New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-13
WHY ODoSOVAY ROSA CAN'T FIGHT

jeremiah O'DOnOvan, sUrnamed Rosa, has
bood-or water-in his eye, and lie is going to harm
somebOdy-if somebody will only lie still and let him.
John DAILY of Limerick has stirred up the O'Don0vans
ire and all the email boys are requested 10 Keep out OF
she way few weeks ago the redoubtable Mr.. DAILY of
Limerick "caine over" ne had been agtator-to
the extent OF whisky gass-in the Ould country"
lie thought The O'DOnnvah tie biggest part OF TINS
country he landed or him. upstairs III Chambers
st. ratcrnal council 81 two hours resulted, and Rosa
az once Sc. Daily dowRas true brother, Tor Daily whis
pered Rosa, BegOrra yees are gr-I-T-eat man ~
Then they went around the corner.
Soon after this John Daily Of Limerick fell
into tho hands Of the "skirmishers' and
traitor he was, he whispered among
them, This R0ssas a crank" The ODono-
van heard Of it. He rushed 10 his editorial room
and Numbered forth editoria-writ in red nk-Ic-
nouncng Mr. DAY. and calling him. i'll the very best
English to take back " his vile utterances Mr.. DAILY
did not take back" Then, two weeks later followed
"a second dynamite bomb entitled: :" The Skirmishing
Trustees New Mi. soner" Mr. Rosa finding II neccs-
sary to go back TO Dryden for forcible English
Then came rumors of mceting OF BOMBS and ex-
plosives OF duels, aud everything but deaths.
challenge was sent to the O'DOnovau and even the
dyn1lss friends then feared that he might be driven
to 10 something desperate.
Yesterday a Tribune reporter tlmdly opened the
thiri-foor door in Chambersst., whereon the awful
there The reporter entered the slowly deferen-
tiuly. Tne O'DOnoyan waved BIN magnihcently to a
strengthening out the address OF Ellen OTcrrell-
for his mind takes in small Things
ps well great ones-and then he
turned to the reporter, who stated his business
Would Mr.. RossL light 2" O'DOnovan drew himself
proudly together lie meditated moment. Then he
rails ID his rght hand impressyoy SIR, said he with
a tnse Of sadness in his voice, cannot hight a
shadow" There silence. The ODonOvsn finally
eied In breaking IT, speaking rapidly, eOquently,
deautly his adversary moi being present.: SIR said
the great man" sir, tdat man DAILY h
q traitor lie has been taken In TOW by the Skirshers.
nas belttlsd me. There there IN That very cEr
occupy. he sat for TWO hours one day And he sat
there apG her day Our conversation was friendly. 1
asked him about 10 home secrets Ihen lie went away
and denounced Here--nere is my reply" and the
0DOnOvan produced heavily Headed edilOrial-marked
With rcd pencil which he had written i'll reference
TO that great matter Here is another editorial,
lie went conhdentially, showing a second black
extracts irvm letter warning the ODonoyan
against the awful DAILY o. Limerick. And now, air."
raid the dyhamitlst-with tie dynamite taken out
this man has sent me challenge, by one hcnerny.
who came over with him. Fight him How can 7
Can hght an unsabstautal thing No sir! But let
dress and take me to him bring him here, and /,
yes "loOking cautiously around" will throw into his
face ali that have uttered In my editor lis cannot
seek MN out mt know where 20 look for him. He is
shadow. But bring him herc-oDy bring HIN here, and
l."
The great O'Donovan shook bis fist omnously and
the look that chilled the plarfOw OF hs
bones 20 much SO that be quickly withdrew.
kosss waited full tive minutes beyond his ofce hour,
and then promptly left the place. SAD and dseonsoatc
because his enemy not led III unto him. And the n
disappeared wrapped In tee mystery oil Ills thoughts
snd Ia Iic fog Of his own greatness.
ne was not afraid, John DAILY had fed TO Fort