Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-05-09
DIRUDINTS REPLY.
He Announces that Italy win No
Longer Continue the Controversy.

The Italian Premier Turns Over the United
States to the Mercy Of Public oPin-
ion-The Case Abandoned.
A despatch from Rome, Italy, says; The
Green Book on the New Orleans lynching
comprises twenty-four dispatches dated from
March Il to April 2S. ltshows that the Italian
government from the commencement perse-
yered in asking that criminal proceedings be
taken against the lynchers, and that an in-
dcmnity be paid to the familieso of the victims.
The expression brought to justice" reeurs in
the official dispatches, as well as in Baron
Fava's private letters. The principal COM
munications have already been published.
After Mr.. Blaine's note of April Il, the vol
ume concludes with the telegram from the
Marquis di Rudini to the Marquis Imperiali,
the text of which is as follows:
have now before me note addressed to
you by Secretary Blaine April Ia. Its perusal
produces most painful impression upon me.
| will not stop to lay stress upon the lack Of
conformity with diplomatic usages displayed
IN making use, as Mr.. Blaine did not hesitate
to do, Of q portion of q telegram of mine com
municated 10 him in strict confidence in or.
der to get rid of Il gu estion clearly defined in
our official documents, which alone possess
diplomatic value Nor will stop 10 point
out the reference in this telegram of mine Of
March "a, that the words punishment Of the
guilty, in breyity of telegraphie language
actually signiied only that prosecution ought
TO be commenced in order that the individuals
recognized as guilty should not escape punish
ment.
Far above all astute arguments remains the
fact that hencciorwnrd the federal govern
ment declares itself conscious of what We have
constantly asked, and yet it does not grant our
legitimate demands
Mr.. Blaine is right when he makes the pay
ment Of indemnity to the families Of the VIC
Tins 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 American juries, were niassacred in prisons
of the state without measures being taken 10
defend them. What other proofs does the
federal government expect Of a violation of
treaty wherein constant protection and secur'
ity OF subjects of the contracting parties is cx-
pressly stipulate? We have placed on evil
dence that We have never asked anything else
but the opening of regular proceeding, In re-
gard TO this Baron Fava's first note, dated
March 10, contained even the formula Of the
telegram addressed on the same day by Mr..
Blaine, under the order Of President Harrison
to the governor Of LOUISIANA. Now, however,
In the note of April Ia, Mr.. Blaine is silent ON
the subject which is, for us, the main point Of
controversy.
We are under the sad necessity of conclnd-
ing that what TO every other government
would appear to be the accomplishment OF
strict civil duty, is impossible 10 the federal
government. II is time TO break of this boot.
less controversy. Public opinion, the soye-
reign judge, will know how 10 indicate an
equitable solution Of this grave problem. We
have affirmed, and we again affirm, our right.
Let the federal government reflect upon its
side, if it is expedient to leave to the mercy Of
eign countries, the efficiency Of treaties pied.
ging its faith and honor to entire nations. The
present despatch is addressed to you exclusive.
ly, not to the federal government. Your duties
henceforward are solely restricted to dealing
with current business.