St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-18


In the death of Alexander Martin Sulli-
van, the Irish race loses its brightest orna-
ment, and the literature of the language is
deprived of one whose everv contribution to
it was almost classic in purity. Alexander
NJ. Sullivan first came into public notice as a
sub editor of the Nation, of Dublin, and in
1854 became sole editor. Its files bear abun-
dant evidence of his broad culture, his keen
understanding, his high sense of journalistic
responsibility, and his profound religious
spirit.
Although he was opposed to the active
operations of Fenianism, he was a staunch
defender of the constitutional rights of those
who differed from him on that method of
fastening Ireland's emancipation, and after
the condemnation of those engaged in the
outbreak of 1867, he spared neither himself
nor his resources in procuring a mitigation
of their sentences, and in arousing public
opinion in favor of the pardon of
those sentenced to Imprisonment
after the execution of Allene
Larkins and OBrien at Manchester. H.
walked at the head of the funeral procession,
which proceeded through the streets of Dub
lin to the Glasnevin cemetery, where
memorial cross was erected to them, and for
this, as well as for publishing in the Nation
the Grafton delivered by John Martin, he was
prosecuted by the government. The action
failed, but the government found in the
files of the Mutton ample testimony to Mr..
Sullivan's reasonable sympathies. He was
convicted and imprisoned, and a better
step for Ireland the government never
took.
From that time forward, the moderate
Irish patriots, having seen that even the
most scrupulous are not to offend against
the laws made to oppress were of no avail
against the tyranny of the law, became more
ardent, and A. NJ. Sullivan walked out
of prison more bold and more able to lead
bold opinion than he had been previously
When visiting this country he fell in love
with Miss Donovan, a beauty of New
Orleans. Her family would not
listen to the idea of marriage, but they were
afterward married in Dublin, and married
without asking anybody's leave. Mr.. Sulli-
vans parliamentary career was one Of great
brilliancy. His enticing oratoricaI style al
ways commanded the attention of the foes
of his cause, and when all the other mem
mentally they could rely on a. VI. Sulliva
keeping the attention of the house to the
last moment which his feeble physique made
possible.
Ole was especially useful in the promotion
Of the temperance movement IN Ireland, and
some Of his speeches in the house Of com
mons were delivered in its advocacy. The
people of the two islands had learned TO look
upon him as a man who fought first for Ire
land, but who, when his arms were not
needed in her battle, was ready to engage in
any portion Of the kingdom. The
brutality Of the Irish judges
drove him out Of practice in
Ireland after he had prepared, himself for the
bar by thorough course Of study, and hay-
ing disposed of the Nation to his brother, 7.
d. Sullivan. He took up his residence in
London. He rose to eminence at the En-
glish bar in short time and stood second
only to Charles Russell as an advocate. His
connection with the O'Donnell case was con-
scientious and pains taking, and he suffered
torture in his futile efforts to save man
whose act he never had the heart to condemn
after he learned his motives from his own
lips.
Mr.. Sullivan was well known throughout
this country. His last visit was made at the
express request OF Mr.. Cornell, and IT is do
ing no one else an injury to say that Of all
the speakers sent out by the Irish National
party he created the most pleasing and the
most enduring impression. While in Chi
cago he and his wife and daughter were the
guests Of Mr.. Alexander Sullivan, between
whom and the deceased patriot very de-
voted friendship has existed for years.