The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-01

CATION was the ascertainmen5 of the ma
,lonalty OF the Italians killed and this
mas not yet been learned. There is no proof
Wnatever before the President or secretary of
state that single Iuaiian citizen was among
the victims. and such proof is absolutely neces
SaTy preliminary 10 fair demand for reparation
OncerS OF the department. OF justice are still
lnQulrlng into this and other branches of the
case. IL Is suspected in administration circles
mat the recent charges in the Italian cabinet
may nave much TO do with the present state of
analrs- The Marquis di Rudini is supposed to
be open to the influence of popular ciamor and
10 desire 10 achieve a reputation with the
masses by catering to the demand of the hot
headed clement OF Italy. AT any rate, it is felt
the present state of affairs is only temporary
ana there is no disposition or intention to take
any nasty action on the part of this government.
EeTtalhiy.Mr. Porter, United States minister to
1Iaiy, VIII not be recalled, and this government
VIII maintain pacific attitude and abide by
the developments of the future.
III is said by a gentleman who has had large
experience IN the diplomatic affairs OF our gov
erhment, That declaration of war did not
necessarily follow such action as that of the
ltallan government. There were many prece-
oents tor II, nearly all of which, however, were
among European nations. Through a better
W UNDERSTANDING OF diff erenceS that NAV exist or
through the friendly intercession Of a third
power, these difficulties are often adjusted
without recourse TO arms. So far as is recalled,
lhere have only been few instances where
foreign ministers to the United States have
been recalled at the request of our government
Or nave 6een given their passports The first
was The French minister, Citizen Genet who
was re called by the French govern
lnent al the request Of the United states
because he was personally offensive to
t! country. me other case occurred at the
time OF the war of 1879 with Great Britain, when
lne minister OF that country was given his pass
ports. There are no cases recalled where min
isters OF The United States to foreign countries
nave Deen given passports, though there NAV
nave nave been one or more instances of this kind
me prospects of war over the incident is ridi
cuIeo by this gentleman. as also is the prospect
OF an extra session of Congress growing out of
lne same incident He suggested that a mis-
may possibly exist as to the real
nature OF the letter of General Nichols to
secretary Blaine with respect to the killing
IL Is assumed Baron FaVa sent the letter In
MS government and possibly that government
may nave interpreted it as the sentiment of the
Ieoeral government in the case Nations he
pointed out DO not go to war in these times
over small affairs.
LRepresentative Payson, of Illinois. speaking
ABOUT the matter, said there was no danger of
war There is too much good sense in this
c1ounTy, ne SAID, and 1t was TO be presumed
mere also is in Italy, to go TO war over this
Representative Cogswell. of Massachusetts.
regarded the situation as one of gravity and de-
tense of the country
Oficers of the navy said I'VE told YOU so.''
When asked how they viewed the matter For
years past IN the face of opposition and derision
SSAo VI OOLSI6SS representing
constituencies located in the interior
OF the country and in position
SAFE from outside attack, they had persistently
pointed out the need of a navy that wouId he a
defense for the country. Their co leagues in
the army had begged for coast defenses, and
yet here we are with an International affair on
our hands and but mere skeleton of navy
ana maps OF projected coast defensas at our
back To wouldbe economists who have op-
posed their views, these officers point to the
french spoliation claims aggregating millions
~ uoilars, Whlch we are just beginning to set
tie, and which found their birth in an incident
like this. In that case the United
states government disregarded its treaty sttpu-
latlons, and the French government recalled its
munster: ana without declaration of war on
5lOher SIDE for two years French men-of- war
oreyed upon American commerce.