Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-03-17
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ALDERMAN DILLON, NJ. P. AND
IRELAND.

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IRELAND.
This gentleman, who is an Irish men,
Der of the Imperial Parliament, made a
speech in Dublin not long since, which,
though not avowedly Fenian, but pro-
fessedly the reverse, was strongly in SYM
patty with Irish Independence. The
meeting at which he spoke was called by
the National Association, a body which
represents a large proportion of the Casho-
lie population Of Ireland, and is presided
over at times by the r. Z. Prima;e of Ire
land. and of which Bishops and Priests
are said TO be members. and the bulk Of
all the old followers OF O'Connell who
formerly were bent on securing an indie
pendent Parliament for Ireland. The
London Times seems aghass at the man
ner in which Mr.. Dillon spoke, and 1.-THE
extraordinary manner in which his re-
marks were received in regard to Fcnian-
ism. Let it not, be supposed l seek to
~exaggera,e the extent or the power OF the
confederacy which has been formed III this
country and in the United States loud
cheeringl for the overthrow Of the British
Government in Ireland.
A grea, military power, destined, in all
probability, at no distan,' day, to become
the greatest power on the earth, has
sprung suddenly into existence. within
ten days sail OF the Irish shores, lcheersl
animated by the deepest resentment,
against England lcheersl, and finally, the
deep and widespread disaffec,ion Of at
least three OF the provinces Of Ireland.
Renewed cheer;ng.l Add TO this the
fact. which is manifest, that the Emperor
of the French has now made up his mind
10 yield 10 the wishes OF the United States
in respect 10 Mexico. and that the tradi-
tional friendship OF these two enemies of
England will remain unbroken hear.
Gales may be expected from nearly oppo-
site quarters The tree that would defy
this tempest must strike its roots deep into
the soil. Yes, we a change, radical
change in this country. We want change
but we wan, neither Jacobinism nor an.
archy nor spoliasion. but safe and steady
steps to the goal we have in view, under
the guidance Of religion and intelligence
Cheers.
Mr.. Dillon proceeded 10 say that il re.
lig,on and intelligence would not respond
to the appeal, it might add to the many
terrible illustrations Of the Old Testamen,
parable. which tells how the olive tree,
from love of its f~asness, and the fg tree
from the love Of its sweetness, declined
the proffered sovereignty Of the forest, ant
how the bramble thereupon became king
and speedily sent forth a flame by which
the cednrs of Lebanon were consumed
loud cheers.l
He speaks Of arrests and more arrests
until the jails are becoming too full e
hold any more, and they begin to doub
whether Swift's plan for the insane might
not conveniently be applied to Irish dis.
afec,ion-whe,her it might not be found
more practicable TO put the loyal portion
Of the community in Jail and let the dis
affected 60 at large. The law" he says
rob, and ex,erminates the people. and
the people naturally hate and defy the
law" tChecrs.l
Such is the state Of Ireland at this mo-
ment. such laws" he thinks, do no;
deserve to be respected, and that the per-
petra,ors of such outrages are greater ene-
mics OF law, Of peace and prosperity in
Ireland, than those heroic, though mis-
taken men. who have been sent to penal
servi,ude during the past six weeks"
This all from what are called the
loyal portion Of the Irish. When it is re-
membered that the London Times quotes
it all as a part Of the current news Of the
day, and seems 10 think it worthy Of g
leader. it shows that gradually the old
conservative spirit which had operated
upon and restrained the radicals is giving
way. The Roman Catholic prelases are
even reproached for accepting a partia.
support from the Crown. and speeches like
these are made by men who wan, to pre-,
ven, the radicals from leaving the society
to affiliate more strongly with the Feniar
movement. There is, in fact, no telling
how far the affiliations OF this movement
extend.