The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-02

The first demand thus stated by Baron Fava
is slightly changed p phrase from that en-
plorcd hy him in his many verbal requests
based on q TELEGRAM from the Marquis kudiui,
which hc Jeff with me- The MARQUIS Rudinl
declares that Itily's right to demand and 10
obtain runishm. ut of the Inurderers and an
indemnity for the wet ms IS unqucstOnable.
H. is inferred that Baron Faya's change Of
phrase meant no change OF demand.
Lave endesvored dtoimpTess upon him, the
several personal interviews with which he has
hYuNrrd me, that the Government OF the United
states is utterly unable TO give the assurance
which the Marquis Rudini has demanded.
Even Il tie national Government had the en-
tire jurisdiction over the alleged murdorers,
10 could not give assurance t. any foreign
power that they should be punished The
President is unable - see how any govern
ment could justly give an assurance of this
character IN advance Of trial and verdict
of guilty.
TIE JURY MUST SAY.
I'm the Constitution Of the United States il
is declared THAT in all criminal prosecutions
tie accused shall enjoy the right to speedy
and public triul hv an impartial jury OF tine
state and district wherein the crime shall have
been committed"
10 needs no argument 10 prove that a Jury
could not be impartial if II were in any sense
or to any degree bound before the trial of
accused 10y an assurance which the President
of tine United States has vcntured To give 90 a
fOrci ~ power
I'm the Constitution Of the State Of Iouisi-
ana. under whose immediate jurisdiction the
crimes We're committed substantially the amc
provision Is found. So that the Goyernor of
the State would De rs unable 10 give pledge
ln advance for the result of q trial uu1er
State law as the President would be were It
practicable 20 try the leaders of the mob un-
der tic laws OF the United States.
INDEMNITY not DENIED.
In Baron fava's second point he demands
the recognition, in principle that nn mdcm-
utv is due 90 the relatives Of the victims lie
is a-~uredly under O grave error when be de-
cares that the nited States Government
declined to take TINS demand into considcra-
ton and shall regret If he has taken such
conclusion 20 your Government The United
States $50 far from refusing, has distinctly
recognized the principle of indemnity 10 those
itu.Iau subjects who may have been WrOnred
Iva violation of rights secured 10 them under
the treaty with the United States Of February
zj. 1871.
have repeatedly given to Baron Faya the
assurance that under the direction Of the
President all the facts and incidents con-
nected with the unhappy tragedy at New Or
leans on the l4th of March last should be
most thoroughly investigated. | have also
informed INN that in a matter Of such gravity
tine Government of the United States would
not permit itself To be unduiy hurried; nor
viii II make answer TO any demand until
every fact essential TO a correct Judgment
shall have been asCertmncd through legal
authority. The impatence of the aggrieved
may be NATURAL but its indulgence does not
always secure the most substantial justice.
Accept sir, the assurance Of my high con-
sideMuon. JANIS G. BLAINE
CRIsPI's PART II THE REcALL.
The pressure brought on Marquis di Rudini.
the Italian Premier and Minister OF Foreign
Affairs TO act with exceptional vgor in press
ing the American Government to settlement
Of the New Orleans massacre episode grows
out of feeling which has been
friends Of ex-Premier Crispi, and
especially by such of them as are Sicilians
who either dared the power or sympathy with
the objects of the Mafa The attitude ot this
ri ss If men has been stiffened 10y the fact
that some of Crspi's opponents have openly
declared that the New Orleans lynching was
iust II illegal TO one Of these enemies OF
the eX-Premicr is attributed the authorship
Of "a strong editorial in the Fanfula. arguing
that tine Government would DO well 70 sup
press crime in Italy before meddllug with the
question Of what punishment should be meted
ont To- the muIdercrs at New Orleans. The
editorial asserts it 20 be notorious that not a
day passes IN Italy without murder having
been committed. and that in majority Of
cases the murderers escape punishment.
TIN DRrBrD JURY.
The critics hostile TO the American side Of
the question contend that its weakness is
found in the often-repeated assertion that the
alleged Italian assasSlns We're acquitted by
buled Jury of American citizens. Speaking
o. tins point, an Italian Senator to-day SAID
o. the rcpr, sentative Of the United
Press IF We believe the American cOnten-
tomas personally believe, that wel-f1unded
evidence convicted the iurymcn Of yenallty.
then We are put IN this unpleasant positions
tnat Italy cannot condemn the lYnching
without assuming the Guilt and ~cnaity Of the
New Orleans court. international comfy for
bids our assuming that the murderers OF Hem
nessv.were tried by "a venal and corrupt tribu-
nal. Such an assumption by Italy would con-
sutute an insult h America although, Of
course Americans are quite at liberty TO IN
suit their own tribunal
ITALY's RASH ACTION ENDORSED.
In italian political circles the vigorous ac-
tion taken by the Government in connection
with the serious situation created by there
cent New Orleans massacre Of Italian prison.
ers is generally and fully endorsed without
respect - party divisions. The press reflects
the prevailing political dpOpularieeilnga and
is strong IN its denunclauon OF the washing
ton Government for IT'S half-hearted efforts to
maintain the national authority and exact re-
partition for crimes committed against Italians
on the soil of It's states SO bitter is the feel
ing that large number Of influential Italians
are urging the Government to send ont cir
cular note to friendly powers asking them 10
unite i'm dcnouncing the United States rs
nation az once unable 10 insure the admins
trati0n Of Justice or to fulfill
the duties which civilized
Government owns by virtue of its existence.
Perhaps in no way is the anger of a certain
class of Italians better illustrated than the
fact that q pumber of influential persons are
demanded that the Premier shall at once
break with the Washington Government. IL
more It's jurisdiction in the present difficulty,
and proceed al once 10 directly call the State
of Louisiana TO account.
RIAL CAUSE OF THE RECALL.
Notwithstanding statements b the con-
trarv, Baron Faya has not always been on the
best of terms with the State Department. and
it has been suggested OyA high official who IS
familiar with the facts III the case that the
cause of the strained relations between the
Minister and the State Department Is the
basis of circumstances surrounding the
Iarons recall. The primary cause
OF friction was a report concerning brgand-
ace in Italy. written by the United States
Consul at Palermo. Its publication brought
q demand from Baron taya Tor the immediate
dismissal of the Consul. MIR. Blaine was not
iu Washington when the Baron made his de
mand and when he returned he found
that through the representations OF
Baron Faya the Consul had been
removed. Mr.. Blaine WAS indignant when
he found after investigation, that the
Consul had not exceeded his authority IN writ