The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-11-19

BOSTON, Nov. II. - The case OF
Nicola Sacco and 5artolomeo Vanzet-
Il today was again placed In the
hands of the supreme court.
Judge Webster Thayer, who refus-
ed to grant the men a new trial on
the ground of newly discovered evil
dence-the alleged confession Of Ce-
lestino Madelros Of New Bedford
has allowed exceptions and has sent
the bill to the supreme court.
National Government Action Asked.
NEW YORK, Nov. 17-Aotion by
the national government in the Sac
co-Vanzetti case is asked by Robert
Morse Lovett, an editor of the New
Republic, in a letter to President Cal
vim Coolidge. Lovett suggests that
the federal government act thru Its
executive and "if necessary by con-
gressional action" consider whether
the two Italian workers were con-
victed for being murderers or for be-
ing radicals.
Lovett sent copy Of his letter to
the New York Sacco-Vanzetti Elmer
gency Conference which arranged the
Nov. II mass meeting in Madison
Square Garden. His letter to the
president is in full as follows
u beg to call your attention TO
an aspect of the Sacco-Vanzetti
case which should receive the at
tention of the national government,
thru its executive, and IL neces-
saFy by congressional action. The
denial Of the application for a new
trial for these two aliens, who in q
time of war hysteria were convict
ed Of murder by methods which at
least challenges inquiry, has attract
,ed attention thruout the world.
ION many former occasions the
federal government has dlselaIned
responsibility for the protection of
foreigners in this country, by in
Vokng the constitution, which
leaves such matters to the states.
The demonstration Of the fact that
agents of the department Of justice
took part in the prosecution sof Sac
CO and vanzettl, If they did not ac-
tuaIIy instigate 1t, Is naturally re-
earded by foreigners as dlsposlng
of this claim.
"The refusal Of the department
Of justice to open it's files to the
defense has confirmed the suspicion
that the two Italians were victims
Of a political maneuVer to cover
up the responsibility Of the depart
nent under former attorney-pene-
raj for the death Of Salsedo, while
illegally detained by the officials.
In these circumstances the matter
seems one which may properly re-
ceiVe consideration from the nation
al government, with a view to pre-
serving those relations Of conf
dence with other peoples which can
be damaged by failure on the part
Of the United States to respect the /.
public opinion Of large part Of the
world.
"Most sincerely,
"(signed) Robert Morss LoVStt."
Publish Article.
The New Republic has published a
number of articles on the Sacco-Van-
zetti case. showing the abuse of ju-
dicial discretion evident in trial
Judge Webster Thayers handling Of
the case and drawing attention to the
flimsy and seriously challenged evil
dence presented against the men.
The New Republic published the bulk
Of several afidavits given in support
OF the last (denied)' motion for new
trial. These were the documents
strongly indicating the federal gov
ernment's part In the Sacco- Vanzet.
II frame-up on the murder charges
when their radical activities seemed
insufficient to convict or deport them.
Sacco and Vanzetti were wrought
up over the case OF Andrea Salsedo,
whom Lovett mentions in his letter.
They were arranging protest meet.
ings when they were arrested and
questioned on their radical activities.
The murder charges did not develop
until several days later. The conduct
OF Sacco and Vanzetti while under ar.
rest-their lying, etc,--has been ex.
planned by their fear that they would
suffer a similar fate to their friend
Salsedo. who was pitched from high
floor in the New York department OF
justice Offices where he had been II.
legally held for weeks.
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