The New York herald., 1872-12-16
ITALIAN IMMIGRANTS.
Meeting Of the Italian Society and Action y
Relation. to the Coming Of Banditti to tcme-
rics4-The Home Government DenSdnced
as winking at the Operations Of the
Colonization Society-congress To
Be Memorialized in 0ppo-
sition to This Infamous
White Slave Trade.


last night at Brooks Assembly Rooms 3el Broome
street, Ior the purpose Of protesting against the
transportation or Italian emigrants to the United
States in such large numbers and at this period OF
the year when 1t is 80 difficult to find employment.
AS the society was not possessed OF sufficient evil
dence to confirm It's suspicious relative 10 the
character OF the emigrants, 1t contented itself
with dealing out to Mr. De Luca, the Italian Consul
In New York. and the Italian government due
need OF censure for what they call
"a HORRID TRAFFIC IN WHITE SLAVES"
The society complain Of Mr.. De Lucas tantalizing
reticence in oil matters relating to the emigrants
and the disposal to be made Of them.
Colonel Tinelli, one Of the prominent members OF
the society, stated last night that he was sorry
that Mr.. De Luca addressed card to the HERALD
denying what was known to be fact by everyone
who knew anything about the business OF the Con-
sulate ofice. He said that certainly there was no
proof to the contrary OF what Mr.. De Luca had
stated, more than that the interpreter OF Castle
Garden measured ships for the Italian Consul, and
did sundry other little businesses which plainly
illustrated the iact that he was in some way
connected with that gentleman and hls office.
TEE MEETING.
At about ten minutes past eight the President,
Mr. Robert PRATT, called the meeting to order and
stated that most OF the members OF the society
knew that there was subject which was vitality
interesting to every Italian, which would come up
before the society for consideration, and he hoped
all would speak their minds upon the subject. Mr..
Leoni the Secretary, thea read the minutes OF the
then arose aud addressed the meeting, in SUBJ
stance as fOllows:-Fell0w c0untrymen and fellow
s. have n duty to perform tonight
character, as It anects ourselves our c0untrymen,
the land OF our nationality, and OF our adoption.
hope you will listen to me while read lew re-
marks which am sure you will concur in There
is no subject OF such vital Importance to
THE ITALIAN COLONY OF NEW YORK
have been sent to this country thousands Of our
port They have BEEN sent from the Neaposan
provinces, and raise my voice here, in benalf Of
my countrymen, to protest against the infamous
beings-the victims OF prestcraft, the Victims OF
Infamous prosecutions. The American press has
these men have been the victims Of a heartless and
cruel deception. There is nothing more humiliating
to US an e s mat ng aS %
duct OF its representative, the Italian Consul in
this city, who will give no information regarding
the emigrants.
THEY ARE IGNORANT PEASANTS
from the Southern provinces, msled by deceivthg
against tue operations Of the Coordination Society
OF which the government OF Italy and her repre-
sentative here are the accomplices. We cannot
look upon this matter without blushing, and our
Italian organ has even justified that which we are
deeply ashamed Of. We will acknowledge that the
from Italy, but If she looked to the enforcement OF
her laws not one half OF these men would be here
to-day, destitute ana without the WnereWlth TO
buy bread. Speculation is useless The fact is
that the Italian government has for years
RACED AID cQNSIvEt At
the worst kind OF white slave trade In the shipping
to New York OF thousands OF ignorant peasants.
And representative, the Italian Consul declares
that he knows nothing OF the matter, and is silent
For $4,000 year in gold he returns to us nothing
but lame excuses for what you all know to be an
ineXcusable infamy. The objection made by him.
that German and Irish emigrants arrive here In
large numbers, also Is simply ridiculous These
emigrants do not Immediately 60 into our streets
and mendcants on public charity lin our
police courts Now, fellow citizens, / ask
you to join with me in appealing to our federal gov.
ernment and TO oil philanthropic souls to put an
American fellow citizens will not be able to treat
us with disrespeCt.
Signor ANTINO then rose and said that he Sec
Onded the Presidents remarks, and made motion
that Congress be memorialized. which motion was
unanimously carried.
The PRESIDENT then said that he would like the
members of the press to state that, far as he
knew, the emigrants were quiet people and
NOT BANDITTI,
although there might be few bad characters
among them
Colonel TINELLI then paid polite tribute to the
eloquent speech of Mr.. Pratt. and said that the
emigrants who had come to our shores were
driven here by the Infamous government OF the
late
KING BoMBA, OF NAPLES.
He said nothing could be more horrible than the
cruel manner in which these poor men were
thrown on our shores, without knowledge OF our
language, our mode OF life or, in fact, any thing
pertaining to US. He concluded his remarks with
the hope that all would sign the memorial to
Congress.
committee was appointed to draft memorial
TO Congress and send Ii. Their report will be in
order at the next meeting OF the society.