The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-04-28
sATUR DAY, APRIL 2s, 1866.
Where is ''the Harp that Once Through
Tata,s HaIIsw

sympathizing with those who were willing to
give their hard-earned savings and their lives
to secure their country's independence, we
saw that the plans of the Fenians were
visionary, that their scheme was chimera,
that their efforts would prove futile. Months
since we said:-
"If Irishmen here choose, with their eyes
open, to give their money into the keeping OF
tie O'MAHoNYs, and RoBERTsBs, and SwEE-
NBYs, and take III exchange for IL the bonds of
republic which has no existence save in the
heated imagination of enthusiasts, and which is
not likely to have any other, tney have RIGHT
to so dispose OF it; yet no sincere friend OF the
IRISH citizens can witness without sorrow so
worse than wastelul a disposition OF treasure
that might, il wisely directed and applied, be
made instrumental in doing so much for the
real prosperity, happiness, and independence of
the Fenans on the other side Of the ocean.
''We have said that, in our Judgment at least,
the present effort to emancipate Ireland cannot
possibly succeed under such auspices as now
inspire and control IT. And those who, secretly
knowing the desperate character of the enter
prise, deliberately tell the Irish people in Anne
rica that the cause is certain of success, and
only requires Irish money and Irish soldiers,
are guilty OF great wrong and are, indeed,
the foes and not the true friends of the Irish
race
And again, when the subscriptions to the
Irish bonds were being made willingly by
those who could least afford to lose by the
investment we predicted defeat-we urged
our fellow. citizens to forbear. We said: -
"We do not know what may be their schemes.
They may have been deeply laid and wisely
planned, but we see an ocean which must be
crossed in vessels, and we do not SEE the YES
sells or prospect OF the vessels in which the
Atlantic Is to be navigated. We hear that
Canada is to be invaded, but unless the
raiders have the wings of lcarius, we cannot
see how they will cross the border without the
interference of the United States authorities
because Of a violation OF the neutrality laws
We therefore must consider the scheme a
phantasy OF patriotism, an effort good IN It's
aims, but imp actcabie in Its operations.
such being our views, we must advi'e our
Irish citizens to refuse to subscribe to the
Fenian Conds. Bond4 issued by revolulonists
are the worst possible kind OF investment. Our
duty as public Journalists, therefore, is plain.
We urge upon the irish h-American people TO
refuse to subscribe to the Fenian loan, unless
they desire to make gratu,tous contribution
to the cause, and fully intend to give as
present, not to enter into an investment. The
greater class OF the Irish in our midst are poor,
and have but little money except that acquired
by hard labor. To eDueayor to secure this little
hoard upon such representations rs the leaders
are making, is wrong"
And time has proved our prophecies were
right The wild idea OF capturing Canada,
conceived in folly, has been executed with
even more futility than we expected. Fe-
nian army consisting OF about three hundred
recruits), led by General KILLIAN(a veteran,
in what war we have not learned), starts to
pass the frontier of Maine and surprise the
Canadians. In order to more successfully
accomplish the end, the forces are sent in
pany being duly chronicled in all the papers
of the States. Suddenly an excited recruit,
overcome by an irresistible desire, endeavors
to crush the skull of native of the provinces,
whereupon sixty United States Regulars
under General MEADE, proceed to the spot, and
KhLIAN, with his followers, decamps with
almost undigniAed haste. Breathing forth fire
and slaughter while no one opposed, the great
financial warrior becomes non est when enc
mics appear. Ha,.u.-1.. ...r
Remember the glories of 'KILLIAN' the brave,
Tho the days of the hero are DER;
Tho lost to New Brunswick and cod in his
grave,
He returns to the border no more"
With the exception of the "cold in the
grave" portion, Tom MooRE's "war song, is
GpropoS. H5a .|'a uTaI.
We do not doubt but that General Kill
really desires the success of his cause and
would willingly sacrifice much to accomplish
it; yet his abandonment of the attempt with
such expedition, proves what we have
over and again asserted, that the capture OF
Canada and the success Of the Fenian schemes
were impossible. 1t is folly and rank madness,
and what we have said for weeks our con-
temporaries are concurring in to day.
MOORE drew fine picture OF how Irish
men ought to comport themselves when the
last sad hour arrives, when, banked in their
efforts for freedom, and confronted by foes in
overwhelming numbers, they look for the last
tine at the heavens and prepare to die. Re
membeTing his lines, it is very natural to
suppose that his direction would have been
obeyed:-
''The last sad hour of freedoms dream
And valor's task moved slowly by,
While mute they watched, till mornings beams
Should rise and give them light to dle.p
Pondering upon these sublime doctrines, car
we wonder that, for twenty-four hours after the
arrival Of the regulars, KILLIAN, armed witt
determined desperation, stood bo div forth
waiting " Fill mornings beam should give hin
light'to die" Itwas probably at this moment
fraught with a nations destiny, that ther,
flashed upon that martial mind poem les
musical but far more sensible. The o,d line
OF "Hudibras" ran through his brain: -
"He who fights and runs away
Will live to fight another day;