Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-02

cAsk-THE MARQUIS nPRRIAIfs REPLY Will
INDICATE wHrrHrR ITALY DESIRES 10 BREAK
OFF ALL DIPLOMATIC RrIArroSa
tine at the State Department without showing
the least disturbance from either his late attack
OF the govt or the recall Of Baron Fava This
being diplomatic day" at the department there
we're several foreign ministers in the ante
rooms and the Secretary had rather . busy day
Of it altogether.
There were no new Developments In the Ital-
ian furry to be discovered. The next feature
OF the controversy will be the reply from
Marquis Imperiali to the Secretarys letter Of
last night, which has not yet arrived. On It
will hang much Of the prospect He may In
dictate his inability to speak for his gov
eminent having been left only in
charge Of current affairs" in which event Mr..
Blaine viii take it for granted that diplomatic
an end and viii probably communicate with
Marquis di Rudini through Minister Porter at
kome. The note from Marquis Imperiali NAV
be delayed long enough for q cable message TO
reach Rudini from here and for q reply, con-
tanning instructions, to get back This NAV
happen within a couple Of hours or it may take
two days, according to the temperament Of the
Italian government.
BLArSE's LETTER STRONGLY coxxrNpxp.
Secretary Blaine's letter to Marquis Imperiali
II very strongly commended BY men Of all
shades OF politics here and the opinion is widely
expressed that its calmness and courtesy Of
tone. coupled with irreproachable dignity,
VIII bring the Italian government
to calmer consideration Of the
matter, unless their political intrigues at home
compel them to be unreasonable. There 10
public indignation expressed at the
attitude taken in the matter by Italian Amer
leans, who have long been citizens Of
the United States, and are now taking sides
with the Italian government and demanding
men are American citizens, have taken the oath
OF allegiance to the United States, they are no
longer subjects Of Italy whose duty il Is to take
up arms In her defense.
As one gentleman in public life remarked
wittiiy today: Italy would have no difficulty in
landing troops in America; they could be landed
under our immigration laws
Kx-REPREsENTArIvr FARouzAR's Views.
E1-Representative Farquhar Of New York,
speaking Of the correspondence published this
morning, said he believed Mr. Blaine's letter
would appeal to the good sense of every FOREIGN
nation; that it was strong, frm, bold.
and yet as courteous as q letter of the
sort could possibly be made. giving no evidence
OF either excitement or anxiety, but showing
q disposition to be fair and Just in all respects
! his letter, he said, he thought would impress
the best thinking people in Italy, who would in
time compel the present Italian government TO
come TO Its reason.
WANTS TO BLrFF % OUT.
Necessarily" he said, ''there are many men
in and out Of Office in Italy who possess great
influence and who are reasonable and wise.
Their influence may not be felt just ct this
fpf nstn
sites have driven the ministry to . rash
course, but it will be felt in time to prevent
like war. But We should exercise
some power - well as diplomacy. Italy has no
money to carry on war and she cannot hope
for the assistance from England that would Be-
necessary. She does not want war; she wants
to bluff US out Secretary Tracy should now
send letter. circular letter to the contractor
who are engaged in constructing naval vessels,
ordering them to hurry up the work, COM
pietng the vessels - quickly a. possible, at the
governments risk for damages and extra ex-
pense. This mere indication that wo were
ready to prepare for anything Italy might be
disposed to do, that we did not intend to Weld
when we were in the right, would put an end TO
Italy demonstrations"
Ex-Representative Dalzell said this morning
that he had read Mr.. Blaines letter, but the
only comment he wanted to make on the cpl
sode Was that this letter was highly creditable
to Mr.. Blaine.
sELF-coNsrrrurED cRrTlcs.
Some sek-appointed special ENJOYS extra
ordinary on behalf Of the United States and
themselves in this Fava affair appear strongly
disposed to lay the blame Of the entire compli.
cation upon the tone of Mr.. Blaine's first tele-
gram to Gov. Nichols, winch, they
assert, gave his whole case away.h
and brought on the trouble with
the Italian government. The friends Of the
Secretary are at a loss to see just how this can
be. Even II Mr.. Baine's telegram was unwise or
undiplomatic, they ask, which they do not ad-
init to have been the case, How has il deep
ened the complications"
Mr.. BLAINE's FIRST rrLraRAn.
One Of Mr.. Blaine's staunchest admirers said
to . STAR reporter this morning: II cannot
for the life of me understand how on earth the
Italian government could have taken
umbrage at that telegram. II anything it
should have pacihed 1t. Had Mr..
Blaine been any milder in his tone the Roman
court would today be twice as vehement in its
demands as it is. To my mind Mr.. Blaine's
telegram had o tone that would tend to irritate
the state authorities in New Orleans rather
than the government Of Italy. Then
it is said that Mr.. Blaine en-
the enemy by his attitude,
giving them courage and hints that were valu-
able. Don't you suppose that the italian gov.
q uAuCus - ouECWQ euOuSu W COuOuCt lt9 DrO-
tests, which would have been made and fought
out in any event, without assistance from Mr.
Blaine?
NOT NovlcEs n THEY ARE HorKRApHD.
"They are not novices in statecraft over there
II they are hasty and hotblooded. and they
needed no slip Of Mr.. Blains's tongue, which I
don't think he made, TO aid them in their case
or to stiffen their backbone. The Italian min
ister was quite - eager In his demands for rep
arstion before Mr.. Blaine sent the telegram
~ he has been since, and n
that dispatch has had any effect Ii has been 70
give Mr.. Blaine the basis for his claim that the
United States government has done all in il
power to meet the just acquisitions Of Italy.
It has strengthened the case Of this country
rather than weakened il. Had Mr. Blaine sent
, telegram OF any colder tone to the governor.
simply calling for the facts, he could not now
assert. az he does, that he has used his entire
power in the premises and there might be NO
end to the complication"
TIE ATTORNEY okxEaAL's usr1ucr1oxs
The Attorney General says that early last
week no sent instructions to the United States
district attorney ct New Orleans to mako Q
thorough Investigation Of the case. He vas
asked to report in detail the nationality Of each
Of the men killed; and how many, IL any, were
italian subjects unnaturalized; what, II any,
their connection with the murder Of Hennsssy;
what evidence there was that any Of them had
anything to do with the alleged bribery Of the
jury, and, in short 10 get al the facts and re-
port them soon - possible. The report has