Democratic Sentinel, Volume 15, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 March 1891 — ROME’S IN A FERMENT. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

ROME’S IN A FERMENT.

DETAILS OF THE TRAGEDY STIR UP THE ITALIAN CAPITAL.. <?• t.rti) *••-!!«• fT’ j I Traveling American, in Gpeat Danger— Hon tile Continents of Newspapers— Mayor ■lialiaipewe Approves of tile .Mob’s Action Diplomatic Negotiations, May Itesult.. , . ■a \ • f A dispatch from Rome states that the news of the massacre of the Italian prisoners in New Orleans created a profound sensation, and cables have bee i passing between the Gab net and the Italian Minister at Washington." The -engendered feeling is one of utmost indignation and thirst for reprisals in some form. An English visitor, who was mistaken for~an Xmerk an, had a narrow escape from ,boingrmosbbed- l»:thie talk on the streets and in public places strong protests were ottered against any represojrfcatj.Qn.jof ,Italy;at the coming American exhijbitipp ; | of the Italian legation'in; Ear's, expressed himS.efttiAh wy,-strong ~tefms on what he called the cruel massacre qf.his countrymen. Ho said Italy could riot ’affftrd to let such .an dutragp. on jxumanity go without redress, and that it "was a stain on the American peopkJtbat eoukl never be effaced. Among“ Italian' rbsidents in London there-is touch excitement on the subject, and the killing is fiercely denounced. There is talk of a mass meriting to request King Humbert to demand redress. The papers published at Rome are severe in their condemnation of the “American mob. ” The Popolo Romano, referring to the tragedy, says that, “Relying on the foresight of the American authorities, and out of regard for a sincerely friendly power, Italy has refrained from sending

an iron-clad to the mouth of the Mississippi. ” The Capttan Fracassa says: “The weak in America are at the mercy of the ferocious, bloody populace, and are tortured and murdered in daylight.” The Don CMscU,tte della Mancla remarks that “Italy ought to demand that instant measures be taken to protect, the Italian colony in New Orleans;” adding, however: “It is just also to recognize the fact that similar incidents would not occur if the towns on the Atlantic littoral were not infested with the ex-galley-slavos of Europe.” The Dlrttto says: “It is the ne nius ultra of cynicism for the peptic of New Orleans to attempt to justify their action by boasting that the lynchers were headed by leading citizens. Even if the Italians concerned were the dregs of the Italian colony, the leading citizens had no right to massecre them. ” Indignation meetings of Italians have been held in ail the principal cities of the United States, and representatives have been sent to Washington to confer

with Secretary Blaipc and demand that reparation be made. One of these representatives said: “If the Italians in other follow our example, there will be l-aiaea in a few days a fund of $500,000 to aid the work of securing justice or revenge. I believe that the killing at New Orleans will result in war. But if the Italian Government does not force to a complete and satisfactory issue the reparation necessary, I will say now that an army of Italians will assemble in New Orleans which will fully and effectually avenge the murder of our countrymen.” “You believe in the Mafia and the vendetta?” “I believe in revenge. Italians arerevcngful; we are terribly angry. ” “What will you demandof the Government?” “That those concerned in the killing of Italian prisoners be. brought to justice, and that full and complete reparation be made to the families of the deceased.” “If such demand fail, what?” “We shall demand of the Italian Government that It compel it ” “What would that amount to even if Italy should seek to compel acquiescence to her demands?” “Why, Italy liaVtucfi a nhvy that if Jbe so chose she could station her vessels

four miles from land and ruin your coast cities.” Mayor Shakespeare, of New Orleans, whom the Italian Consul, as well as tho country at large, is disposed to hold responsible for the violation of municipal law, makes no bones about his own feelings in the matter. He declares bluntly that Parkerson and his associates did just right “Don’t you regret the killing?” “No, sirl” cried the Mayor, belligerently. “I am an American citizen and I am not afraid of the devil. These men deserved hanging. We had expected disagreement and had made arrange-

ments for retrial. When I heard of the verdict I was frozen to my seat.” “Couldn’t you have punished them by lawful means?” “They were punished bylawful means. The men who did it were all peaceable and law-abiding. The Italians bad taken the law into thqjr own hands and wc had to do the same. ” It is stated by the officials of tho Department of Justice and the War Department, in explanation of why the government bad taken no steps to prevent mob violc c , that the Fedeial authorities

are powerless to act in cases of disorders in the States eve pt when cal ed upon for aid by the btate authorities or when necessary for the special protection of government pi ope: ty. Neither of these contingencies arose at New Or.cans. Tho Governor did not ask for assistance, and the public buildings at Aew Orleans were at no time in any danger from tho mob. lliese statements indicate dearly that up to the time of tho killing of the suspected murderers the cas • was wholly beyond the stopeof federal action. Tho fact, however, that siv ral of tin men killed we e subjects of Italy, and the furth r fact that the Ita ian Government has made formal demand for an investigation, have given the case an aspect calling for diplomat c negotiations.

GATHERING OF THE MOB AT THE CLAY STATUE.

THE PARISH PRISON. The X in the pavement shows the door at which the mob entered.

WEAPONS USED ON CHIEF HENNESSY BY THE MAFIA ASSAS[?]NS.