Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-17
Pittsburgers Much Pleased With His
Explanation to Italy of The
New Orleans Affair.
FOREIGNERS MUST BE SATISFIED
With Just the Same Privileges and Pro-
lection That Are Granted to
American Citizens.
AN INDEMNITY CONSIDERED UNJUST.
Captain Gray Sees Prospect Of Change in Our Form
Of Government

exhaustive way the position OF the United
States Government with reference 10 the
New Orleans riot, caused a great deal of
talk about the city yesterday. The COM
meuts of Pittsburgers CT the subject gener-
ally are in accordance with the views e1-
pressed by the Secretary of State, and nearly
all agree that his explanation of the case is
the proper one.
CITY Attorney Moreland is heartily in
accord with Mr.. Blaine's views on the New
Orleans affair. In speaking of the matter
yesterday afternoon, he said: "The Secretary
of State expresses the whole situation in a
few words when he says: The foreign res
ident must be content in such cases to share
the same redress that is offered BY the law
to the citizen, and has no just cause of COM
plant or right to ask the interposition of
his country, if the courts are equally open
to him for the redress of his injuries The
law considers the killing of a man not an
ofeuse against him personally, but against
the peace and welfare of the community, so
that the whole Commonwealth is arrayed
against the offender. If 1 kill man his
friends and family cannot proceed against
me tor the recovery of money indem nifty,
much less can they expect such indemnity
from the Government.
No Partially Should Be Shown.
1.-The Government has no right to do more
for aliens than it does for its own citizens,
or more for one nationality than another.
That would be discrimination against na-
tions. To grant a money indemnity to the
families of the Italians killed in New
Orleans would be an injustice to every citi-
zen of the United States, because, under
similar circumstances, the citizen would not
be allowed the same privileges.
aside from all this the Government can
not be held responsible for something it
could not prevent. Riots come like me-
teors, Unexpectedly and in such a way that
they cannot be prevented. The riot in New
Orleans was such. During the riot in Pitts
burg large amount of destruction resulted.
In that case the county was required to in
demnify the losers on account of a statute.
Common law did not require it anv more
than il would In case of a food, unless it
could be proven that the authorities by
their negligence brought on the catastrophe.
"If one man robs another and the GRIM
inal escapes, it would be silly to ask the
national Government TO indemnify the VIC
tim for the loss he sustained. 1t is just as
reasonable to ask the Government to pay
money to the families of the dead Italians.
Foreigners in this country must be satisfied
TO have the same protection as afforded our
own citizens, and for them to expect any
thing more is wrong"
Misconception on the Part of Italy.
Attorney S. U. Trent said: '"The trouble
all seems TO have arisen from the fact that
the Italian Government has a miscoucep-
tiun of our public institutions, and it angered
to see how lightly the American people talk
and jest about its demands think Mr.. Blaine
has summed up the situation, and Italy now
knows just exactly what she can expect"
Attorney James s. Young has high opinion
of Mr.. Blaines diplomatic ability There is
something entirely original" said he, about
Mr. Blaine's letter. 1t does not SAVIOR of the
stereotyped phraseology Of diplomatic CORE
spondence, but tells in Straightforward, CON-
mon sense way Just what the United States
Government can and cannot do"
Mayor Gourley-Biaine's argument is conclu-
sive. A Government that is good enough and
safe enough for our own citizens ought to sat-
isfy the foreigners who come to this country.
Chief Brown-secretary Blaine's contention
that citizens and aliens are on the same footing
In this country, so far as relates to the protec-
zion of life and properly. ought to satisfy the
Italian Government The Constitution of the
Europe. and was thoroughly understood when
making treaties with this country.
Morris Mead, Chief of the Bureau OF Elec-
trIcity-Blane has shown himself to be better
statesman than RudTni. The latter contents
himself with making demand without giving
any reason therefor; while on the other hand
Blaine presents a strong argument for the po-
sltIon he takes Equal protection for alien and
citizen is assured in this country and in fact is
the foundation of our Government. More than
that no one can ask.
Need of a Strong Government
Captain Crosby Gray-The controversy be-
tween the United States and Italy shows the
weakness of the doctrine of States rights
State lines should have been abolished years
ago and no better time could have been found
Than at the close of the war. II we are to take
our place among the nations OF the earth the
Government must be in position to make
treaties. which it cannot do at present to the
satisfaction of other nations. Rudini takes the
right ground when he intmates that if the
Constitution stands in the way OF fulfilling the
provisions OF treaties made with foreign
powers it should be amended. ! believe that
this incident Is simply a sign pointing a
change in our method of government Weneed
strOi z government for this country, and we
must have il, whatever the cost. 1t is easy to
say that aliens have the same protection as
citizens. but our citizens are not protected.
For hundred years, in some sections of the
country, certain class of citizens have been
oebarred from those inalienable rights guar
anteed by the Declaration of Independence
life liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Un-
til these wrongs remedied we can have 10
Standing at the bar of the worlds opinion.
Judge Slagle said: You'll not get any opinion
out of me. 1t is all right for lawyers to give
opinions on such matters, but do not think
Judges should.
NJ. A. Woodward said: If were to talk on
the subject should display about as much
knowledge of it as some newspaper writers do
Of law.
Confidence in Blaine's Ability.
Major A. NJ. Brown replied: 1 have not read
Mr.. Blaine's reply published in to-day's papers
and consequently cannot give any opinion. l
am confident however, in Mr.. Blaines ability
to deal with the matter. ! think man In the
country more competent
W. F. McCoOk remarked that he thought the
whole matter a tempest in a teapot and that the
Governments of the United States and Italy
were entirely competent to manage it. Mr.. Nc
Cook referred TO the case of Red Nosed
NJ ke," and added that the United States
had made demand the Italian
Government for the return of Mikes
partner in crime and that Italy had not re-
sponded. He thought the one might stand
against the other.
" illIam A. Sipe SAID be had paid little atten-
tion TO the controversy, but thought an uu- |
nlturaliZed foreigner should not claim auy
higher protection ftom the United States tRau |
Il able To afford its own citizens.
William Witherow said that his sentiments |
were IN accord with those expressed by Secre- |
tary Blaine "Mr. Blaines policy" said he "is |
a strong one and proper one, aud one such as |
should be adopted by a great country like this. |
HIS position that the United States cannot un- |
GerJake to insure the lives of aliens o seek to |
interfere in case where the Federal Govern /
meut has not been concerned is quite proper |
Mr. Blaine seems to think that there is no |
reason why this country should take water to |
any other and perfectly agree with him."
Major Howard Morton-Mr. Blaine is hand /
ling the matter in a proper manner. and he is |
a credit to tie country, l regard his note as |
being right to the point, and as showing that |