The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-23

simplicity OF republican manners. (Laughter) No
thing can be more courteous than The Government
of the United States TO the Russian Government
and, / have no doubt, to the German Government;
but Il they have any N communications TO make make 20
give their opinion to the conduct OF the English
people, tone is adopted and language
10 notice for time, but which, il continued may
lead to consequences not intended, and which all
will deplOre. Now l am not going to dwell upon
the wild words Of demagogues, who, suppose, in
the United States, as in all other countries are reck
less IN tneH eApIess0ns an bal6lng VI PeIsDus Ps.
Of authority-ot the House OF the Representatives
OF the nation. Will take, for instance, the chief
Senator-I think the Chairman OF the Committee
for Foreign Affairs is the chief man in the Senate,
and only second to the President for he
exercises the functions -. Of royalty IT to
the United States can believe, be concluded with
out his concurrence. Well, having to deal with us
in this very matter OF the fisheries treaty, he COM
menced his parliamentary career last year by vlo-
lent invectlve against the English Government and
the English nation calculated to excite the passions
of the people OF America. Then the President Of
the United States the sovereign of America, has re-
Gently produced one of the gravest state papers
have produced. [Hear, hear.) When the
English Government or people are referred
Blindness or respect-I might use much harsher ex-
pressons to describe the manner in which our con.
duct and interests are treated What is the cause
1t is, think, very unfortunate that only recently
the Fenian prisoners were sent to America. it is
questionable thing to me whether they ought to
have been amnested. (CheeTs.) But as nave said
on former occasion, an amnesty should always be
complete and II they were to be freed think they
ought to have been allowed to go to Ireland instead
OF being put on board with e5 in their pocket. "a
laugh and hear hearD The people Of
America received them, in pursuance of the system
of always insulting this country with all honor, and
by large majority in the House OF Representatives
decided to treat them with every possible respect
l want to know what is the reason why the Govern
ment and people Of England are treated by the Gov
eTnment OF the United States in a different manner
from that in which other countries are treated.
In my mind f, If we are to have a commission it
will be good opportunity for us to come to clear
understanding on that point-that England cannot
be nsulted or injured with mpunity (cheers); ;
and, although / should look upon it as the
darkest hour In my life to support or
even to counsel in this House a with the United
States, the United States must understand that we
will not permit ourselves to be treated differently
from other countries. (Cheers,) II once our naval
and military institutions were in that condition,
which hope on Thursday, or some early day. we
shall find they are IA laugh)-f once it is known that
her Majestys dOminOns cannot be assaulted without
being defended oil this rowdy rhetoric which is ad-
dressed to irresponsible millions, and, 1t is sup
posed, with impunty to ourselves, will, believe,
cease" (Uheers)