Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-15
PEACE AT ANY PRICE
Uncle Sam Humbles Himself
Before Italy.
Indemnity Paid for the New
Orleans Lynching.
Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars Given
the Heirs of the Victims.
Diplomatic Relations Between the Two
Governments Now to Be Fully
Re-established - Macaroni
Is Expensive.

WASHINGTON, april lt.-1uQulIy III
this city confirms the statement from
Rome that a complete and amicable
settlement has been reached in interna-
tional difficulties between Italy and the
United States, growing out of the New
Orleans tragedy.
1t appears that the government of the
United States, voluntarily taking the
initiative in closing the breach, and
without committing itself to recogni-
ton of any claim for indemnity, but
simply as an act of justica and from mo-
tives of comfy, placed in the hands OF
Marquis Imperial, the Italian charge
d'affaires here, $25, 1000 for distribution
among the heirs of the three Italians
killed at New Orleans and found to be
subjects of the Italian government.
1t is understood that the money was
taken from the annual appropriation of
$50 600 to enable the president to pro-
vide for unforeseen emergencies in the
diplomatic and consular service, 80 it
may be unnecessary to call on congress
for specific appropriation.
By this action on the part OF the
United States government, the disagree
able complications in the relations ex-
listing between the two governments, it
is believed, have been removed and
within short time diplomatic relations
between them will be restored to an
amicable status, the same as existed be-
fore the New Orleans tragedy, Minister
Porter returning to Rome and minis
ter from Italy taking up his post at
Washington.
TEXT OF THE CORRESPONDENCE.
The full text of the correspondence is
made public tonight.
First is letter from Secretary Blaine,
April 18th. to the Marquis Imperiali,
the Italian charge d affairs, congratu-
lating him that the difficulty growing
out OF the lamentable massacre at New
Orleans is about to be terminated, and
saying President Harrison feels there
should be ample indemnity for such in
jury, and instructs him to tender 125 900
francs to be distributed by the Italian
government among the families of the
victims. Blaine says while the injury
was not directly inflicted by the United
States, the president feels it is solemn
duty as well as great pleasure for the
| national government to pay satisfactory
indemnity, and hopes the presidents
instructions may etface all memory of
the unhappy tragedy, and that the old
and friendly relations between the
United States and Italy will be restored.
In Gle sing, Blaine assures Imperiali
that his service is grateful and accept
able to the United States.
Imperial, acknowledging Blaine's
note, expresses the pleasure of his
maiesty's government to learn that the
United States acknowledges it solemn
duty, and that at the same time great
pleasure to pay indemnity, and that
Italy accepts the same without prejudice
to the further steps which it may be
proper for the parties to take, and sees
no reason why the relations between
the two governments should not again
become intimate, cordial and friendly.
Under instructions from Premier Ru-
dini and in the name of the national
government, Imperiali declares to Blaine
that diplomatic relations between Italy
and the United States are fully estab-
lished from the present moment, and,
pending the minister's return to the
capital, advises Imperiali to take charge
OF the royal legation in the capacity OF
| Charge u dudlTeB.
ANOTHER VERSION.
LONDON, April IA dispatch from
Rome says series Of notes have passed
between Blaine and the Marquis Impe-
riali, the Italian charge d'afaires at
| Washington, resulting in the settlement
of the differences between Italy and the
United States, growing out of the lynch
| i,,o nf tho ITO liana q Nnu nr1oonC
According to this dispatch, the Mar
quis Imperial has advised the Italian
government that he had received from
the United States 5000, for the fam
lilies of the victims. This money, the
marquis adds, was accompanied by a
note from Blaine, in which he declared
that although the wrong was not com.
mitted directly by the United States,
the latter nevertheless feels solemn
duty in the premises.
| The note adds: .Blaine declares that
he feels great pleasure that the govern
ment should pay Italy satisfactory in.
demnity. In consequence of these in
structions, given Secretary Blaine by
President Harrison, the latter hopes the
arrangement will end the unfortunate
incident; that the former good relations
| between the two countries will be firm
| lv established, and that nothing in
the future will occur to disturb such re-
lations."
In his note replying to Blaine's COM
munication, imperial says Italy has
already with pleasure noted the terms
in which President Harrison referred to
the matter in his message at the open
| ing of congress. The marquis further
| saws Ttaly considers the indemnify sufIi
cient, without prejudice to any action at
grieved parties. He also expressea the
hope that the payment of the indemnity
will result in the happy re-establish-
ment of relations between the govern
ments.