Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-15
YOUR UNCLE PAYS
For Judge lynch's Doings at
New Orleans.
ITALY TO RECEIVE AN INDEMNITY,

Wibhout freJ Judfce to Anything the Vic
Tins Of Mob Law May Be Able to Get
from the Crescent City-The Two Clos
Ing Letters of the Correspondence
The Raum-Cooper Affair - Morgan
Bsesn't Stand Cross-Examination Very
Well - GreenwaIt's Evidence-Capital
City Notes.
WASHINGTON, April 15-The following
Is the correspondence with which the Incl
dent of the New Orleans massacre, leading
TO temporary suspension of diplomatic
relations between the United States and
Italy, was closed by Secretary Blaine and
Marquis Imperiali. The first letter is
dated Department of state, Washington,
April l2, 1892"
SIR: congratulate you that the diff
Guilty existing 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 presi-
dent, feeling that for such an injury there
should be ample indemnity, iRstructs me
to tender you 5000 francs. The Italian
government willdistribute this sum among
the families of the victims.
uncle Sans Solemn Duty.
"While the injury was not inflicted
directly by the United States, the sresi-
kent, nevertheless, feels that it is the
solemn duty, as well as the great pleasure
of the national government to pay salts
factory indemnity. Moreover, the presi-
dents instructions carry with them the
hope that the transaction of today may
af1Qna all IF ha
that the old AMI friendly relations of the
United States and Italy may be restored,
and that nothing untoward may ever
again occur to disturb their harmonious
friendship" The letter closes with a warm
compliment to Marquis Imperiali and is
signed James G. Blaine"
Reply of the Italian Diplomat
The reply to the above is addressed to
Secretary Blaine by Marquis Imperiali,
and dated April II, 1892 1t is as follows
after the usual diplomatic reiteration of
the contents of the letter to be answered:
After having taken note with much
pleasure Of the language used by the pres
ident in his message of December last, and
after having fully appreciated the words
OF regret and censure uttered with so
much authority by the chief magistrate
OF the republic and likewise the recon-
mendations to congress that were suggest
ed to his lofty wisdom by the unhappy
incident, the government of his majesty is
now glad to learn that the United States
acknowledge that it is their solemn duty
and at the same time a great pleasure to
pay an indemnity to Italy.
Accepts 1t without Prejudice
@The kings government does not hesi-
tate to 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 sentiments of
reciprocal esteem and sympathy that ami
mate the two na,ions, should not again
become intimate, cordial and friendly, as
they have additionally been in the past,
and as it is to be hoped they will ever be
in the future" The letter closes with the
declaration that the diplomatic relations
between the two countries is fully estab-
lished.
Where the Money Was Obtained.
The money which WAS paid to MARQUIS
lmperisli was taken from the fund which
is usually appropriated for the state de-
partment to be used in emergencies, and
for special and extraordinary purposes,
such as the present. The fund for the cur
rent year amounted to $50. 900, and has been
drawn upon, in addition to this S., 900, for
expenses at Santiago and Valparaiso dur
ing the Chilian controversy, and to meet
expenses connected with the Behring sea
negotiations. An impression prevails in
official circles that Baron Fava will not be
returned to Washington.