The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-23
AGAINST THE ITALIANS.
NEW ORLEANS COMMITTEE OF
FIFTY DEMANDS LAWS.
They Declare That the United States
should Prohibits the Immigration
Of the SIeiiians--The uana.

New Orleans. special. On the 18th
OF October last, under n resolution OF
the city council. the mayor was re-
quested TO appoint committee oil
fifty or more citizens ito thoroughly
investigate the matter of secret So
cieties or bands OF oath-bound assas-
sins, which IL N 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 TO advise the necessary
means aud tn, most ehectunl and
speedy measures for the uprootlng and
total humiliation OF such heli-born
assassins: aud also suggest needful
remedies TO prevent the Introduction
here OF criminals or paupers from
Europe"
Tie Mayor appointed this committee
known as the citizens committee,
and urged that prompt action be taken
BY IL 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 az the Committee.
The committee has submitted its
final report, OF which the following is
synopsis:
The first work OF the committee was
TO obtain from the chief OF police a re-
port OF ninety-four assassinations by
Italians and Sicilians where the ac-
cased escaped for want OF evidence.
Then followed the assassination OF the
chief OF police. The result OF the trial
which followed demonstrated 10 the
people that no one was safe from the
mysterious land that had piled itself
and was operating outside of and re-
gardless OF the law.
IL was only when tins 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 l4th OF March
Existence OF the Maaa.
A subcommittee called upon the
Italian consul and assured him that
the purpose OF the body was to legally
rid the community or criminals and
give greater security TO life and prop
erty TO all its citizens of what soc yer
nationality. Tie consul said that lie
was satisfied OF this aud was ready 10
co operate TO this end, and he would
immediately prepare and send the
committee a report containing all the
Information IN his possession.
lie said he was convinced OF the ex-
istence OF the Malta in this city and
brought out the registration papers OF
Bragnelto and pulled out lie imprint
OF u seal which lie Informed the com
mittee was the seal OF the Malta.
''ln the resolution OF appoint ment this
committee was requested 10 suggest
needful remedies. 1t only remains for
MS, therefore 20 point out the remedy.
II possible In our opinion The only
radical remedy which suggests itself
10 us is the entire prohibition OF inn
IN grafton from Sicily and lower Italy.
IL 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 tie Sicilian aud 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 civilian
ton which they are not only unable
10 appreciate. but which they refuse TO
unde stand or to accept"
The committee in conclusion sub.
mits suggestions regarding the Jury
system AMI advises that the Legisla-
ture be petilioned TO amend the crimi-
nal laws to meet the requirements
pointed out.