Telegram-herald., 1891-03-23
ITALY's CAUSE CONSIDERED


osserssk ana tts LessenS-
The subject of the discourse gwen by
the Rev. Franklin Noble last even
ing At the South Congregational Church
was, The Italian Trouble" Mr.. No
bic took as his text the 49th verse of the
18th ehspter of Exodus: ''one lsw
shall be 10 him that 10 home born and
the stranger that sejourneth among
YOU" .Thls text" said Mr.. Noble.
seems particularly appropriate ~ thls
time. Owing 60 the recent shameful
proceedings which took place at New
Orleans We can glean some good
thoughts which are suggested IN tins
passage. There are two thoughts prom
lnently noticeable. Ii suggests first,
the humane treatment Of strangers
who are abiding among us- They
should be the recipients OF our love m
equal proportion with our immediate
friends. Second, humane treatment 10
based upon law ana Il should be con-
sldered simply as q matter Of law. We
are prone 10 nlstreat strangers before
We form their acquaintance. our mls-
treatment a great many times arises
| from our ignorance OF the strength anu
power OF the stranger whom We meet.
A contemptuous treatment Of a strang-
er is gwen, especially II we deem our
selves hls superior IN intellect and So
eial standing. ] think good share OF
the recent trouble at New Orleans re-
suited from ignorance OF the power
and condition Of the Italian govern
ment.
Great aud Marvellous Resources.
The first element that demands re-
spect, rs strength. Now, the Kingdom
of Italy is 40 small affair. Ii possesses
great and marvellous resources. IL Is
I rich in its products, lts mines possess a
vast amount of wealth and lis CON-
meree is steadily increasing with All the
world. Its annual exports amount 10
| $3I5, ,009 900. OF this amount only
81, ,000. 600 finds Its way into the
! United States. The United States might
be sunken, and II would not materially
| effect the business OF Italy. Ii is thrust
up against the strong powers of Europe.
| confined by strong governments. lt
had hard struggle 10 gain the posi-
| ton which II now occupies. The stand
ing army OF Italy numbers today 100, 900
/ of men, and upon snort notice this
number could be raised 10 1000, 900,
| and stands as one of the foremost miL-
tary powers in the world. Its naval
! position is. fifth on the globe. IL Italy
should make demand upon the
| United States to right the wrong that
was pcrpetrated at the late New cr-
leans npleasantness, il possesses the
power and Is capable 10 make
| this country serious trouble, Tor
| the United States possesses no power AT
the present time to speak of. Italy is
tenacious and will resent wrong.
Five yesrs ago an Italian merchant
was confined in tine United states Of
Columbia. The government senta war
vessel u that country and soon conf
nanded respect. The Columbian gov
ernment was quite willing TO submit
the d ifticulty to arbitration. ltappears
that some OF the victims of the New
Orleans tragedy were naturalIzed cIti-
zcns, however, this subject is under dis
cussion, and II Is quite probable that
the United States will be called upon TO
settle the matter.
Italy is MisuDderstood.
A wrong opinion of Italy seems
| 10 exist among Americans gen
erallv. saw, while in Genoa, n
monument erected by Italians 10 the
memory of Columbus, bearing an IN
scription expressing friendly relation
for America. believe no monument
has been erected in America TO the
memory of Columbus. Italy IS 10y no
means n contemplate country.
grea, many Americans arein Italy prr-
suing different courses of study. Now,
snpposng these students were 10 be-
come unruly and mob should assas-
sinate number OF them, would not
the Americans become excited and
demand a settlement Let US think OF
the condition OF the poor Italians. On
the island CT Sicily they are unpleas-
antly crowded and are subjected to the
worst form of government that exists
in Europe, and OF iDnumerable out
RACES. The organization of the Nafia
was the natural product Of oppression.
Some OF these inhibitants are ignorant
and poor in the last degree. There are
S50. 900 who psy no taxes and the re-
mainder are taxed TO death 10 support
the standing srmy. Thousands OF
these oppressed Dsgos have come 10
America TO seek redress from their
wrongs. and have engaged IN the irut
business. How should we treat theml
give them one law for the home born
and the stranger that tOjourneth