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Show INTERNATIONAL LOVE AND HATE. New York Tress. On Saturday evening, in Brooklyn, the Swedes ami r'inns held u well attended meet-ins; meet-ins; f"r the aid of the sturvhijr people of Finland. Other MttMHnXf of a similar kind have been held both in New York uiul Hrooklyn. For many years Finland was subject to Sweden, and although of a wholly distinct race, the Finns learned to love their Swedish rulers and foujfht bravely nirainst the Hussinn invaders. Nearly a century has passed since Finland was dissevered from Sweden, and yet the ttc of affection between the two nations seems as enduring as ever. The, same thing may bo said of the relations rela-tions between the French and the people of Alsace and Lorraine. For centuries belonging belong-ing to Germany, Alsace became a part of France about '.V0 years asro, and Lorruiue about lot) years later. During the period that followed the Alsatians and I.orrainei's became closely attached to the French, and surrendered thidr French nationality with the deepest regret after the war of 1S70. Ireland, on the other hand, has been connected con-nected with F.ngland for WK) years, counting from the time of the first invasion, and the yoke is as hateful as ever. What is the rcu-sonV rcu-sonV Is it that the English government has never learned the art of conciliating a subject sub-ject race? We fear this must be the answer. England has tried to govern Ireland as she tried to coerce America, by the power of her battalions. And she has failed iu both instances. |