New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-01
ITALIAN SENTIMENT IN THIS CITY.
WHAT LEADING MEMBERS OF THE COLONY
HERE SAY OF THE AFFAIR


The italian colony in this city did not seem much
stirred I'D last night over the withdrawal Of Minister
Fava Some members Of It believed that the step was
caused by something entirely outside Of she New
Orleans lynching, while Others Thought nothing
more than diplomatic hint that too slow progress
being made in the settlement OF the dlmculty
The opinion general that the Federal AdmnistTa
ton had done everything In its power, but that its
hands were tied. 1t was felt that Secretary Blaine
had acted with cOmmendabe promptness In the
affair." and that II the Louisiana and New-Orleans
authorities dlatOry, ii was not the fault OF
the National Government. only the more hotheaded
mentioned even the possibility Of war, and apparently
the greater part Of the Italians here would not side
with their fatherland in OF open rupture with
this country. Altogether the feeling last night was
far more peaceable and moderate than it was just
after the New-Oreans mob had done its work
At the home of the italian ConsulGeneTal Giovanni
p Rva, in the Madrid apartmenthOuse. 1t was said
last night that he out and would not return until an
early hour. Count Giroamo Nasell. vice-COnsul-
General who lives at No. East Forty -frst-st. was
also not at home.
f. MartInelll, the restaurant keeper in Fifthave.
near Nneteenthst did not believe that the return OF
Baron Fava to Italy had connection whatever with
the complications arising from the NewOreanS lynch
ing, that it significant at ALL He believed that
the Baron merely wished to go back to Italy to join
his wife, who is now In Rome. When the Baron comes
to New-York he always stays at the Victoria Hotel
but dimes at MartneIs. lie was in this city about
week before the NewOrleans massacre. Mr. hartineln
says that he has known Of Baron Favas desire to re-
turn to Italy for several months and that the leading
members of the italian colony here have. many OF
them also been aware of 1t. The Minister was much
attached to his wife, who is linguis OF wide accom-
plishments and woman of intellectually, and has
missed her exceedingly since Ill health compelled her
TO leave this country about year ago. The Baron was
on the point of returning to Europe when the
nrlao nd he n 70
himself bound to stay little longer. Now that nego-
tiations had been opened for settlement Of the In
ternationa difficulty, and in fair way to smooth
things out the Minister thought that it would be all
right for him TO give up his post
81 haven't the slightest idea that there will be
any trouble over the NewOrleans affair that will not
be settled peaceaby," went Mr.. Martlnclli. The
italian and American Governments too friendly to
let anything like that come between them. What
would the Italians here do If there war between
the two countries Why, over 20 per cent OF them
would stay here and take side against the United
States They have reason to fight the people mere
among whom they make their living
The nroprietor of RccadOnnas restaurant, in Union
Souare evidently was not greatly disturbed by the
withdrawal Of Baron Fava for hc went to the theatre
last night On the walls of his restaurant. however,
were pictures of two formdabe-looking Italian gun
boats from the stacks of which poured forth volumes
of exceedingly black smoke These ominous prints
~
nort of the patrons of italian restaurants are Amerl-
cans there is no danger that these places will become
hotbeds of enmity TO this country. THIS view evil
IDENTIFY had possession of Mr. MOrettl. the Jolly owner
OF restaurant in Twenty frstst for he po0hpoohed
tho idea of a war between this country and italy.
"Its all blowing" he said. /" Baron Fava did not
GET the satisfaction he wanted from Mr. Blaine, and
he IS going home for little WHILE But they VIII Tx
il all soon without much trouble The ltaians here
don't want any war. They American ciilzehs ana
want to stay here, where they are established IN
business"
ape,Ides., added Mr.. Moretti with a laugh " the
Italian Government couldn't carry on war against
the United States because it hasn't money enough 10
buy coal with which to send her gunboats mere
I'll Progresso Italo-Amcrcano," OF which caro-
Rorsotti leading Italian Of this city, Is edltor ana
uroprietor will take much more radical s'ahu III iS
editorial columns today than did any of the Italians
who were seen by Tribune reporters last night. lhiS
manor will print the following IN its issue To-Day
'rbe recall Of Baron Fava Italian Minister 70 WISH
ngton is certainly Of the most serious ana so't"
SIPS which could have been taken by the "o'cri'e
I'm the present circumstances against Amcrea WHICH "
for so many ycarS been friendly nation Ae' we uo
not wonder action for 1t is only cl, natafe eo
sequence OF oppyobrous manner IN when Ihe 9"'e
OF Louisiana answer Secretary Blalnc OF u" "e'NS
Of the supreme Federal authority in the race Oh H''
arrogant bearing OF Governor Nichols; Of the infamous
incred Bile mpunty accorded to the lynchefs anu VIC
nstgators OF the lynching, which followed l'aV ~
mand for satisfaction. The massacre OF @'e e'o'
1,oans ar New Orleans took place March Ia II Is now
Anpu and surely in sixteen days something cOuu nave
Ieen done by the Federal Government something more
serious more mere act OF courtesy 70 sho"
Tho, the treaties OF ndship and protection oee"eeh
,tov and America were not chd's play ana tha' eii
solemn oblicatons signed and sworn to upon paper,
hond he resnccted and maintained, both in fact ana
occasion require by force- $500, ,,.,
II IL comedy in which the ridiculous and fefocious
- orhlrsd In which the rope OF the ynchers and the
I'll, ~ the bunoon take part ia which the sorrow dis
nlayed on the face Is nuhGd by derlsiNe wiA Vi inc
ve. hut IL "a nevertheless melancholy eomcdy comeuy
% covaris and OF rogues, which civil Europe WI" hadN
hel,sve true and which will dishonor, we VIII not say ue
country of george Washington but the absolute monarchy
Of the Gar and the last OF the ighooie h''ie 'p"
Republics OF Central America.
What! On the 14th OF March in one OF the prihcipa
,ies ot North Amerieathe socaed pearl OF LOUISIANA
oh IA melted 20 storm the prison and massacre eleven
individuals whom the justice OF the city had proclaimed
innocent and who should therefore have been protected
and defended by the authorities the assault takes place
and the oelas do even eign resistance The bloody
deed Is accomplished and afterward the assassns parade
the streets ,rumphantly, appauded and cheeed oy men,
uomcn children Nor IS this all. The assassination is
defended approved gorhed even by corporations news
nanors magistrates. priests publicly ana bareiaeeoy
landed without word OF protest or blush OF shame
What from the fourteenth OF March until now not one
- rho assasns has been arrested, and therei no sign OF
ANYTHING serious being done and the statements OF Parker
son Wcline and the other brutes are puDhshed mere
there and everywhere scorning the dead ana deridng
the living meanwhile the Senators OF the south-basaras
NJ sayes and OF keepers Of sayes-approNe the tragedy
and DENY To Italy any and every satisfaction. We forescc
the answer The Federal Government has Us hands bound
by the selfsovernment and with good
VIII on rs side IL compelled await the convenience OF
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