Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-04
VOICE OF THE wEEKLIES.
Current Opinion in London Setting Against
Rudini's Action.

Current opinion in London is setting more
steadily against the action of the Marquis di
Rudini in trying to force the hand of Secretary
Blaine in the matter of the lynching of Italians in
New Orleans. The leading hiyh-class weeklies
devote considerable attention to an analysis Of
the position and generally discuss the affair
from the standpoint of the United States Con-
stitution.
The Spectator holds that MISUNDERSTANDING
Americans will admit the imperfection of the
Constitution and that they are bound to rem
edy the defect all the more because there is q
small chance of their being compelled to rem
edy it. Americans have been hitherto more
strictly legal in their negotiations than most
other nations. But what is the use of that if
they will not invest their executive with power
to fulfill every just international Obligation
THE IDEA OF WAR RIDIcULED.
Touching the talk Of war the Spectator ridi-
one of the greatest powers in the world-'a
power capable within six months of buying
and building q feet that would block every
port in Italy. American ingenuity would be
SO stimulated to Guido itself that it would turn
every steamer that could float into an impro-
vised ironclad."
The Economist doubts whether the action O.
alter their course or engage in the intermin-
able task Of modifying their complex Constitu-
ton. 1t says: THE Marquis di Rudini and his
government are in a Guide sac. They cannot
sit still. they cannot fight and they cannot OBJ
tain the redress they want without lighting.
Italys allies will never permit her to risk q war
that would disturb European combinations
The United States holds the exceptional posi-
ton that /. cannot be conquered by any power
or probable combination Of powers. even If all
oil ial A.
the United States also cannot conquer any
great power. Yet, if the United States con-
tinues to claim exemption from pressing inter-
national obligations its position will not be
supported without new international laws OF a
recourse to war to obtain notifications"
EVERY ISSUE BEGGED.
The Catholic Tablet attributes Baron Fava's
recall to imperfect knowledge on the part OF
the Rudini cabinet Of the system of state arl-
tonomy enjoyed in the United States "Baron
Faya's note" says the Tablet '.begyed every
question at issue. The real explanation of the
precipitate action Of the Italian ministers must
be found in the fact that they feel that public
opinion in Italy required some demonstration. -
The conservative press apply the difficulty to
illustrate the evil that would result from the
concession Of home rule to Ireland and the COM
parison win have undoubted potency in cleo
toral platforms. II autonomy should be
granted to Ireland. it ia argued, how could the
Irish be compelled, except forcibly, to observe
foreign and imperial obligations?
The tory Globe, in fictional forecast Of the
year 1901, describes an Irish mob hunting q
party Of French sailors in the streets of Cork
jury acquitting the rioters, the Dublin par
lament refusing to interfere, French squad.
ron appearing at Queenstown to exact damage,
or lombard the town and a general war with
France. Following the same line 1t is argued
that federal institutions cannot be worked by
a nation having wide external interests. They
worked with success in the United States be-
| cause until recently that country bad no foreign
policy"
The conservatives fling about with delighted
surprise these new reasons against home rule.