Mr. Adee to Baron Fava .
Washington , October 29, 1890 .
My Dear Baron Fava: Referring to the oral communication to the Secretary of State by the Marquis Imperiali, during your temporary absence, on the 21st instant, of the purport of a telegram received by your legation from the Italian consul at New Orleans, in regard to the measures there taken toward the discovery and punishment of the criminals concerned in the recent murder of the chief of police of that city, and referring also to Mr. Blaine’s statement that the representations so made would be conveyed to his excellency the governor of the [Page 659] State of Louisiana, I have now the pleasure to acquaint you with the governor’s response.
He telegraphs to the Department, under date of yesterday, that he does not apprehend any trouble, and that there was for a time some excitement resulting from the killing of the chief of police and due to the manner of his taking off, but that there is no occasion, and has been no occasion, for any action by the executive of the State, or any unusual action in the premises.
I am, etc.,