The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-01
The "Markecsy" hi Pullman.


The sIarlseesv di Pullman has been in a very
distressed condition ever since what he terms
THAT sad affair" Ia New Orleans last Satur-
day Some years ago hc WIS created mar
keesy by the King Of italy and invested at
the same time with the royal rosette of the
noble Order Of the Sons IF Macaroni. The
Markeesy Is an active member of every italian
club IN Chicago, and he Is AN honorary
member of the leadng clubs IN Italy,
such "a the Stilctto Social Club. Of
Naples, the Benevolent and Protective Order
of Siciiiau Brgands. the Friendly Sons OF
Dirkers. the Venetian Bravo Club. the Dark
Night Disembowelers OF Bologna. etc. ETC.,
but 1t Is not true. %, rumored, that tho
Alarkeesv ever Joined the Malta Most of
the cars which the Markeesy has
built in the last SIX years have
been given Italian names, anda general Italian
Renaissance has appeared wherever the Mar
keesy lived. moved and had his being. lie
has ignored the artistic genius of Chicago to
palayer around such obsolete treak-makers as
CorreggiO. Raphael and Angelo. the shelves
OF his library, so far from being filed with the
tones Of Chicago authors. groan under the
weight Of Dante smorbid poems and OF Nerdl's
librett0es.
Were YOU infinitely acquaintcd with de
ceased;" We asked OF the Markeesy Oh Pull
man yesterday.
No" he answered. II never had the
pleasure OF meeting hiF Oh iueulf lut llco
that united d were simply Of a sentimental
character have cablcd my condolences To
the King and shall remit - bin 20 each of
the widows Of those who" he added, deyoutly
rolling up his eyes. let rs hope they have
gone 20 an upper berth
DO You apprehend. your grace, that tins
unhappy rencOntre at New Orleans will pre-
cipitate a war between Italy and this coun-
Il an hoping that il will not" answered
the Markeesy. Tho position l occupy is
most delicate one; m all events, / must be
neutral. IL is my hope that our Government
will M once seek 81 make tardy reparaton by
enacting such laws a, will protect foreigners
who ply their trades In the midst Of us. The
Italian immigrants are dllgent
class Of people. their customs differ
from ours. but We should not Kill
them for that. We must 60 o. work patiently
and educate them ont of their characteristic
habit of dlrking folk whom they do not fancy.
Moral suaslou IS the force We should apply.
Now these gentlemen who passed away IN
New Orleans last saturday were brought up
wrong they were taught 10 sambOwl their
enemies IL should be- the office III our clylh-
cation 90 correct these erroneous teachings,
not by violence. tut by love and tenderness
and reasoning.
The truth u.s." continued the Markeesy.
that If this policy OF vengeance Is not stayed
Italian immigration viii cease. no longer will
the Scian bandit frequent our alleys and
sever our iugular veins for us no longer VIII
the voice of the estimate hurdg-curdy invite
self-destructon. and no longer viii the CHEEKY
Neapohtan discount our posteuty by selling
ourllttle ones decayed bananas with tarautulas
in them. tell you. young the situation IS
pregnant Of awful eyentuatlons But shall
say 10 more. tomorrow / 20 % Washington
10 consult with Mr. Blaine. and meanwhile
the Italian Consul here will give publicity 10
such statements as it is proper should be made
known by US"
At the Pullman car offices twas denied that
the rolling stock Of the company would be
draped in black for thirty days Eugene Field,
in ChicagO News.