New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-20

library has been restored, and the people have been
taught new reverence for law and ORDER
what analogy exists between the Cincinnati and
New orleans riotSlr
a close analogy. In the first place. l believe
thar communities like individuals go insane become
for the time being unaccountable for their actions
There Is a chaptcr I'm Eugene Suc's Wandering Jew
which tells how the Jesuit Fathers set upon and
murdered in Paris, hy arfu antagonists working up
the public pa, 0ns against them. by intoxicating tho
Lcef that the priest, had been poisoning the ankards
of wine, ths producing the plague which in 1887 car
rcd OK large portion Of the inhabitants OF that
city
NOT UNKNOWN IN ITALY.
"Thc Italian people and Government complain
now very much that in this year of grace III ii ihop
wrechcd and cowardy as it was and led by bad ana
vicious men as it was, should have committed the
crime that has anew stained the already muchbc-
dragged cscutccOn Of New orleans forgetting that In
| Italy herself, in the year 1854 seven years ago,
mob i'm Maple, murdered many Of the doctors OF
that city because they believed that the doctors had
been poisoning the fountains of water. That. by the
way was the same year that portion Of the press in
Cincinnati was busy intoxicating tho belief IN the
minds of the minimizing populace that the fountains,
not Of water, but Of justice, were being poisoned IL
the same lapse from normal condition that
broue, about the riot in Cincinnati, the riot In Naples
and the riot in Newt Orleans.
"Thcrc is % further analogy between the riots In
Cincinnati and Newt orleans. In Cincinnati 1t was
the secret ard sinister action of few men behind
the scenes which worked upon the passions OF the
mob: and i'm Ncw-Orcans am firmly Of the belief
that IL was the Jealousy Of rival detective agencies
which in that city TO have much to do with the
local politics that the most potent cause In bring
ing on the brutal riot
What part did the foreign population take In the
Cincinnati riot"
a good many Germans did take part In the hot,
not because Of any interest in the Immediate causes
which led the powers behind the throne to resort
10 riot but because there Is certain element among
the German and Hungarian pOpulacc that leads them
10 seize with avdity opportunity to attack existing
conditions
GOOD CLASS OF CITIZENS.
"What connection did the Italian populace have
with the Cincinnati riot -
None | was Prosecuting Attorney in Cincinnati
for four years. In that time probably 5000 cases
passed under my observation. do not believe that
one- half OF per of the 5000 Italians. so
far know, the Italian popuace of Cincinnati was
an industrious, law abiding class Of citizens Some
Of them ran, among the best merchants Of the city.
I observed nothing In them that would Justify me in
SAYING that they not desirable residents Of that
city. They had 10 connection whatever with tho
riot.7
What were the causes which in your judgment led
10 the New Orleans rotl7
am too far away tell but II is prcposterous, ii
Sfs'uS 10 me, 10 thit lhc NiIi OF oc'Itb
organization Of italians could be powerful as to
dare attempt setting at defiance the laws OF one OF
the Oldest settled communities In the Union Tho
population ~ NcwOricans IS something In excess OF
100000 There Is not per cent Of that population
Italian What horrible commentary 1t is upon the
hest people that per cent Of ignorant Italians could
set defiance tho judiciary and the laws. All those
Italians tll In prison. those who were acquitted.
well those concerning whom the jury disagreed
member ~ the stock Exchange was foreman OF the
jury not an Italian was the jury and yet the
shameful avowal is made that the known to DO In
uoccnt and the supposed to be guilty had TO be
murdered in cold blood by cOwardly lawyer and
gang Of 1Iflans.
Il firmly believe that neither the lawyer nor the
rufians would haze faced an armed Italian. Tho
cause for th, riot must be found in something else
than desire 10 punish guilty men. The sheriifs, the
clerks. the judge. the Mayor, the Governor. the
iacr. al from among the best people, for the
ready dcrringer In Louisiana prevents any one but the
best people from speaking at the polls. Some
credit given to th, gang of assassins because they
performed their murdcrouS acts In daylight Boshl
to from the blood Of some one assasslnaed
I'm broad Light. because he had given offence to the
best people Why could not the best people have
had the Italians tried over again ~
TO Defend \ CHARLOTTE CORDAY.
"You would hardly utter this sentiment, would you.
Mr. Campbell, In Loui-Iana1'
IL hope that violence and bloodshcd may end.
hope that ~ American in Italy may be made 10 suffer
for the ahom.nablc deeds done in New Orleans but
DO say that Il any Italian widow, mother, daughter or
sweetheart should forget tho Injunction that Ven
rcancc is mine. saith the Lord and would drive the
-tlctp into the lawyer who led this gang OF ruhanS.
! would - &" Sew orI'tl, 20 o'iciH hrr, 10y ~. .no
way. Mr.. Prkcrou Will each day, a, the shadows NH
r6 .1'i I,Ii'n ot,rott" CoriIy and that Viii be
worse puui- hment than DEATH
"C'0rtuuaaly it is nonsense to talk about bringing
tho. a--l .,ius 90 Justice. \ carnival # blood has
,tt,. o. t tfals
~i,i ~ i.r, determination to force law In blood
stained Ncw Orl,an- The duty - tn" American GOV
eminent would be- to make rcparaon to the families ~
those who have been 80 foully murdered what II
and with the couuiyIncr Of tho Mayor. Governor and
officials Il. Mexico or ottawa A.. .......
'' aT, ., d. tiat which The Tribune has been doing
FNccratr the -courdcl; who have engaged In 1t. ana
while puni- lnrut cannot be mctcd out 10 them by
moan, If tc rpc or the prison lot healthy public
ilrcl.li, TIE mark Of cain. Let Mr. Patterson and
hi, colleague" be- pointed ont A. the muriercrs who 90
I@ acyc and healthy public Gcntmcnt such a; that
Hamilton. WILL in the end, do much To- rcctfy tho
p, .oucd blood Of Louisiana OF course the day need
not Dee hoped Tor when We VIII be spared the rayascS 81
ously said communities like individuals. may AT times
become insane. bat a. pure air, g'od f"d; suitable
ahnr and R3 rrYe o to T%T 9 ag aP
insanity 80 viii tie creation of healthy public scn
mcni teach the hravor- "ho lci the mob In New
ORLEANS that tN'lr burdens VIII ~ heavier tnhH
can bear II thry repeat the wrong they have done.
Human nature has not changed much since the
DAYS ~ Pontiu, Pilat'. The press Of New. Orleans
voices the a.gcd public Indignation OF that city. and
advise, murder They tell rs : vOX pOpu vOX Del
Vet H. wa, the voice Of the mob which cried out In
Judct .Crucifv Him. Cruelty Him. So II has been
g. the weary decades that have come and gone since
Men, women and children mObbcd and murdered In
Russia because thev not ~ the prevailing RELIGION
1t has been matter of indifference to the Louisiana
gentleman whether he shoots hawk on the wing or
n negro on the run. Education hai told I'm Louisiana
hc .icst prnnlc have drawn the attention Of the civil
ilcd world 10 them. They did great evil. May good
follow
he WON THE CASE.