Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-25
NIB. ROBINSON ON MINISTER LOWELL.
Representative Robinson After Minister
In

Representative Robinson After Minister
Lowell.
After the report OF the House proceedings In our
1rss edition closed.
Mr.. Robinson OF ". Y, reviewed briefly the facts
relative to the imprisonment OF American citizens
abroad, and thought that, in view OF those facts
1t was apparent that the United St5tes govern
ment Was getting Careless OF the honor OF It's fac
and the rights of its citizens. Since the beginning
OF the government t had not been fortunate In its
representatives, 10 the court OF Great Britain With
ali due Difference to Mr. Lowell, he declared that
The American suspects were quite equal to niin
and some or them his superior, and be had no
T1Sht To- look down from the throne OF his SUPER
cfil0uSn,SS on those honest American citizens who
had called on him for assistance.
Mr. Robinson thought that Mr.. Lowell ought to
70 be recalled, and he had resolu; which he
would ontr Or the present resolut vas adopt
ed,, ami which was as follows: ~. .areas it is
known nd admitted that certain cit Zens OF the
United states ora unJuStly deprived OF their liberty
Dy the government OF Great Britain; and whereas
the President has demanded of that foreign gov
ernment the reason OF such Imprisonment or their
immediate release; and whereas such release has
been unreasonaoly delayed; therefore. resolved.
requested forthwith TO use such means and
take :, , such proceedings as are designated
such case made and provided that, in the opinion
or tbs House, James Russell Lowell our minister
70 Engiand, having mistaken or neglected his duty
Imprisoned American citizens, should be recalled"
He also had Ii in his mini to introduce bill en-
titled bill 'fOr the relief OF England for the ben
ent or Ireland and for the glory OF the United
States He was not going to let it out on this oc-
casion, but he had the plan In his mind and 1t
ousnt 10 be carried out and an end put to all this
Trouble. In the course OF his remarks he charac-
teflzad Gladstone as the deliberate fraud OF the
18th century" and rasted the former glory of
England under her Johns, her Henrys and her
Georges, and her present shame under her
In conclusion, Mr.. Robinson said: when / came
here found the American eagle drugged and
drowsy; her blood poisoned With political py9mia:
her wing wet with the mildew OF monarchy and
1er Deak niled with Lowell garbage / reused her
from her ignoble slumber; brushed the dew from
her magnificent piniOn; gave her voice to the
music OF freedom, and sent her with her magnifi-
cent wing TO fan the tempest and soar to the
sun"
Mr.. ROBINSON SAYS ssrIGHr"
MI Robinson remarked that IL was asked
what should be done IL England refused to COM
ply vita our demands IL Say Tight continued
hr. o'nson Washington said, sIndepend-
ence or flght Madison said. Give up the right or
seaIcn or nsnt!' and say, and this House and all
true Americans say, fgnt!-
MT Cox (NI- and MIR. Orth followed Mr. Robin
son, MT Oith begging the House to inform itself
~ The true st;tus OF the question before IL moved
70 o1ss.bargc the committee from It's further con-
GderE ton. 49,