The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-04-07

Italian city and we pleaded impotence
to punish the murderers because the
city in which the murders occurred en-
jOyed an autonomous form of govern
ment, what opinion would you in the
United States and what opinion would
the civilized world at large have in re-
gard to u pleaG"
Mr.. Porter %thereupon tried to make
clear to Signor d'Arco the relations Of
the Federal Government to the indi-
vidual States as fixed by the Constitu-
ton. But Signor d'Arco was not salts
fed, and replied with some heat: eve
have nothing to do with your constitu-
ton. If it is found wanting you must
mend it. You know that it is no CON
stitution worthy of a free civilized
country if it does not insure punish
ment for crime and protection for the
weak"
In conclusion, Mr.. Porter again
promised to place before the United
States Government the substance of
the conversation which had taken
place between himself and Signor
d'ArcO.
MARQUIS RUDNI NOT ANGRY.
The Marquis di Rudini, the Italian
premier, arrived here from Florence
late last night, having been summoned
by telegraph.
During the course of an interview to-
day with an Associated Press CORE
spondent, the Marquis di Rudini said
that personally he was most kindly
disposed toward the United States
Government, and expressed the hope
that the civil authorities of the United
States would not fail in their duties to-
ward society, justice, morality and the
law. Public opinion, however, he
added, demands a more energetic course
of action. If the United States Gov
eminent, he continued, does not per
ceive that it is in wrong a diplomatic
rupture is inevitable.
Continuing, the premier said: 1.-The
report that Americans have been in
suited and arrested in Italy as an out
come of the present negotiations is
ridiculous and false. Americans al
ways receive here the best and kindest
hospitality, both upon the part of the
italian Government and the Italian
people, both knowing perfectly the
duties of a civilized country"
FAvORITEs AT COURT.
The position of the court of King
Humbert of Italy during the present
strained relations existing between
Italy and the United States is unpleas-
ant. The court at present is unduly
exposed to malevolent attacks owing
to the known and much commented
upon partiality Of both the King and
Queen Of Italy for America and Ameri-
cans. In fact, ONE of Queen Mar
garet's special favorites among the
ladies of the court are Americans. For
instance, the wife of Count Gianotti,
the project of the Royal Palace, was
formerly Miss Constance Kenny, of
New York; the Princess B~lancacciO,
one of the Queens ladies-in-waiting,
was, previous to her marriage, a Miss
Field, of New York. The wife Of
Cavalier Peruzzi, of King Hum
bert's personal equerries, was a Miss
Story, of Boston, Mass, andthe Princess
Cenci-B elighetti was a Miss Spencer,
of New York.
THE MAFIA INFLUENCE.
The pressure brought to bear upon
the Marquis di Rudini, and which
compelled him to act vigorously, vas
fomented by the friends of Signor
Crispi, the late premier of Italy.
Especially was this pressue brought to
bear by the Sicilians who, o or less,
were either dreading or we're in SYM
pathy with the Malta Society. Their
attitude has been stiffened by the fact
that the leading opponents Of Signor
Crispi and his cabinet openly declared
that. the lynching of the Italians con-
fined in the jail of New Orleans on the
charge of having been implicated in
the murder of the chief of police of that
city was just, even if it was Illegal.
One of these opponents Of the Crispi
cabinet is charged with the authorship
of a strong editorial published in the
Fan FullG to-day, which argues that
the Italian Government would do we'll
to suppress crime in Italy before med
ding with the punishment of murderers
in New Orleans. This editorial adds
that it is a notorious fact that not a day
passes without a murder taking place
in ItaIu the ma nritv Of which crimes