New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-02
THE SENTIMENT IN ITALY.
A SUGGESTION TO MINISTER PORTER THAT
THE AMERICAN CONSTITUTION
NEEDS MENDING.
mrs TALK WITH THE UNDER-sEcRETARY FoH
FOREIGN AFFAIRs-PoINTs OF BARON FAvAa
NOTE TO MIR. BLAINE-VIEwS OF PREMlEH i
RUDINI-THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT "
SUPPORTED BY THE PEOPLE,
THE CORRESPONDENCE.

THE CORRESPONDENCE
Rome. April 1.-The United States Ministers
A. G.. Porter, yesterday called to see the Marquis
di Rudini, the Italian Premier, who, however, was
absent from the city. Mr.. Porter, In the ansence
Of the MARQUIS, saw the Under-Sccretary for
Foreign Affairs SignOr d'Arco. Mr.. Porters in-
terview with Sgnor d'Arco lasted about two hours
and in the course of the conversation, which was
conducted in English, the United States Minister
EXPRESSED regret at the fact that the Italian Cow
ernment had thought fit to recall Baron Fava, and'
generally speaking, thought that tie United States
Government would pot deny any request Oh the
Italian Government, If there was reason ana IaHs
ness in such demands. Mr. Porter also promised
TO place before the United States Government at
Washington the substance of the conversation
which took place between himself and Signof
d'Arco Incidentally Mr.. Porter also suggested
that the Italian Government should walt untli
tomorrow before taking further action; IN the
hope that satisfactory answer might be res
ceived from Washington.
Before Mr. Porter left Signor d'Arco's Offices
the latter said Suppose dozen American citi.
zens were murdered in an Italian city. and we
pleaded impotence TO punish the murderers because
the city in which the murders occurred enjoyed
nm autonomous form of government. What
opinion would you in the United States and whau
opinion would the civilized world at large have
in regard to our plea?"
Mr. Porter thereupon tried to make clear 70
Signor d'Arco the relations of the Federal IoV-
ernment to the individual States, as fixed Dy the
Constitution. But Signor d'Arco was not satis-
fled. and replied with some heat we nave
nothing to do with your Constitution. III IL IL
found wanting, you must mend IT, You KNOW
that il is no constitution worthy of free civ@
ilized country if it does not insure punishment foI
crime and protection for the weak"
In conclusion, Mr.. Porter again promised 70
place before the United States Government the
substance of the conversation which had taken
place between himself and Signor dArco.
This is the end. so far as is known here. of the
dsnotebes ON the New-Oreans matter exchanged
between the Governments of Italy and the United
States
The tenor of Baron Fava's note 10 Mr.. Blaine
is that what Italy asked and still asks Is the
Federal Governments guarantee that regular legal
proceedings shall be taken against the culprts I'D
the New-Oreans lynching, and that the federai
Government shall admit in principle its obligation
to nav an indemnity TO the families OF the
victims
The note adds that Italy cannot and Is noo
called upon to discuss American institutions, puq
must urge upon the Federal Government the oo.
servation of the principles of international law!
appreciate the obligation incumbent upon it, as
\ Government of civilized country, TO accede ia
Italv's lust demands If this should not be tho
case. the Kings Minister must, by order Of his
Government declare that he leaves post where
his legitimate action as the Kings representative
has proved ineficacious.
II is believed that unless Baron Fava receives
a favorable reply within q week he VIII ieaSs
Washington for this city.
The MARQUIS di Rudni the italian Premier1
arrived here from Florence late last night, HAVING
for it, Here is the text:
been summoned by telegraph In an interview
today with an Associated Press correspondent the
Marquis di Rudini said that personally ne was
kindly disposed toward the United States Governs
ment. and expressed the hope that the civil
authorities of the United States woald not fail
in their duties toward society, justice, morality
and the law Public opinion, however, he added;
demanded more energetic course of action. IL
the United States Government did not perceive
that it was in the wrong, diplomatic rupture
was inevitable.
Continuing, the Premier said: :" The report that
Americans have been insalted and arrested id
italy, as an outcome of the present negotiations, u
ridiculous and false. Americaas always receive
here the best and kindest hospitality, both upon
the part of the Italian Government and the ltai-
ian people, both knowing perfectly the duties Of
a civilized country"
Advices from trustworthy sources In Washing>
ton say that Baron Fava Informed Mr. Blaine
verbally some days ago that IL ltalys demanda
were not granted he had orders to leave Washing
ton, and that Mr. Blaine, having told him on
Saturday, and again on Sunday, that 1T was ab.
solutely impossible for the Federal Government %
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