The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-02
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Views Of the Matter Expressed in Rome
Mr.. Porter's Action.
ROME, April 1.-The tenor of Baron
Fava's note to Blaine is that what Italy
| asked and still asks for is that the federal
government guarantee that regular legal pr o.
ceedings be taken against the culprits in
the New Orleans lynching, and that the
federal government will admit in principle
its obligation to pay an indemnity to the
families of the victims. The note adds
that Italy cannot and is not called upon to
discuss American institutions, but must
urge upon the federal government the
observation of the principles of international
law. Italy hopes that the federal govern
ment will assume the obligation incumbent
upon it as government of a civilized
country to accede to Italy it's just demands.
If this should not be the case, the kings
minister must, by order of his government,
declare that he quits the post where his
legitimate action, as the kings representa-
tive, proved inefficacious. 1t is believed
that unless Baron Eava receives favorable
reply within week he will leave Washing
ton for this city.
The Associated press correspondent here
perused the dispatches exchanged between
the government of Italy and the govern
ment of the United States in regard to the
New sOrleans lynching. The substance
of them is that Italy asked in
the main that a fair legal process
should be instituted against the cul-
prits, regarding them as common
assassins. Italy likewise asked for indem-
nifty for the families of the men killed in
New Orleans by the mob. To these re-
quests the United States authorities at
Washington answered that the constitution
of the United States gives but limited powers
to the federal government in regard 10 in
reference with the various states of the
union, but the United States government
affirmed its good intentions in the matter
The answer from Washington being re-
garded as unsatisfactory, Italy instructed
Baron Fava, on March 27. to press the two
original demands made upon the United
States government and in theeevent of his
failing to obtain satisfaction to leave
Washington for Rome after consgning the
first secretary.
Baron Fava reported that his instructions
had been carried out and he declared that
as the United States had not fulfilled its
duties as a civil government his presence
was unnecessary at Washington. This ac-
tion upon the part of Fava and his govern
ment is not regarded as diplomatic rup-
ture. 1t is merely the first step towards
such rupture.
United States Minister Porter yesterday
called to see Marquis di Rudini, Italian
premier, who, however, was absent from
the city. Mr.. Porter then saw the under
secretary of foreign affairs, Signor Darco.
'he United States minister expressed re-
gret at the fact that the Italian government
had thought fit to recall Baron Fava. and.
generally speaking thought the United
States government would not deny any re-
quest of the Italian government if there
was reason and fairness in such demands.
Porter also promised to place before the
United States government at Washington
the substance of conversation which took
place between himself and Signor Darco.
Incidentally Porter also suggested that the
Italian government should wait before
taking further action in tho hope that a
Washington. Before Mr.. Porter left Sig
nor Darco's Office the latter said:
Suppose dozen American citizens were
murdered in an Italian city and we pleaded
impotence to punish the murderers because
the city III which the murders occurred en-
ioyed an autonomous form of government?
What opinion would yoI III the United
States, and what opinion would the civil
lied world at largo have i'll regard to our
plea?"
Porter thereupon tried to make clear to
Darco the relations of the federal govern
ment to individual states as fixed by the
constitutions; but Darco was not satisfied
and replied with heat: "We have nothing
to do with your constitution. If it is found
wanting you must mend it. You know it is
no constitution worthy of free, civilized
country if it does not insure punishment
for crime and protection for the weak"
Political circles here fully endorse the
autun III tie ftHiiau Yuvernuient. Inc
newspapers of this city. pronounce them
selves very strongly against the action of
the United States government. Influential
Italians advise the Italian government to
send circular note to the friendly. powers
denouncing the United States as being con-
fessedly unable to insure Justice in the
United States and as impotent to fulfill the
duties of a civil government. Other prom
inent Italians suggest that the Italian gov
ernment should draw of all negotiations
with the government ut Washington and
that it should. in future. so far as the Now
Orleans lynching is concerned. deal di-
rectly with the state of Louisiana, and that
the latter's government should be called to
account for the killing OF the Italian pris-
oners.
Marquis de Rudini, the Italian premier,
arrived here from Florence late last night
having been summoned by telegraph. The
Italian cabinet will meot to-day and re-
solve upon what further steps are to be
taken in the Now Orleans matter.
In the course of an interview to-day with
an Associated press correspondent. Marquis
do Rudini SAID that personally he was most
kindly disposed towards the United States
government and expressed the hope that
the civil authorities of the United States
would not fail III their duties towards soci-
ETY.. justice, morality and the law. Public
opinion. however, he added, demands Il
more energetic course of action. "lf the
United States government hs continued,
"does not perceive that it is in the wrong,
a diplomatic rupture is inevitable"
Continuing, the premier said: "fhe re-
port that Americans have been insulted
and arrested in Italy, rs an outcome of the
present negotiations, is ridiculous and