The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-16
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thoritics permitted Patterson to assemble
tnousands OF citizens and haranguc them to the
point OF murder.
Charles Barry said the fact that prominent
men took part In the massacre makcs it dcubly
Galmagia, OF L'na'ia. said he had personally
zen al the victims OF the mob and believed
tnem innocent of the crime charged. People
wno nave no respect for their laws, or verdicfs
OF their own 5nries, said he, are worse than
should send fleet over here to command re-
spcct and assert the rights Of her citizens
Many other addresses were delivered and .
drawn up. A resolution was also adopted pro-
tesun8 agatnst the killing n unworthy OF civil
ixed people, and appealing to the Italian and
si, 9nited states governments for immediate and
A dramatic incident followed tho introduc-
non OF the next speaker, Charles Triolo. who
saturday. He spoke in English and declared
i, carry .siile.o, f' al sicilian. 0'ndss Do,
it is Trioo drew ins from bis 'n poctes sma msIs
American flag, and waving ii aloft cried:
Here's my stiilettoi There 10 the stiietto of
every good Sicilian in America, and those who
hearts,
He held the stars and stripes aloft while thou
sands OF voices shouted Avfve rAmericai" The
when Mr. Triolo was allowed to proceed he said !.
II want that stiletto in my coffin when die
That's what We sicilians think Of our adopted
They lie! III take my oath that there is no Malta
In America. | knew Machecca, who was
lynched to death with the other Italians, Iwon't
was an honest man. with no thirst for blood in
his heart. Now we must be calm
and remember that we are Ameri-
without ili-will toward Americans. We should
appoint committee to seek reperation from the
american government for the death of such of
the italian government to demand reparation
for those who were still its citizens"
PITTsBURG, Pa, March l5--The large colony OF
Italians here became greatly excited over the
killing at New Orleans, and meetings OF
several societies took place today. Action was
taken looking to the holding Of general meet
ing this week, when resolutions will be adopted
lynehers
ROME, March l5.-The Italian government has
instructed Baron Faya, italian minister at
to the United States against the action of the
mob in New Orleans yesterday, and the United
States has promised TO make an investiga-
Marquis de Rudini, the Italian iips'pn premier %
and foreign minister. states that he has pro-
tested against the action of local officials in New
Orleans, aud that Mr.. Blaine. the American Sec
refary OF state, expressed horror at the acts of
the New Orleans mob, promising he would i'm
mediately make public the orders OF the presi-
Dent In the matter: and that the decision would
be communicated to the Italian government
Ry0rmia denounces the New Orleans lynching
As an outrage, and says IL Is . disgrace to the
United states that such acts are possible within
its borders. signor Bregsnze. will interpollate
the government in parliament regarding the
affair
KANSAS CITY, March 15.-There was great ex-
citement here today in the Italian quarter. Con-
sui Fedeiia says the italians are unit in de-
manding that the government be made to give
reparation.
LONDON. March l5-The Ne,cs, commenting ON
the lynching of the Italians in New Orleans
says: "Italy's indignation is shared by the whole
civilized world. In all such cases in America
corruption is at the root of the evil. Americans
they have grown tired OF any grievance, they
move to their revenge with the swiftnees Of .
hawk.
The Post says: saturdays Occurrences in
New Orleans win form . deplorable page In
American history"