Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-03


CONSIDERED TO HAVE cox1 Down rnon HE
HIoH HORSE
The Official literature upon the subject Of the
New Orleans lynching was augmented this
morning by the receipt BY Secretary Blaine OF
the reply Of the italian government to his note
OF Wednesday evening. II seems that his COM
munication, addressed and sent to Marquis
Imperiai as being in charge Of the legation here,
was cabled at once to Rome and there read and
scanned by the minister OF state. Marquis
Rudini replied last night by cable, addressing
bis note to Marquis 1mperiali, with instruc-
tons to hand it to Mr.. Blaine.
This was done at about 10 o'clock this m orn-
ing and the documnnt, which was couched
State Department to be translated by the ex-
pert word -jugglers Of that institution.
WAITING FOR THE TRASsIArrox.
The Secretary spent the morning at his
house and waited there until the letter had
been translated and Q copy of it had been
sent, together with the original. back to him.
Then, armed with all of the documents in the
case, he walked over to the White House, where
the cabinet had been In session for nearly an
hour.
As he went up on the portico be was met BY
half dozen newspaper men, who unanimously
wanted to know when the letter WIS TO appear.
Simply replying that it should be made public
to all at once he passed upstairs TO the cabinet
room.
THE LETTER FULLY DISCUSSED.
1t is understood that the letter was discussed
in all Of it's details and the situation was thor
oughly reviewed by the President and his ad-
visers. Information from Rome il to the
effect that in the note Marquis di Rudini
says that Italy has asked only for
the prompt institution of the regular
Judicial proceedings against the guilty parties
at New Orleans. realizing that it would have
been absurd to claim punishment for the often
ders without a regular trial He adds that the
incident will have its end when the federal gov
esnment declares in unequivocai Language that
the prosecutions shall begin, and only then.
Meanwhile the Italian governments il glad to
note that the United States has acknowledged
the fact that indemnity is due, under the ex-
listing treaty with Italy, to the families Of the
victims Of the mob.
MISREPRESENTATION or FACT.
II this summary Of the premier's note be
correct it contains grave misappreheusion Of
the facts as to indemnity, for Mr.. Blaine has
only said that financial reparation is granted
by the United States only after the right to re-
ceive money has been proven. He has not adj
mitted that this proof is complete.
THE ITALIAN PREMIER COMES DOWN.
1t is generally regarded as q vindication Of
the calm and strong position taken by Mr..
Blaine that the italian premier has come down
off his very high horse. A less calm man in
Mr.. Biaine's position, it is argued,
might, without any better maintaining the
dignity Of the United States, have broadeued
the breach and placed us on the defensive. As
1t is the italian government has very adroitly
been put on the defensive and left in Q ridicu-
lous position.
TIE ASPECT NOT 30 SERIOUS.
The matter is not regarded rs settled. but
it no longer has such Q serious aspect, and il ID
made quite evident that Di Rudini 10 mot
disposed to run the risk Of .
conflict. There are, doubtless, international
reasons in Europe, aside from the fact
II tina. Italy herself has not the money e spsad
sufficient to prevent hostile demonstrations
did in the first hasty act Of tie
italian ministry. ANY thing like war between
the United States and Italy would in all proba-
bility complicate the relations Of European
powers, which are now kept at peace only by
alliances Of strong armed forces. The powers
allied with Italy in European matters would
not consent to a weakening Of their alliance
by Italy's becoming involved with the United
States.
ANOTHER POSSIBLE MISUNDERSTANDING.
The assumption by Di Rudini that Mr. Blaine
acknowledges the fact that compensation is
due the families Of the victims" may leave
open another opportunity for 9 misunder-
standing. Il is not understood here by
Mr.. Blaine's letter that he made that
acknowledgement at all, but that he
injuries done foreign subjects. The language
was very carefully chosen and the acknowledge
ment was in the abstract. There is no
money in the hands Of the State
Department available for the purposes of
indemnity and Mr.. Blaine cannot give assur-
ance that the next Congress will appropriate
money for that purpose. The most be can do
is, what he has done acknowledge the principle
of indemnity under certain circumstances and
possibly, to promise that Congress viii
I BE- asked d.. to x. make Cs.. the app,op.
different political complexion from the ad-
ministration. and while politics may not enter
into a question Of this Sort yet the administra-
ton cannot promise what democratic House
will do in the matter of making any sort OF an
they may take of any diplomatic controversy.
ITALY WILL BE MORE REAsoNABLE.
It is probable, however, that the italian
and will not again try to dictats g. msthcde
probably conclude that they hSve d0no elo6Sk
that is rssh and will not engage IA any haire
splitting Is to terms of expression used. The
fact that Mr.. Blaine 10 acting in good faith
under our Constitution and laws must be &C.
cepted az . sufficient warrant of absolute
Justice.
NO EFFECT on ou1 CREDIT.
The officials Of the Treasury Department
have no apprehension that the present inter
national discussion regarding the New Orleans
trouble will have any visible effect upon the
financial credit Of this country abroad.
Interior Department Changes.
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