The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-05-23
AGAINST THE ITALIANS.
NEW ORLEANS COMMITTEE OF
FIFTY DEMANDs LAWS.
They Declare That the United states
should Prohibits the .Isss,nigration
Of tlac SIcllinns-Thc Mana.


Of October last, under q resolution OF
the city couocii, the mayor was re-
quested to appoint committee OF
fifty or more citizens "to thoroughly
investigate the matter of secret So
cieties or bands OF oath-bound assas-
sins, which it is openly charged has
taken life In our midst and has cul-
minated in the assassination OF the
highest executive officer OF the police
department, and u advise the necessary
means and thy most effectunl and
speedy measures for the uprooting and
total humiliation OF such HE'LL born
assassins: and also suggest needful
remedies 10 prevent the introduction
here OF criminals or paupers from
Europe"
Tie Mayor appointed this committee
known as the ''citizeus' committee"
and urged that prompt action be taken
BY II TO carrying out the purposes Of
its appointment. The committee was
convoked. Immediately organized by
the selection OF proper officers, adopted
a policy and line OF action and have
pursued the same consistently and Wig
orouslv.
Work OF the Committee.
The committee has submitted its
final report, OF which the following is
"a synopsis:
The first work Of the committee was
to obtain from the chief OF police IA re-
port OF ninety-four assassinations by
Italians and Sicilians where the ac-
cused escaped for want OF evidence.
Then followed the assassination OF the
Chief OF police. The result Of the trial
which followed demonstrated to the
hat M xs.no 70 tsT,n ttaxa
mysterious band that had piled itself
and was operating outside Of and re-
gardless' OF the law.
1t was only when this fear grew into
absolute conviction that the people
themselves rose in their might, took
the law into their hands and then fol-
lowed the events OF the 14lh OF March.
Existence OF the Malta.
A subcommittee called upon the
Italian consul and assured him that
the purpose of the body was to legally
rid the community Of criminals and
give greater security to life and prop
erty 10 all its citizens of what soc yer
nationality. The consul said that he
WAS satisfied Of this and was ready 10
co operate 10 this end, and he would
Immediately prepare and send the
committee report containing all the
Information in his possession.
He said he was convinced OF the ex-
istence OF the Malta in this city and
brought out the registration papers OF
Bragnetto and pulled out the imprint
OF n seal which he informed the COM
mittee was the seal OF the Mafi;L
''In the resolution ofappointmen this
committee was requested to suggest
-needfui remedies. 1t only remains for
US, therefore to point out the remedy.
il possible. In our opinion The only
radical remedy which suggests itself
to us is the entire prohibition of inn
migration from Sicily and lower Italy.
1t was found necessary to prohibit
Chinese immigration and Congress
passed the necessary law. The danger
to California from Chinese was no
greater than the danger to this State
from the Siclian and southern Italians.
We have had long experience with
these people and that experience has
been sad one. They are undesirable
citizens, and there is no reason why
they should be permitted to participate
IN the blessings OF freedom and civiliza-
ton which they are not only unable
TO appreciate, but which they refuse 10
undo stand or to accept"
The committee in conclusion sub.
mits suggestions regarding the jury
system and advises that the Legisla-
ture be petitioned to amend the crimi-
nal laws to meet. the requirements
pointed out.