St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-16
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would be in favor of division.
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The British Lion, the American
Eagle and the Shamrock OF the
Little Green Isle.
Several communications were received at
the GLOBE Office Yesterday regarding the
recently organized An lo-COlOnial club,
which had its first meeting last Saturday
night. Among the number were the fol-
lowing:
To the Editor of the Globe.
Under the heading English. Ye Know"
you published an account of meeting of
Englishmen, held on saturday, and which has
already called forth an Indignant protest from
u gentleman signing the good old american
name of O'Brien. In common fairness l
think you should correct the statements you
then mace. which are quite erroneous. AT
that meeting it was agreed to make AIneIl-
cans members of the club by courtesy. on
the same terms as other members if intro
duced by Englishmen, and the only gentlemen
VINO said that we mad better not admit mem
bers of that nationality was the only Ameri-
can present, Rev. DR.. Thomas. The title
Anglo-Colonal (as any one possessing the
brains ale charged with lacking may see)
applies to natives OF England and the few
odd strips of territory she still possesses, and
the assertion that we meant 10 imply that the
United States was still Il colony is so absurd
that it does not deserve contradiction.
A ISAACSON,
Secretary pro TEN. of the proposed Anglo
Colonial Club
WOULD WELCOME IRISHMEN.
To the Editor of the Globe.
Under the heading, Its English, Ye
Know" Mr.. O'Brien criticiZeS the report OF
the meeting of the proposed Anglo-Colonial
club. held at DIR. Thomas guild room on Sat
urday night. He assumes that the term
AnglC-Colonial has some reference to the
United States. l need hardly say that this
allusion is very 1ar-fetched, as it can only
apply TO Great Britain and her colonies, over
which her most gracious majesty, Queen
Victoria, reignS The proposed club is TO DE
on a strictly non-political basis. 1t was
never contemplated to exclude Irish gentle
men or any other of her maiesty's loyal sub
iects and I am sure that J only re-echo the
voice of the members OF the club when 1 say
that l hope Irishmen will JON our assO-
citation and contribute, by their sparkling
vivacity, to the enjoyment OF a club that
seeks to bring all her Britannia majestE's
subjects together. ALLEN DUhE, Nj d.
so AwFULLY UNLIKE THE ENGLISH.
To the Editor of the Globe.
I. as an Engiishman, was awfuly pleased
morning, and | rather think the Anglo-Col-
onial club have got a settler, or at least they
should have. / blush Tor my cOuntrymen
here trying to form u society or club, and
ignoring the men from whom they are get
ing their living. 1t is very well known that
the smartest men in this city and country are
Americans, and the wealthiest, and why should
they be declared from being members of an
Auglo-Coonial club Shame, L say, on the
few. 1 doubt very much chat the society
Will increase in numbers. Still, advertise all
its meetings Mr.. Editor. ! would gladly take
I'D q subscription to see you are paid. Now,
one word more. Only the right sort of Irish
men can be admitted. Will GU please find
out for have an Irish friend who particu
larry wants to know. If you will kindly hnd
room for this in your valuable paper, on will
oblige true but disguised ENGLISHMAN.
MR.. M'NEALE EXPLAINS.
To the Editor of the Globe.
Allow me to correct an erroneous impress
sion which has arisen from your report of the
proceedings of the proposed club OF British
subjects, past and present, as given i'll your
columns on Sunday. a meeting WAS held on
Saturday evening for the purpose of ascer-
tanning the feasibility of establishing place
of meeting, or club, where British subjects.
past and present. could meet each other and
spend social evenings. The subject OF
whether Americans should be admitted as
members was discussed, and the general feel
ing of those present appeared to me to be
that they should be admitted. I am backei
up in this conclusion by motion having
been adopted asking an American gentle
man to join the association if organized. H.
divldually. l am of the opinion that those only
who are or have been British subjects should
be eligible for election, as the fact of others
joining would to a certain extent destroy the
identity of the association. This opinion OF
mine, however, was not expressed at any
time before at or after the meeting. l was
sorry to see Mr.. o. Brien's letter in your issue
of Monday; had he been present at the meet
ing do not think he would have written what
he did Americans being admitted by cour-
tesy upon payment of double fees is some
thing new to me; WAS chairman of the meet
ing and heard nothing of the kind. Mr.
OBrien apparently takes exception to the
club being called the Anglo-ColOnial club.
This title has by no means been decided upon,
in fact, it was merely suggested by member
Mr. 'Brieu misapprehends the meaning OF
the term Anglo-ColOnial, this In spite
of his assumption that brains belong
exclusively to Americans; let me tell him that
the gentleman who proposed that title did so
meaning that it should be an association COM
posed of men from England, Ireland, Scot
land and other colonies. and not as Mr..
O'Brien understands the term. Referring to
Mr. O'Brien's remarks as TO who are the right
sort of Irishmen to be admitted, i will say
that believe it is the intention of the MEM
bers Of the club is organized) to admit Irish
men who do not advocate dynamite and the
shooting of landlords in too free manner.
It will, l believe, be also unnecessary for an
applicant for membership to forswear all
| love for Ireland, as suggested by Mr.. o Bren,
otherwise shall not be eligible. The allu-
| sions of Mr.. OBrien relative to the members
| of he proposed club not wishing to be con-
| terminated by Americans, is rather hard. ]
| have lived for fourteen years in the United
States during which tim | have prObab bly,
! known upwards of eight hundred British sub
| iects, most of whom have become American
citizens. and will add most of them who came
as bachelors have taken unto themselves
American wives. l myself plead guilty 10
both Under these circumstances 1 cannot
help disagreeing with Mr.. O'Brien in his hint
that British subjects have shown any disn-
cination TO ally themselves with Americans,
and the fact of making their homes amongst
Them l consider, tends to prove that Mr..
O. Brien is a little premature in his remarks.
Respectfully, Z. a. MCNEALE.