Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-08
NOT TO BE HURRIED.
IMPATIENCE REBUKED.-oUR GOVERNMENT
WILL TAKE TINE TO GET THE FACTS.
From the BALTIC. Sun. April 2nd.

From the BALTIC. Sun, April 2nd.
The official correspondence between the
United States and Italian governments con-
corning the killing of eleven Italians by the
populace at New Orleans on March ID, was
made public by Secretary Blaine yesterday
after conference with the President. Min
lister Fava's note, dated March 31st, recites
that he has demanded of the Unlted States
government that the persons guilty of
causing the death OF the Italians be brought
to justice, and the recognition by the Unit
ed States government of the principle that
idemnity is due to the relatives of the vic
Tins. The United States government hav-
ing declined to take these views into con-
sideration, Minister Fava says the Italian
government considering that the action of
the Kings minister becomes notifications.
has ordered him to take his leave, MIR.
Blaine's reply, dated April 1, is addre ssed
to the Marquis Imperiali, charge d'affaires,
and expresses regret at the departure of
Baron Fava. The purpose of the minister
to depart speedily bad been more than once
intimated, but the Secretary has been una
BILE to see adequate reasons for such step.
Dir. Blaine calls attention to the fact that
Baon Fava's first demand, based on tele
gram from Marquis Rudini, was in these
words: "Italy's right to demand and to OBJ
tain punishment of the murderers and an
indemnity for the victims is unquestiona-
ble." The Secretary points out that the
United States ia utterabIy unable to give
the assurance to any foreign power that
men shall be punished in advance of q trial
and verdict of guilty, because the constitu-
| tlon guarantees to every accused person q
speedy and public trial. Mr.. Blaine admits
the principle of indemnity, and regrets that
Baron Fava should have fallen into the
error of saying that the United States gov
eminent declined to take this demand into
| consideration. In conclusion Mr.. Blaine
| says that the United States government
will not permit itself to be unduly hurried,
nor will 1t make answer to any demand un-
til every essential fact shall haze been as
certained through legal authority. The
fact that this note il addressed to the
charge d'affaires is taken to indicate that
Mr.. Blaine does not consider The rupture of
diplomatic relations complete. The reply
Of the Italian government will indicate its
| view of the diplomatic status. The final
note of the Italian government is regarded
as asking the United States government to
disregard the principles of international
law, and the best Opini.n at Washington
is that compliance would subject us to the
fidicule of the world. The precedents show
that the adjudication of the local courts has
been invariably awaited in such cases be-
fore al appeal to diplomacy. An uncon-
tirmed statement is abroad in Washington
to the effect that the recall of the Italian
minister wss suggested by Mr.. Blaine.
One effect of the scare, it is thought, will
be to hurry up the construction of the new
| United States navy. United States Mnis-
ter Porter called at the Italian foreign Of
flee IN Rome, and, in the absence of PIE
nier Rudini, conversed for two hours With
Under-Secretary d'Arco, who became ex-
cited and declared, 1--WE have nothing to dc
with your constitution. If it is found want
ing, you must mend it," Premier Kudini.
in an interview, sid personally he was
NEST kindly disposed toward the United
States, but that the outcome of the present
negotiations Is ridiculous and false. In
Rome the recall of Baron Fava ID attribute
ed to the lamentations of friends of Signor
Crispi, the former prIme..minister, and to
Mai Influences. 1t is reported from Berlin
that mysterious warnings sent by the Malta
have reached the King of Italy. The diff
culties of the situation at the Italian court
are enhanced by the known partiality OF
the King and Queen for Americans and the
presence at court of many persons from the
| United States. Dr.. T. 8. Verdi, promi
nent Italian Of Washington, on being asked
| why the Italian government did not await
| the action of the New Orleans grand iery,
said it would be useless, as the mayor,
| sheriff, members of the Board of Trade and
social clubs Of that city were mrrderers.