Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-01-26


from London We're posted in the
main reception-room as fast as received,
and the bulletin boards were constantly
surrounded. Lord Lyons could not be seen
this evening, but so far aS could be learned
from the attaches of the Legation there Is
no suspicion that the FenianS in Paris, OF
whom James Stephens is the leader, were
connected with the plot. A special inves-
tigation has been ordered in this city.
What is Thought of the Affair in Wash
ingtou.
WASHINGTON, January 2ith.-When the
news of the London explosion reached the
House of Representatives the members
were disposed to doubt its authenticity. On
its confirmation, however, they eagerly
sought such information rs was attGinable.
Ihls Is becoming 4 serious thing said
one, and it mast receive such attention
and action IS its seriousness deserves"
Representative Fmerty SAT in the Hoasc
lobby when the news was first announced
TO him. OfcourSe II will be laid 10 the
Irish he said, "but Nihilsts may be in
London Us they are in the cities of Russia.
One o. TWO members were disposed to ex-
hibit 4 degree OF timidity, and remarked:
What II an attempt We're made To blow up
the House of Representatives where would
we be - \ Democratic member said
Dynamite is being used too promiscuous-
ly. In Chicago it has been found, and now
its force is felt in the English Parliament.
But what can be done? England should
use the most decisive measures TO discover
the perpetrators of the deed, and should
hang every one foUnd suilty-man or
woman"
The Senators received the early news of
the explosion III London with incrcdulity.
Several of them sent 10 the Associated
Press offices to make inquiries about il, aad
being assured that the reports were correct,
much anxiety was displayed TO know the
details Reports, as fast as they We're re-
ceiyed. were sent to the Senate, which was
in secret session 1t is understood that the
dynamite bill introduced by Senator Ed
munds was prepared at the State Depart
N ent, and, of course, before the tidings of
to-day's explosion reached Washington.
In the Senate Edmunds submitted bill
directed against the manufacturers or
handlers of dynamite OF other explosives
meant for the destruction of public or
private property in this or foreign countries,
making such manufacture or handling a
felony. The bill, it is understood, was
drawn at the State Department some time
ago. The Senators in secret session are re-
ported TO have expressed their adherence
of the crime in the most emphatic terms.
During the executive session Senator Bay
ard introduced the following resolution
ReSolrcd, That the Senate of the United States
has heard with indignation and profound sor
row of the attempt to destroy the Houses OF Par
lament and other public buildings in London,
and hereby expresses its horror and detestation
of such mOnstrous crimes against civilization.
Consideration of the resolution was post
poned until Monday to enable the Senate
TO receive fuller information upon the sub
iect matter.
An IRIsHNAN's VIEWS.
Representative P. A. Collins, of Massa-
chusetts, ex-President of the Irish National
Land League, who is perhaps the most pro
minent citizen Of Irish birth in this coun-
try, is a member of the House Judiciary
Committee When asked by yoUr CORE
spondent tonight what he thought of the
explosion, lie said: " OF course We are all
startled by the news. My fear is that the
British public may be so eXasperated by
these explosions that they will blindly re-
venge them upon the whole Irish body, as
they came near doing at the time of the
Phoenix Park matter. ] hope that my fears
viii not be realized, and that the work of q
few will not be charged to the race. Who
are they? | do not know, and have no
means OF knowing. If it. be an Interna-
tional movement il bodies danger to al
near future If merely Irish it can be
easily understood The course of England,
in seeking against nature and reason,
against human experience and the phioso-
ply ot history, to make the Irish English
and subject to England has borne its fruit
The mass of the Irish, with -nlaryelaus
patience, have protested and borne The load,
and under Parnell are striving by peace
fulness to throw it of. A small number,
impatient of delay, stung by abuse, p.nury
and oppression. rendered half Insane
by Imprisonment and torture, resrt to
most desperate means, and seem 10 think
they can eXtort terms for Ireland by ,.arTy-
ing the war into England. Their theory
seems to be that England and Ireland are
at war and have been from the start. and
that any means known to warfare o. that
can be employed in destruction are egiti-
mate In prosecuting it upon this IL cory
| am not sure but what their practice is
right. There is no such thing as a mean
advantage in war. As Sherman wrste 10 a
rebel General, War is cruel You cmnot
refine it A torpedo is a mean thing ia
explode under a ship, for the ship can't
fight it. To capture and burn All unarmed
merchantm8D on the seas in time o war
and TO burn as YOU go on land are reg uded
as perfectly fair. England goes fJrther
with ireland, and denies the FIVE mill
ion people of the island the rigat. to
keep gun to shoot q crow with. I51hink
if the people had as many guns as they
want to shoot with. dynamite would te,dis-
pensed with, and the English would take
passage in short order. | deplore the loss
efinnoee9t lives to day in Lenden, Is IN
D., Il ' -
saws, cloud had been gathering for 700
years it bursts, you blame the thunder
bolt The green sod of Ireland covers
millions of skeletons, the victims of Eng
land in her greed for q foreign soil and her
efforts to subjugate an alien race. 1t is her
fault, not ours, that desperate men resort TO
desperate means. Let us not work our
selves into any frenzy on account OF those
| deplore them as much as
but they are the result of Eng
lands stupid, arrogant and cruel policy,
which has made the Irish miserable and
some of them mad. Who they are, or what
they are they are the legitimate product of
English misrule. My work has been with
those in Ireland who are painfully, slowly,
but gradually, under Parnelfs lead, work
ing 10 obtain personal comfort for the
farmer and home rule for the nation. Any
thing that retaTds that policy postpones the
day of deliyerance hence | deeply regret
this occurrence, but | do not regret it on
Englands account She has Sown the
wind, and if she reaps the whirlwind she
deserves it.
O'Donovan Rossa Pleased.
New YORK. January 24th.-When 0 Don
ovan Rosa was told about the explosion in
the Houses of Parliament, he said he was
glad to hear the news, and that the Houses
Of Parliament ought TO have been blown
up long ago. He had been preaching and
money 10 fight England with for
the past five years. The sooner England
was crippled the better. When asked if he
knew anything about the explosion he
shook his head in a mysterious manner
and replied that he had nothing to say.
The White Tower and Parliament Build
ings.
New YORK, January 24th.-The Tower OF
London is situated on the east side of the
Thames. and it derives the name of white
Tower from the fact that William the
Conduerer finished the work, which was
begun by julius Cesar 1t was
as far back as 1918 when William took the
task in hand and it was not completed until
1888. At that era the White Tower loomed
up supremely and took the place of the
towers of the city, which included some of
the walls which were washed away by an
overflow OF the Thames The tower now
known as the White Tower was frequently
used 10y Henry III. as a residence. 1t oc-
cupies an area OF thirteen acres and is sur