The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-02-15

the contempt and opposition of the monarchc governments
of Europe and is enjoyed by virtue alone OF our power as
the greatest nation of the earth
Mr. Speaker the decision of the questions stake in the
late rebellion involved than the condition OF the people
ofhe United States The destiny of all mankind was wrapped
up in that great struggle and the agitation which now per-
vades western Europe and which threatens to unsette the
thrones of kings but the reflex Of the mighty results OF
our great struggle in this land
There is Mr.. Speaker, Gan rrepressible conflict" not
alone between liberty and slavery but between republcanlsm
and monarchy Mr. Lincoln said of slavery that the
contest must go until the nation is all free all slave
So say now, till the entire civilized world is either all
republican all monarchical it is, in the language
Napoleon employed at ST. Helena "ether all republican or
all Cossack."
Now, sir who maintained a constant crusade against
slavery in the United States did because of the nhumaniy
and injustice involved in that institution. The i'm
pulses carry still further and sympathy
pary-nay, people-must be upon the side of liberty
and against oppression in all the lands of this earhaganst
inhumanity, injustice and cruelty everywhere
There feature of this BILL however which cannot
approve II is that which has been referred to by the dis
nguished gentleman from Ohio Mr. spaldingl in refer
to making reprisas upon British subjects penalty
for the misconduct of the British Government
With all Difference to the distinguished committee who
have presented this BILL cannot but think that such
provision would be and barbarous. know of no
parallel except that established by the great Napoleon in
1903 when calling his generals his council chamber at
midnight he issued orders seize during that night upon
every Engshman every traveller every commercial agent
who might be found within the limits of Franceap act of
barbarsm which dgraced the of that great and
which contributed little form the public opinion of
the world against him. Upon this point would ask the
clerk to read from the sixth volume of Alsons History OF
England, page 1913, the passage which have marked
Which
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pursuit science under the
INVASION Of the allies in isi9
Mr.. DONNELLY.-I have only to add, that the true
remedy for the injustice which pracced upon citizens
suggested by the gentleman from Ohio Mr. Spald
ng to declare that such act "shal be just ground for
war" 1t comes to that. No nation will permit its citizens
to imprisoned in our land without declaring against
Mr.. HIGBY.-Ino now yield to the gentleman from Missouri
Mr.. PILE-Mr. Speaker, had hoped from the length of
time that the Committee on Foreign Affairs was engaged in
preparing this bill and bringing it before the House that
would have had weconsidered and carefully prepared
measure setting forth clearly in decaraory statute the
adequate remedies for the evils complained Of justly by
naturalized citizens sorry confess my disap
pontmen fear that the BILL it stands will simply
kss 4 ss wS It ID alq Sods to our ear
I fear that eoquenty and orcbly stated by the
gentleman from Iowa. Mr. Wilson, it will be destitute of
practical effect in changing the policy and action of
Government and will only subject to the derson and
contempt of the governments of Europe
in the brief time allowed discuss the general
principles that think involved in this question of the
rights of naurazed citizens and the doctrine of expatraon
In fact discussion of the right of expaation would hardly
be in order because such doctrine contained in the bill
except by inference and indirecton hope the bill will be
recommted the committee with instructions that the
previous question will be voted down. that may be open
amendment agree with what the gentleman from Iowa
Mr. Wilson, has said with regard the decacy
we'll great importance of this No measure has
been before this any other Congress the history of
this country that has been looked for with solicitation
and anxiety than this AS well said by the chairman of
the committee than three-ffths of the population of
ton expatraon and the rights of naturalzed citizens
We are nation of immigrants ancestors have
all come the older countries of Europe and this ques-
ton involves the interests of almost every family every
household and every individual throughout the length and
breadth of the and and certain that this anxiety and
soctude will be satisfied with nothing less than distinct
statutory declaration of the right of any citizen of this or
any other Government to from the territory and
his allegiance to the Government where he was
born do think they ought to be satisfied with anything