Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-06-23
JOHN MARIARHY ON HIS
TRAVELS ABROAD
BELFAST. ireland June 9, 1s9 .


~ little sea-sickness, no storms OF any bird
and the water was IS smooth and serene as an
When We got about mid.oceaua huge whale
ami few sharks put In an appea ance, ana the
thought occurred to us at once tina some OIL
fr m the original package would re splendid
thing to set our big plant on Tast Mein street
in motion, but when we looked to get a harpoon
on board we had the Wilson Barrett O. mbi-
nation Co consisting OF ty nhg Ii cn
over six feet in height, bros d sh ulders, rugged,
with flowing white whiskers he Is the prince
The frst thing we did after we became solid
with the captain was 10 try and induce him TO
guished" arrivals. We tried to make an impress.
zion upon him by talking in familiar way sbout
@ or pnS Re IS the Sny an nee
left that refused one We expect the Queen
and Mr. Gladstone are above i; but 1t Is consid,
sort Of good u eatment over here. On a Euro
pean trip do not figure on the expenses always
Before going on the continent we decided to
take in some parts of Ireland which we had not
sunday o we o folowed the crowd and found
ourselves at the grave Of pa1 neil, IN pnndin;;
a1 69 S Sea SrS sSes ot is O. There
are three sentines, representing the irish Nat
ionsl League on duty to see that noting Is dts,
remembered and the majority OF the people
calm that he was as true to the rotiical for-
times
nole" We counted so beautiful glass ca es filled
with flowers around his gra e, coming from
was not counting the loose flowers which were
strewed around in every direction. IT Is We y
touching to witness some of the scenes great
Men grow solemn and thoughtful as they
approach the grave, hat in hand.
The Home Rule Bill Is the all absorbing ones
tion in the hotels, on the streets, on the trains,
and everywhere else. The out look Is discoura-
cling. Nobody expects the passage OF a bill that
will in any way meet the requirements of the
people TO practical mind 1t looks as IL there
Is meth'ng radically wrong somewhere which
Is CAPABLE of being corrected quickly with any
sort Of good arrangement. The people seem
Inundated at the asking of outside assistance.
Ifthe people had their way they W uld he send-
TO build up their young industries instead OF re-
ceiving it. Irtland's commercial advantages are
in natural resources all that an industrious PEG
pie can ask for. These same people IN the
United states ana other countries noia ahs,r
and surely they are not called slack in the field of
politics They have never sent out crop OF !n-
wherever thev go, although they do not ALWAYS
practice It.. No, the fault lies with the govern
majority Of tho CLERGY. The voice Of the people
which Is said to he tho voice OF God has been
thrust aside. Public opinion has been trampled
upon For centuries the above N entioned forces
have been debating to the people, and the hat
continues to- be vigorously passed around In
other countries which have enough to do to take
care of themselves. and where the same con6i
tion of things would exist IL the people would
submit pit. 1t is high time that this dictatiou
with the management of national affairs. One
intelligent kick Is all that is necessary: In going
through the country we find the landlords and
the Reverend Gentlemen occupy the finest
houses, while MANY people who are supporting
them are living in HUrS. This Is very had
business Investment for our friends In America:
who are depended IL non to pay a large portion OF
the bills. We hope for better things for this
beautiful, but mismanaged country
We are on our way to London now to see the
Grand Old Man, and the sights Of that famous
Connecticut that we will do our best to induce
Mr. Gladstone 20 come with us and open our big
plant on East Main street, as soon as emit
pdiourns He would he greater attraction
than the Worlds Fair. Very truly, the peoples
Cbedient servant,