The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-04-23
FOR RUDINI TO READ.
HE GETS LITTLE SATISFACTION
FROM UNCLE SAM.

FROM UNCLE SAM.
Aliens Can Claim Nothing from Gov
ernment Which 1t Does Not Afford to It's
Own Cltizens-Danicl Webster Quoted
to Sustain tho Position Taken by the
United States.
Mr.. Blaine's reply to Marquis Rudinis
note of April has been transmitted to
the Italian Government. 1t is IA Il e
niiicd and yet caustic reply TO a demand
that had in it too much bravado 10 be
read with patience in this country. The
question is discussed from the standpoint
of a people indignant at the gratuitous
bumptiousness of Il friendly nation,
manifeStng a desire to be fair, bat ex-
hibitipg not the slightest inclination to
apologize. In effect Blaine takes the
Italian Ministry up. shakes it. and then
with a show of iron-handed courtesy
shoves it out of the way.
Mr.. Webster's correspondence as TO tho
Spanish riots in New Orleans, which is
quoted in the reply, was memorable. but
Mr.. Webster all through his dispatches
expressed an honest desire that tho
peaceful relations existing between the
United States and Spain might not be
disturbed. There is an entire absence OF
any such wish or expression in the reply
to tn" Italian Government. The opinion
is universal that the Italian Premier d.
served fully the caStigation he receives,
set it is doubtful if any two great
nations not Immediately contemplating
war ever before entered upon such a
fuslladc of absurd and unreasonable
demands on the one hand and of
caustc irony aud drrisive courtesy on
the other hand, as appear in this corrc-
I'm, ;aIi nd
rious soft sawdc.. in addressing the Sec
retary of State as Your EXcellency"
almost overshadows the admission he
Immediately aeerward makes that Ba-
ron f'aya was not recalled as the Baron
himself gave out originally, but was
simply absent "on leave. " This gives
Bla ne a chance To get back at atImpcriali
and address him as full "charge
d'atfaircs." instead of being simply the
officer left lin charge of cnrren, busi-
hess" as was SO scdulouSly stated at the
outs"t of the trouble.
The Italian Government has not sus-
pended diplomatic relations by recalling
its Minister, though for home effect it
has proclaimed that it has done so. The
next and even more important point
made is the showing from the exact lam
guage of Rudini's original dispatch how
widely different his two demands-the
one sent out from Rome and the one
now anSwered-were. incidentally, Mr..
Blaine gets in 4 sarcastic allusion to
Baron Faya's English. His quotation
shows that ten years residence in Wash
ingtnn has not given the Baron greater
familiarity with the language than he
seems 10 have with the institutions of
the country. netting the different terms
employed in the dispatch which he is
answering from those used in the dis
patch previously received. he says his de-
rartment "haS no desire to change" the
language of the original dispatch of
March "A, which was delivered to him in
person by Baron Fava. transcribed in
English. Then he quotes that dispatch
with its assertion of right "to demand
and obtain the punishm mt OF the MUIR
derrrs and an indemnity for their VIC
tins" Then follows this extraordinary
sentence which the Secretary of State
mercilesSly quotes: II would add that
the public opinion in Italy is justly
impatient. and If concrete provisions
were not at once taken | should
lind myself in the painful neces-
Sty Of showing openly oar dissatiSfa &C
ton by recalling the Minister of his Maj
oSty from Il country where he is unable
to obtain Justice" Mr. i aine. of course,
cannot resist contrasting the original
demand with the subsequent cable dis
patch stating that The government of
Italy has asked nothing hut the prompt
institution of judicial proceedings
through the regular channels" He does
not say that the Italian government has
failed TO carry out its threat of recalling
the Minister but he addresses his reply
to Imperiali as "charce d'affaires." show
ing that he takes cognizance of the fact,
and then he proceeds to analyZe other
portions of the Italian Minister'S second
dispatch.
1t seems that the summary as given
out from Rome. in violation of all diplo-
matte usage, was correct in stating that
Rudni assumed the Secretary of State
had promised indemnity for the families
of the victims. Mr.. Blaine shows that
he had only recognized the "principle OF
indf mnity" to those who had suffered in
violation of treaty obligations. Finally,
he puts it that if any of the persons
killed by the mob in New Orleans were
really "Italian subjects who were resi-
dent or domicilcd in that city, agreeably
to our treaty with Italy and not in vio-
)ation of our immigration laws. and who
We're abiding in the peace of the United
States and obeying the laws thereof"
Government to show-then. in case tho
State authorities lad failed to prop
erly prtt .ct them. the "President would
under such circumstances feel that
case was established that should
bs submitted to the consideration
of Congress" Only this and nothing
more. 1t is very strongly suspected that
the preliminary abstract Of the report
prepared by United States District At
torney Grant, of New Orleans, will dis
close that all the men killed except two
or three were naturalized citizens. and
that these two or three were Italian ban.
dts who had come here in violation of
our naturalization laws. and for whom tho
Italian Government has therefore no right
Of reclamation. This correspondence
will leave the Rudini ministry in a criti-
cal position before its own people. but it
is generally conceded here that tho
Italian Government has brought the
situation upon itself by bluff and bluster
and iingoiSm. What effect the publica-
tion of this correspondence may have
upon the critical. threatening attitude
of several of the European powers TO
each other. including those in alliance
with Italy. is fruitful theme for con-
lecture. The mucIi-ta llied of letter will
not give much comfort in Italy.
Iotta's New Play.
A story of the French revolution of the
last century furnishes the plot of Lotta's
new musical comedy. now on at McNick-
er's Theater. Chicago. The plot is not
intricate, and therein is one point that
appeals strongly to public favor. Tho