The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-28
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lHE IRISH REVOLUTIONARY fUND.-Inere are (,
in this city, many young Irshmen, and some Of
more advanced years, who have been banished
from their homes for political offences arising out
of the attempted revolution in Ireland in 1913.
Some have found work suited to their tastes and
capacities; and some had realized an independence
for life in the old country, or have annuiies which
place them beyond the reach of pecuniary embar-
easements. But more, far more, have no resources
of their own; and such of those as have not yet
obtained employment are in most unenviasle po-
ston We have seen letter from one of the most
distinguished of the Irish exlles, to gentleman, in
behalf of one Of these patriots asking his influence
to obtain situation Of the humblest kind Unfor-
tunatey, even this could not be procured just now.
1t is sad to think of the suferngs many brave,
proud hearts, from that doomed land, have endured
since they cane to this city. Some of them would
rather perish than apply for assistance; and they
have been, consequently, pining in silence. We
know one noble young ielow-a man of high cha
racter, Of intellect, and Of first rate education fit
10 fill almost any situatlon-who actually accepted
the occupation of laborer, rather than be depen-
dent on friends who were willing to share their
last cent with him. He is now in better position
no thanks TO the political demagogues of New
York, who made capital tor themselves of the
Irish movement, while it lasted, and when the
failure came, treated with cold neglect the spirits
who were the soul OF that movement. and who
would have made 1t triumphant, if they had only
been sustained.
There is, or was, in scity, an Irish Directory ;
to its members the facts we have just stated can
not be unknown-at least they ought not. Some
Of them, we have reason TO believe, are fully coz
nzant of every particular. They have lying in
their hands the ,um of $4,000, subscribed by the
sons Of lrshmen, and Americans Of various de-
scrnt-naiive, as well as adopted, citizens. Many
Of these gentlemen are most anxious to know why
this money, subscribed for the purpose Of promo.
ting the lrish revolution, should continue so long
useless and dormant-snd in irresponsible keeping,
too-w bile the brave fellows who have nsked their
personal liberty and their lives in that cause, and
have been compelled TO seek an asylum here In
consequence of their fidelity to it, are allowed to
be reduced to absolute want 1t is a shame and a
disgrace. There can be no iuster or more legti-
mate object for the appropriation Of a portion OF
the deposit.
But it may be said that this is no, the exact pur-
pose for which it was originally subscribed, and
therefore the Directory not at liberty to apply
il to any other. But they have, in point Of fact,
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dent is, therefore, established. They have given
ESQ to young man who was wounded in the knee
at the Balngarry fight. lie is now doing very
well for HIMSELF and needs no assistance from any
quarter Not very long since they sent 1900 TO
Ireend to assist in defending one Of the State pri.
soners and the only fault we have to find with that
appropriation is, that it was too plltry. Surely a
donation presented in proper manner, aud in a
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TO whom we have alluded, would be equally be-
coming on the part Of the Directory, and equally
acceptable to the subscribers.
We wal, perhaps be told that the Directory have
no means Of knowing who are deserving and true,
and who are not. We rather think that they have
not tried to find out. II they want to ascertain
facts m relation to this natter they can easily con-
suit some Of the leading exles here, who viii
cheerluy give them the information or let them
appoint committee of exes, TO refer all such
cases TO. But there is one case Of which they eau
hear, no doubt Some time ago, it was suggested,
at meeting held IN this city, that the wife and
children Of Mr.. O'Donoghue, who was transported
with William Smith O'Brien and Thomas Francis
Mtsehcr were left totally unprovided for, the De
feciofy ought TO send them portion Of the large
sum in their hands. Whether they have done So,
We have not sinco heard. There are many Of tue
Subscribers anxious TO learn In fact, they want TO
knew al about this i1nd-how much Of 1t remains
-whe'Sat is--Nhetker It ia safe. sum OF e., 900
is 40 Joke. People are beginning to get inpatient
end uneasy, especially when they see suffering
from want, the very men whose cause il was 90
Enthusiastically and freely given to maintain. If
the Directory will not act they ought in the pre-
misef, lei them return the money to the subscub-
ere, rs they are said TO have done 10 His Ierdahp
ear play Js bonDy play and the subscribers
want now to take care Of themselves Surely
it is no longer pretended that tie money is
retained for some Irish revolution in distant
perspective. That csase Is lost for this gene
ration, and justice demands that the money be
returned at once to the subscribers, or applied to
purposes next best to that for which IL was ofigi-
naliy subscribed.
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