The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-03
LONDON PRE- S OPINION.
They Think Humbert's Demands Are Just
and Advise Calmness.

AAey AAIhk HumDertS Demands Are Just
and Advise Calmness.
LONDON, April 2.-The Telegraph saws:
1T could scarcely appear practical to Italy
| to be told that it is uncertain whether the
murdered men were Italians whilst they
were lynched and the lynching was pal
lated on the ground that they were mems
bers of the Italian secre. society. The con-
trast between the savage precipitancv of
the slayers and the complacency of the mu-
nicipal authorities of New Orleans, and the
deliberate scepticism of Blaine, might we'll
move less spirited nation than Italy to
resolute measures We are deeply grieved
to declare that the opinion of the civilized
world ranges itself against America. 1t is
scarcely wise for the American papers to
bluster. The italian navy is in condition
of the highest efficacy. The hope of a
speedy and equitable adjustment of this
perilous quarrel lies with the vast body OF
the upright and honorable feeling preyail-
ing in the republic. There is no prospect
that King Humbert will ahate his just de-
mands.'
The Standard says "The MARQUIS di
kudini has every right to insist that the
sins of the Malta have nothing to do
with the case. President Harrison's minis
ters appear to have thought formal ex-
preston OF regret would suffice, but Italy
is the last country from which such q tame
compliance could be expected. Still there
is no occasion for alarm. Abundant rsa-
sons exist--fnnncial political and strate-
gical--why Italy should not hurl herself
against America. Baron Fava's ultimatum
is described as bringing home to the federal
authorities the unsatisfactory character of
their attitude. 1t is unfortunate of Presi-
dent Harrison's advisers that they are not
primarily responsible. King Humbert la
doing service 10 the world at large in thus
drawing attention to n defect in the Ameri-
can constitution"
The Chronicle says: Baron Faya is not
entitled to fix the day and hour of redress,
If he can disregard the American constitu-
ton he must not ignore American geogra
ply, but must allow a reasonable time for
inquiries. We can scarcely believe that the
Washington government will acquiesce in
the view that 1t is impotent to deal with the
question, as the party in power successfully
asserted the authority of the union over ali
states ut the time OF the civil war, and ia
pledged to make the federal power supreme
on all International questions. 1t ia possi-
yielding to the popular clamor. The rup-
tnre is regretaGle, though war is unlikely.
but what If America should reply to Baron
Faya's malice by prohibiting Italian immi-
gration?s
The Times satirically comments OH the
ways of the American newspapers, Which,
it says. proudly boasts OF America q superior
interests to the world, yet they seem to be
in terrible tlutter. The Times thinks the
assertion that Premier Iii Rudini Is playing
to the gallery is correct. but il adds that
nobody Ia such an adept at this sort of
thing as Secretary Blaine. The Times ia
surprised that King Hnmbert. considering
all the advantages Italy enjoys in her
friendship with America. should allow any
thing but temporary cloud to intervene
between them.