BOYCOTT HAS COME.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume IX, Issue 427, 17 June 1881, Page 19

BOYCOTT HAS COME.

Boycott, the real, original Jacobs, has actually come to America. He reached New York quite unexpectedly some day ago, and the inevitable interviewer pounced upon him at once, even before he had landed. His fellow passengers on the Italy did not know that the notorious Boycott was among them ; for he was not booked under his full uame — only as Chas. Cunningham, that being what some persons would call his " given " name. He was accompanied by his wife, his brother, and a nephew, the latter also of the Boycott cognomen ; but neither of the four appeared by that name oa the passenger list. They suppressed it in order not to excite " an unpleasant curiosity," and ' possibly a little hostility. i Boycott told the interviewer that he had long wished to see America ; and, as there ia nu particular thing for him to do in England just now, he thought he might as well come over at tnis time ; and look around. His talk about Ireland and the Land League is exactly of the sort that might be expected. From the Boycott point of view, it seems, " the people are thoroughly spoiled." " They have been humoured like a child who, when it cries, is given what it wants ; " and now, whenever they want anything, they keep on. crying till they get it. $*•' If we remember aright, though, the people around Lough Mask did not shed many tears over Boycott, either before or after his departure. He blames the Goverment for not being firmer. It seems rather soon for Boycott to forget what his own firmness led to. He expects to return to Ireland sometime, as all he has — house, land, cattle, &c. — is located there. A " noble Orangeman " is in charge of his place, and will take care of it till he goes back. The " noble Orangeman's engagement may prove a long one. Boycott remained in New York only a few hours, as he was in a hurry to visit some friends in Virginia. It is a rather odd coincidence that the original Boycott reached New York just about the time when a considerable number of tenants there were talking about Boycotting landlords who insist on putting up their rents. If he heard about it, he probably thought it queer. But the prettiest thing we have recently seen in the advertising line was done in connection with Boycott's brief stay in New York. Of course, nobody knew or cared about his presence ; but the English landlord of the hotel at which he and his party stayed saw his opportunity, and seized it. The daily papers tell how it was done, as follows :—: — THREATS AGAINST CAPT. BOYCOTT. In the mail for Earle's Hotel yesterday was the following letter, addressed, "To the Prop. Earls Hotel, cor. Center and Canal st., city." " New York, April 6, 1881. " Friend : Mr. Earl i as a Friend and dont like to see you disturbed in your Business but the quicker you get rid of Capt * Boycott out of your hotel the Better for you and your welfare i hope you will attend to this and publish it in all the daily papers i dont only owe Bycott But the 3 of them and tell them for us to watch them selves we have Bums heare as well as in Russia and the shorter they Stay in your House the better for your business. From a friend. " Freedom.' 1 On receiving the letter Mr. Earle was so indignant that he ordered a porter to hoist the English flag on the Jiotel. He offers a reward of 25d015. for information in regard to the author of the letter, and says that his hotel is for the travelling public^ and that he does not bar any sect or nationality. Now, isn't that neat ? Earle is a sly humourist. How he must have laughed in his sleeve at his " indignation " over his own letter 1 and how his British heart must have proudly throbbed when the porter " hoisted the English flag " over his little dodge, to defy the Fenians and at the same time announce that " his hotel is for the travelling public," Sec. I Bravo, Earle ! — Pilot.