The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-11-16


OBrien's statement It will open up most important
matter Are we citizens not? AS the statement
with letters will extend through numbers request
our readers the papers until the last and behold
of the most dsgraceu and cowardy episodes in American
history American citizens pinng in foreign dungeons and
the American Government both deaf and blind their de-
mands for protecton-EDs. I. r.
CONTINUED LAST
Having now satisfied myself that had been grievously
trhed WITH longer hesitated but addressed my brief
letter of July 18th to General Larcom. In the meantime
received brief but courteous letter from Mr.. West rela-
tive to some money made payable him for me, but he
makes no aluson whatever the subject matter of my
former letter to him of the Cd of July And had to
acknowledge the receipt of the money addressed him my
letter of July 12th which my last have come to
the consideration of Mr. Vests last two letters to me- of
July 18th and 18TH respectively, both of which received
on the day. and too ae before Observed to undo
that which had already agreed to do Had l, ON the
other hand been kept in ignorance of this systematic
knavery until it too ate would for obvious
undoubtedly have withdrawn declined for the time
being the discharge in question But the possibility of such
course my part sudiousy and knavishy obvated
by keeping ignorance of this disrepuabe proceeding
until had first purchased my passage ticket etc. The
Governor however, positively assured the receipt OF
the aforesaid letters that he forwarded the letter question
without any unnecessary delay. Why does not Mr. West
stances of such unusual delay? For surely, the mmuta
BILE obligations of common and mutual courtesy would alone
naturally suffice obge the parties whoever they were to
make apology explanatory of such delay. Perhaps
Mr. West did consider expedient that should receive
such information though he himself had received it;
or perhaps the other hand it something private. In
fne there were perhaps many and advantages for
keeping in blessed Ignorance respecting the whole mat
ter must however, observe in this connection, and in
NJ IF tO
letters that of Mr. Moran Secretary of Legation London
He Mr. Moran under similar circumstances replied in the
following very courteous and satisfactory Ihe
letter. he says of the 9th ultmo which you did Mr.
Adams the honor address him. has been transmitted to
me by the Right Honorable Lord Stanley, Her Majesys
principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs reached
Saturday last, and regret could not make
this acknowledgment" which of replying at
once satisfactory and conclusive in accounting for unusual
delay of one month.
What tie object or use of Mr. West in trying to impose
upon me est of an honest discharge of his
oppresee duty with respect my case when know very
well at nad power authority whatsoever of himself
oaerHlse to afford any protection or satisfaction
0hateVer did not do !, doubt for moment OF the
ous and faithful discharge of his duty according to his
aited prerogative as Consul But do complain and feel
Justly indignant with him anybody ese though they
were infinitely his superiors in every particular to insist
lgence and Indifference imbecility and dishonesty Of
himself his Government both at expense and con-
FUSION and the consequent and obvious inference of insult
coupled with injustice, in supposng himself capable of
imposing upon in matters within the reach and compre
hension of the understanding Why again. did
Mr. West inform that the United States Government
would afford its protection to the full extent OF my
claims when he knew in his very heart and SOUL that nei
ther he himself his Government either could or would
nrotan And Ofwith tand-
ing, he continues reply my letters in manner the
least OF IT, not very complimentary to me- nasmuch he
calculates on his ability to hoodwnk and impose upon
with an occasional few lines of hypocrica professions and
Gecrminating exacitude, evasions and insnuations
Again. if Mr. West discharged his onerous and responsible