Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the President, December 9, 1891

Mr. Blaine to Mr. Porter.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, March 29, 1891.

Mr. Blaine telegraphed to Mr. Porter that the Italian Government, by its demand for the immediate punishment of the mob, disclosed an evident misunderstanding of the dual character of the Government of the United States. Mr. Blaine instructed Mr. Porter to explain this fully, as well as the necessity of a thorough investigation before reaching any decision.