The sun., 1883-12-09
TRYING TO SAVE O'DONNELL.
TIE PRESIDENT ASKED TO INTERVENE
IN Hrs BEHALF

Csusress,sen Aprenlise for Executive Isau-
ence TO Secure n Pestpsneuent or tAe Fa-
tsi nsy-Arthsr will Ne what NE Gas.
WASHINGTON, Dec. ga large delegation
OF ConRressmen called upon President Arthur
to-day and presented a petition. urging him to
exert his influence toward obtaining a respite
for O'Donnell Among tho gentlemen present
wero Mcssre. Cox and Robinson OF Now York.
Morrison. Springer. and Finerty OF Illinois.
Gen. Le Fcvre and Foran OF Ohio Murphy Of
Iowa. Maybury OF Michigan, Lamb OF Indiana.
McAdoo Of New Jersey. Collins Of Massachu-
setts 0'Nlcll and Burns OF Missouri; also Mr..
J. B. Irwin OF the Pekin Ill) Daily Ti,nes.
Measrs. Fritz and Young OF Ohio. and others.
After q few minutes. devoted to introductions.
tho President heartily shaking hands with
each gentleman. and somo interchange Of
jocular remarks on tho political status Of the
callers. all being Democrats. Mr.. Cox said:
gentlemen 70 speak 70 son IN Sr beha
Patrick 0'Donneli. citizen OF the United
sSs R hs hSsp Se sa ana
coduro by which ho was convicted. nor do we
| ask that his sentence be set aside because he
took the life OF an informer. the execratlon Of
| mankind. tho odlum Of history. We simply
your intervention as our Chief Magistrate can
But as to tho cause Of the general and
may DO allowed to say that certain facts have
Ssse acs than the sPss sas not
& dor It was mot not malice prePense 1t was n not de-,
s c.se Tse va. not
mSmSer OF nny secret lon When ne
Carey. the informer. was fellow passenger.
Riio @ 70 the Gsne rhs trath /! hss .he lining
iit!ss syents in S Ireland @ connection WIN 'n' w.
o sy that hs
the Cane Saia i s the law
whose laws arc broken is The ,oc1ls @ IN Il, quo Tor
the trial. Custom and law unite 70 condemn
thoro was % wanns
old practice. Of late abrogated in England,
a naon s9od hs hss tn psnS lid
+ is also certain that the Judge decided apon
Imenton these matters not for your presenta-
much less @ to anathsmatse mai .Be % action 81 Brt
upon our judicial 4cton from the English Gov.
ernment stiil these iHets have produced their :,
american ny people % As such 'fe recount NTH them @
This ,S sympathy mp is intensitied by the knowledge
Ss &c es ls
is In the same relation as i born on our soil"
Gen. Collins OF Bostop-It has been conceded
Mr. Cox-If Mr.. President. this hurried exc
eation takes place a shudder will run through
Mr FornnnIsjt c.;,dj not true that oDonnoll was
Mr.. Fincrty2It is so generally reported and
understood; 1t has not been contradic,ed;
Mr.. Cox-Iet us endeavor to do something.
would not embnrrass the Executive by undue
requests. Having long served on the Com
mittes on Foreign Affairs. have had occasion
& o ehG Se sF Ms6
is exclusively lodged in your function But,
murder. 1t had none .oi, the Interesting and
ntGrno,iGns rhases OF this case 1t did not
though unofleialy represent this sentiment
' eas g, VI %
dent, are proud to be reckoned among the do
Hsrs tho fresidsnt smiled and bowed assent
Mr.. Cox continued:
in view Of the facts. which 1 have reiatod. W,
only ask that you direct your Secretary o
ssHs to wsSss GHsn negotiations to carry out
: Mr. FinertyIiAs ordinary diplomacy will b.
6e o
, execution should be by cable. and at onceI
/ The president.Ihe, he, execution Is nxed fo g,
Mr.. Cox-If there should be postponemen
, tlons may be made. either to commute tn,
: sentence or enlarge the prisoner under prope
I conditions. We appeal to you for clenepc!
: and humanity.
, The President. in reply, said the Departmen
oil to make nl possible inquiry regarding
O'Donnels citizenship. and that he woul'
, take whatever action he could with prOpriety
/ Mr.. Cox, before retiring with the delegation
> handed to President, Arthur copy OF an ap
real in O'Donnell's behalf. prepared by tn
t Clan Ma Gael Association. which has been sen
p to each member Of Congress.