Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-09
still Under Discussion.

Der Siden, OF this city. in its issue of this
week discusses the difficulty between Italy
and the United States. That paper pre-
sents a view Of it which it is not unnatural
for foreigners TO entertain. We can I'M
derstand that 10 them it must seem incon-
sistent in orr Government TO protect
whilst abroad all of the citizens of every
State in the Union and yet refuse 10 sub
ject the same citizens 10 trial in the United
States courts for such offences against citl-
gems of foreign countries rs characterized
the irregular proceedings in New Orleans
In March last We quote Der SOden:
"It is our opinion that IL was the duty OF the
United States Government to meet the inter
national demands OF Italy in prompt manner,
and not 70 hide itself behind the farce Of the in
frodaced examination. Lynching Ia and always
win be lawless and punishable act, and that
The inssigators OF the same still go free and un-
punished must necessarily dscredit the sense Of
Justice OF our republic in foreign nations. Thus
the German press expresses itself. In oneof our
German exchanges is said: zone must certainly
grant after knowing the contents OF Secretary
Blaine's note, that the endeayor to circumscrtoe
the necessity Of direct answer, by roundabout
phrases has received great homage.
"The grand Jury at New Orleans has finally, on
the 9th instant given lite opinion elynchingo on
the l4th OF March, and, as might have been ex-
peSted, has not brought In a sentence OF guilty,
against the perpetrators OF the murderous deed.
The Jury considers the existence OF the Malta
az proven and also that some OF the jurymen
who freed the Italians were bribed. Through
this decision the difference with Italy Is only
widened, as the Government at Washington VIII
most likely have 10 barricade itself again behind
che excuse that Il has no influence over the adj
ministration Of Justice in the single States The
Government nt Washington always intervenes,
though, in favor Of any citizen OF the United
Ftates II a so-called wrong is done them else
where. This reclamation does not rest on the
single States Of the Union. Therefore the Gov
eminent In Washington remains the only IN
stance with which foreign powers can discuss
such questions, and the excuse that IL has not
the necessary power cannot protect Mr.. Blaine
from tho fact that the right Of nations, which he
always claims for his own good, can also be
brought 10 bear against him."
Our contemporary may find in the DIS
PATCH of late day clear proof that the
United States Government has abundant
power TO enact laws to enforce treaties,
which by the Federal Constitution are
made the supreme law of our land, any
thing in the Constitution and laws of the
States to the contrary Notwithstanding.
The fact il that our people do not desire to
have the Federal Government interfering
with their State affairs, and do not intend
10 allow any such laws to be passed.
North and South large majority of the
people take this view of the matter Our
laws will not be changed in that respect.
The prospect is that they will sooner be
changed so as to protect State rights more
thorouphlv