Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-09-05
ITALIANS AND MEXICANS.
Bryan Says They Are The Low est OF
Our Immigrants.

Our Immigrants
The Call of the Goth inst. says that
North Beach IS full of indignation
against w. J. Bryan and the strong feel
ing against the democratic candidate
which prevails in the Latin quarter is
spreading among the Italian population
of this and other states. Prominent
italian democrats are declaring their in-
tentIon OF voting for Mckinley and if
the feeling goes en- growing, as it Is
doing at present, the democrats will
scarcely poll any Italian votes.
The indignation arose from scoruful
and insulting com mnents on ItsIIans,
written year ago in Bryan's paper, the
World Herald of Omaha, and recently
reprinted by L'Itslis of this city. Other
Italian papers all over the country are
copying L'Itslia's lead the consequences
is a withdrawal OF Italian support from
the democratic party.
Under the date Of August 8, 1895,
Bryan said in an editorial:
AS class the Italian immigrants to
the United States are not desirable. OF
all the nations OF Europe they are the
worst. They are ignorant, made so by
BAD government for centuries, which Is
their misfortune, and they have little
or no knowledge OF the spirit Of our In
stitutions. Life with them is cheap,
and among the worst and most ignorant
it is but a step from their present con-
dition to the bravo and bandit.
And again, August II:
Among the most Objectionable OF the
immigrants are the low.grade Sicilisn
Italians, the Huns and Mexicans. These
Italians and the Hups are densely ignor-
ant, and they care nothing for our in
situations. Many are In worse condl-
lion than serfS, If un- contract. As soon
as they get fe q hundred dollars, back
the ltslians 60 TO Italy to spepd what
they earn here. These Italians regard
human life cheapiy, ana the stIllesto is
q ready weapon to plunge irto any One
who aDgers them.
Bryan's editorials were inspired by
PrlucetOwn riots. which might have
been supposed to give him, as dems-
gOgue, an excellent opportunity for
pre- aching o sermon against the pluto
Gratis; instead, however, be chose to take
the labor troubles as text for TRADE
against the poor italian miners.
1t WAS the publication OK these articles
that has eroused q storm of indignation
among Italian residents. Prominent
among whom are O.. Oalegris
and ID. Cselieri, have announced their
Intention of voting for Mckinley. but
few devoted disciples still cling to Bryan
and declare that they would never be-
lieve him capable of penning such a
TRADE. To satisfy these doubling
Thomsses, the following telegram was
dispatched by LItslis:
To the Editor Of the World Herald,
Omaha, Neb.: On the Sth and 18th of
August, 1895, Mr.. Bryan published in
the World-Hersld two editorials insult
ng to Italians living in America. Our
laily L'Itslis is In favor of the repu bli-
IAN party and We loyalty notify you that
AS Italians we are fighting against Mr..
Bryan; also on account OF the unjust
insults hurled by him at Italian immi-
grants. Should Brysn or yourself wish
10 meke any statement on the matter,
We have no objection to publishing 1t in
,ur paper.
a week has gone by since the dis
patch OF the telegram, but no response
has come to gladden. the hearts of Bry-
ans contingent. During the week of |
yrace L'Italia refralned from all editori- |
Il comment on the obnoxious editorials, |
out today the few Italian democrats |
Who have not turned against Bryan will |
again be urged to do 80, and as Italian |
papers In other States are following suit |
he loss of voters to Bryan will certainly |
Do great
E. Pstrizi, one of the editors of L'Ita-
ia, said yesterday: 'besides the fight /
N silver, we DOW, as Italians, have an
'ther fight against Bryan. We do not
vish to Judge from q narrow standpoint,
,ut he is certainly very unreliable, or
lse be is ignorant of the social condi-
lone OF his country, and in either case
le is not fit to be president"
t. Almagis, editor OF l. Italia, said:
In North Beach alone there are over
zoo italian voters. Three thousand
Vould have voted the republican ticket
nyway, but the two editorials publish
d by Bryan have sliented large num-
Der OF the rem aiming $40, and are cer-
ain to have the same effect all over the
United States"