The record-union., 1891-03-31
THE MAFIA EXECUTIONS
Expressions of Various Newspapers on
the Subject.


the Subject.
AS to the reparation demanded by the
Italian Government, it is probable that
nothing will ever come Oft. The Sicilians
killed had for the most part beeen resi-
dents of New Orleans for a long time
They had dabbled in politics and were
probably every one of them naturalized
American citizens. This fact does not
excuse their murder, but it will probably
quiet any rumpus that the Italian Gov
ernment may feel inclined to make
Louisville Post.
The duty OF the State Department in
dealing with any demands made by the
| Italian Government in connection with
the New Orleans mob is clear and unmis-
taxable, both in its extent and in its linn
itations. MIR. Blaine owes it alike to
Italy and America to deplore the mob,
to repudiate responsibility for it, and to
entertain such claims for damages as the
Italian Government may make.-iN.
Louis Republic.
To be sure, the Italian navy is generally
admitted to be a terror, and our harbors
have no protection against anything eX-
cept the peaceful inroads of commerce
But let it be remembered that Boston,
which furnished Joseph Warren 100
years ago, now nurses John L. Sulli-
van. While he lives and keeps sober we
need fear no foe in shining armor.-a
Paul Globe
There will be much work for the State
Department, and, perhaps, heavy bill of
damages to pay, as three of those who
were lynched were citizens Of Italy. But
If it is shown beyond doubt that all who
were lynched We're members of the Malta
Italy ought to be willing to pay New Or
leans something for putting an end to
their career of murder.-,SdU0nndh Neacs.
King Humbert has about a million
Mafla, more or less, but principally more,
he would like to dispose of to the New
Orleans market and look to Uncle Sans
treasury for his pay. Rome is not howl
ing over the New Orleans massacre be-
cause her supply of brigands is running
short.-Binghanato Republican.
Italy does not care a fig for the lives of
the members of the Matia and, indeed,
would have been glad OF an excuse to ex-
ecute most of them before they Were
dumped upon this country, but the mat
ter OF national dignity may be involved,
and the issue will obscure the character
of the preteXt.-Detroit Free Press.
The italian Government Indignantly
demands satisfaction from the United
States for the killing of its subjects in
New Orleans. 1t is entitled to an ample
apology and should have one; but
coupled with the intimation that Sicilian
brigandage cannot be tolerated in Amer
lca.-PhttddetphfG Buttetan.
Those Italo-Americans who are Just
now ignoring that part of their designa-
ton which stands after the hyphen are
making serious mistake. 1t is worth
their while to remember that an Ameri-
can citizen is still several sizes larger than
an Italian subject.-Detroit Tribune.
Talk of indemnity is absurd. Italy no
doubt thanks us for taking her scum and
rlcding her of the necessity of tracking
them down and executing them AS for
indemnity, even if those assassins were
Italian subjects, it could be paid with a
peanut.-Battimere Ne,cs.
If it comes to a question of indemnity.
how much will the Italian Government
probably demand for the four Italian cit
liens killed by the mob? Perhaps it will
be suddenly discovered that they be-
longed to the first families of Italy.-I1-
dfdndpohs Journal.
When the Italian Government has as
certained the character of the men who
were mobbed at New Orleans, it will
probably forward aresolution of thanks
to the gentlemenfwho did the lynching.
The Malta does not rule Italy nowadays.
minneapolis Tribune.
There will be no trouble with Italy
over the killing of the Malta assassins in
New Orleans. They deserved to die, and
the manner of their taking off does not
present any question of international duty
or courtesy.-&. Louis Globe Democrat.
The talk about the lynching of the
Italians in New Orleans on Saturday
night involving the United States and
Italy in trouble is the merest moonshine
The men were not lynched as Italians at
all, but as murderers.-Dayton Times.
We may be sure the Italian Govern
| ment will not send over its nien-of-war
to champion the cause Of the Malta in
America. In stamping out the Malta
here the United States will befriend Italy
l-Ctncanndti Commercial Gazette.
There will be no war with Italy over
| the New Orleans business, but the United
States will have to pay good stiff sum
by way of indemnity for the lives of the
aliens that the mob disposed of.-Cleue-
land Press.
The citizens of New Orleans have writ
ten in terrible letters of human blood the
emphatic Judgment: The foreign secret
murder society must go.-CYeveland
Leader.