The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-04-09

current business III charge OF the Secre'
tary of Legation.
Secretary Blaine's replyis much more
courteous, but not less determined. Mr..
Blaine is civil enough to state that Baron
Fava's relations with the State Depart
| ment for ten years have been marked by
courtesy. But Baron Fava forgot his
diplomatic manners. His letter read as
if it were written in huff and intended
to be uncivil. Mr. Blaine directly
charges Baron Fava with misrepresenta-
ton in two impol tant particulars. In
the first instance, in stating the demands
of the government of Italy he has chang
ed the phraseology of the demand Of the
King as it was reported to the Secretary
of State from the cable message by Fava
himself. The King of Italy, according
to the cable left with the Secretary of
State, insisted on the right of Italy to
demand and obtain punishment Of the
murderers and the indemnity of the vic
Tins as unquestionable Baron Fava
makes the naked demand without quail
fcatiOn or assignment OF reason. More
over, the Secretary of State shows that
it would be impossible for the United
States, or for any government, to accede
to the first demand as to the punishment
of the alleged murderers in advance of a
trial and verdict of guilty ThereupOn
the Secretary of State gives the Secretary
of Legation lesson in the constitutional
law of the United States and of the con-
stitution of Louisiana. Mr.. Blaine very
CURLY says he is unable to. see how any
Government can give a guarantee that
persons accused Of crime shall be pun
ished in advance Of a jury trial and d
verdict of guilty. The right Of trial by
jury is granted to the accused both by
the Constitution of the United States
and by that of the State of Louisiana,
and in nearly the same terms. AS to the
statement Of Baron Fava that the United
States has declined to entertain the sec
ond demand as to indemnity, Mr. Blaine
fatty charges Baron Faya with misrep-
reSentation and raises a question of
veracity. Mr. Blaine pertinently adds
that he shall regret if Baron Fava has
communicated such q conclusion to
the Government Of Italy. Mr.. Blaine
asserts the contrary to be the fact, and
says that the United States SO far from
refusing, has distinctly recognized the
principle Of indemnity to those italian
subjects who may have been Wronged by
the violation of the treaty Of Feb. 2,
1871. Mr.. Blaine took occasion to say,
however, that the United States has re-
fused to permit herself to be unduly
hurried and that while Impotence may
be natural it does not always secure sub
stantial justice.
The letter to the Secretary Of the
italian Legation is of a character which
will force the Government of Italy to as
certain from its recent Minister here
whether he will rest under the charge of
mendacity made against him by the
Secretary of State.
The fact that Secretary Blaine adj
dessed his last letter to the Marquis I'M
perialli, Charge d'Affaires, demonstrates
that the Government does not regard the
rupture of diplomatic relations caused
by Baron Fava's recall as complete.
Otherwise the communication would
have been addressed to the italian Gov
eminent direct, or through the medium
of Minister Porter at Rome How the
matter is viewed by the Italian Govern
ment will be disclosed by the reply that
is made to the Secretary's letter. If the
Charge d'Affaires replies as such it will
be an acknowledgment that the Italian
Government is still represented in the
United States by its legation. But if he
announces that he is without authority
to reply, it may be taken as an evidence
that direct diplomatic relations between
the two countries is at an end.