The morning call., 1891-03-18
INDIGNANT ITALIANS.
A Mass. Meeting Held to Demand
ReparatiOn.
Fiery Speeches Made and Resolutions Adopted
Denouncing the New Orleans Affair
as Most Brutal Outrage.


of this city is thoroughly aroused at the re-
cent occurrences in the city of New Orleans
peep into Bersaglieri Hall, at the corner
of Union and Stockton streets. would have
dispelled the delusion last evening.
Long before o'clock the plaoe was
crowded to suffocatlon, and during the
meeting hundreds thronged the hall and
stairway, receiving the proceedings from
those on the inside and in turn passing the
news to those who waited in the street
below.
A few minutes after O'CLOCK J. D. Gale
garis stepped to the platform and raped
for order. He was followed by the follow
ing-named gentlemen, who occupied seats
on the stage during the meeting: DR.. G.
Olllno, DR. P. de Vecchi, E. CabOni A. L.
Barli, G. b. Leyaggi, A Devote. d. Biaggl,
G. Guerragia, G B. Cevasco, o. Menesini,
DR.. V. Vaccari, F. n. Begrano, D. z.
Rossi V. QuiIici, A. Nardini f. Cavag-
naro, ID. Ghirardelli.
The Chairman briefly explained the OBJ
ject OF the meeting. and at the close of his
remarks was chosen President of the even
ing with F. \. Belgrano as Secretary.
BRIBERY OUT OF THE QUESTION.
A. Sbarboro was called upon as the first
speaker and said, in substance: ''We pro-
test against the outrage at New Orleans,
not because the murdered men were ltal-
ans, but because they were human beings.
butchered like dogs to satisfy the savage
taste OF a mob. This is the first time in the
history Of the country where men have been
slaughtered under like circumstances.
1.-The men were acquitted by an American
Judge and jury. Bribery is out of the Ques-
ton. Can you believe this brbe story?
Does it look reasonable, or commend itself
tc any fair-minded person? But suppose
they were guilty as charged. If mob can
commit such acts of violence and 60 unpun-
shed, then we may dispense with the jury
system altogether. The act is condemned
BY the whole civilized world as outrageous,
barbarous and a disgrace to American insti-
tutiOnS.
A. Mobile was the next speaker and said
that lie had been waiting TO hear the proper
person charged with the crime at New
Orleans. That person he declared is W. S.
Parkers0n. He alone is responsible for this
brutal crime, for he called upon the mob
and it responded to his call "Whosoever
Stays with the sword. himself by the sword
shall be slain" Blaine willma reparation,
but gold cannot wipe away the stain. Blood
has been shed and only blood can atone.
LOUISIANA Is RESPONSIBLE.
P A. Morbio was loudly cheered as be
rose to address the crowd. Mr.. Morbio
proved a state e's-sovereignty man of the old
school and took the ground that Louisiana
is responsible and not the United States
We must deal with the State and the State
alone.
Mr.. Morbo was followed by Mr.. Martini,
who represented the San Jose Italians He
reviewed the situation in about the same
strain as those who came before and then
gave way TO q. TempOre, who in turn was
followed by Dr. E. Y. Lonigo. The Presi-
dent then called upon A. ID. Spliyalo, and
as lie forced his way to the stage there
were loud cries of ''Italiano, Italiann." Mr..
Splivalo refused to speak in Italian, how
ever, and proceeded in the English Ian
guage:
What | say to you l say as an American.
l was born and educated in California
and know that under some circumstances
lynch law is justiaDle, but the recent affair
at New Orleans does not come within the
jurisdiction of Judge Lynch. We denounce
the Malta as band of Sicilian cutthroats,
but that is no excuse for killing them like
sheep. The jury called them not guilty,
and certainly it was in a position to, hear
the evidence, and not the mob which has
inSulted justice and disgraced America.
ReparatiOn will not settle this affair. The
miserable towards must be brought to JUS
tice."
BELGRANo SAYS HE Is CALM.
F. n. Belgrano made the next speech,
which called for deafening applause lie
said: Il have made sad mistake in be-
coming an American aud l am sorry for it.
have waited for the smoke OF tue guns to
clear away, and now | want your attention
for a moment. | am calm, but rs becomes
one with Italian blood and Sardinian heart
l ask you can American gold pay the price
of Italian blood. We demand more than
blood for blood, we demand that the Amer
lean flag shall be draped with Grape and fly
from the Capitol at Washington beneath
the Italian colorS, as evidence of reparation
on the part oil the United SkateS.'
The other speakers were Z. c. Ross =,
Barberi, Z. Z. Palmieri, Z. Campod0nico,
G. G. Sala and Professor ID. Speranza. Upon
motion of MIR. RoSsi the following resolu-
ti0ns were adopted:
RESOLUTIONS IN PROTEST.
The Italian colGuy of San francisco In a SOL
emn, imposing mass-meetiug assembled, highly
indignated for the bar barons and brutal act, un-
worthy OF civilized people, perpetrated by the
mob OF New Orleans, with the connlvance of the
civil and Judiciary authorities, unanimously re-
solves: That protest be sent by cablegram TO
The Premier and Minister for Foreign Affairs of
Italy, MarQuese di Rudini, and by telegram to
the Secretary OF State OF the United States, Hon.
James Il. Blaine; that the authors Of The afro
cious mlsdeed be declared unworthy OF the cti-
Zenship OF this free ana generous country, true
assassins OF the hoDored American name, and ln-
| dicated to the hatred and eXecration OF the
| whole civilized world; that copy Of The cable
gram and Telegram aud oil this resolution be pub
| liShed in the local newspapers, so as 10 make
| public our full Indignation against the Infamous
| authors of the horrible and revolving butchery.
DEMANDS FOR REPARATIoN.
The following dispatch was also ordered
| forwarded to Secretary Blaine:
James G.. Blaine, Secretdry Of State Wash.
| ingtOn: Italian American citizens in San Fran
| cisco, assembled III a grand solemn mass meet
Ing, strongly indignant for The Infamous act per-
petrated by The New Orleans mob, Which paralyzed
| and filled with amaZenlent the whole civilized
world, protest with all their strength aud power
| against such action. unworthy of CIVILIZED
country. They trust In yOnr experienced energy,
ability aud love Of justice and hope to obtain 4
prompt, energetic aud adequate reparatiun ac-
cording 10 the Treaty in existence between Italy
and the United States.
| Messrs. Rossi, Sbarboro, Olno, Barbieri, Bel
grauo.
| The above committee also formulated
telegram to be sent to Marquis di Rudini,
| Minister of Foreign Affairs at Rome which
is given herewith:
| Marquis di Ritdini, SECRETARY of State, Rome:
| The / allan colony OF San francisco, assemi-
| bled at a large and solemn mass-meeting, vehe-
| mently protests against the barbarous act OF the
| New Orleans mob.
| They trust In the wisdom OF their home Gov.
| ernment, anu hope in prompt, energetic and
| adequate reparation for the grave outrage done
| to civilization aud 10 the Italian name.
A message of coincidence was also pre-
| pared to be forwarded to the Italian colony
| at New Orleans. expressing the sympathy of
| the San Francisco colony and coDjuring
| them to keep calm and await events.
NEW YORK FIRES.