Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-04-01

is absolutely necessary preliminary
to a fair demand for reparation
The officers of the department o
Justice are still inquiring into thi
and other branches of the case.
1t is suspected in administration
circles that the recent changes IL
the Italian cabinet may have mucl
odo with the present state ofaffairs
Marquis Rudini is supposed to b
open to the influence Of popula
clamor and desire to achieve a repu
tation with the masses by catering
to the demand of the hot-headeC
element Of Italy. At any rate, 1t Ii
felt that the present state of affairs
is temporary, and there is no disposi-
tion or intention to take any hasty
action on the part Of this govern
ment. Certainly Mr.. Porter, United
States minister to Italy, will not be
recalled, and this government will
maintain pacific attitude and abide
by the developments of the future.
THE LACK OF A NAVY.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-Repre-
sentative Payson, Of Illinois, speak
ing about the matter, said there was
no danger of war. There is too
much good sense in this country, he
said, and it was to be presumed there
also was in Italy, to go to war about
this difficulty.
Representative Cogswell, Of Massa-
chusetts, regarded the situation as
one of gravity, aud deplored the
lack of q navy suitable for the de-
tense Of the country. Officers Of the
navy said, ~ told you So" when
asked how they viewed the matter.
For years past, In the face Of opposi
tion and derlslon from members of
congress representing constituencies
located in the interior OF the .coun-
try, and In a position free from fear
of outside attack, they had persist
emily pointed out the need for navy
that would be a defense for the coun.
try. Their colleagues in the navy
had begged for coast defenses, and
yet here we are with an information
al affair on our hands and but mere
skeleton of a navy and maps of pro
jected coast defenses at our back.
To would-be economists who have
opposed their views these officers
point TO the French spoliation
claims, aggreRating millions of dol
lars, which we are beginning to set
tie, and which found their birth in
an incident somewhat like this. In
the case of the United States the
government diregarded treaty stipu-
lations, the French government re-
called its minister and without dec
laration of war on either side, for
two yearsFrench men-of-war preyed
upon American commerce.
SEEMS T0 BE NOTHING.
WASHINGTON, April LIN OFF,
cial circles IL Is stated that the Ital-
Ian minister at Washington has
not cabled anything decisive to the
Government regarding his recall.
The American Minister here, A. G..
Porter, yesterday requested the Ital-
ian government to be patient for
few days, explaining in detail the
obstacles existing In the United
States TO speedy settlement of the
question involved by the New Or.
leans lynching, Rumors are circu-
lated In heUnltedStates that num-
Der OF Americans are detained here
As hostage for future treatment.
italians In the United States say 1t
should be classed AS an April fool
day joke of very bad taste. Public
opinion here awaits the issue Of ne
gotlations In most tranquil frame
DIDN'T LOSE ANY TIME.
WAsHINoToN, April l.-Ex-Rep.
Carter, Of Montana, yes
terday morning took the prescribed
path, and entered on his duties rs
Of the general land
oalce.
STRIKE AT PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, April l.-he-
cause of reduction of 10 per cent.
"A their wages, 700 brick makers
struck today. The strike will in-
volve 5000 men.
AUSTRALIAN BALLOT.
CONCORD, N. H., April 1.-The
Australian ballot bill has passed the
house.