The record-union., 1891-05-04
Special TO the RECoRD-UNroN.

SpeclaI 10 the RECoRD-UNIoN.
ROME, May 3.-A green book on the
New Orleans lynching comprises twenty
four dispatches, dated from March IIth TO
April 18th. 1t shows that the Italian
Government from the commencement
perseVered in asking that criminal pro-
ceedlngs be taken against the lynchers,
and that indemnity be paid 10 the fami-
lies OF the victims. The expression,
brought to justice" recurs in the official
dispatches as well as in Baron Fava's pri-
Vate letters. The principal communica-
tions have already been published.
After Blaine's note of April 18th. the
volume concludes with telegram from
the Marquis Di Rudini TO the MARQUIS
lmperiai, the text of which is as fol-
lows: 81 have now before me note ad-
dressed to you by Secretary Blaine on
April 14th. It's perusal produces most
painful impression upon me. will not
stop TO lay stress upon the lack of con-
tormity with diplomatic usages displayed
III making use, as Blaine did not hesitate
to do, OF portion of telegram of mine
communicated to him in strict con fidencc,
IN order to get rid of question clearly
defined in our official documents, which
alone possess diplomatic value nor will I
SiSp " pOlul out The reference IN this telG-
gram OF mine of March 24th that the
words punishment of the guilty. in the
breyity of telegraphic language, actually
slgnltied only that prosecution ought to
be commenced in order that the individu-
ais recognized as guilty should not escape
punishment. Far above all astute argu-
ments remains the fact that henceforward
the Federal Government declares itself
conscious of what we have constantly
asked, and yet 1t does not grant our legiti-
mate demands.
Blaine is right when he makes the
payment OF indemnity to the families of
the victims dependent upon the proof of
violation of the treaty; but we shrink
from thinking that he considers that the
fact OF such violation still needs proof
Italian subjects acquitted by an Ameri-
can jury, were maSSacred in the prison
OF State without measures being taken
to defend them. What other proof does
the Federal Government expect of q vio-
latlon OF treaty wherein constant pro-
lection and security of the subjects of the
contracting parties are expressly stipu-
lated? We have placed on evidence that
we have never asked anything else but
the opening of regular proceedings. In
| regard to this, Baron Fava's first note,
dated March 18th, contained even the
formula of a telegram addressed on the
same day by Blaine, under order of
President Harrison, to the Governor of
IOulSlaua. NOW, however, IN the note of
April 4th, Blaine is silent on the subject,
which is, for US, the main point in the
controversy. We are under the sad ne
cessity of concluding that what to every
other Government would appear to be
the accomplishment of a strict civil duty
is impossible to the Federal Government.
1T is time to break off this bootless
controversy. Public opinion, the sover-
eign judge, will know how to indicate an
equitable solution of this grave problem.
We have affirmed, and again affirm,
oJrr first right. Let the Federal Govern
ment reflect upon it's side if it is expe-
dient to leave to the mercy of each State
of the Union, irresponsible to foreign
countries, the efficiency of the treaties,
pleading its faith and honor to entire ma
tionS.
''The present dispatch is addressed to
you exclusively-not to the Federal Gov
eminent. Your duties henceforward are
solely restricted to dealing with current
business