St. Paul daily globe., 1891-04-17
The Italian Premier Not En-
tirely Satisfied With
BIaine's Note.
He Wants the Punishment OF
Guilty Parties and In
demnity.
Blaine's Note, However, Has
Not Yet Been Officially
Received.
Leading Statesmen in Wash
ington Commend the Ae-
ton Of Blaine.

ROME. April 16.-The reply of Secre
tary Blaine received attention in the
chamber of deputies to-day. Questions
in regard TO it were raised by various
members. Premier RudIni. in replying,
said that the Italian government had
not yet received Mr.. Blaine's
note. He was not prepared 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 considered. However, he would
say that Italy could not admit that the
diplomatic incident was closed un-
til the United States had acknowl-
edged the duty of delivering the guilty
parties over to justice and had
acknowledged the further duty of in
Identifying the families of the victims
who were Italian subjects. Italy could
not admit that the United States govern
ment had no responsibility for acts
committed within the jurisdiction
Of the individual states. Fhis
phase of the present complication
was. in his opinion. ore which
interested not only Italy but all the gov
ernments Of the civilized world. He felt
confident. however. that the matter
would be settled without creating pOliti-
cal difficulties between Italy and Amer
lea. but he could not refrain
from expressing feeling OF
regret that the government of a
country SO highly civilized as the
United States should not fulfill the du
ties of justice and morality. In con-
clusiOn. Marquis di Rudini gave eX-
preston to the hope that, notWithsJand-
ing the occurrence OF some incidents
which were
Greatly TO Re Regretted
in the controversy between Italy and
America. means OF Cancellation. honor
able to both countries would be found.
In the course of his reply to the inter-
pellatiOnS the premier said that on
learning ef-the certainty that four of
the lynehed men were Italians, the
Italian government Immediately di-
rected the attention of the
United States government TO the matter
and received from that government sat
iSfactOry assurances, which were after
wards personally confirmed by Alr.
Porter. the United States minister. The
premier then read the telegram which
President Harrison sent to the gov
ernOr of Louisiana on March 16.
and added that the Italian govern
ment. like President Harrison. de-
manded that the guilty parties be
brought 10 justice. and that indemnity
be granted to the families of the vic
tins. As the action of the United
States. continued the premier. had not
cOrresponded with its promises. the
Italian government was constrained to
demand sfOrmals assurance that the
guilty parties should be denounced 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 govern
ment TO interfere in state affairs.
The premier then proceeded to give
4 detailed account of the negotiations
between the Italian and American gov
ernments. ending with the order TO
Baron Fava to take his departure on
leave of absence, seeing that he had
proved the
EnUGiIitY OF Diplomatic Action.
The Marquis Imperiali was instructed
to state that the incident would not be
explicitly declared that legal proceed
ings against the lynchers would be
promptly begun. Premier di Rudini
declined to make statement re-
garding Secretary Blaine'S note.
which he said he had not vet
received. until he had read the text OF
the paper. He expressed himself as be-
ing confident of the ultimate settlement
of the whole matter in manner favor
able to the rights OF Italy and OF those
of all civilized governments. ali of whom
we're one with Italy Oh the points at is
sue. If it were proved to be impossible to
obtain a favorable solution OF the prob
lem. grave complications would not
arise. but he would deem it matter of
profound regret that the people of the
United States, so advanced in civiliZS-
tion. should show themselves far re-
moved from the principles of
right and Justice. universally pro-
claimed and scrupuiously observed
in Europe. These sentiments of the
premier were loudly cheered by all the
deputies. At the conclusion OF the adj
dress the interpeliatOrs expressed their
approval of the conduct OF the Italian
government IN the matter. and as being
satisfied with the explanation of Pre-
mier di Rudini.
The Tribuna says that Secretary
Blame aims above all TO divert the at
tention of Italy from the real question
a. issue. But this. it adds. will not
easily be done.
The Opinione applauds the declara-
tlOns of Premier dl Rudini. but says the
public ought to reserve its Judgment on
the affair until the text OF Mr.. Blaineis
last note Is known.