Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-15
THE ITALIAN INCIDENT.
TIE DIFFICULTY ADJUSTED AND DIPLOMATIC \
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TIE DIFFICULTY ADJUSTED AND DIPLOMATIC RE-
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Friendly diplomatic relations have been re-
established between HE United States and
Italy. The accredited ninisters to the respect
i've countries will resume their posts and all
unpleasant recollection 81 the New Orleans in
cident will vanish. +'hAA
This condition Of affairs has been brought
about by the payment Of eos, 900 by the United
States to the heirs of the Italian subjects who
were killed at New Orleans. The money was
paid out Of the contingent fund Of the State
Department, sum of $50, 900 which is given
to the department. annually by Congress for
emergencies.
The correspondence in the matter is a. fol-
lows:
Department. Of State, Washington, April Il,
lSsA-Sir: congratulate you that the dificulty
e4lsung between the United States and Italy,
growing out OF the lamentable massacre at New
Orleans in March Of last year, Is about to be
terminated. The President, feeling that for
such an injury there should be ample indem-
nifty, instruots me to tender you 125 600 francs.
Inc Italian government will distribute this
sum among the families Of the victims.
while the injury was not indicted directly
Dy the United States, the President neverthe-
less feels 1t 10 the solemn duty, as well as the
great pleasure Of the national government, to
pay satisfactory indemnity. Moreover, the
fresdente instructions carry with them the
hope that the transaction Of today may effscs
all memory Of the unhappy tragedy; that the
Old and friendly relations Of the United States
and Italy may be restored, and that nothing
untoWard may ever again occur to disturb their
harmonious friendship.
Il avail myself Of this occasion to assure
you that your prolonged service at this capital
az charge des affsires has been marked BY
every quality that renders YOU grateful and
acceptable to tho government Of the United
states and to renew to you the assurance Of my
n!gn consloera,ion. JAMES g. BLAINE.
Italy"
MARQUIS IMPERIALI's REPLY
"His Excellency James G. Blaine, Secretary Of
State. &c.
"WAsHINaroN, April u, 1891
''Mr Secretary Of State: You we're pleased TO
inform me by your note Of today that the fed
eral government had decided to nav to Italy.
by way OF indemnity, the sum of 125, 600 francs.
to be distributed by the Italian government
among the families of the royal subjects who
were victims Of the massacre which took place
March IA, 1891, in the city of New Orleans.
Your excellency also expressed the hope that
the decision reached by the President would
put an end to the unfortunate incident to
which that deplorable occurrence gave rise
ohu shot tuo hicuuiy reidtlOn6 between the
two countries would be firmly re-established.
After having taken note, with much
pleasure, of the language used by the President
in his message of December last, and after
having fully appreciated the words of regret
and censure uttered with 30 much authority by
the chief magistrate of the republic and like
wise the recommendations to Congress that
were suggested to his lofty wisdom by the un-
happy incident, the government OF his majesty
is now glad to learn that the United States &C.
knowledge that it is their solemn duty and at
the same time great pleasure to pay an in
demnity to Italy.
accept this indemnity without prejudice to the
judicial steps which it may be proper for the
parties to take, and, considering the redress
obtained sufficient it sees no reason why the
relations between the two governments, which
relations should faithfully reflect the senti-
ments OF reciprocal esteem and sympathy that
animate the two nations should not again be-
come intimate, cordial and friendly, Is they
have additionally been in the past and as it is
hoped they will ever be in the future.
I'm bringing the foregoing to your knowl-
edge, in virtue of tho authorization given me
by his excsllency, the Marquis di Rudini,
president Of the council, minister OF foreign
affairs, in the name or the government of
his majesty, the king of Italy, my august
sovereign, have the honor to declare to your
excellency that the diplomatic relations be-
tween Italy and the United States are from this
moment fully re-established.
Il hasten, moreover, in obedience to instruc-
tons received, to inform you that, pending the
minister's return to this capital, / have taken
charge of the royal legation in the capacity of
charge d'sffaires.
''Be pleased to accept, DC. IMPERrALL"