The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-02-13

the land made to give place to ad-
miralty iurlsdtC ions. Judges were
rendered by The tenure of their jur-
isdIcuons. entirely dependent ON the
VIII OF a minister New crimes were
arbitrarily created. ana new courts,
unknown To the constitution. iusii-
tuted Wicked and iusidIous COVER
uors have boon set over uS. and du-
tful petitions, for the removal OF
even the VIGOROUSLY Infamous Gov
eruor Hutchinson, were branded with
'hc apprubriuus appcllauun OF sean
dalOus and deflmaturY Hardy at
tompts have been made. under color
Of parliamentary authority, TO seize
Americans and carry them TO Great
Britain TO be tried for offcnscs com
mitted In the colonies. Ancient
charters have no longer remained
sacred. that OF the Massachusetts
Bay was violated, and their form of
government essentially mutilated and
transformed. On pretense Of punish
ing a violation OF some private
property committed by few dis
guised individuals, the populous and
flOurishing town of Boston was sur
rounded by fleets and armies; its
trade destroyed; It's port blocked up
and 10000 citizens subjected TO all the
Wiseries attending so sudden i con-
YulsiOn in their commercial metro
polls, and 10 remove every obstacle
to the rigorous execution OF this sys-
tenn of oppression. an act OF parlia-
ment was passed evidently calculated
| 10 indemnify those who might. in the
prosecution OF II, even embruc their
/ hands In the blood OF The inhabi-
tants.
Respectfully Appealed.
G--Though pressed by such an aC-
cumUl1ton OF uudesetye: Injuries,
America su!l remembered her d1Gca
>" he.' sovereign. 4 congress, con
slTiug % deputies from 2 united
colonies, assembled. They in the
mSst respectful terms, laid tnrir
grievances at the tOot Of the throne,
and implorcd his majesty's in.sruo-
s.iion I'm their behalf. They also
agreed to suspend all trade with
Great Britain. Ireland and he Wes.
Indies, hoping by this pchcelhle
mode Of opposition, 10 obtain that
justice from the British ministry
which had been go long solicited IN
vain. And here permit US 10 assure
you that II was with the utmost re.
luclahce we could prevail upon our.
u ''.'f'F w 'fANE buI N9lil lllAtT Nlhl ftIir
uectlons with your islaLd Your par
lament had done us no wrong. You
| had ever been friendly to the rights
| OF mankind, and We acknowledge,
with pleasure and gratitude. that
. your nation has produced patriots
who have nobly distinguished then-
selves In The cause Of humanity and
] America. on the other hand We were
/ not ignorant hat the labor aud
manufactures OF Ireland, like those
OF the silk worm, were OF little mo-
/ mcnt to herself but served only 20
give luxury 10 those who neither toll
nor spin. We perceived ina. II we
/ continued our commerce with you
! our agreement not TO import from
. Britain would be fruillcas. and were
/ therefore. compelled 20 adopt 4
measure 20 which nothing hut abso-
lute necessity would have rocOuci,u1
US. IL gave US. however, some con,
ISOLATION 10 reflect that should It oC'
cas!On much distress the ferIle e,
glOug OF America would afford you
Il safe asylum from poverty, ana ir
time from oppression also, and "a
syIum iu which many Of your COun
uymcn have found hospitality, peace
and afflupuCc and become united Li
Us by all the lies Of ConsanSuinity
mutual interest ana affection. Sol
did the congress here. Flauerei b'
a pleasing expectation that the Just
uce and humanity which had so Ion.
characterized the English nat,o,
would, on proper application, affUrt
VS. relief, they represented theI
grievances In an affcCtiouate address
% tht!r brv.hrcU iu Crcl' Britain
.had interested their ala ard HltCrpo
.si:oH IN behalf OF these colonies.
Hn.Ibu slpNasI putlpnGa
7 The more fully 10 oylUue ihcl
respect for .hclr sovereign. Inc Ia
happy people of bOstOu were re
.qucs,cd by The congress 20 subul
with patience 10 their fate, aud al
America united In resolution 20 ali
stain from every species OF WDlcuCe
During tE.s period that devoted tow
suffered uHspcakab.y It's luhaDl
tan's were luslltcd and their prop
.erfy violated. sun relying on tn
.c.cmouey and justice Of h.s ma.est
and the nation, they permitted a fe,
regiments 90 take possession OF iheI
town, 10 surround a. WiB .JI',f.Ca
tons and 20 cut " an intercourse Doe
tween them and their friends In "a
country.
B--With anxious expectation di
all America Wait the event Of the.
petition, All America .aWsn's o.
fate. Their prince was deaf TO thel
complaints And vain were an AZ
templs to impress him with sem
OF the sufferlugs Of his America
.suhiccts, Of the cruelty Of their tas
. masters and OF the many plague
{ which impendrd over his dominioni
, Instead Of directions for "a candid IN
qu.ry into our grievances insult va