Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-03
Irish Americans In ireland.

congress one Robinson, a volatile Irish MEM
Der from New York, made himself conspicu-
GUS by hiS presentation Of the case Of GER
tain Irish American citizens alleged to be
confined in English dungeons on suspicion
of having been guilty Of participation in
disturbances of the peace in Ireland. The
sailing Of au American fleet up the Thames
and the instant destruction of London by
fire and sword was the lightest punishment
which this Irish Boanerges would have in
ficted upon proud Albion for her offences
against the liberties of these adopted citi-
zens Of America. This same son Of war has
introduced, during the past week, some res
olutions preceded by asevere arraignment OF
Great Britain for unreasonable delay " in
the realease of the American suspects" The
resolutions call on the president forthwith to
use such means as the law provides in such
case and demand the instant recall Of Min
lister Lowell for alleged dereliction Of duty
eight" is what this fiery Celt says, and II
he is good authority, congress and all true
Americans echo eight" In conclusion,
the warlike orator thus diagnoses the past
and present condition Of the national bird
When came here found the American
eagle drugged and drowsy, her blood pois-
oned with political pyemia, her wing wet
with the mildew of monarchy and her beak
filled with Lowell garbage l reused her
from her ignoble slumber; l brushed the
dew from her magnificent pinion; | gave
her voice to the music Of freedom and sent
her with her magnificent wing to fan the
tempest and soar to the sum-"
Mr.. Robinson is political crank. His
melodramatic speeches should not be given
dignity and Importance by seriously no.
ticing them. The case Of these Irish Amer
leans has, however, its serious aspect. That
| il has not been made more Serious and that
our government has been saved from a hos
tile conflict with Great Britain or disgrace
full retreat from q ridiculous position, seems
largely due to the good sense of Minister
Lowell whom this fre-eating Celt coarsely
reviles. The correspondence in the matter
has recently been submitted to congress. Its
beginning dates back to Mr.. Blaine's tenure
of the office of secretary of state Instead
of finding out if any peaceable American
citizens had been arrested under the coercion
act as alleged, the ex-secretary assumed at
the outset that Irish-American citizens visit
ing their native island on business or re-
turning thither inspired by "filial instincts
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imprisoned by the British government. On
this assumption he proceeds to demand for
these immured naturalized citizens whom
dutiful love of kindred or pious regard for
native land had lured to Ireland's shores,
speci6cations of the crime or offense on
which thew were held, and speedy trial
before an impartial court and Jury" Mr..
Lowell discarded the hasty and discourteous
assumption that the English officers had
without cause arrested and imprisoned
American citizens. In matter-of-fact way
he proceeded to find out if any individuals
claiming American citizenship had been ar
rested, if their claim to citizenship was well
founded, and then to ask the British govern.
ment to release them if the facts warranted
such request. The minister's investiga-
tions developed the fact that seven persons
claiming American citizenship had been ar
rested. most of whom have been released.
OF these, one was shown beyond a doubt
not to be an American citizen, aud another
who had served in the American navy and
had lived here after the war, had applied
for naturalization papers which he received
in 1880, but had been living in Ireland and
keeping public house there since 1875. An
other disclosed to Mr.. Lowell his strong de
sire for war between England and Amer
, lea, but admitted that he was bona fid
and permanent resident in Ireland. Fear
lessly but quietly and without buster, MI
, Lowell has done all that by the utmos
ooroI oorr,a0v and maonan;mitv the Rr;t;sI
cauorr,ort hos nromn,,v concadad ever,
inst damand
II Irish Americans 90 To Ireland and vic
late the laws of the land. thew must under
stand that tbev cannot skulk for nrotectio,
hah;na ,ha;r Generalization norars wit,