St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-06
P4RNELL AND DYNAMITE POLICY.

The recent denunciation of the dynamite
faction by Parnell and his followers proves
If any proof were needed-that the men who
have the real interests Of Ireland at heart
have no sympathy with the extra constitu-
tional methods for the improvement Of the
condition of that province. In view
of the fact that alleged dynamite measures
receive no support from intelligent Irish
reformers it is time that others, those who
have given their support to the dynamite
faction in this country, should at once repudiaa
ate it and agree to place it where 1t belongs
in the catalogue of unwarranted assassina-
ton, of pure wanton murder. 1t is in this
country that this form Of murder receives its
sole support. 1t is here where the funds for
the campaign are raised, where the
explosives and the internal ma
chimes are manufactured, and
whence the men are dispatched on their mis-
sion of destruction. The people who con-
tribute the money are composed of two class
es, Irishmen and Americans, some Of whom
possibly ympathise with the condition of
Ireland, but majority of the latter have no
vote. They care nothing for Ireland, but
they contribute whenever there is request
for money, with the expectation not
that Ireland will be benefited, but
that they may secure areturn from the invest
ment, in the shape ofvotes at the next election.
What is needed is the creation of public
opinion against this great enormity by which
an assassin will not be mistaken for patriot,
or a vulgar murderer, or would-be murderer,
for an upright citizen. The ward politician
who has hitherto contributed to the skirmish-
ing fund should now understand that
as all the respectable following of the
leaders of Irish reform have repudiated and
denounced the dynamite movement, the
mass of Irish Americans will occupy the
same position, and hence neither their sym
pathies nor their votes can be secured by
contributions to the dynamite fund. Hence
forth the nearest method of attaining the re-
spect of the Irish voting elementin this coun-
try, will be found in following the lead Of the
patriot Parnell, rather than in supporting
that vaporing, drunken, tramp
O'Donovan Rosa. To sum up,
on the side Of Parnell are
decency and lawful agitation, and the re-
spect of the world; on the other side are in
tended murder, illegality, the contempt Of
decent men and the certainty of an end, so
far as the participants are concerned, in the
prison and on the gallows. Possibly nothing
more unworthy the name of political re-
form has ever had an existence outside Of
thuggee, than this dynamite organization.
Nihilism is body which labors for sensation
al reform. 1t has its platform of principles,
and among its leaders are some of the bright
est men of the age. 1t plans and labors in
the countrywhich it aims to reform. Itdoes not
sneak into friendly country and there levy
contributions to carry on the work of muir
der 1t boldly locates itself on the spot
where it contemplates reform, and is always
brave enough to risk the consequences Of its
efforts. Its leader does not have
his headquarters in q foreign rum shop
and thence between drinks assert
his plans and determines and proclaims his
mission. By the side Of the dynamiters of
this country, the Nihilists with all their long
list of assassinations are as Washington to
Guiteau. Compare such men as Bakurin,
Dragomonoff and Krapotkin, with the inebri-
ate Rosa, the illiterate Grove and others who
have assumed to lead this dynamite move
ment. 1t is higher intelligence, patriotism,
dignity and courage by the side
of bravado, illiteracy, poltroonery and
sneaking murder. Let this country take
every opportunity to convince these self
styled patriots who are working huge con-
fidence game on credulous people that they
are understood, and that they must either
cease their impositions OF be sent to the
warehouses and bridewells where such
persons properly belong