New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-29
Government furnish conclusive evidence that
the sympathies of the palace are not WITH tne
victims Of mob cruelty.
"LAY LONDON IN ASHES"


Tnon the whole. Great Britain has reason to
congratulate herself. She has come OH mucn
better ut the hands Of Messrs. hoDinson anu
Cox than she had any right to expect. Inc
first outgiying that these two representative
Irishmen were about to tackle England pro-
duced deep impression in this country, ana
no donbt thrilled England with apprehension
1t was known in political circles that both gen
tlemen were, so to speak, good deal wOrkeu up
toward England, and it was generally be-
Iieycd that when they began to get III their
work-Robinson with invective and Cox with
satire-it was liable to go very hard with the
Old Country. The understanding was that
Robinson should present what is called in the
new Democratic vcrnacular the "ipse dixit "
of the Democracy in this business, and that,
whatever it should be- Cox should rally up to
if. reinforce Robinson and carry it through.
As no one knew precisely what would Ge
the terms of the "ipse dixt," though
everybody knew that Robinson and Cox were
stirred TO tho depths of their natures over
the matter, il WAS feared that they might make
unreasonable and cxorbitant demands.
There was naturally good deal of suspense.
England breathes freer and the whole civil
led world experiences n sensation or relIef
since the conclusion of Mr.. RobnsOn's speech
ard the announcement of the very reasonable
and moderate terms of the lpse dixlt"
After rpciting the story OF the imprisonment
in ENGLAND of men claiming American citizen
shin. he SAYS: 81 ask no more than that we
follow the example of England in AbySslnla
send over troops enough to take these men out
of prison and lay London in ashes by our
artillery" 1t is very much to Mr.. KobinSon's
credit that he is able to forget the great
wrongs which he and his cOuntrymen have
suffered at the hands of British dcSpotism and
bring himself to propose calmly and dlspas-
sionatey so easy and reasonable solution
Of this disturbing question. There are those,
no doubt, who would insist upon our Govern
ment's taking immediate measures either to
blow England completely ont of the water or to
devastate the entire surface ot the lslaud Mr..
Robinson is statesman and not SO unreasOn-
able. All that he asks is that we send over
troops to rescue the prisoners and lay London
in ashes.
To some of us. who had feared that in
the excited state of mind of MeSSrS. Rob
inson and Cox extreme measures might
be proposed, this announcement brings
great sense of relief The proposition
seems so reasonable, and withal SO sim
pie. Quito likely the English people, who
have been worked up to expect much more
dreadful things, will be willing to compromise
on these terms, and, after opening their jalls
themselves lay London iii ashes "a
a propitiaton Should there be any ques-
ton about it, however, Congress should
take immediate steps to carry ont the
plan The proposal to lay London
in ashes is one to which DO minded man can
raise any objection. The wonder is that it has
not been thought of before, And in matter
Of such Importance 1t is better TO waive all
formality We hardly need wait for declara-
ton of war. Let Congress appoint MeSsrs.
Robinson and Cox committee to go over and
Law London in ashes. CarthagiHem eSSe delen-
dam. BE Robinson our Cato and London our
Carthage. Great Britain gets off very easy at
that. She has reason to thank her stars that
Robinson is philosophc statesman, and not
an impulsiyc enthusiast.