Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-05-07
RUDlNI VS.. BLAINE.
Latest of the Literary Efforts of the lta'-
ian Premier.

Latest of the Literary Efforts of the Ital-
ian Premier.
The Italian green-book on the New
Orleans lynching comprises twenty
four dispatches dated from March II to
April 2S 1t shows that the Italian gov
eminent from the commencement per-
severed III asking that criminal pro
ceedings be taken against the lynch
ers, and that an indemnity be paid
to the families of the victims. The eX-
preston drought to justice" is in the
official dispatches as we'll as In Baron
Fava's private letters. The principal
COMMUNICATIONS have already been pub
lished. After Mr.. Blaine's note OF April
II the volume concludes with the tele-
gram from the Marquis de Rudinl to the
MARQUIS Imperial, the text OF which is
as follows:
| have now before me note addressed
to YOU by Secretary Blame April IA. Its
pcruSal produces oStpainful impression
on me- | will not stop 10 lay stress upon
the lack of conformity with diplomatic
uSageS displayed in making use, as MI.
Blaine did not hesitate to do, OF portlon
Of telegram of mine, in order to get rid OF
questions clearly defined in our official
documents which alone possess a dlplo-
matte value. Nor will | stop to point out
the reference i'll the telegram OF NINE or
March 24 that the words punishment OF
the guilty, in the telegranhic language
actually sgnitied only that prosecution
ought to be commenced in order that the
individuals recognized as guilty should
not escape punishment. Far above all as
tute arguments remains the tact that
hencefOrWard the Federal government de-
clares itself conscious of our legitimate de-
manOS. Mr.. Blaine is right when he makes
the payment of indemnity to the families of
the victims dependent on the violation or
the treaty, but we think he considers that
the fact of such violation still needs proof.
Italian subjects acquitted by American
jurors were massacred in prisons "f the
defend them. What other proof does
the Federal government expect of
violation of a treaty wherein CON
slant protection and security of sub
iects of the contracting parties
is expressly stipulated. We have placed
thing else but the opening OF regular pro-
ceCdngs. In regard to this, Baron Fava'S
first note dated March Is, contained even
the formula of the telegram addressed on
the same day by Mr.. Blame, under the
ORDER of President Harrison, to the. GOV
ernor of Louisiana. Now. however, in bis
note of April 4, Mr. Blaine is silent
on the subject which is for us
the man point of controversy. We are I'M
der the sadness Of concluding that what to
every other government would appear 10 De
the accomplishment of strict civil duty is
impossible to the Federal government. 1t
is time to break Off this bootleSs contro-
vcrSy. Public opinion, the sovereign
judge, will know how to indicate an equi-
table solution Of this grave problem. We
have affirmed. and we again affirm, our first
right. Let the Federal government re-
fleet upon its side If it is eXpedent to leave
to the mercy of each state of the Union,
irresponsible to foreign countries, the eff
cheney of treaties. pledging its faith and
honor to entire nations. The present dis
patch is addressed to you exclusively. not
to the Federal government. Your duties
henceTorward are solely restricted to deal
ing with current BUSINESS