The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-09

government should be challenged and I that that
q % SHOW good reason for Dcs TO put il down
ade By the Attorney o. tho a asmIrase sn ansss
Se ~, esenlng and W sneal in the early part Of
alabama sSs Ss% n as "A. ana he sy u rsIsass
ss sns .erationf He said, eve requested TO
u ~, 20 government responsible for the putting
the prevention Of things which can't always
down and prevented" and the honorable member
sues TO apply the same principle to the Anen
can government There are two things in the main
srnment One Is, hI when The Arssricc'. iI,os kavs
ser broken hey shoxld promptly rindea,e those
pointed that in the case Of Spain the United States
government had promptly vndicaLed Yes but the acts
done IN The case Of Spain by Mr. McKennanamey, the
purchase OF one more ships and equlppng them for
stace Or affairs, evident in tho light Of day, and easy
na sSugAf ~ he ioaoo5ie rrm5er 70 coms say
Grs he Tsnians had hid congress at Psiddlphic ~
= RAISE the p..sunpion thai TIC American yorramera
0nrc neglected their dats He should show that such
prooeedings have boon notorousnot merely notorious
h the woy things are when dependent upon public
rumor. but notorious In such way that they coaid
lave been made the subject OF judicial investigation
Nc honorable gcntlerna1 has done nothing IF Ne kznf
listened 10 his speech and heard nothing from him
= shov that any acs had been n. in Amsyics cota
S60n OF the Amtricdn laos sohich the dnv ~ tie
-kMscan goreran.st to haze ysercssed Tho honorable
peulcnian speke Of Reputation to President Johnson;
1p1, and don't imagine and mention this hecanse
cetanly had an important sypearancethat ne placed
mach reliance upon intends To raise from that deprta
saa arg is1rencs ddcersc % ne 0ove'pcis u tte Uni cd
tat because think he paid very high, snd IL nay
Rsesume 70 say 60 very Just, compliment to President
Johnson, In later part OF his speech whom he Expressed
- full conviction and belief President johnson
Wns man anxiors TO do all he could for tho
saase and for orr the hment q siiTss
0ztioa There are two in which ght expect
80 United States government TO ac. Ono 10 ,rhere
Sfesc haue been consnilted dgriaa tie amrtc0t ars:
~ proof has been laid before that such offences
lave been committed in the way this would make them
osxfIE ~ l.a<al
Gvssd Of complaiM dsant tie american goussnment in
80 rpek The other is that the eesnt Of any
nass aoaist any poitom Of IT, British dossinions zoe
Anse righ 10 erpcy that Ms ne government Of United
=. s1 y r s~a put d 70 ss any saA ,. ss
has happened, aud therefore upon that ground
- have no cause for action. There is grant, aso
sase where persons In public employment
= me Fenian conspiracy An honorable gentleman ssys
Nh ten officers, think, members Of Feniln
S.ngrexs hut we do not know what dono, in
whss manner anything done by anybody, or any
sna, in which those officers part The honorable
0ensSeman has stated that General Swecny had
oissed from the service of the United States; cSase
cS 20 jar a. mat .oas cecsrned. nay hssrase friend
- 10 sste 70 sosspasn e ove,n o,e3 Of tse 6sated
'wSehcot leave (Hear hear must kaow great deal
a.~e abo4 suaat Sseeny did ard he oaayacs mast BE-
Clear, hear) think that have no more 70 say
Assnd but hold thai, where they are definite whore
ney tend, any Of them did tend TO show default of
sss government the fair course towards any friendly
government towards any government in alliance with
her nacsys 70 take care that those allegations shall
nat be placed in the hands of tho responsible Ministers
= the crown iHear) II b utterly impossible that upon
osg produced without notice In tins House they DO
erection OF my honorable friend, .If any and what
representations have been made by her Mnicsys gov
Ssnian organization in America ~ answer we have not
ass any rep,ss 'aafor' Hear we hare scn capse to
shf<
- b the gorranent cfs Uaitsd Stats upon the sutiect
~ honorable friend has said that It vain 70 in Ire
mnd unless we deal with the evil at It's Those
are certainly big words Why, 70 deal with the eva
. - source in the dominons Of aforegn Power would,
1sots which would NOT for one moment tolerate or
nsar q IN this country Hear) For Gods sake let MS,
en- own country as sanctuary against every
spsss and doubtful demand Of foreign gov.
Judging OF the proceedings the governments OF other
A1sntrfes Hear, hearl We have nos made any repre
I'D facts Of that would have JUSTIFIED such
0o~sse, need not say that we should havc taken H.
- such representations must have been made In view
~ definite ends. The general remembrance which
ny honorable friend rccommcpds the complaint
= ne United States government Of what going in
4merA the mere setting forth OF the Inconvenience
which arises TO from those lawess proceedingsor
ush they aIe-of certain American subccts would have
1isainishcd the dignity Of this country. Hear hear
Wien we have definite materials Of complaint or
- representation tbcn let procccd with them;
bus because we arn furt and wounded with what q
sisg on because we have a rxht 10 feel lust ,ndgpa
oDn against the guilty promoters Of those enerprisc do
sot let us asmpt to make the United government
fnponsioc for what We have 10 believe has
been unequal 70 prevent We have confidence In the
Omitted States. Meari We believe that the govern
cnt OF the United States will fnIni international OBJ
Mgaiions. Hear, hearD We have confidence further in
Ne pubilc opinion OF the United statss Hear hear
listed States, IKE the public opinion Of England and
IKE the public opinion Of Ireland this Fenl
nevsment We are told that with that condemnation there
- nneted In America something OF contempt that tho
promoters OF Fcnansm regarded as guilty fanats
whose strength not 10 proportion 70 their their
y Impossible 10 speak n had Official testimony:
bat Il what have stated be true, II IL an important
American government Hear hear1 Win that ' saas
we are JUSTIFIED IN entertaining H. the HOUSE, thnk
~ ssrv ~ h say ,sa, the days are ~ yet
nntuc, 70 allow 70 nccept statements In this House
vheh tend even by remote implication, raise sus
ernment We very about these things ourselves
when read that somebody Congress o. somebody 10
and has placed the executive government x their
ewn country In difficulty. Well the tables are |
~ turned and let us, The members Of this House,
ssow that long educated the habits Of freedom we
.Ase - We are bound 70 have sclf-commspd than
- less trained and css prncticod Representatives &C
~ Justice with which have endesyorcd 70 regulate
~ relations with Ireland the power which this coun
lsssy's dominions, and in the dignity ana H.. char
which arg never ~ higher point than when |
10escious sesp1lon o. wsakness; but tho contnry
sAsng armly % ths consciousness az strength ibis
Densss Itu ~ shall pursue bstwecn these two arcas
eeansrtes DO NOD ief us heedsssiy soy the reeds
4 nistrust On the other hand I would not |
- moment conceal that the soed or this mischief
- IN America and that active agency N
ooDing from America; but, though Il 10 In America
y 40 not bsiieve TO BE- ~ America Hear hearl We
- mot believe to be the genuine fruit OF AMERICAN
imen5 or the gannfns representation Of the American
.snd We believe II 70 be condemned there Al Il IN con
rod here aud, IN the total absence Of Ill evidence
. 0s oontrary "a sayfet trust the friendly gov.
lznIsnt which has not as yet failed ia lis drty ana
.nn wo believe win not fall fChecrRl OF ccurre the
.sfscr entirely one for the Judgment OF the House
Vel having maAe speech myself ~ may not seem 70
k"ca taste 70 rprcss the speeches Of other mem
.rrsi wi frankly ny, FAR may preairnc with
Inc respcct 70 make such statement 10 the Hons THAT
for the public Interest that the consideration ana
handling OF This subject a. tho present time and lnder
Exeeurve Hear, hesrl - -