The sun., 1903-04-04
Ireland and .noYaddsn. YIst.."

Ireland and "McFaddens FLATS"
To THE EprroR or THE SuN,Sr: Your edi-
torai In sundays issue on the reception given 70
"McFadden's Row Of Flats" and criticism OF the
same published in your paper since then. In my
judgment, fall 10 present the true issues OF the
case.
We do not object to q play that will portray
Irsh character, but we do object TO q play that
presents as typical Of our race human beings whose
facial expression would Indicate depravcd race.
and associate with the beats Of the ncld making
US -the missing link"
The monkey face the dirty habits, the cleansing
Of the nose on the sleeve Of the coat. the teracy.
the vulgsrtty, are entirely foreign TO the true types
Of the race.
Such plays arc great injustice. not only to Irish
character. but to the intelligence OF an American
audience. They take It for granted that the sudi-
ence which nlled the theatres accepted the por'
trait a one true TO life. and this pays but very
pooI tribute 70 the Intelligence and judgment
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before he Hmericsn public. they could nnd.%vsh a
indeed & 0a 70 p L, 9Re% The Wps
sSsa ssnips Despite e sss% pIs:sn Rs:
Out Of The intelligence q nation ,s.. pIodpssd
Francis M NesSsef DTf II. pages page: Of american history
s s 0 ooS R' so%. apS Sons s
foundation Of civil and religious liberty in our own
ssod and yslor w were On he "a. y 8. hsyoi.
,onary fathers and did much q lay the f9Snds- pun,
"I? ~ VA q isIs sy W! sas rs s late S. ".
ha, the mem Of heT ser rae. did 80 much 70 essS
fo9 would never think 4 BY anythne you see
perntendens % Of Schools. % b. aaswel. Is an irsS.
man; that the President, Of our Normal College
For my pat. think the ladies and sentlemenrl
Shc ws5. rotten esgeS for the PAT, hsS TOOL IN
tina, the punishmen, innicsed was no, Of q more
strenuous nature.
now Ss a. Row %sa'r q snd sSss
IKE PLAY, vii, 70, 10th Se tolerated any JSI ISngebF
To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN--Ssr: After reading
your editorial and answers In regard 70 the deplor-
able actions OF q lot Of rowdes who call themselves
Irish, In regard 70 the play Of "McFadden's Flats.
allow me to have voice In the matter was wit
ness TO the outrage that took place at the star
Theatre, and that no one was killed is . miracle.
Women and children who came 70 the theatre for
an evenings amusement became hysteried and
men tramped over one another 10 get out OF harm 8
way.
could see that was at all offensive 70 the Irish race
In fact would call II womens and chlldrsns show
As to any one wearing green whiskers those that
az @ S am A ever n ready 70
an Insult TO the land that gave me birth ] cannot
With t. Sun here are SlseR sheep IL ever every 4 ioid a.
the d1 Of every ear e IS
these rufiisnly outbreaks tha. 6nng discrsdi, TO
CHICAGO. April
To TIE EDITOR or TIE SUH--str: In the hope
that the present popularity Of my name may In.
duce you 10 grant me the noor for few brief mo
ments I beg leave TO give you my opinion on the
above subject before the incident s closed And
ideas Of one whose name 10 famed In song and
story may carry some weight
Ny countymen are noted the world over for
their pnoverbia good nature and for one should
feel regret that aught should happen 70 cause .
change In this respect In the opinion OF Amen-
cans. So. TO put Il mildly, ] was Just a wee BIT
ana h shoW ls5sn against .ssa .%nsny
ssnsicsi 4 somewha, amusing faTos Hefadde1 n,S ,s
aSs people should ,nouS
them for in,srruP'iIs the play ~, They deserve S %
vertisemeHt they Snwl,tinsiy gave il.
don't regard y as being any way onensivs 70
ssf ste '1l and
poet ss Ss us that M s non'eSse snS noT yana ana
tofP aSss as aae ss up oSsT .Ss
| policemen with the green whiskers and red hair
snS Vel sdn1 %y.s mss, have
| better pleased " that policeman lhe must have
an we shSud hsy. ssd S. aeS gre ABOVE the
| The antics OF the stage Irishmsn have helped me
care away; and must no, forget his brother Dutch
man, too. may be permittsd TO can hlm orother.
dcSted Std' for many happy moments No doubt some
OF these alleged Irish comedians oyerdo the thing
Judge. The stage irishman may have his faults,
| also the Dutchman and Johnny Bull but they
to I the e. ssye,y q M, Ions he has not lived In vain
AS for the Gag throwers. will not be so severe
j may say they acted unwsely, II patriotic. and,
tSev SN were brought. before me as Judge. should
dcsm !. my psnt, duty TO Impose light sent, sen,ense
To TIE EDITOR OF THE SUS-Sir: Many OF the
letters written this matter are from Irish -Amen-
cans and some from persons with English names,
and probably English blood. As regards these
two classes, let me ask by what right do these
gentlemen darr TO pass Judgment on what does
Or does not constitute an insult and outrage on
*. aSS ses ~ re they
deg radins spcctscles fair representation and yet.
Try s and TO slander the virtue Of II. womanhood.
bu, only 70 those lew swollen headed. backbone,
| less ones who haunt their opinions conse rnng q
lovers @ OF ireland and as sianch defenders Of her
rights as ever breathrd. All honor 70 theml But
there are, regret 70 say. some few mean hearted.
backboneless creatures who consider u nne
thing belitte the country OF thelr origin and OF
their own parents, and who thereby constitute
themselves living contradiction 70 true Amen
cAnism and American ideals. Such lnsh -Amen-
cans SIR hold. are deserving OF nothing but con
tempt.
Of Ireland and her people Is but one Of many evi.
dences OF this strong Gaelic revival, that spirit
| resolved rot 70 rest or Sacken It's efforts until
the people Of ireland and Ireland herself have
| been restored to that enviabe position and innu.
ence OF which the spoliaiions and expressions OF
q foreign bower once robbed them. They stood
by America and her sons In their struggle Tor free
| dom and Independence shall Americans now DE
belittle them In their Efforts TO gain similar
frecdomf J'.L' NJ
To THE EDITOR or THE SUS-Sr: notice that
| q discussion has started about the proprety OF a
rotten egg fusiilade being directed against an or
esnizauon known as "McFsdden's Row Of Flats.
saw by all means lombard the Mats until they
capltulate. I am an old time actor myself, and
niodestly think have achieved Q little reputation
in the portrayal Of Irish roles. Therefore know
whereof speak. - -
the stage ir1shman has counterpart In real life.
even among the 10. i element OF lha, sprishtiy
| on earth 20 appreciate the point OF joke. But
| low vulgar alleged humor backed up by cheap
"propertles" consisting OF donkey and pig, green
skerx and a q other cheap cssOnes which