Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-16

The State Departments Greatly Embarrassed
If Troops Should He Called For.


The State Department. Greatly Embarrassed
II Troops Should He Called For.
The State department IL greatly embarrassed
by the complication growing out Of the New
Orleans tragedy. Secretary Blaine and the
President appreciate that proper respect must
be paid to the protest and demands
OF the italian government that its cit
liens in this country shall be protected;
but there appears to be some question as to the
extent of their power to act Neither the Presi.
dent nor Mr.. Blaine viii talk on the subject and
the italian minister is keeping himself out of
reach OF the public. 1t il understood that Mr..
Blaine has asked the minister 10 refrain from ex-
preston on the subject until after the governor
ofLouisiana has been heard from ands the facts
in the case are known, at the same time assur-
ing him that this government would act in the
matter with a full appreciation of its duty
towards friendly nation.
A prominent official of the State Department
SAID to-day that II was q most shocking and gn-
precedented occurrence and that this govern
ment would have TO do all in its power to sat
isfy Italy that the rights of her citizens in this
country would be protected. the action of
the President in communication with the gov
ernor OF Louisiana askinS Tor information on tho
subject was the only thing 10 be done until a
reply from the governor had been received. A
thorough Investigation of the matter would, Of
course, be made. and after that Congress would
have to be called upon for action. the State De-
partment having no money to pay indemnites or
anything OF that sort. Whether il is a case for
money indemnity would be for Congress and
not the State Department. 10 decide. What
ever indemnity there should be for those Of the
killed who were citizens Of the United States
Louisiana would be responsible for to their
families, but any responsibility for those who
were citizens of a foreign country that there
might be would fall upon the United States.
Mr.. M'oREARYs VIEWS
Representative McCreary, formerly chairman
OF the House foreign affairs committee said to
a STAR reporter this morning that the State
Department had no money il could spend in
the case. and that il was difficult to tell Just
what they could do. They would have TO await
the reply Of Gov. Nichols to the
communication from the Secretary and make
such further investigation of the matter as they
could. Then they would probably have TO re-
port to Congress 70, such action as that body
thought proper.
IN CASE OF RIOT AT NEW ORLEANS.
In case Of a riot in New Orleans there will DO
nothing for the government to do unless the
governor Of the state should call for aid in sup
pressing the trouble. or unless the property Of
the government in the city should be deemed in
danger. There are two companies of artillery
at Fort jackson, Miss, which. ii is thought,
will be quite sufficient to quell any street rows
that might arise in case the Italians should
do any overt act that would bring
on general outbreak. Secretary Proctor
is in New Orleans today. on his way to Texas
on his southern tour of inspection and will
possibly see Gov. Nichols with regard to the
action of the War Department ia case of
trouble.
NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS.
Secretary Blaine stated at midday that there
were no new developments in the La Malta
troubles in New Orleans. lie had not received
a reply from Gov. Nichols of Louisiana to his
telegram of Sunday night. He was in re-
celpt OF numerous kilograms from Italian
societies and prominent Italians through
out the country in regard to the matter,
eyldencing the deep feeling ard interest the
killing had aroused in this country. On all
hands in official circles the killing is deeply de-
plored, but as far opinions expressed in
diplomatic circles indicate, the United States
cannot in any way be held responsible for
the killing. 1t is purely a political matter
OF state jurisdiction, and If any indemnity
is demented it cannot be from the
state. The demang, of course. will come from
the Italian government through its minister
resident and transmitted to the secretary of
louisiana through the State Department
That is the diplomatic route, but il will not in
any way commit the Unitec States to the pay
ing OF an indemnity
NO RESPONSE FROM GOV. NICHOLS.
Up to o'clock this afternoon Secretary
Blaine had received no response to his tele-
gram to Gov. Nichols relative to the lynching
OF Italians in New Orleans Saturday.