The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-21
Mr.. Smith O,Brien on American Polit,

Mr.. Smith O'Brien on American Politics,
Mr.. Smith OBrien arrived in Boston the evening OF
the 10th Of May and met with grand reception at the
fremont House, from six seven thousand Irshmen
In reply to address of welcome from Mr. Patrick Doro
hue, he made speech Of considerable length reviewing
his journey through the Union repeating his animadver
ons upon the tendency Of the aboring Irish this
try to expend their earnings for liquor and severely CEN
surng the American party and republicans Of Massachu
sets for the recent adoption of the constitutional amend
ment.
After some introductory observations, Mr. OBren said
There s SCARCELY point that have touched where
have not been informed by Irshmen themselves that
depended entirely on the conduct and industry Of ndv
dues whether or not they shall succeed in this country
that fair field ia open to every in this country
for ultimate success. In this respect it differs
who Is aborer must expect to be Ds'I laDorer ali
his life-and q man who is small farmer scarcely
ever expect 70 be large one Here on the contrary in
came 10 this country with nothing but spade in their
hands have become proprietors Of land and those who
entered into other departments Of business have become
possessed Of enormous wealth. Cheers The only
Cepon TO that rule ID the OF the aborers upon the
lines of railways and other similar works. who are in the
habit Of squanderng for whiskey the money which they
might otherwise employ In establishing Independence
for themselves take 1t for granted that in the mighty
crowd before there not single who has
in the habit Of pursuing this Uaughter) II
there be such an one it is well that should invoke the
spirit Of my departed end-that apostle SAINT Father
Mathewand ask him TO invite that to abandon that
nsidious temptation, and TO apply himself like his
csssful fellow countrymen, TO pursuits which would
obtain for him an independence l am happy, also To
tell you that in Canada have found very nearly
the success that find in the United States
was gratifed 10 find that In Canada as in the United
States the Irish are eminenty successful. am happy
also to tell you that they enjoy that which we strug
gled for and which, If we hsi been ourselves we
could have obtaned-I mean the right to govern our.
selves.
Mr. OBrien went Oh TO speak in praise Of the Canadian
system OF government and then turned his attention to
the subject of Know Nothingism, as follows -
Now, must tell you frankly, ut the time, that in
the United States have been frequently told by my
rymen-and there any here who opposed TO the
foreigners |
nave an opportunity 10 hear what am about TO say on
the present occason have been told in parts Of
the United States that their happiness 10 this country at
one PERIOD about three four years ago. very con-
sideraby diminished by the prevalence OF spirit hostile
to the Introduction Of foreigners; and, In fact, in
some remarkable instances, / learned that men
who had lived in this country for upwards or
the country in consequence Of the prevalence OF
the Know Nothing spirit which at that time prevailed
regret say that In localities have traces OF con-
tnuance Of spirit and has been to me source OF
the greatest grief-gric to me not only rena OF my
own race aone but friendfor snch sincerely am
of tae people OF the United states Cheers Because
feel perfectly assured that the prevalence Of such sen
men s as equally perncious TO the people Of the United
States as ii tho foreign population OF THIS country.
have had opportunities OF seeing that nearly all the labor
which requires great physical vgor such the labor OF
constructing raIlroadstne labor OF loading and dscharg
ing the cargoes OF vessels-the labor on the lcvee
Al. New OrIeans-the labor steamboats, on tae
great muscular vgor required 10 performed by Irish.
men What is be thought Of the policy which t,nis 10
prevent from coming 20 ibis country tha, industrious DO
pulaon which has tended much to developc the re.
OF this great country Upon all other OF
American politics ara neutral, bot upon this question Of