The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-02-04
IN EXECUTIVE HANDS
The President Sends a Special Mes
sage to lOngrtSS.
AS TO THE COLORADO RIOTS
Correspondence OF aron Fava and
Governor "C.ntosh shed
abstraction VIII 4 o Given to
Italy IL Is thought.

Washington. Feb. s.-Presldent CIeve-
land to-day sent TO con- ~ress the follow
ing message: In my last annual mes
sage an allusion was made TO the law
less killing OF certain Italian laborers
in the state OF Colorado and II was ad-
ded that the dependent families OF
some unfortunate victims invited by
their deplorable condition gracious pro-
visions for their needs 1t now appears
that In addition to three Of these la
borers, who were riotously killed. two
others who escaped death by flght. In
CURED pi;iahle disabilities through ex-
rosure and privation without dis
cuss!ng the question Of liability Of the
United states Tor these results by rea-
son Of treaty obligations or under gem
eral rules Of international law. I ven
ture 10 urge upon congress- the pro
pr.ety II making from thc public treas
ury prompt and reasonable pccuniary
provision for those injured and for the
families Of those who were killed. To
and in consideration Of the subject I
append hereto a report II the secretary
Of state. accompanied by certain cor
respondence which quite fully presents
all features Of the several cases
"(SigneD Grover Cleveland.
Executive Mansion. Feb. g."
The report OF Secretary Olney, re-
fcvred 10 by tie pres dent. is as fol-
lows.
MIR. President hand you herewith
the copies Of the correspondence on file
Ia this department relating T. the case
of the Italians lyuched at Walscnburg,
col. N March. 1895 TIE facts are wsth-
out dispute and no comments or argu-
mont can add TO the force OF their ap-
peal TO the generous consideration Of
congress. Three persons were killed
While two 9th RS su-'aiucd Injuries os
character mos, disabling. as well as
painful The only question would seem
10 be as 10 the amour, OF gravity in
each case. whica must rest. OF course.
WHOLLY in the discretion OF congress. 10
whom Il can hardly be necessary to
cite the statutes ~ many states OF thu
union. fixing the max lmum to be eN-
acted IN case OF death caused by ncgn-
gence at the sum 0f 5000. RESPECTFUL
~ yours.
(Signed) "Rlchard Olney."
The accompa nying correspondence
consists OF letters exchanged between
Baron Fava, the department OF state
and Governor McInlre OF Colorado.
Baron Fava, on March l3. 1895. the day
following the lynching. called 3, % uhs
attention OF the state department on
the basis Of newspaper accounts. I'm
mediate action was taken by Acting
Secretary Uni TO ascertain the facts.
and this was 50 satisfactory 70 Baron
Fava that he repeatedly expressed his
belief raat the federal government
would not hest tate 10 do all that could
be done to bring the guilty parties %
Justice Letters and kilograms from
Governor McInylre 70 Secretary Gresh-
am and Mr.. Uhl showed they We're IN
entire sympathy with the endeavors
OF the federal government 10 give sat-
isfaot!on TO Italy in the matter.
Under instruction from Baron Faya.
the Italian consul at Denver made an in
vestigation OF the facts attending tho
lynching and also the political status OF
the victims. Governor McIntlre and tho
Italian consul agreed that Of the thres
Italians lynched one. Lorenzo Andino,
was not naturalized. and the other two.
Nlttone Stanisao and Nincenso Bonchi-
etto. had simply secured the hrst papers
OF naturalization. and were not therefore
In fun possession OF United states citizen
ship. The correspondence relating 10 the
citizenship of the victims Is voluminous.
and extended up to October. 1885. On tho
18Th Of that month Baron Fava. In a note
10 Secretary olney. suggests that thu
amount which may be deemed suitable 20
indemnify the families OF the victims -
would leave 10 your high and benevolent
appreciation. according % the spirit OF
justice which prompts all your actions.
This suggestion was made BY Olney 10
Governor McIntIre. who replied that no
Indemnity appropriation had been made
by the Colorado legislature. and suE-
gesting that II any liability attached II
should be 20 the county. and through suit
brought by the injured dependent rela-
tives.