The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-04
RUD|N|'S LAST DISPATCH.
He Accuses this Government of
Being Unable to Do
Its Duty.
AndA Thinks II About Time to
Break Off BoOtless
Controversy.
An Excerpt from the italian Blue Book
on the Recent Lynciiing at
New Orleans.

ROME, May 3.-Ihe green book on the
New Orleans lynching comprises twenty
four dispatches dated from March Ia to
April -, 1t shows that the Italian govern
ment, from the commencement, pergevered
in : asking that criminal proceedings be
taken against the lynchers and that in
demnity be paid TO the families Of the vic
Tins. The expression, "bronght to Just ics -
recnrs in the official dispatches as we'll as
IN Baron Fava's private letters. The prin-
cipal communications have already been
published. After Blaine's note of April Ia
the volume concluded with a telegram from
tbs Marquis Iii Rudin TO the Marquis In
periali, the text of which is as follows:
II have now before mo note addressed to
you from Secretary Blaine, April IA. Its
perusal produces most painful impression
upon me- | will not stop to lay stress upon
the lack of conformity with diplomatic
usages, displayed in making USE rs Blaine
did not hesitate TO do, of portion of a
telegram of mine communicated to him
In strict confidence, in order to
get rid of the question clearly defined in
our official documents, which alone pos
sess diplomatic value. NOT will / stop to
point ont the reference in this telegram to
mine of MAJ ca n that the words, punish
ment of the guilty. in the breyity of tele-
graphic language. actually sipnitied only
that the prosecution ought to be COM
menced i'll order that the individuals recog-
nized as guilty should not escape punish-
ment. Far above all astute arguments re-
mains the fact that henceforward the Fed
eral government declares itself CONSCIOUS
of what we have constantly asked, and yet
1t does not grant our legitimate demands
Blaine is right when he makes the paymen t
of indemnity to the families of the VIC
tins dependent upon the proof of violation
of the treaty. But we shrink from think
ing that he considers that the fact of such
violation still needs proof Italian sub
Jects acquitted by American juries we're
massacred in prisons of the state without
measures being taken to deteld them.
What other proof does the federal gov
ernment expect of the violation of Il treaty
wherein the constant protection and securi-
ty of the subjects of the contracting par
ties is expressly stipulated We have
placed in evidence the fact that VIZ rave
never asked anything else but the opening
OF regular proceedings. In regard to this,
Baron Faya's first note, dated March Is,
contained even the formula of a telegram
order of President Harrison to the governor
of Louisiana. Now, however, in note of
April 4. Blaine is silent upon the subject
which is for US the main point of the con-
troversy. We are under the sad necessity
OF concluding that what, in every other
government, would appear to be the accom-
plishment of a strict civil duty, is
impossible to the federal government.
1t is time to break off this bootless contro.
versy. Public opinion. the sovereign Judge,
will know how to indicate an equitable So
luton of this grave problem. We have af-
frmed and again affirm our first right. Let
the federal government reflect, upon it's
side. if it is expedient to leave to the mercy
of each state of tho union irresponsible to
foreign countries. the efficiency OF treaties.
after pledging its faith and honor to entire
nations. The present dispatch is addressed
to you exclusively, not to the federal gov
ernment. Your duties, henceforward. are
solely restricted to dealing with current
business