The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-05-04
lean rlghts throughout tho world, Mr.. darcy


states their national eAarnster that no retained
that character when he was seized 81 Smyrna and
that he had right 10 DO respected ~ such while
thcrc By Austria and every other foreign puwer.
The right Of nation 70 protect and require others
10 respect 1t home and abroad NIL who are clothed
with Ito nationality IL no new doctrine. now Tor tho
nrst time brought into operation by the United
states II 10 common 10 all nations aud has had tho
sanction u their practice for ages but IL II that
u this late period when tho United States assert
claim 70 II n common Inheritance, II should ct
once bc discovered that II Il doctrine fraught with
danger aud likoy to compromit tho peace Of tho
world. Tho United States Hcc no cause for alarm
no reason for renouncing for themselves what others
have % long and % harmlessly enjoyed.
vol become tho occasion. An American sloop-
of-war, the Saint Louis, Captain 1ngraham, q
son Of South Carolina, commanding, had, with
shotted guns and Lighted matches, rescued, in
distant sea, from chains, dungeons, and GER
tain death, the person ot . wandcrcr and mn OK
10 who had barely touched our shores. but
who In that brief stay had clothed himself with
tho mantle Of American nationality. Tho i'm
pcrial house Of Hapsburg demanded that the
Unitod States should deliver him up to Aus
trian vengeance; that 1t should disayow the
conduct Of Captain lngraham and Gil the
American agents in the affair; punish them
severely, and then tender to Austria such satis-
faction ~ sho might deem proportionate TO tho
outrage complained OF. And, in order to en-
forco this demand upon tho United States, Aus
triA applied 70 tho principal powers of Europe,
and actually induced them to warn and ad-
monish this Government In regard to its duty
in the promises.
Il was undor these circumstances, with tho
whole world looking on, and with oil Europe
In sympathy with Austria, that Marcy wrote his
immortal communication to the representative
Of Austrian power and despoti.m. Tho Hun
garian refugee was not delivered up ; tho con-
duct Of Ingraham and the other American
agents ct Smyrna was not disavowed they
wcre not punished; they were honored, and no
other kind Of satisfaction than this was ever
rendered 10 tho Empire of Austria. fManifes-
tations Of applause in tho galleries. Now an
American Secretary Of State 10 content FOR tho
British Government to inform HIM distinctly,
through the American Minister. that il il mono
Of his business why American citizens are in
British jais that tho cause of thor arrest will
not be given, and that thoy shall be neither
tried nor released. The contrast is complete !:
u can 90 no further.
Sir, let as look this momentous question
plainly in the face. We can less afford to ig.
moro it or triflo with 1t than any Other govern
ment on tho globe. All our interests, tradi-
tions, and every sentiment Of sacred honor bind
10 70 tho most vigilant protection Of our citi-
xens wherever they may be and whatever their
nativity. Tho American Republic was estab-
lishcd BY the united valor and wisdom of the
lovers Of liberty from oil lands. The French
mans with his gay disregard Of danger. the
German with his steady courage, the Pole with
his high enthusiasm, and the lrishman with al
those qualities combined, were here in tho long
and bloody contest for American indepen-
dence. Lafayette, tho beloved of Washing
ton; Hamilton, who rode by his side and a..
sisted to organize the government; Pulaski,
who fell 1t tho head Of his legion Vt Savannah !;
Do kalb, who died upon tho field with al his
sabcr wounds in front; Montgomery. who
gave mp his life in the storm of Quebec; Sou.
bon, the accomplished military organizer
Kosciusko. with his genius and daring and
large number Of their followers and associates
were born under alien skies and came 10 tho
banquet Of battle and death because Of their
love for human freedom. On every battle plain
Of tho Revolution. from Bunker hill to York.
town. tho bones OF their countrymen have long
since crumbled 10 dust. and at every suhse-
Qusnt period Of American history the foreign.
born citizen, IN council aud in field, has been
faithful 10 the common cause for which his an
cestry bled.
There are nearly 10000 COO American CHI.
xens aud inhabitants now Of foreign birth.
They come not here a. aliens in blood with
race prejudccs against them. They are our
kindred their blood aud ours comminglc. We
arc OF common parent stock. Shall they be
denied tho protection of those institutions
which they helped to purchase at so dear
cost. and which they have lone so much to up
hold and honors Sir, there arc now live SON.
ators on this icor who were born subjects Of
Great Rritain-thrce in ireland, rne in Scot
land, and ono in England. Shall they fall
under the law Of suspicion ii thcy should re-
visit their native homes. ho arrested at the
pleasure Of the British Government, cast into
dungeons without sworn charge, aud leld there
indefinitely without trials They arc as liable
70 such fatc a. Daniel McSwccney or any
other naturallxed citizen, aud under the ser
vile policy Of the Department Of State and Mr..
Lowell they would remain in their cells instead
of returning to their seats in this body.
Il has been announced that an eminent
American woman contemrlascs visit to her
imprisoned son in Ireland. Mrs. rarncll would
doubtless be arrested ~ Suspect There
il = twofeld reason why the suspicion Of British
sptes would haunt her: abe is the mother Of
ono who believes his people ought To have 4
chance to own their homes. aud who loves lib
crty and justice we'll enough H. sniser for them !.
she il likewise the dan;h,er:of Stewart, Of the
" lronsides." who saluted the British flag on
the high seas in 1872 TO hotter purpose, and
with TAR greater propriety. than the salute III
October last at Yorktown. Applause in tho
galleries.l Iplesd for tho right Of this woman,
and Of oil women and men Of foreign birth. or
with foreign alliances, 10 visit their kindred,
share IN their joys and their sorrows, look npon
the graves Of their parents, aud carcss the loved
ones they left behind them without mclestahon
or hindrance from any power whatever. as long
- they break no law. Mrs. rarnell Is OF
American hlrth.-En. l. WI This il not aucs-
ticn ~ 10 tho people of any one nativity: il is
not an lrish nor y German question il applcs
10 naturahsed citizens of every cline and land,
and it affects their rights and their safety, On
whatever sea or shore they may wander. II will
DO settled 1t no distant dav in accordance with
American honor. Tho people Of the United
States have too proud sense Of justice and Of
their own strength aud glorious destiny to sub
mt longer 10 the policy If : marty which per-
mits the American citizen, tho American dag.
and the American name to be outraged with
IMMUNITY by foreign nations. tApplaase.l
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| lowass land League Convention.
DusrocE BRANCH ruE ls,sa NATIONAL LAND
LEAsuE. DUBUQUE. lowa.-E.issar lrsss Wcrii En-
closed and $aSa. ss being amount subscribed by
delegates. OK rather paid at State Land League
Convention. held in Dubuque March II. -. 4
cahlcGram to Mr.. Justin Mccarthy. Lcnion. cost
tll.s0. Our State Convention was splendid sue.
cees. and harmony and unity ef sentiment rsisned
supreme. The donating by delegates Of this amount