Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-02-12
From the London American.
George Francis Trains Speech.

/ George Francis Trains Speech.
The rejecting men of Englond are col
centrating their thoughts on the Amer
can question, all classes discuss 1t, and
is the general theme of conversation whel
ever men gather together. Each new
paper has its leaders and each member (
Parlimcnt has his fling at the '-Bubbl
bursting Republic of the West" At
dinner given by Henry Wood, Esq, tn
large anchor and chain manufacturer {
Birkenhead, at the Westminster Palac
Hotel this all-absorbing subject, the Anne
lican question, was the feature of the ell
tertainment. Our Consul, Mr.. Mors'
made a most eloquent speech. Mr.. Bel
the builder of the Warrior, Mr. Gladstone
and distinguished gentleman from Geo
gia. who recently LEFT that State for hi
| Union sentiments, and several other ger
i tlemen Joined in the animated debate be
tween the English, the Scotch, and tn
American. Mr.. George Francis Train
whose strong Union sentiments have s
often been recorded in these columns
created some excitement by his attack ol
England's unmanly course in this ungod
ly rebellion, and some of his structure
were emphatically denied by some of tn,
gentlemen present-the chairman especi
ally-who asserted that he knew ther,
was the most friendly feeling in thi
country toward America.
Some extracts from Mr.. Trains speecl
will show the warmth of this debate:
Mr.. Chairman-You are an old frienC
of mine, and knowing me so well, l an
surprised that you call me up on stree
railway when the American question
is on tbe table. Hear. 1 admit an
good for a speech ON that or any othel
topic, but tonight | intend to sink the
shop and talk the Senate chamber-suf
fee it to know that my success is com
plete. Hear and cheers.) l have run
the gauntlet. with all kinds of weapons
aimed at me, but have passed the Ma
naSsass Gap of English conservatism and
introduced a carriage for the people
Cheers. with colors flying and lots oi
money still in the treasury. Here and
laughter.) But no more of that, let me
talk on America. l thank you, Mr..
Wood, and you, gentlemen, for your good
wishes for peace, but we want no peace
You say England is with us, know that
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first No, no. say yes, yes, and the
question is, howImuch plain talking can
you stand from a man who loves his wife,
his children, and his God, but who loves
his country more then all loud cheers.
for man without country Is unworthy
of wife and children, and poor God for
saken devil he had better die-(hea
hear, land this, gentlemen, iswhat Eng
land has recommended. NO.
England's neutrality has cost five thou.
sand lives. She has made great mistake
and three months hence she will acknowl-
edge II. VIII you let me speak my mindi
Yes Now / beg OF you, gentlemen not
to get excited when tell you few start
ling facts to prove how unwise, how un-
generous, how dangerous has been Eng
lands so~called neutrality on the Ameri-
can question.
England's sympathies are with, and
have been with the South, not out of hate
to the North, but because she wished to
see us break in two. No. When "a man
is very i'll it is, to say the least of it, bad
taste to go and order all your mourning,
for perhaps he may get well again, and
how surprised he would be to see the no
tices of his death which were prepared
England's neutrality consists in standing
ON the platform and cheering the rebels
on. Read the secession organs of the
country. Secession organs, did / say?-
There are no Others save the Daily News,
the Star, the Liverpool Post, and two or
three journal,-the. rest all have flags fly
ing and cannon booming to stimulate
treason on to murder. The press leads
the way. The Cabinet would declare war
at once if it dared; and am not sure but
what the Mexican intervention is war in
disguise. Read the speeches of members
of Parliament to their constituents. You
find them secession to the backbone
Is there any question about Lindsay S
language, or Captain Jarvis, or Bulwer
Lytton? / like Bulwer for his frank
ness and honesty. He is no hypocrite-
He talks as he thinks, and says, he hopes
the country will not break up in two, but
in four pieces.l 1t is already too power
full, and its growth should be checked
England's neutrality consists in giving all
her sympathy to the rebels. Suppose
you and l, Mr.. Chairman, were friends of
forty years acquaintance, and some night
on the highway burglar tries to assassin
ate you after having stole your money,
would you not think it almost out of the
pale of humanity in this civilized age to
have me remain neutral2 or, what is worse,
to hear me cheer the thief on in his
bloody work? (Chairman-It is not a
fair analogy.) Analogy or not, that is
England's position to-day toward Ameri-
ca. (No.) Ere many months you may
have revolution in this garden island-the
revolution that arises from a starving pop
ulation-for are there not unmistakable
signs of a corn famine in Ireland and a
cotton famine in England? Suppose such
to happen, and class should be arrayed
against class, would you not think it dam
nable for America to join the rebels, and
cry Justly for the destruction of this proud
nation, as England is continuing to cry
for Americas ruin? Hear, hear, and
no.)
Here are the facts wish to makeknown.
The south has always been the enemy of
England. as the North has been her friend.
Hear, and true Every act of hostility
has emanated from that quarter. Look
along our history's page. What was the
non-lntercourse act previous to the last
war but Southern institution? Was
not the embargo act and War of 1872
itself Southern institution? The whole
North was against it, and the Hartford
eonyentionites, to this day are subjects of
derision by the Southernors for the SYM
pathy New England showed for Old Eng
land. (Hesr and cheers.) What was the
high tariff act, the twenty-five cents a
ward duty on cotton, of 1916, but South
ern institution? All New England voted
against Mr.. Calhoun's Amarican system.
It WIS the same in 1920 and 1924; but the
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