Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-09-03
M'SWEENEY,S CASE.


Dan vOOrhces' False wee-
ney Had Cctlsed 10 He an American Citi-
zen and Become flfItish ewtjcct.
Iwashinston tiispatch.1
Tho Democratic Congressional COMMITTEES
makes the speech Of Daniel Voorhees, upon the
case Of Daniel Mcswesney. one Of the Irish sus-
pects inprisoned IN Ireland. tts principal cam.
paagn document. a very cafcful examination ~
the nles Of ne Stats DApax4msnS nd " ~ eeg-
fsaR 1o ~
F6Teign Ohd6s. cur Slate D1psftments and 10.
Sweeney himself, shows very clearly that The
Democrats base their attackS upon ths 1ofeisn
sumption It is susceptible Of proof. and ts
proved by HcSweeney's own Admission, that be
was not an American citizen. The correspond
;nss snce shows shs following facts: i ,ppsasc
been living in ireland .nve. years; that
his family and all his interests were
there; that lac wa an oiiiceholdcr there: that he
took part In political discussions, and that he
regarded himself as citizen Of Ireland. except
sH, far a. Ne might tise hts alleged American
citizenship fof personal protection; that within
American Consul It belfast liz case wss sptssd
by Mr. Lowell before Lord Granville In London:
that thereafter continued correspondence wa4
kept up regarding him, the American side Of
that he considered himself to all intents and
purposes permanent resident Of Ireland and
by ms fxSes6iSel bAd temper: that he was
offered his liberty an condition Of hts returning
to America but refused 1t because he c0nsid-
cred America no longer his home; that his ar-
rest and treatment correspondent pfccisely with
the arrest and treatment Of British subjects
during the war of the rebellion by the Govern
ment OF the United States; that, II living, he ID
still resident of Ireland, and intends 90 to re-
main till the day Of hi3 death.
The conclusion Of McSweeney's case, with
other fedts about the disturber, will DO found In
the following letter Of MIR. Frelinghuysen to
MI: Lowell. dated April IS. 1882:
Mr.. McSwe9n6Y was nAturalized many years
the catt'e trade. About six years ago he re-
turiied with his family to Ireland and purchased
some property there. For the last six yesrs be
has been residing there. and 1t Is understood
that he fs holding office hs poor law guardian,
with an apparent purpose OF remaining In lro-
land He In q gentleman of influence, and ap-
pears TO have taken part in the troubles which
are now aeitating Ireland. He says that his
action has been that of 3 peaceable citizen and
within the line Of the law The British authritiee
maintain that they have good right TO suspect
him OF melting persons uniawfnliy to asseTsble
together to commit riot and assault. 1t is UNDER
stood that the British authorities are ready to
release him IL he will leave Ireland. The Preei-
dent has carefully considered the case also
When natufAlized citizen resumes his resi-
dence with his family in the land Of his origin
and goes into business there, and becomes an
Officeholder and takes active part In political
discus ions, II II turns out that his action gives
0ffense to the local Government and he 10 thrown
States do not require us to do more than to I'M
stst that he shall have right to return to the
country of his adoption, leaving the question Of
damages for further discussion.