Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-08-25
COMMUNICATIONS,

To the Editorof the Journal AND COURIER:
| Some say that silence Is the most elo-
| quent of answers. 1t is true in some
cases; but when honesty and sobriety are
registered in the code of the gloomy
conscience of certain people as two capital
| crimes, then it is time to speak, and even
IL your voice is not heard, you will at
least have the consolation of making noise,
which some day might probably find echo
in the hearts of the good.
"But, am grieved by one thought" {"
says Guerraszi, 'tand 1t is, that a terrible
fruit will sooner or later be born from the
evil. o Lord, thou who hast thought
that the good does not arise from the
tombs, disperse, I pray, the day of
vengeance"
The gigantic step which public opinion,
corrupted and instigated by few, has
taken against us is very alarming. and
unless We try to check it's progress there
is danger of remaining completely crush
ed. Nor is there hope of finding
some one who, moved by piety
will gather a handful of our dust and dash
1t against the sky to create a second Ma
rius. Even the press of this country has
not word to spend for us. Nay, rather
it joins the crowds and does echo to the
intonation of the "Dies Irae." This is
not the task of the press. The press
should be the leader of the people, not the
people of the press. When the press fails
in this Ii ceases to be the looking glass of
the people to reflect their faults, but 1t
becomes like the mantle of Thersites to
hide their faults. 1t ceases to be the
illustrator of truth, but il becomes the
oyershadower of truth.
To be sure, We Italians are not all angels
fallen with the roses of dawn, to be exam
pies of purity and rectitude. No, but we
are men, and being such we are like the
rest of the kind To say that We are par
ticle lower is utterly false. One thing I
can say, though, and it is that our blood
is free from all combination with whisky.
The question which is now pending
among the conductors and drivers of the
Fair Haven road has vexed me a
great deal, for 1t is utterly
unjust, even without referring
to the moral and humanitary precepts,
which teach us that every man is entitled
press on this occasion has fully shown that
it does not care at all about the truth az
far as it can excite sensation and please it's
readers. 1t did not ascertain itself wheth-
er the two Italians employed on that road
were worthy of blame or not. But, follow
ing the tide of the complaints of said con-
ducturs and drivers, it told lot OF lies.
This will probably surprise you, but please
do not discompose yourself, for Intend to
prove whatsoever say.
The Register said in the issue cf last
Saturday evening that the two Italians
now employed on the Fair Haven road had
previously been working on the State street
road, and were discharged because of the
feelings against them among the other EN-
ployes of that road. This is one as big as
the moon. Mr.. Nicolsri previously to his
being employed as q conductor on the
Fair Haven road was working for
Andrew s. Co., and Mr.. Muir
ano, the driver, was working for
Sargent & Co. This is not the only con-
tradiction which can afford, but 1 drop
the rest.
have known Mr. Nicolari ever since
came to this country, and this was about
four years ago. AS soon as 1 met him
was struck by his intelligence and good
behavior, and he soon became my friend.
l say this not to touch his modesty, for he
is a modest young man; but l say it for
the sake of truth. AS to Mr. Murano, al
though have had hut little chance to as
sociate with him, still can cay that he is
a good man.
The conductors and drivers don't need to
fear for any reduction on their wages on
account of those two Italians.
You must know, dear Editor, that here
there is an element which cannot endure
our welfare in any way. That God may
preserve those people; but il were father
Jupiter their fate would entirely be diff
ferent.
have probably exhausted all your pa
tience, and apologize for it. Only allow
me to address a few words TO those Italians
who, having the honor of their fatherlsnd
as a standard, try to do her justice by be-
coming worthy citizens of this great conn
try of adoption, candid birth Of italian
genius.
Be cheerful, my brothers, in front of
misfortune; for a long time yet she will
ait not invited at your tables and will tenn
per your wine with t. ars. Bot when you
will cease from wespiog you shall be happy.
+. MARIUs SPIyELJo.