The evening world., 1894-02-20

Ihat the padrones are protected TO a
large extent by politicians is admitted,
but whether the politicians receive part
OF the blood money is yet to be proven.
While the committees from both
branches of the Legislature will examine
carefully INTO the subject from a local
standpoint, 1t will be impossible. how
ever. for either to go into the matter
fully.
The padrone does not confne his opera
tons to the city departments: 1t Is true
that, but for the influence of politicians
ceived in the past from certain officials,
they could not do business. 1t is also
true that the evil system has branched
Its talons are fastened upon every pub
lie Improvement. Its influence Is felt in
every railroad. On big work OF every
he found. 1t has gone beyond the State
even. and the question has assumed one
Of National Importance.
Next to the Italian laborers them
solves. the ones most affected are the
American workmen. The former suffer
most for the reason that they are robbed
TO such an extent that they scarcely
admit that they are bound hand and
foot; Al present they barely receive
rolls III wealth.
American labor owes a duty to these
Italians, who. without q union of any
hope. are forced to toll for their slave
drivers profit. The Central Labor Union
has already arisen to the occasion. and
will be awaited with interest.
Rev. Father Bandini, Secretary OF the
Italian Benevolent Society, In CONVERSE
said this morning that 1t was now war
to the knife. With NincenZo Palumbo,
Carlo Barsotti and other members Of
the Society. he had taken of his coat
and never meant to put II on again until
the padrone was crushed.
1t was stated yesterday in The Even
ing World" that warrants We're out for
This. however. !s not all. Father Bandi-
nj is conducting an investigation daily.
eous case is reported, the affidavit of the
victim Is at once made out. There is
already a stack of afidavits on hand
mat would amaze the padrone' could
The fact that Commissioner Andrews
PIT 20" men to work on the streets last
Is admitted to be a big victory. The friends
OF the unfortunate Italians regard the
Tact as an Indication that the Commits
sioner Is really sincere In his statements
can: There must, however. be no when
ever, about IT. All the men he wants
Is2nd'ni asks Is that the laborers re-
celve the full. amoun which the city al
lows, and that the padrone gets none
Mayors Marshal. Enslehard. has taken
a peculiar stand in the present struggle.
ana amn. when Mayor Gllroy's attention is
drop as the Mayor has declared himself
as against the padrones.
me law seys that every employment
agency shall be regularly licensed. and In
ne eyert OF the agent violating tile law
the license shall be revoked. Here are
Payment agencies of the worst kind:
men vino live by that business, yet the
Ma-shLl Is blind to their law-breakiug.
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This statement may seem amazing.
~ Is nevertheless true. Complaints In
in,TTmerab.e on that score have reached
,,tsnN Evening World" office. and to sat
saw the Mayors Marshal.
81. have read all The Evening Worlds
y So u.s. Mr, Englehard said: and II
Supply men to the STRENGTHENING De-
ppa ot want to ray right here that
mo- mot reason %nS Of wb them ,R.I Is sb liSensf ID. T There sr Is
or the term.
Thu Law says they shall only he
licensed where they charge a fee for pro-
curing employment. The men do not.
nney receive some compensation, ! sup
Ihey are employed for the purpose and
ore entitled to whatever they receive"
MARSHAL EnGlehard says he has read
nave read how unfortunate Italians have
seen compelled to give up as much as
9" ana 700 to procure n position In the
Sirect-rlcaning Department, lie must
themselves.