The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-04-17
PREMIER DI RUDINl
Explains to the Chamber o
Deputies the Situation
OF THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT
With Respect to the New Orleans
Affair...No Fighting to be In.
dulged 1u...His Utteranccs
Are Applauded.

EAO AAHRttNASNNh
Roxr, April 1s.-The Marquis di
Rudini in the Chamber of Deputies to.
day was questioned in regard to Mr..
Blsine's answer to the last communica-
ton the United States Secretary Of State
had received from the Italian Premier
on the subject OF the New Orleans lynch.
ing. The Marquis, during the course Of
his reply to the interrogation, said that
Italy could not admit the eirresponsibility
OF the United States in regard TO the
acts OF the single States Of the Union.
This was a question, he added, which
interests every civilized Government as
well as Italy.
In conclusion the Marquis said that he
did not fear political difficulties between
Italy and the United States, but II was
matter OF regret that so highly civil
lied country as the United States
should not fuldl the duties Of justice and
morality.
In political circles some disappoint-
ment is expressed with Mr.. Blaine's re-.
ply. 1t is characterized as vague and
inconclusive, and as insisting merely on
the status quo.
The concluding remark Of the Marquis
was greeted with an outbreak OF general
applause.
In the course Of his reply TO the inter-
pellations, the Premier said that on
learning OF the certainty that four OF the
lynched men were Italians, the Italian
Government Immediately directed the
attention of the United States Govern
ment to the matter and received from
that Government satisfactory assur-
ances, which were afterwards personally
confirmed by MIR. Porter, the United
States Minister. The Premier then read
the telegram which President Harrison
sent 10 the Governor OF Louisiana on
March l6, and added that the Italian
Government, like President Harrison,
demanded that the guilty parties be
brought to justice and that indemnity
be granted to the families OF the vic.
tins.
As the action Of the United states, con-
tiuued the Premier, had not correspond
ed with its promises, the Italian Gov.
ernment was constrained to demand a
formal assurance that the guilty parties
should bs denounced and that the title
to indemnity should be admitted in
principle. The United States Govern.
ment, however, failed TO give this assur.
ance, replying that the Constitution OF
the United States did not permit the
Federal Government to interfere In
State affairs.
The Premier then proceeded to give q
detailed account Of the negotiations be-
tween the Italian and American Govern.
ments, ending with the order to Baron
Fava to take his departure on leave Of
absence, seeing that he had proved tho
inutility OF diplomatic action. The
1mperiali was instructed to
state that the incident would not be
closed until the Federal Government |
had explicitly declared that legal pro.
csediugs against the lynchers would be
begun. Premier di Radini |
himself as being confident Of
the ultimate settlement Of the whole |
matter in a manner favorable to the
rights OF Italy and Of those of all civil
ICED Governments, all OF whom were
one with Italy on the point at issue. II
1t were proved to be impossible TO obtain |
a favorable solution OF the problem,
grave complications would not arise,
hut he would deem tia matter Of pro.
found regret that the people OF the
United States, 80 advanced in civiliZa.
ton should show themselves far re-
moved from the principles OF right and
justice universally proclaimed and scru-
pulously observed in Europe.
These sentiments were loudly cheer.
ed. AT the conclusion OF the address
the interpellators expressed their ap'
provRl Of the conduct OF the Italian
government in the matter, and as being
Satisfied with the explanation made by
Premier dl Rudini. The TribunG says
that Secretary Blaine aims, above all,
TO divert the attention Of Italy from the
real question at issue. But this, 1t adds,
will not easily be done. The OpiOne ap.
plauds the declaration OF Premier di Ru.
dini, but says the public ought TO re-.
serve its Judgment on the affair until
the text Of Mr.. Blaine's last note is
known.
After the adjournment Of the Cham.
ber an Associated Prets correspondent
called upon the Marquis di Rudini and
asked him II It was possible for him to
give an opinion for publication in regard
70 the reply OF the United States Secre.
tary OF State, Mr.. Blaine, to his (the
Marquis di Rudini'sl last note on the
subject OF the New Orleans lynching. In
reply the Marquis said in snbsGance that
the cabled summaries OF Mr.. Blaine's
reply that had been sent to Rome and
which he had seen in the public press
OF this city, were too brief and otherwise
inadequate for him to form definite
opinion, much less, give an opinion for
publication II he felt justified in adopt.
ing the latter course OF action.
The Marquis added that be preferred
not TO say anything further while await.
ing the receipt OF the full text OF Mr..
BlainO's reply, except that he was now
and had always been, sincerely desirous
Of a friendly solution oi the difficulties at
present existing between the Italian
Government and the Government OF the
United States. Though the full cores
pondence given out in Washington
yesterday was telegraphed 10 London by
Reuters Telegram Company, and was
published In the English papers, only
summary was teleIraphed from London
to the Italian papers on account Of their
disincllnation TO pay the tolls from
London for the full correspondence.
This explains the above remarks OF the
Marquis di Rudini.
MR.. BLAINE ENDORSED.