The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-09
Blaine is Pleased Over the Answer.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, April 3-Secretary Blaine
received this morning a dispatch from Pre-
mier Rudini in reply to his letter. 1t was
hastily translated and the copy was taken
by Blaine to cabinet meeting. 1t is sup
posed that text of the dispatch will be
given out by the state department after the
cabinet meeting, but at this time the secre
tary refuses TO say anything about it.
Enough is known about it, through ad-
vances from Rome, to
INDICATE ITS CHARACTER,
and Blaine seems to be pleased by its con-
tents. 1t is not a complete breakdown by
the Italian government, but indicates very
clearly that they are not anxious to main
tain vigorous and aggressive attitude il
the United States can not be bluffed If
adviceS from Rome are correct as to the
reference by Rudini TO Blaine's acknowl-
edgement concerning the indemnity, there
is still an opening for q misunderstanding
on that point. Blaine has not acknowl-
edged that the United States must pay in
demnity to the families of the dead Italians;
but he has acknowledged the principle of
indemnity in the cases of the
KILLING OF FOREIGN SUBJECTS
in this country. He has not yet aclSnowl-
edged that these men, who were killed at
New Orleans. were Italian subjects, and he
cannot give the assurance that congress
will appropriate money for indemnity any
more than he can give the assurance of the
punishment of the lynchers. He cannot do
more than recommend to congress. Blaine
is waiting now with interest to see what
notice Marquis Imperial will take of the
fact that he was addressed as char.e
d'atfairs. If, as is expected, he disclaims
the right to this designation, that will
finally settle that we no
LONGER HAVE DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS
with Italy, 10 the satisfaction OF the state
department, which is very often essential.
1t will be very awkward for the Italian
premier to stop in his ascension on the
wings of injured dignity and remain sus-
pended in mid air; but if he should find it
expedient TO do so, and matters should end
at nearly rupture of diplomatic relations.
there will be cause for serious regrets. The
fact of two countries being on unfriendly
terms, and that the Italians could not feel
that they had the protection of their home
government while upon our soil, would
probably discourage Italian immigration for
a while, and possibly cause some of those
who are now here to depart. Men who
have been making a study of the immigra-
ton question think that almost anything
that would shake the influx of Italian
paupers and criminals into this country
WOULD BE BLESSING
and we could well afford to dispense with the
Italian legation here if it would check i'm
migration, but the chances are that Rudini,
seeing that the United States cannot be in
Inundated, will not run the risk of further
rupture, but will pretend to have been IN
der misrepresentation as to what Blaine's
position was and will take advantage of the
opportunity which Blaine gives to disavow
any intention TO actually sever diplomatic
relations and will decide to wait more pa
tiently for the settlement of the difficulty
There seems TO be but little prospect, how
ever, that Italy will ever get the satisfac-
ton she demands. Blaine could not prom
Use them the conviction of the men who did
the lynching at New Orleans. He would
have assured them, with greater chance of
having his promise fulfilled. that no such
conviction could be had, for no one con-
nected with the administration is familiar
with the state of
PUBLIC SENTIMENT
in New Orleans and they do not ever ex-
pect an indictment of any of those taking
part in the lynching. Blaine recognizes
the principle of indemnity that is salts
factory to the Italian government, but it
will be very difficult to get any appropria-
ton from the next congress to pay such an