The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-05-07
ITALY'S ULTIMATUM.
Rudlnl Breaks or the "Gootlcss Controversy s.
W.th Me-. Blaine.

hudinl Breaks on the "boOtlCss controversy
N.th Mr. Blaine.
Twenty four dispatches regarding the New
Orleans iyuchiug have been written 10y the
Italia Premier, which show that the Italian
Government has from the commencement OF
the controversy pcrscvcrcd ia asking that
criminal proceedings be taken against the
lyncherS aud that an indemnity be paid TO the
families of the victims. The expression
brought 10 justice recurs in the official dis
patches as well as in the private letters OF
Baron Eava.
After the note Of Secretary Blaine, Of April
IA, the Marquis Di liudini cahled the Marquis
mpcriHli, ia charge of the Italian Legation in
Washington, saying that after a careful perusal
OF Mr. Bialne's note, 10 left a most painful inn
precision upon him, lie does not stop to lay
stress upon the lack of ron lormiiy with diFlo-
matte usagcs displayed in making use, as Mr.
Blaine dad not hesitate To DO, OF portion OF
Telegram of Rudiui',, which was communicated
TO him in the strIclcst confidence, IA order TO
Get rid Of question clearly defined Ia his
official documents, which alone possess dipo-
matte value, nor does he stop 20 point out the
reference lH has telegram OF March p, that the
words punishment Of the guilty in the
bTcvty o. Geographic language, actually signl-
fed only tAat prosecution ought 10 be COM
mUHccd En- order that the individuals TecoE-
niZrd as guilty SHOULD not escape punishment.
Far above all asautc arguments remains the
fact that the Federal Government declares
itself c3usC Gus OF what he has constantly asked
aud yet il does not grant Italy's legitimate de-
mauds.
The Marquis acknowledges that Mr.. Blaine
/ Is night when he makes the payment Oh IN
dcmuity 10 the families of the victims depend
eat uison pruuf OF the violation OF The treaty.
hui he shriuks from thinking that Mr. Blaine
! considers that the fact OF such violation still
needs proof Italian subjects acquitted by
American jGriCs were massaCred iu prisons OF
the Stale 0f Louisiana without measures being
taken TO defend them, ana RudiUI would like
10 know what other proof the Federal Govern
mon. expects Of a violation o! a treaty, wherein
/ constant protection and security OF subjects OF
the contracting parties is expressly stipulated.
the ltaiian Government has never asked any
thing else but the opening OF regular proceed
mgs against the guilty parties. la regard 10 this
Baron Eayas first note, dated March -, con-
tanned even the formula OF the Telegram ad-
dressed on the same day by Dir. Blaine, under
the order Of President Harrison, 10 the Gov
ernor of Louisiana. Now, however, in the
mole OF April Ia, Mr. Blaine is silent on the
suffice which is, for Italy, the main point Of
controversy.
The Marquis says further that Italy is under
/ the sad necessity Of concluding that what TO
] every other Government would be the accom-.
/ plishmrut OF a simple DUTY, is impossible 10
/ the Ic8cral Government, and that IL is t.me 10
I break OF tic bOOiicss controversy. Public
/ opinion, that sovereign judge wall know how
/ 20 indicate an equitable solution Of this grave
problem. Italy has affirmed, and again atlirns,
/ hor right Let the Federal Government re-
nect upon lis side u b. is oxpcdicut 10 leave 10
+ the mercy % each State Of tho Union, ire
sionsi5lc % foreign countries the efficiency OF
Y treaties pIcdgiug BIS faith and honor 10 entire
! mat Iuus"
In conclusion the Marquis Di Rudiui notifies
1 the Marquis Impcrai that this dispatch is
1 adtressod 20 him exclusively, and not 10 the
Federal Government, aud that his duties
henceiorih are restricted solely 10 dealing wiki
1 current business.
Mr. B.aiur Rsruiss Rudinrs Charge.
On Monday Secretary Blaine sent he follow
ing telegram 10 Julted States Minister Porter,
. Rome;
DuAETursr or STATE.
Nf-UTr sTDs. Nly 6 1891.
4 PoUTru, Amcricau Niris.,r, i;.me
a -.ffs- 90 statements Hulr,s-,a q The Marquis
lu. hy f.fr Marquis E.dIu5 ua- Photographed
4 fTuu. EF.a yesterday. md uH- pub -lItd hg the
.EHf.-fra If-- az iU United ~i..ir- to-day. The
Uls, iIIs eoycuiu,i.t desires ~ nOico the one
. I.t.Is. quoted. .Il.uf. O..
~ a.re l.ov D. Zoe mo a note addressed 10 YOU
by ..farf laiurt hpIaI il De uCfu-al produces
stop 60 Jay rr-- uIDH toe luct - cuufoftuiiv with
.Ilutaat.c uas. displayed Iu making asr 90 M.
i.a, oI4 Uuf hesitate io do, 90 p0TfIDu al "a tcIc-
gram 81 u8.uu c8III.suu Gated % lim sTsct con-
hurr go our oilleiI documents which alone possess
diplomatic N#suc-
Tie tricgrum - Mnrch a. concerning whose
public use the Marquis Eudmi complaint, b. The
following, vs. sob 1858 qustcI In FOIL 30 lny note 81
Apfl s 10 Marquis HupaIiaji, charge Oh IisIy al
this capital: