The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-21

tnnt journals edited by Irish Catholics And no re-
spectacle voice has been lifted in his behalf nor ne
employed IN his defence Even hts friend aud fellow
patriot Bourke. has to some extent withdrawn his
countenance from him. for he has virtually repudi-
ated the dynamite plank IN his platform Tor the ibcra-
uon OF ireland. and did not say word In favor OF
such diabolical proposition the course OF his leo.
lure: II these mea really must be brought here TO
teach patriotic lrshmen their duty II is but lair that
the public should know by whom thcy are brought
While we do not doubt that there Is a very large
sympathy would hardly DO looked for It Is some salts
faction 10 know that II IL sympathy which Is
best irenos refuse to indorse his dastardy dynamite
designs.
/, .-4..,4.. PUBLIC SENTIMENT AROUSED
Many letters have appeared IN the papers, and edi
tors apparently encouraged the writers that the
excitement might be Kept alive until St. Patrick,s
Day. One wrote OF the indignation no felt that a
crowded audience OF Irish Catholics should have sat
and listened without protest the advocacy Of trea.
son by Bourke Catholics were warned that TO
identity themselves with "bloodthrsy scoundres OF
the cnerai Bourke aud the o. Donovan Rosa stamp
would BIO fatal mistake. And as Bourkes sent ments
were not only disioyal, but purposeiy reasonable
pointing as thcy did tho possible be IN nj
OF England and the destruction OF her people
by Irish Fenians and sympathizers in Canaan
and elsewhere, It became tho cIoarcst duty
OF all Canadians OF every creed mark 10 avoid and
brand with their openly avowed detesalion these men
ana heir designs IL was claimed that ireland was AZ
Tree as England, us scotland Canada. And II
ireland IL not prosperous II beca mo action OF
donagogues like Bourke, who prevent English capital
from being invested IN Irish Industries or tho develop
ment VI IRISH resources II Ireland only Tor the
IRISH, then might be SAID That america IL only Tor
Anisricans, Canada oDIy Tor Canadians England only
Tor the Engsn In after ages, II was asserted, he
would haed as tho truest friend of ana or
the human race who should lead his cour trymen to
"aDhor tho apostles OF murder and outrage ike Con.
eral Bourkc uni O'Donoyan Rosa"
ENGLISH TREATMENT FRESHMEN
Another sara, IN opposition to Bourke: --.Irishmcn
arr better treated III Great Biiau amt Canada than
excluded from the very highest POSITIONS OF honor
ana trust All this vaporing about downirou uon
Ireland - nonsense ami Is got UP by such men
bourkc, O'Donoval Rosa and others OF ike
Tor their own benefit Az tho time the Irish lam no
ala England neglect lrelandg l think not While
others gave their thousands sac contributed by
millions know from personal experience that
Englishmen are the worry ol what Burke pic
tured them have always found them to DO OF tho
most kindly disposition ana ready TO help every one
Ia uistress especially Irish men aud women II they
behaved themselves and ola not Threaten TO destroy
them with dy mantle. But they can take care VI
themselves and would advise Mr.. Boutkc to stay ut
home IN he has any and not come here disturb us.
lie wanted To link Protestant lrIsnmcn win him.
That Is not what his friends did In Montreal Juy
PfLfSG on THE AGONY.
but every phase OF tho difficulties had to be re.
viewed and one writer thus Expressed his oplnions:
"Englnnd has not forgotten wnen Frenchmen were
on IRISH soil ready 10 attack her She succeeded in
defeating france ana Ireland together ana she
empire to-day the most rich extensive Ia Europe,
and O'Donovan Rosa ana ms Xix do very litllo
HARM 1t Is my firm belief II ever MS skirnishIng
und reaches 81 that he will others have
d0ne-quetly slide into oblivion. He talked as II
England were land OF milk ana honey ana the peo.
pie OF the sister lso starving. rhoro Is as inucn
misery IN some parts Of England to-day over there
Was IN Ireland, believe # England's good deeds
her cnarics and assistance TO others In their hour OF
need-werc put tn to scale, iarlY balanced, and nor
acts Of oppression In the other the scale come
down with u thud to The good side"
The most exciting communication, however, was
that which appeared here the 18th inst, In hch
Inc writer said:-"Do our Toronto citizens xnow-aro
they aware oil the movement that IL on loot between
General Bourke and ODonovan Rosa? O'Donovan Is
released Fenian, and no is 10 lake part tho pro-
ccssion on Monday. Abe 18TH inst also to lecture on
Irish Liborty' In the Royal Opera House the same
evening 1t was also stated in Thursdays paper
tnat they have got 20 900 men n Now YORK tnat had
pledged their word TO make raid also that they
could get To- 900 Irishmen at weeks notice 10 as
sisI them. Are We to send our gallant volunteers
again 10 Tho front 10 DO buchcred by scoundres
~ thesef II SO, lot our government tako steps IN
time Let them stop such parties coming TO lecture
IN toronto These Two scounurcls nothing
cso thun irrtae the minds OF the Irish Catholics
and TO raisc money toward another Ecnian raid But
would zee them know that we are ready for them II
settling those matters would be for the government
or theCty Council not to allow such parties 10 como
ana lecture. We, as BRUSH people, should not and
Wall not allow such proceedings TO be carried hero
Arc We to be bulied and piackg uarded by class OF
low Fenians like theser No! This is u Protestant
and British city. Aud II the government or the
CITY Council 40 not tako proceedings TO stop thesc
sooundrels the people must But would warn ali
our Citizens 20 watch aud be ready. for there 70.
MAN raid on the move"
The newspapors shsoushous Tho Dom iuiou and the
provinces took up tho warning 10 Rosa The st. John
Telegraph tho other day aid-"rhis Fenian 500 un-
dre must THINK that rope Is scasce in Toronto II no
cApects 70 leave the OF Ontario withocs being
hanged" Another paper said:-''If tho few fool.
hardy people Of Toronto who have EXTENDED him tho
invitation 10 nod forth against Britain iusist
carrying out their programme tho authorities Of Tho
city should cause kossa's arrest the u
sonable uttcrance escapes his lips England
ncar corated him Tor such conduct, and Canada
should not DO afraid 10 follow her example,"
Another adds:-"And YET Rossn who is engaged
In ncfarivus plot, has boon invited 10 speak IN one
Of tie loading cities OF one Of the most loyal portions
OF Queen Victora's empire. We don't believe Ia any
meay mouthed dealings with the Fenian frater nity
whose leaders should not DO encouraged to poliutc
Win their presence the soil that has boon stained
with tho blood OF some OF its most promising youths
In resisting the unwarrantcd maraudings OF horde
OF ignorant dupes who tools In tho hands OF such
characters Rosa. Be It far from countenance
physical opposition; but what We MAINTAIN Is this,
that the press The PROVINCE and Of Toronto ospe-
ciay should let It's voice DO hoard in denunciaton OF
Rossa anu his diabolicaI schemes"
Aud these 1t msy DO SAID In conclusion, led TO tho
resistance 70 Rosa here tonight
THE CANADIAN PRESS ON ROSA.
Beliovllle intcliigcnoer:-"we dcprecato violence In
all nstan ces, but there circumstances under
which forbearance to be q virtue. Liberty OF
conscience aud liberty OF speech guaranteed all
In Canada, and nowhere they fully enjoyed as
In the tolerant and enlightened Province Of Ontario;
1,ts hat, ho i,opo