Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-12-28
Special Correspondence OF The Gazette.

Special Correspondence OF the Gazette.
Washington, December -. - And
now MIR. Callllns IL "honcy tugglingn
the irish. He would have the presi.
dent communicate copies TO the house
copies of his correspondence with Eng
land In reference 90 that good man,
IO'Dounell, who slew the knave that
betrayed his cu-conspirntors of Dublin.
The worlds commonly entertained
opinion l. that O'Donnell, however
influenced 10y patriotic purposes aud
passions, was murderer. A Jury after
fair trial. confirmed this opinion, and
the government of Great Britain, com
pretending the relations of politicians
In this country tothe Irish voters, aud
properly asrribing the action of the
president TO partisan purposes, rather
IMAM 10 those of proper statecrait, gave
no heed To the Presidents interven-
ton in behalf of O'DOnnpll. MIR. 5.
:, Cox, representing an Irish district
IN New York city has been, as Eng
itnd and America know, especially
active In behalf of O'Donncll. Mr..
Cox, with others. called on the presi-
dent and induced this executive in
tcrlcrence in the matter and MIR. Cox,
a great Democratic leader, having thus
won Irish applause ard led the whole
pf Ireland into the ranks of the Demo-
ocraic party, Mr.. Calkins can do no
less than make this desperate eilsrt 10
lesser the hold of Cox and his party
upon lac Jolly Patlanders All these
device of party leaders are studied
and eNpounded 10y the British Minis
ter, West, and the utter hollowness
and absurdity of speeches made by
congrc ssmen and others, at great
Irish demonstration last night, are as
thoroughly comprehonded In Lon
don as In Washington. No wonder
the queens government gave no heed
TO President Arthurs appeals In behalf
OF clemency. III Arthur and lfrelinu-
huysen had threatened the suspension
ofiriendly aud commercial relations,
John Bun would have roared with
laughter.
INTERNATIONAL Comfy.
O'Donnell wa an Irish citizen ofthe |
United States. He voluntarily went
on board British ship. He was thus
under the Bitish flag and practically
on British oil. HIS repatriation was
voluntary rs WIS his self-sublcction Ia |
British law. He slew British sub
.iect and died nj the hands of British |
law administered by British court. |
Aud that's the end of il. |
The only lesson taught by the 4
facts, and congress should 80 declare. |
Is that If good man propose 10 kin |
another, and es ape through partisan
or race influence IL were wiser II he 1
do the bloody business under the |
American flag. The British, curious.
ly enough don't care n fig how the |
irish may vote an presidential or other |
American elections.
have not conferred with that /
admirable gentleman and interna-
tional law yer, Mr.. West, representing
England n the United States. but I
will ventre 10 say that have ex.
pounded, with perfect accuracy,
his vifws Of this matter
1t IL the veriest 'bosh,p
and this ,heme Of Calkins. devised
that Rep jllean leaders and orators
may VENT lite In congress the beauty |
and purityDnd unselfHhness of Their
love for "a bwn-trodden Ifeland,p and
thus win ger Jno. kelley's gang 10
the Reput ieans H. 1884, should Dot ie
tolerated There are practical ques-
lions BEEF q congress, Involving the
fortunes ard freedom 81 america, nud
they will sot be held Rifiitles, Who
postpone aclion on these questions in
behalf Of the shailowest purposes OF
SENATOR MAxEY.
venture TO say that nothing could
induce seifpoisad honest Statesman
TO participate In movements like this
by Calkins. How would
Intelligent Texans regard such notion
by Senator Maxey? How absurd If
he were heard in tue senate uttering
.ulogiuns upon D'Donnell. and
shaking his fist helplessiy, harmless.
81 and ridirn0usly in the face ot
lneen Victnrla. How childish ~ the
navajo and how thin tho rant and
rasiinn of these splendid fellows, who
made the Jolly Irlshmen roar Inst
hight with rage. D'DonDell
lAtriot though he was, war
murderer, even an assassin. and II n
rexan senator should 80 far forget what
b due 10 his honest fame that he
you'd stoop TO tricks like these, and I
waste time and money and postpone
he enactment OF beneflcent laws In
,ebaif ofsuch purposes ofpariisansliip,
&c would be disgraced. One could not