Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-12
SAN FRANCISCO CORRESPOND.
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Politics.. the Irish Relief Fund and
AmuseIneuts.

state has by his early, anu well concerted
action, succeeded in giving force and voice
to the third term hurrah, I am as are
others here, of the opinion that the think
ing, patriotic, independent Republicans of
the country will not, when the time for ef-
fective action comes, allow themselves to
be coerced into sanctioning a movement
already but too clearly reprobated by the
conservative elements of the country. How
contemplate a thing is this one man wor-
ship. a principle so prevalent among the
place hunting politicians of the Republic.
How odious has it become, and to what
sickening thoughts of debasement, auto
cratic power and influence does it not give
rise? Who that has watched the course of
passing events, marked the doings and ut
terances Of the Modern Ulysses. and
thought over the Capitalization schemes OF
the times, but mus fear for the future, of
the noble heritage bequeathed to posterity
by the more than CinciDnatus, whose re-
mains repose in the sepultural silence and
gloom on the wooded slopes of Mount
Vernon. The Grant boom Is at an eud
here at least, and is not even heard of or
mentioned, except with feelings of disgust,
outside OF certain lotteries OF political fos-
sils and driveling nincompoops who, like
the Biblical hero. would not hesitate to sell
not alone their birth right for a mess of
political ~lentals, but to jeopardize their
eternal salvation for the crumbs of power
and patronage, which fall from the Presi-
Dental manger. Grant has, like any other
soldier who fought for it, desery-
ed well of his country. But not
outstanding this, he is politically dead,
and the sooner partisan zealots come TO
recognize this fact the better it will be for
themselves and the country. Prudence is
wisdom, and believe me that the man who
is dependent upon political patronage and
public pap for a living, had better not
champion the cause OF a man whom neither
the eloquence of a Demosthenes, nor the
rhetoric of a Cicero could now place a third
time in the White House Presidential chair.
Tie writer has on two previous occasions
cast a good Republican vote for Grant, but
he shall not do SO again, preferring to sus-
tain either Thurman Or Blaine, and, being
a staunch party man, the latter is his choice
for the successor of the non-comnittal
Rutherford.
IRISH DISTRESS.
uidSudilulUuo DtilHCbtY now NOIbuy tIt
thou Of honorable remembrance by the
children Of the weeping Niobe, who again
stretches forth her hands in supplication
to a sympathetic world in behalf OF her
furnishing, sorrowing offspring. Thy pre-
vious muniicence in behalf of science and
progress hath bestowed upon thee honor
able mention. But this, great as it is,
sinks into insignifcance beside the fame
thy last unparalleled doDation to alleviate
Irish destitution has given thee. a remem-
branee of which shall ever henceforth cause
a glow Of generous enthusiasm to pervade
the minds of not only Irishmen, but like
wise those of every generous and noble ma
ture, the world over. James Gordon Ben
nett is an American, born Of Scotch pa
rents, a fact which makes his princely gift
the more deserving Of everlasting credit.
Not satisfied with the exploits of his cor
respondents, who accompanied the British
army through India and elsewhere, to re-
port the earliest incidents Of its marauding
and plundering expeditions, he caused
Stanley to bear through equatorial Africa
the standard of the New York Herald, and
equipped the Jeanette, tC explore the Arc
tic world bordering the North Pole, in be-
half of science and human progress, and
now crowns the whole by an act Of individ-
ual philanthropy unequaled in its great
ness, a record of which will descend to re-
hottest ages. How grand a thing it is to
have the wherewith to give. Blu having
the will to give, and give freely to a de-
serving cause, is even grander still, and it
is certain that young Bennett is not lack
ing in the latter direction. But the
thoughts of a noble deed, nobly performed,
will reward him. and cause him to shed
tears of gladness, instead of weeping tears
Of regret for not having responded to the
loud wall Of distress borne across the surg |
ing Atlantic, and remained shamefully i'm
passive, as have, up to the present time, |
many persons here, whose opulenee Il refer
to those of Irish birth and descent) is such
as to enable them to do much toward as
suaging the pangs Of their sorrow-strieken,
furnishing countrymen at home Persons
Of Irish birth and descent ought by right
to take the initiative in matters of this
character, for neither CT edit nor dignity
spring from neglecting such duties,
and allowing others to Guido and
shame us into doing what ought to be to
every freshman and woman a labor of love.
Wealth becomes a blessing. when used to
ameliorate the distress of our fellow crea-
lures, but a positive curse when boarded
and used for sordid purposes, and in Great
ing human misery. The penniless hermit
in his mountain cave, or the humble, gen
erous-hearted, moderately situated peasant
in his native glen, seated with his smiling
family at his frugal board, knows more
peace and happiness than does the greedy,
sordid miser, whose shekels are the gods
of his thoughts and profoundest homage,
no matter how luxurious may be his way
of living and surroundings, Cant is not
religion, and hypocrisy is a greater crime
than a BETTING want Of things holy and
divine. In like manner, the mere express
sion of unsubstantial sympathy with the
distress of others, is far more insulting and
unfeeling than outright indifference
would be on the part of those who
are able to give. I am glad to
note that you Base Rangers have at last be-
stirred yourselves into organized activity,
the results from which will, | am certain,
go far towards sustaining the generous i'm
pulses of Eurekans. 1t is bread, and not
bullets and meaningless bluster and brag,
Of the bombastic furioso sort, which is
needed most at present by the Irish people.
Feed the body first, and then turn the at
tention to the removal of the pestllential
abuses, and the relics of feudal barbarism
vet existing in not only Ireland, but in
England, Scotland and Wales as well,
though the three latter are less cursed by
them than is the former. Not since the
memorable epoch of lS47 has such wide.
spread, hopeless misery prevailed in that
smiling, prolific, but, paradoxical as it
may appear, at present unhappy Isle, whose
people are ground beneath the Juggernaut
Of English misrule and Irish landlordism.
and whose i~nsulary condition is a stand
ing reproach to the civilization Of the
nineteenth century.
AMUSEMENTS.
Briskness and attraction reign in the
theatrical world of the City by the Sea.