The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-04-09
WILL IT LEAD TO WAR?
THE ITALIAN MINISTER AT WASHING
lNGTON RECALLED.

for the Killing of italian Citizens Mt
Now Orleans.
WASHINGTON, March 31.-With an
official note dated to-day Baron Fava,
Italian minister, has declared to the
Secretary Of State that the United
States Government, not having given
assurances that the murderers Of Ital-
ian subjects acquitted by American
magistrates and murdered in prison
while under the immediate protection
or the authorities of New Orleans,
would be brought to justice, the Italian
Government has found itself under the
very painful necessity of showing
openly it's dissatisfaction by recalling
the minister of his Majesty from Il
country where an Italian representa-
tive is unable TO obtain justice. The
Baron will soon leave the United States,
leaving the secretary of legation in
charge only Of current affairs
OFFICIAL SURPRISE.
This action by the Italian Govern
ment caused the deepest surprise In
official circles here when the fact be-
came known. 1t had been generally
supposed that the Italian Government
would at least await the action Of the
New Orleans grand jury, which is
charged with an investigation Of the
bloody episode at the New Orleans jail.
1t appears, however, that the informal
tlon received from its representative
must have led that Government to the
conclusion that the grand jury's inves-
tlgation would fail to result in the pun
ishmcnt or even the Indictment OF any
person connected with the killing Of the
Italians.
NICHOLAS LETTER NOT SATISFACTORY.
The letter of Governor Mic. oils, in
reply to Secretary Blaine, was also, it
is thought, regarded as eyasivc Of tie
real points at issue, reparatiOn for an
alleged wrong, and the Governors as
SuranccS that furth ur DloodShrd would
not follow, unaccompaniedb by any cX-
cuSe for the failure OF the State or mu
nlcipal authorities to take precautions
to prevent the killing, was it is said, re-
garded by the Italian Government with
extreme dissatisfaction. 1t appeared
to it that the United States Govern
ment had exhausted its resources.
LIMITATIONS OF OUR GOVEENMEET.
The relations between the National
Government and the governments of
the States were so fixed by the Amcri-
can Constitution that when the Italian
minister, OOeying the commands of his
Government, sought for some ASST
rance that the persons concerned in the
killing Of its subjects would be pun
lShcd, 1t was not possible for the Gene
raj Government to give any definite
assurance Of the kind. 1t could and
did point to the fact that the grand
jury was the American provision for
calling before the bar Of Justice per-
sons who had violated the law Of the
land. But this particular grand jury
was called together under laws of the
Southern State Of louisiana, and
whether or not it would punish accord
ing to the Italian idea of justice was
something that 10 national official from
the President down could guarantee.
ITALY WANTS SATISFACTION.
The Italian Government WAS not sat
iSlied with such views. With the re-
latlons between the State and National
Governments and the peculiarities of
our constitutional system Of govern
necessary, according to its views, that
Italian citizens in foreign countries
should be accorded the full measure of
protection fixed by the laws of those
countries. Here was case where, ac-
cordlng to the statement of the minis
ter, Italian subjects had been arrested
on the charge Of crime and acquitted
by an American jury according to the
forms of American laws. These men,
declared innocent by a judicial tribun-
al. had been slain by an angry people.
The Italian Government could not go
behind the verdict of the American
Court, and Notwithstanding 1t was
stated in some quarters that the men
were really guilty of foul assassination
and had been acquitted by means Of
bribery in tha eva nf tbn ItnIjon Env-
ernment they were innocent Italian
subjects. In their violent killing the
Italian people had been outraged and
lnSultcd. The National Govern ment
OF the United States had, us stated,
1alled TO give any definite assurances
that rcparation would be made. There
was but one course, and that was taken
to-day when the Italian minister noti-
fled Secretary Blaine that he had been
recalled because his Government was
dissatisfied with the negotiations.
This IS the Italian view of the mat
ter.
Co1iMOTI0N IN TIE STATE DEPART-
MENT.
There was COmmotiOn among the
state department officials Wheh the
TACT became known that Baron Fava
had been recalled. They aid not know
tore the close OF Office hours. for the
Secretary was confined to his home by
racurrance Of his old malady, gout,
ana lid not send word to his lieu .cnants
IN the department Of State; but he did
manage to get into his carriage about
o'clock and drive over to the White
llouSe. lie told the President all that
mad occurred and discussed future Dros-
poets. lie stayed with the President
Tor an hour, and when he returned to
his home was not accessible The
State Department officials did not care
to talk about the matter. Mr.. Whar.
ton, first assistant secretary, is confined
to his rooms by illness. Mr.. Adee.
another assistant secretary had not
been informed of the event which was
the absorbing topic Of conversation
among the people outside.
QUESTIONS OF DIPLOMACY,
None of the officials cared to be quo
ted In their opinions. Preccdents were
to be looked up before they could bc
yentured. Still there there was gen.
eral disposition to belittlc the matter,
and there was no idea that the dogs of
war were to be unloosed. Baron Fava