Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-17
THE DIPLOMATIC INCIDENT.
what Premier Rudini Says Of Secretary
Biaine's Reply Is Cheered.

tBy AnglO-Amertcen cable 70 the Dispatcn.l
RoMy. April 16.-The reply OF Secretary
Blaine received attention in the Chamber
of Deputies to-day. Questions in regard
TO it were raised by various members.
Premier di Rudini in replying said that
the Italian Government had not yet re-
ceived Mr.. BlGine's note. He was not pre-
pared TO make definite statement to the
Chamber of the views and purposes of the
Cabinet until the note had been officially
received and carefully read and conSd-
cred.
UNCLE SANS DUTY.
However, he would say that Italy could
not admit that the diplomatic incident
was closed until the United States had
acknowledged the duty OF delivering the
guilty parties over 10 justice and had ac-
knowledged the further duty Of lndemni-
flying the families of the victims who
were Italian subjects. Italy could not ad-
NIT that the United States Government
had no responsibility for acts committed
within the jurisdiction Of the individual
States.
EVERYBODY TNTEREsIHD.
This phase of the present complication
was, in his opinion, one which interested
not only Italy, but all the Governments OF
the civilized world. He felt confident,
however, that the matter would be settled
without creating political difficulties be
tween Italy and America. But he could
not refrain from expressing feeling Of
regret that the Government of a country
80 highly civilized as the United States
should not fulfil the duties of justice and
morality.
AMERICA n ALL RIGHT.
In conclusion. Rudini gave expression TO
the hope that Notwithstanding the occur
renee of some incidents which were great
" to be regretted in the controversy be-
tween Italy and America means OF con-
citation honorableto both countries would
be found.
The Premier's words were listened to
with close attention, and when he resumed
his seat the whole chamber, irrespective OF
parties, cheered vigorously.
In the course Of his reply TO the inter
pellatioDs the Premier said that on learn
ing Of the certainty that four of the
lynched men were Italians, the Italian
Government Immediately directed the at
tentiOn Of the United States Government
TO the matter, and received from that Gov
eminent satisfactory assurances, which
were afterwards personally confirmed 10y
Mr.. Porter, the United States Minister.
The Premier then read the telegram which
President Harrison sent TO the Governor
of Louisiana on March 10th, and added
that the Italian Government, like Presl-
dent Harrison, demanded that the guilty
parties be brought to justice and that IN
demnity be granted to the families of the
victims.
WHY THE DEMAND WAS MADE.
As the action Of the United States, con-
tinued the Premier had not corresponded
with its promises, the Italian Government
was constrained to demand formal assu-
rance that the guilty parties should be de
nounced and that the title TO indemnity
should be admitted in principle. The
United States Government, however,
failed to give this assurance, replying that
the Constitution of the United States did
not permit the Federal Government to in
terfere In State affairs. The Premier then
proceeded 10 give detailed account OF
the negotiations between the Italian and
American Governments, ending with the
order 20 Baron Fava to take has departure
on leave of absence. seeing that he had
proved the inutility of diplomatic action.
AWAITING THE TEXT or THE PAPER.
The MARQUIS Impcriali was instructed to
state that the incident would not be closed
until the Federal Government had eX-
phcitly declared that legal proceedings
against the lynchers would be promptly
begun. Premier di Rudlnl declined to
Blaines note (Which he said he had not
vet received) until he had read the text of
the paper. He expressed himself az being
confident Of the ultimate settlement OF the
whole matter IN manner favorable TO the
rights of Italy and Of those of all civilized
Governments, all of whom were one with
Italy on the points at issue,
NATTER OF PROFOUND REGRET.
II If were proved TO be impossible to OBJ
tam q favorable solution of the problem
grave complications would not arise; but he
would deem it matter of profound regret
that the people of the United States, 80
advanced in civilization, should show
themselves far removed from the princi-
pies of right and justice universally pro-
claimed and scrupulously observed IN
Europe. These sentiments of the Premier
were loudly cheered by all the Deputies.
At the conclusion OF the address interpret
laters expressed their approval Of the con-
duct of the Italian Government in the
matter, and as being satisfied with the
explanation made by Premier dl Rudini.