, 1884-08-31

manding n change, and without it we need
not hope for administrative reform, but
l would not initiate the Republican party
IN its prescription Of all but party adher-
ents. | repeat what 1 formerly said,
That | hope never again to see the cruel
and remorseless prescription for political
opinion which HIS disgraced the admins
t~rations of the last eight years" Bad as
the civil service now is, as all know, such
men and such men only should be retain
ed in Office, but no nan should be retained
on any consideration who has prostituted
his Office to the purposes Of a partisan.
Mr.. Hendricks hen took up the subject
Of foreign protection to American citizens.
He made a strong contrast between the
case of Michael Kozsta, a Hungarian, and
the case of McSweeny. The former came
here during Pierce's administration and
simply declared his intentions ofbecoming
an American citizen. Returning to Eu-
rope he was seized by emissaries aud ear
ried aboard IN Austrian man of war. His
release was demanded by the American
officials and refused. At once, Captain
Ingraham, Of our navy, prepared his sloop
of war, the st. Louis, for action, and
would have destroyed the Austrian vessel
had not terms been agreed to, whereby
Kozsta was placed in the charge of the
French Government, TO abide the decision
of the questions. The charge of Captain
InGraham, and the learning and ability of
Mr.. Marcy, not only restored Kozsta to
to his liberty and to his rights, but estab-
lished the same rights in favor of every
emigrant to this country. The case gave
to our country or, at position and influence
among other nations. This was during
the Democratic administration Of Frank
lin Pierce. In striking contrast is the
case of McSweeny. McSweeny was a cit
izen of the United States. He had lived
in this country in the pursuit OF legitimate
trade for more than a quarter
Of a century with his family. He
visited Ireland. Without the charge Of
crims or the violation of laws he was
seized by the officers Of the British Gov
ernment and cast into prison. This &C.
CURED on the ID of June, 1881. For
more than ten months his Imprisonment
was continued. During that period APP
peals were made on his behalf for his
restoration to liberty. 1t is not alleged
that McSweeney had committed any
crime or violated any law. He being an
American citizen he Immediately for
warded his naturalization papers, to-
gether with a solemn protest against this
British outrage, to the American Minister
at London. Mr.. Insolvency. commune
cation and appeal were made to the Sec
rotary of State direct, while Mr..
Blaine held that office, and when, as |
suppose, he was in the discharge of many
of the duties Of the President. That APP
peal was not answered, nor was the Min
lister at London instructed to give it
attention. The case received no alter
ton at the State Department until Mr..
Blame had retired from Office. which was,
as l understand, in December following,
four months after Mr.. McSweeney's
appeal was received. Not long since |
made the acquaintance of Governor
Cleveland. l found him affable and
courteous, clear and distinct in his
views, and strong and direct in the ex-
preston of his purposes. He seemed to
me as free from concealment and the arts
of the demagogue as any man l know.
As far as l could judge in a single 0 IN
versation l thought him, in a marked
degree, governed in his official life by his
convictions of duty. You do not expect
him to escape criticism upon his official
life; that can hardly be the fortune of any
candidate. Touching that, l believe his
motives have not been impugned nor his
honesty questioned. In respect to his
private life we will not accompany his
defamers in their search of ground of
accusation back of the overwhelming
yindication by his n~eighbois in three
political contests of extraordinary brilliancy
and success.