The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-18
No CAUSE OF ALARM.

Notwithstanding the excitement when
has been caused in Italy by the killing OF the
alleged Sicilian murderers and assassins III
New Orleans Saturday, and the fear which
has been expressed that it may lead 10
trouble between Italy and the United STATES
there is really no serious ca sc OF alarm. 10
begin with. self-proiection is the FIRST law oi
nature. and the people OF any community
have an inalenable right TO rid themselves OF
pests and disturbers of society wherever
found. hIaia murders in New Orleans.
Anarchist uprisines in Chicago incapacity OF
courts and iuries TO protect the public IN
Cincinnati. and Socialist disturbances in New
York. all affect only the localities in which
they occur. Italian subjects and Italian so
ciety in Italy do not feel the
effect of the one, nor do English, German
or French in their respective countries suffer
from the Others. They dwell in perfect secu-
rity in their own homes and under their own
governments. while their citizens or natives
perform their bloody deeds in foreign lands
Even therefore the executed SiciliansandM Ma
fans Of New Orleans had all been Italian sub
jects, Italy would have no good cause of inter-
ference or indignation, for no people
can anywhere, under any circumstances
permit red-handed murder to stalk
among them with impunity, no matter by
whom committed. II the Italian Government
has right 10 demand satisfaction from the
| United States or any of them for the removal
Of an Italian pest from any community. that
community has an equal right when an assas-
snation il accomplished to demand satisfac-
ton from the Italian Government for allow
ing its murderous subjects TO be at large.
In this instance. however, ALL or nearly all,
Of the men disposed of by the New Orleans
populace WERE no doubt. citizens of louisa
IA. and with their cases. Of course. neither
Italy nor any other Government has anything
to do. Their slayers are amenable only to
the laws of Louisiana, and because they hap
pened TO be of Italian origin. King Humbert
has no more jurisdiction over them than has
Emperor William. All the talk about Italy's
sending ironclads 10 the mouth of the Mississp-
nj is. therefore. the most arrant nonsense. If
such a step were taken il would tend TO
trouble which Italy would be foolish TO pro-
woke. for it would lead 10 the enactment OF
such laws and restrictions against that coun-
| try as would affect it far more seriously than
| II would this. In fact. it would be not at all
surprising if. as matters actually stand. the
events which have recently transpired may
| lead to revival Of the subject Of restricted
| immigration, the advocates Of which will not,
! this time, be confined to native Americans
| and Know-Nothings.
Almost without exception, the press of the
| United States have actively and passively en-
| dorsed the action Of the people of New
| Orleans. for all feel that the same condition
which prevailed in that city may sooner or
later prevail among themselves and oil recog-
nize the necessity of upholdng at all hazards
the principle Of self protection. Any demon
stration made against the municipality Of
New Orleans and the State of Louisiana would
therefore be regarded as a demonstration
against all the United States. and would be
resented as such by the American people. The
wisest course for the Italian Government to
pursue, then, under the circumstances, is to
make as little bluster as possible, and permit
the killing and the killed to rest in peace.