Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the President, December 9, 1891

Mr. Blaine to Governor Nicholls.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, October 21, 1890.

The Italian minister earnestly represents that, according to advices from the Italian consul at New Orleans, the mayor of that city has caused the arrest of innocent persons and issued proclamations tending to excite the whole Italian colony. The minister is confident that the great body of Italians in New Orleans repudiate with horror the act of a few criminals, and have no other desire than to see the law take its course and punish the murderers of the chief of police.

James G. Blaine.