The Irish standard., 1896-12-19
"A cAdED LION"

In q recent issue or the LOnQOn MAIL
speaks for itself. The editorial is headed
as the above caption. "A Gagged Lion:" y.
ENGLAND has tradition of ingrati-
tude to men who have built up her en-
pire, and it seems that Sir Matthew
White Ridley is living UP to it. We
spare the lash to perpetrators OF out
RACES upon little children. We allow q
reasonable discretion in cruelty to the
wife-beater. We are tenderly consider
ate Of the failing health of the rutiians
rightly sentenced to penal servitude for
atrocio,ls crimes against humanity, but
we keep the prison doors tightly locked
upon gallant gentleman whose. only
proved offense is q chivalrous indiscre-:
tton.'
This gallant gentleman was DR.. Jane,
son, who made the unsuccessful raid into
the domains Of Paul Kruger in the South
African country. Had "Jim" been sue
cessful he would now be hero, petted
and Toasted by the English people and
be able to read from time to time about.
himself fulsorne but fabby poems from
the pen of the poet-laureate. 4,
It was reported to the home secretary
a short time ago that Jameson was sick,
and the former appointed special ply
stefan to see him and report upon his
case. Other reports followed, and it was
stated that further Imprisonment would
be likely to endangef' his health. This
decided the home secretary, and Jim's
release followed. Then it was stated
that his Colleagues" in prison had been
t'indisposed" since their committal and
the condition of at least two Of them, in
addition to DR.. Jameson, chad caused
some anxiety" A newspaper report
says:
Dyspepsia and insomnia appear to
have attacked them all and injured their
health and spirits, and the condition of
two of the prisoners may lead to their
speedy release 1t is true that DR.. Jane
son Is not attended by a female nurse,
hut his attendant, we understand, has all
the qualifications of professional nurse,
inasmuch as he has served in the med
ical service, and has qualified himself
by independent hospital practice. -
Think of that. The young buccaneers
didn't assimilate their food and their
sleep was not like that Of a babe. and
their health and spirits were injured.
1t was sad to think that DR.. Jim didn't
have a female nurse, but still he got
along very we'll In the hands Of a ''pro-
fessional.'
These are the hooters who would
have robbed and murdered a peaceful
people without any proyocation. Irish.
men who sought to assist their fellow
countrymen were thrust into dirty
holes, kicked and cuffed and starved and
not allowed to sleep if they could: They
were either driven to madness or to
death-the latter being preferable
NO special physician was sent to find out
whether or not their health or spirits
were injured. They had neither a
female nurse nor any other kind; and
their treatment was rendered by the
blow Of bludgeon or the point OF 9
bayonet They were not know as col
leagues but convicts. jameson and his
pals were served as in first-class hotel;
the Irishn1en were served with the ten.
derness due to panther.
bayonets They were not known as col
derness due to panther. 1t should be
stated that Jim's colleagues have been
released also. but that was to be e ~.
pected.