Democratic Sentinel, Volume 7, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 May 1883 — THE ENGLISH CONSCIENCE. [ARTICLE]

THE ENGLISH CONSCIENCE.

A Remarkable London “Times” Editorial Addressed to Americans. The London Times recently printed a lengthy editorial on the Irish question, addressed to Americans, the following extract of which is sent across the Atlantic by cable: “Thespeech of ■ Gen. Gi ant at the recent annual banquet of the New York Chamber of Commerce is a fair sample of the opinion of the« American people, which is at present aroused over the doings of the dynamite party. It is possible that if O’DonovanRossa keeps temporarfy quiet, the Americans will again lose sight of the true facts ■Of the Irish quest on. In all candor and 'kindness, we ask the American people to rid their minds of prejudices and recognize that denunciations by Irishmen of England are not now justified, but refer to bygone history. We do not ask the people of the United States to put down organized ruffianism which pretends to impunity and encouragement under their flag. If they do not bestir themselves fortheir own character and comfort they are little likely to do so to oblige England, but they should recognize facts. The whole of England is convinced that the Government has dealt generously with Leland, but must resist the demands of the secessionists Americans do not in their hearts believe that all Englishmen are hypocrites and tyrants, and should consider the effects of reckless language, and cease saying what they do not think.”