Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-06
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INGALLS, ON DYNAMITE.

The following are the remarks of
Senator Ingalls, on the dynamite ques-
ton as reported in the Record:
Mr. President, observed in the dis
patches from London, printed on Sat-
urday evening and yesterday morning,
that there was profound feeling ex-
pressed among the citizens of Great
Britain in favor of bringing some pres
sure to bear upon the people of the
United States to prevent further oper-
ations by those who are employing
dynamite as an instrument of destruc-
ton. The dispatches further said thai
this sentiment had been somewhat
modified by information of the
bill offered by the Senator from
Vermont (Mr. Edmunds) in the
senate of the United States, as ex.
pressivc of a determination on the
part of the American people that this
government should not he held in any
responsible tor these revolving OUT
RACES. notice also an additional
statement, that at a railway station
an American traveller was assailed by
infurlsted Englishmen because he was
AN American, and only escaped vio-
lence by the display, or use of his re-
volver.
Mr.. President, shall vote for the
adoption of the resolution offered by
the senator from Delaware, not as ex-
pressive in any way whatever of the
incul alton Of the American peo-
pie in these crimes; not because
believe there has been any SYM
patty on the part of the United
States with those who have been en-
gagged in them; not as an apology; not
as an implication of any conviction
that there has been guilty completely
on the part of any of the citizens of
this country, but only as a declaration
of my adherence of these methods
that have been employed, and my con-
viction that those who employ them
are not alone the worst enemies of the
cause that they assume to represent,
but of the cause OF civilization and
good government every where.
Sir, the bombs that shattered the
walls Of the parliament houses of
England and the Tower OF London
shook the foundations OF every capita
in Christrndom There was no par
lament house from Paris to St. Peters
burg that did not tremble at that
blow such acts are declarations Of
war against society. ami merit and
must receive the condemnation and
adherence of all patriotic and
thoughtful men.
But, sir, there is something worse in
society than dynamite, aud that is the
ASSIGNS, the wrongs and the guilt
which make d, Mantle possible. The
worst dynamite il in the heart of man.
Poverty, helpless and hopeless. OPP
preston ignorance, vice, the wrongs
of centuries, are the ingredients Of
that minister of destruction. Every
effect has its cause. Tyranny makes
the nihilist. Despotism makes the
and commune. Free and
happy citizens do not murder mon-
archs. nor destroy their capitols; and
| intend by my vote on this resolution
10 express my detestation OF injustice
and TO say further that if
il assumed that the American peop'e
or the lri,hmen naturalized in Amer
lea are in any way responsible for or
il. sympathy with these crimes, or are
in any manner their accompllces and
abettors, repel and disayow it.
The terrible events Of Saturday con-
yey solemn and prolentoas lesson.
No matter what opinion the student
of history may have about the course
Of England toward ireland for centur-
les; of her policies in the east Indies,
in China, in Egypt, in New Zealand,
in all portions of the earth where her
power has been exerted. there can
be but one opinion OF the lesson that
these occurrences teach; and
hat is that for nations, as
Tor men, there is nothing ultimately
30 Improbable as injustice. The
.hicf robs himself; the murderer in
iicts a deeper wound upon himself
han that which Stays his victim; ma
ion or state that imposes chains up
,n any portion of its citizens or its |
subjects places heavier nanacles upon
tseif than those which bind its help
ess victims. aud those who deny the |
lights OF mankind or impair the essen
ial prerOgatives of freedom anywhere
must not forget that behind. silent and |
ardy it may be, but inexorablc and
.leniless, stands, with upliftcd hand,
he msnaciEg specter of vengeance
nd retribution.