New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-09-09
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Correspondence of The Tribune.
WAsur~cTcS Wednesdav So

Correspondence of The Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Sept g.
Nh. GREELEY perceive that several pro2osi-
tons have been thrown out by persons apl papers
10 dispose Of the cash fund in the hands Of the
New.York Irish Directory one Recommending
one thing and another differ,.nt one. Being
somewhat curious on all subjects. and thankful
tor good advice, when gi~.en. am, nevertheless,
not very willing to. follow the counsel of those
"hose ps'ro's ii and philanthropy cost them
""'"'Is' p". who can at all times afford TO deal
upo" g capital of others for the promotion either
Vi .neir own interest or qualification. will ven
tire to say that not of those disnterested and
sratuitous advisers of how the Irish fund should
be disposed Of, has given a dollar toward it yet
snch men talk loudest of Ireland and her wrongs
bat for tightening their pockets OF small piece Of
money 10 aid in redressng them, such thought
never entered their philsnthropc heads.
AS one who has done something toward the
creation of that fund, let me earnestly beg OF the
Directory TO hold TO it until such time Con-
vention Of the Friends of Ireland in the United
States authorize its disbursement, until events
IN Ireland arise to Justify its outlay in the way in
tended when subscribed | look upon it as the
most fortGnate circumstance not only for Ireland,
but ESQ for her friends in this country, that such
a .dnd exists, because by having it properly in
vested it will form nucleus for future action and
tend TO keep all eyes centered upon a com
mon bond of union until " Irelands opportunity
come whereas if the amount be distributed
among the individual contributors to 1t, dissolu-
ton of oil our Societies will Immediately take place,
sn3 tie happy results flowing from an extended
svstem of organization among the Friends eli Ire
land in the United States forfeited until some ex-
trsordinary occasion calls it into existence again.
The Directory too, should declare itseli perma-
nsnt for if il should dissolve it will destroy That
rnboupaed confidence which all have in its Wis
dom md discretion endorsed as it has been by
Bishop HUGHEs and this will lead again to that
very resalt which the enemies of Ireland here and
in England so much desire
The times are out of joint still in Europe and
there is no telling how soon affairs may change
there to alter the destiny of Ireland. Her friends
here and there must bide their time and watch
their chance for successful struggle with her
despots If they break up their organizations
now, this cannot be done properly or timely should
i, come suddenly upon them. These are my VIEWS
and hope they will be considered Tor what they
are worth before anything dehntively be done
with the money.
There is another view of the subject which has
struck me in favor Of funding the money. Had
the patriots of Ireland even that small amount at
their disposal two months ago, instead OF being
Obliged to call on us for aid at the very moment
when the British Government had all their plains
ma,ured for crushing them, and before We possibly
ooudcollect what G have much less ditto them,
who can tell what the result might have been
Again Let there be but afund OF one million OF dol
lars kept here in reserve for the use OF Ireland In
any emergency she may be placed in antagonism
TO her oppressors, and they will be very careful
before urging her to extremties, as they have
recently done when she was not fortified with
the "sinews OF war to meet them on their own
ground
Before closing, allow me. as Catholic and one
too, who would be the last to speak dsrespect-
fully Of any portion Of the Clergy OF any Church to
say:
I'VE think our correspondent will agree with us in
opinion that 1t is better his remarks on the
conduct Of the Clergy tor farther consideration and
more Lighted. Trib.l
What the effect OF our movem, ats here, and the
patriotic course taken by Bishop Hughes and sew
era OF the Catholic priesthood in various parts OF
our country, may have had on ireland. the next
steamer will propably intern u. When the
Niagara left, the Ebernia-whch took out the full
reports o. our demonstration-had barely got in.
We had better wait for some time longer before
any fixed action be taken in the premises, when,
perhaps even the darkest hour may bring forth
hight and JOY.