The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-23
THE LYNCHINs or Jr.Ir.ys
1t May Seriously Disturb tho Relation. Re-
tMeen This Country and ItnIx


WARRINGTON. July 22-The lynchine o, Ave
Italians at Tallulah. La. early yesterday morn
Ing is Waved with concern in Official circles ON
account OF the effect It may have on the rela-
lions between Italy and the United States.
Officials recalled to-day that similar affair.
the lynching OF men OF the same nationality in
the same State during the Administration of
President Harrison. nearly caused q war be-
tween this country and Italy and did result in
tho withdrawal from Washington OF the Italian
Minister. The affair at Tallulah Ia the third OF
its kind involving the relations between the
Italian Government and that Of the United
states. Only q short time ago this Govern
nent paid indemnity to Italy for the killing by
mob OF some Italian subjects in Colorado. 1t
Is believed here that the least that will re-
suit from tho lynching at Tallulah will be the
payment OF heavy indemnity to Italy.
The seriousness with which the matter is
viewed by the Italian authorities was indcat-
ed by the promptness OF Italy in calling the
lynching to the attention Of the State Depart
ment. Count Vnc the Charge d'AfTaires OF
Italy in Washington. received a teleGr ram this
morning from the Italian Consul at New Or
leans reporting that the ynching had occurred
Count Ninci went to the State Department at
an early hour and saw Assistant Secretary
Hill. Secretary Hay being at the White
that an Immediate investigation OF tho
circumstances of the lynching be made
by this Government. He expressed the fear
that other Italians at Tallulah were in danger
OF mob violence. and asked that the Govern
promised that the State Department would do
everything in It's power to SEQ that the lives
and property of Italian subjects at Taulah
mediate Investigation would be made. Later
on. Count Nnci saw Secretary Hay, who. in re-
thn 'ntfn Ne Na1A
to the Governor OF Louisiana asking him to
see see that adeSuate protection was given to Ital-
The Government authorities EXPRESS deep
regret that the affair occurred The ability OF
the iovcrnment to comply in this cas-, with its
treaty Obligations Tor the protection Of Italian
subjects in this country is limited. however.
where the offence committed against these
case OF the Malta lynchinE in New Orleans the
Federal 'iover9ment was unable to secure a
Gated in it. The Italian Government protested
against their trn IN the Louisiana state
courts. and maintained that the United States
dispose of the case. The General Government
Constitution guarantees to the States jurisdc-
ti3I in crimes 1e OF that natnre After the dim
m effort was made in Congress to secure the
passage of law, providing that treaties with
foreign nati9nS SHOULD be the law Of the land
ton in all criminal cases involving offences
against subjects Of foreign countries. The
measure was bitterly opposed and failed to ho-
come law.
NEW ORLEANS. July 22.-Gov Foster received
a request from the Secretary Of State to-
day for the facts, in the lynehing OF the
ilvo Italians at Tallulah on Friday night.
The Governor was. visiting New Orleans.
but left at once for the State CAPITOL
Baton Rouge. where he will make an
otncial demand on the Mad son parish authori-
tia, al! the lynchcd italians were stlil SUBJECTS
Of tn" King Of Italy and had not yet been nat
uraliZed although they had been some years
in the country. DR. Hodges. for whose wound
ing. the five men were killed. is better to-day
and may recover
The Madison Grand Jury report ia devoted
principally TO showing that tho lynchci men
werc very bad. Frank Dfatto is said to
have killed negro for stealing water;
Pat Matthews. landing keeper at Miiliken's
Bend. but OF this he was acquitted. He is said
also 20 have threatened n prominent citizen.
No criminal charges are made against the
others. who are said generally to be bad men.