Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-05
aournsl suo Courier .
Wednesday, March 5, 1884.
AN ENGLISH COMPLAINT.

AN ENGLISH COMPLAINT.
 The dynamite which has exploded or been discovered before exploding in London had much disturbed the English people, and some of them are inclined to think that the government of the United States has not done what it should against the dynamitsrs
 who, 1t is believed, make this country their home. The feeling of these Englishmen is thus voiced by tks London Times: It is in- tolersbls that England should be exposed to this succession of plots from nation which professes to be friendly with us. and with which we have only desire to live in peace and amity. We know that the Americans are aware of the identity of the plotters of for the American government to end the whole thing. We have done our part. We have made the private manufacture of ex- plosives penal offence. As 8 result, the conspirators have been compelled to change their ground; they find America 8 safe refuge-a government which will not meddle. It is impossible that we should submit to this; it would be bad enough if America was hostile country, but dynamiters are com AASA oAAoAAJs GNO SANhAASo COuntEy CaA lOA- crate, without disgrace, miscrsants who have only done what American journals have been allowed to advocate; what rewards have openly been offered for; what public meet ings have applauded. The time has arrived to address strong remonstrance to the United States government against allowing this. Respectable Americans are ashamed of he fpaafinp of hail rnlo kbau join us and make their voices heard and obeyed. We shall do our utmost to guard ourselves. It remains for America to aid us as she alone can nip the mischief. But our demand is one which 6 civilized nation is bound not to disregard.
 It is not at all surprising that there should be such a feeling in England as the Times thus expresses. It is easy to remember when similar feeling against the English government prevailed in this country. Dur ing the WAT of the rebellion this country did not get much sympathy or aid from the English government, nor did that govern ment prevent, or try to prevent, the making of piratical craft in England for criminal use against us. But the action or inaction of the English government at that time is not good example for the government of this country to follow. However, the ques- tion arises what can be done? We should have to have some legislation of a very doubtful quality in order to deal with sus- pectsd dynamiters, and it is not probable that we could catch any of them even if we had the law ready for them. The New York Evening Post puts the case fairly when it says: The Irish heAmericsn population arc al more or less in the position of refugees, driven out of their own country by bad gov ernment at home, and the right of asylum really involves the right to hatch plots and make threats. If the dynamiters were real refugees, every one would see this at once, but we cannot be expected to be more severe with them merely because they are unfortun- ately, in many cases, American citizens, as well as branch of race governed by En- gland. If it were fair to ask such thing, even expelling an avowed dynamiter would only leave ten unsvowed dynamiters in his place. It is the strong silent dynamiter who really sndaneers life and property, not the loud mouthed ranter who urges him on. But in the last resort, our answer to England must be, how are we to prevent here crimes against life and property which are com mittsd in England, in the face of the enor- nous diffculties which you find in the task of detecting criminals who actually commit them?