The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-02

tne state law. as the President would
be were it practicable to try the leaders
OF the mob under the laws of tho United
States.
In Baron Fava's second point he de-
Mands recog milton in principle that an
indemnity is due to the relatives of the
victims. lie is aSsuredly under grave
error when he declares that the United
States Government declined to take
this demand into consideration and I
snail regret If he has communicated
SUCH conclusion to your government.
Inc United States, so far from refus-
ing, has distinctly recognized the prin-
clple of indemnity to those Italian sub.
jects who have been wronged by viola
ton OF rights secured to them under
treaty with the United States of Feb
ruary &c, 1871. 1 have repeatedly given
TO Baron Fava assurances that under
direction OF the President all facts and
incidents connected with the unhappy
tragedy at New Orleans on the l4th or
March last should be most Thoroughly
investigated.
have also informrd him that in n
matter Of such gravity tho Governments
OF the United States would not hermit
Itself to be hurried, nor will it make
answer to any demand until every fact
essential to correct Judgment shall
nave been fully ascertained through
legal authority. The impatience of the
aggrieved may be natural, but it's in
dulgence does not always secure the
most substantial Justice. Accept, sir.
assurance of my highest consideration.
JAMES G. BLAINE.
Tho impression is deepening in diplo-
matte circles that there is decidedly
personal aspect to the withdrawal of
baron Fava. 1t is learned that last
year United States Consul Carlton at
PALERMO, made formal report to the
Department of State upon the subject
of brigandagc in Italy. lie described
number of cases of outrageous treat
ment of foreign citizens, Americans in
cluded, by Italian banditti. and then
proceeded TO scoro the Italian govern
ment deeply for its failure to suppress
theso red-handed criminals and defend
Foreigners in Italy.
Tho report was published in this
country in much diluted form and
aroused tho Indignation of Baron Fava,
the Italian minister. lie promptly
notified his government of tho nature of
the report, and announced his determi-
nation to secure the consul's recall. In
Secretary Blaine's absence he was able
to do this. Mr.. Blaine was much dis
pleased at tho action that had been
taken, but 1T was too late to recall the
departments decision. Consequently,
relations between tho Secretary and
baron became somewhat less pleasant
than they had been, and, according to
some gossip that is floating about tho
State Department., by some means not
exactly described but we'll known in
the science of diplomacy, the Italian
government came to understand that q
representative on moro cordial terms
with United States officials might
obtain more favOrs for his government
tavors were much in demand in Italy,
which had been sadly pinched by the
lron-clad provisions of the new McKin-
ley tariff act, and which entertained n
belief based on European customs that
concessions could be arranged by the
executive branches of the two govern
ments, irrespective of legislation. So
the Baron's usefulness in tho United
States had been impaired, according to
state department. gossip, and oppor-
tunlty was looked for when tho expert
ment OF new representative might be
tried.
LONDON, April IL Special]- The st.
James Gazette, commenting on tho re-
call of Baron Fava says: eff Italy is dis
posed to send her ironclads to tho Mis-
sissippi, Americans would have no ships
to face the Lepanto snd Duilio for forty
minutes. The withdrawal of tho en-
bassador is tho next thing to declara-
ton OF war, and was evidently meant to
convey to the United States tho infor-
nation that Italy will not be trificd
with"
The Star says tho United States is
IN an extremely difficult position,
though the lynchings at New Orleans
were justifiable. The Withdrawal OF
Baron Fava is the easiest solution of
the problem.
The Globe thinks that tho United
States has been taught a vigorous les
son in diplomacy. They must learn
that they cannot ignore Old World
ideas.