The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-19
The Malta SIN DeAant.


The Malta, the Italian assassination
society, does not heed the warning given il
on Saturday. 1t is still determined 10 con-
tiuue its bloody work. The mayor Of New
/ Orleans, aod the leaders in the tragedy OF
/ Saturday, Mr.. Parkerson and Mr.. WICK
/ life, have been served with anonymous
notices that they are marked as its victims.
/ The priest, also, who pleaded for its dissolu-
| ton, has been told that his life would be
taken. On Monday man who publicly
declared in the streets of New Orleans that
the Malta ought to be exterminated was at
tacSed by three Sicilians, and his life was
saved only by the prompt appearance Of
the police.
There are 20 600 Italians and Sicilians in
New Orleans, and a very considerable per-
centage of them, probably, are connected
with the Malta. Doubtless many Of them
are members against their will. If reports
with respect TO it ars correct, men are
forced into 1t vino have no sympathy with
it. They are afraid to resist its wishes, and
when they are in It's power they dare not
refuse to obey its commands.
Only those who have experienced its
terrorizing influence can fully comprehend
the feeling in New Orleans which led TO
Saturdays deplorsble tragedy, or under
stand the sentiment which excuses it. No
man who has done anything to incur the
il!-win Of the Malta OF any Of Its members
feels safe. He is constantly apprehensive OF
danger. It has bsen stated, and the state
ment is doubtless true, that very many Of
the better class Of the Italians in New Or
leans are glad that the Malta has been
struck so severe blow.
But why is it that the Italians in differ
ent parts Of the country who have been so
prompt to condemn those who took lead-
ing part in.the killing of the prisoners have
nothing to say against the Malta? 1t can
not be possible that they approve of the
existence of that organization. If they are
its enemies they ought to lose no time in
placing the brand of their condemnation
upon it.
But instead Of condemning the Mafia
they are silent with regard to it, and con-
tent themselves with demanding repara-
ton for the persons who were killed
Some Of them even go so far as
to threaten this country with
war. Pasquel Corite, the leader of lot of
Italians of Chicago, appointed to visit
Washington TO consult the President and
the Italian minister about the affair, said at
Pittsburg on Monday that he is in favor of
raising $4,000 to have the lynchers pm
ished. He declared that if this government
did not make reparation the Italian gov
eminent would be asked to compel it to do
so.
This government is not going to act hastily
in the matter. Neither is it going to pay
any indemnity unless it is clearly shown
that it is under an obligation to do so. In
the meantime, If Italians in this country
want to see the Malta destroyed, they ought
TO take steps to that end at once. They
would accomplish much more good for
themselves and their countrymen by
doing so than they will by threat
ening to induce Italy to send her
navy TO this country to demand repara-
ton. Italy is not going to risk much in be-
half of men who, it is believed, were con-
nected with murder society.