The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-07-21
Fitzharris and Mullet.

1he following resolutions were adopt
ed at meeting of the delegates OF the
United Irish societies of New York,
embracing over 100 important organ
lied societies and associations, held
June rs, Mr.. Daniel F. Cohalan in the
chair:
1t being now matter of record that
James Fitzharris and Joseph Mullet
were yesterday dcported upon the Ser
via, the United States authorities having
refused to permit them to land in this
country, and the ostensible ground for
such refusal being, that the offense OF
which they were convicted in Ireland
to-wit, participation in the killing OF
Cavendish and Burke in the Phoenix
Park, in 1882, was not political crime
and
1t being matter OF history that, after
the death OF Cavendish and Burke, ap-
plication was made by the English
government to the government OF
France for the eNtradition of two OF the
men who were charged with participa-
ton in said action, and such applica-
ton, after most careful examination OF
the question, was refused by the French
government, on the ground that the Of
tense charged was political offense,
and
The American government having
agreed with the government of France
in this decision, by admitting these
same men shortly afterwards upon their
arrival here from France, and
Political crimes being recognized even
in England, as evidenced by the action
OF England in receiving with acclama-
ton and refusing to surrender Orsini
who attempted the life of the French
emperor, Napoleon Ill, as we'll as by
civilized countries. as OF nature which
gives the right OF refuge to one charged
with the commission thereof, and
The United States authorities having,
by an unbrolcn series OF precedents,
running back to the foundation of our
government, always recognized and in
sisted upon the recognition by other
countries of such right of admission
and asylum.
Resolved, That we see in this action
OF the present administration an abject
and slavish surrender of one of the vital
principles which have made Our country,
through the entire period of its history,
stand out as a refuge and shelter for
the oppressed OF all nations, and that we
see clearly in this act evidence of the
charge heard on all sides that the pres
ent administration is controlled and
dominated by England and English in
fluences.
Resolved. That we deeply deplore the
establishment OF precedent which may
be fraught with consequence greatly in
furious to American interests. and we
strongly condemn the action of the adj
,ministration as base surrender of
American doctrine at the demand OF the
one country which has always been Our
bitterand relentless foe, and we regard
the deportation OF these men as an act
which indicates that the present admin
istration will go to any length which
may be necessary to advance English
interests or pander to English opinion.
Resolved, That we call the attention
of all the men Of our race in this coun-
try, as well as that of the millions OF
liberty loving citizens of other races, to
the fact that crisis in the affairs of the
nation is upon lis, and that only con-
certed and determined action on the
part of the mass OF the people will or
can prevent the present administration.
from drawing this country as an ally of
England into the ruin which now threat
ems the empire OF England.