The Irish standard., 1898-07-16


this purpose solely that Tandy made
tour through the ribbon counties, and
to gain admission took the defender
oath. 1t is very questionable policy
at any time SO to act; but we must
make much allowance III Emmett was
right in the times and the special
dangers of the times.
Anyhow, we hear no more of Tandy
until he reaches France in 1893, He
was anxious to take part in any expe-
dition that might sail for Ireland, and
SO, having Joined the French army, he
was rapidly raised to respectable COM
mand. Attaching himself to one of the
divisions intended for service in Ire
land, he sailed with number of other
exiles on board ship which carried q
detachment of French soldiers under
Ktlmaine The Wexford insurrecticn
was at this time extinguished in the
blood of Vinegar Hill. But Tandy
hoped that the presence of auxiliary
forces would call out all that was heroic
in Ireland. On Sept 16, 1898, he landed
at Ruthland Island. of Donegal. There
the news of Humbert's capitulation
came to the little army, and it was at
once determined that without delay all
should hasten back to France.
The seas were secured by English
cruisers, and to escape these the route
| taken was not, to France directly, but
to Hamburg, which was then in the oc-
cupation of the French. There Tandy
and his friend. William Corbet. arrived
safely; but in little time they found
themselves surrounded at 3 o'clock in
the morning by English agents, led by
specially infamous rutilan named
Crawford. They arrested Tandy and
Corbet. who claimed immunity from ar
rest as being French officers. Their
Claims We're unavailing. They were
cast into loathsome dungeons. loaded
with chains, and left to the horrors of
the most sickening and revolving visi-
tatlons, as, powerless and nearly para
lyZed for want of due circulation, they
We're unable to cope with the inevitable
inconvenience Of our poor mortality.
such treatment calls down shame and
| execration now, as if not century, but
only single day. had passed since
| then. But powerful voice was soon to
DO heard. Tandy and Corbet were in
deed transmitted to Ireland. On Feb.
H. lSoo' Tandy Was put on trial before
the humane Lord ,rilwarden on very
| technical charge Of high treason. which
lalled, however, owing to that great
magistrates rigorous administration of
the law iii all its Justice without bias or
favor. Baked in that, the prosecutors
had Tandy put on trial in Lifford, the
asslze town Of Donegal, for high treas
on, arising out Of the affair off Rutland
island Tandy made no defense. He
admitted the facts and declared himself
quite ready to suffer for them. He was
sentenced to be hanged, drawn and
quaftered ON May H. 1900. 1t was then
that great voice spoke out. The
greatest captain the world ever saw was
the first consul Of the French republic
under the consulate Bonaparte was
really dictator, his coadjutors being
mere ciphers to him Negotiations for
peace between England and France
were proceeding, aud Napoleon made II
strict condition Of the negotiation
that Tandy should be set free; if not
an end was to be made Of all efforts to-
wards peace. So the threatened gov
erhment desired to get credit for an act
OF mercy. Lord Cornwalls announced
to Tandy's son that in the exercise of
the royal clemency Tandy was fortu-
nate enough to be included, but his
successor, Lord Hardwicke, who came
Immediately after, coupled the intima-
tion with the announcement that the
prisoner must undergo transportation.
Then Tandys son spoke out like a man.
Hc told Lord Hardwicke that he knew
we'll who was to be thanked for the
gracious clenency extended to his
father, and he declared that all Europe
would soon know the whole story II
| -1 A"eAASA !" 40 LUZ, W SUCH nuIOlI1atlOn
and suffering. Then, made rational as
Engl1shmen always are by blow be-
tween the two eyes, Lord Hardwicke
said he really only meant nominal
transportation, dou't you know, not in
the least, bless you, transportation in
the usual sense" Real or nominal
young Tandy would have none of It,
Well, but would he consent to have his
father sent, say, to Portugal? No, most
certainly not. He must be allowed to
go where he likes, and he happens Ia
like to go to France Then his cx.
cellency's secretary informed young
Tandy that his father was at liberty to
go to France, and to France accord
ingly he went. .
But young Tandy needed no such an.
nouncement from the lord lieutenant
He tells us himself that the French
minister In London had already told
him that First Consul Bonaparte had
sent directionss: to his brother Joseph
not to sign theyteaty with England un.
til General Tahdy was first restored to
France" This little fact enlivenet
the royal clemency, and soon Tandy