New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-14
BRIGHT. IRELAND. IND FcNLANIsM.

Ireland has not wanted men among her own sons
to vindcato her claims TO justice at the hands OF the
British Government and people. Those acquainted
with hex history will readily call to mind the names
Of Irshmen distinguished by all that is lofty and self
sacrificing In patriotism all that is commanding in
intellect and powerful in eloquence, who devoted
themseves-some even unto death-to the cause of
their country's freedom and happiness. And not in
vain It would appear. did the workers labor, and the
eloquent orators denounce oppression and plead for
their suffering oountrymenr and the martyrs OF
political misrule and class vengeance incur the
pains OF exile or the ignominy Of the galows.
The blood Of patriots has a germnant
quality rcsuscitating power; and in their
suffering. and sacrifices are frequently laid
the foundations Of anaons stability, and welfare, aud
glory Irelands natiyeborn champions have success
lively disappeared from the scene Of conict-some ex-
ecued for treason some e1iled Others dead but Ire
land cause in the OF the nations protest against
oppression and demand for justice still lives and has
at length found representation and an advocacy full
Of promise fox it, ultimate triumph Our readers VIII
al once perceive that We allude to the demonstration
which took place in Dublin on the 3Oth Of last
month. on the occasion Of Mr.. Bnghts
was Ia every way a most remarkable one and
we venture to think il will form an epoch in the his
tory o. the Green Isle Mr.. Bright is, we believe, the
first Englishmlu political note and political power
who has SO completely won the confidence Of the
Irish Liberals. and Of the great body OF the
Irish people as TO have been invited and welcomed TO
Ireland in the capacity in which lie appeared at the
Dublin banquet He is We believe, the first English
Protestant around whom the Roman Catholic hierar-
chy aud priesthood Of Ireland sinking differences Of
religious doctrine, have shown themselves willing and
ready @ rally and DO battle for their country. And
Il il ius. At tie time when, under his able leadership
and inspritng eloquence, the people Of England and
Scotland have been reused, from the Lands End
20 John o. Groats" TO demand and insist upon having
their political rights that the Liberal party in Ireland
and Ito Catholic priesthood have invoked his assist
ance IN their struggles aud united to do him honor.
It IS when revolution is impending in England, that
The champion Of movement that is growing into
vast proportions and acquiring strength which
psomi,es 90 be irresistible is invited 70 formally es-
pouse The cause o. Ireland. aud make Il part OF the
grand programme of Reform he is engaged and
pledged. to work ont. That cause thus becomes
part and parcel Of The great Reform movement Of the
DAY and enlist, at once on H. side all Of ability, and
energy, and organization belonging TO the movement.
We write al Of an accomplished fact; FOR Il Is evident
from the tenor Of the speeches delivered at the Dublin
banlue, by the spokesman Of the hosts, the O'Don-
oghue, and tha guest Of the occasion, Mr. Bright, as
well rs from the letters Of the prelaes Of the Irish
Catholic Church in reference to the event, that
coalition has already been formed between the ad-
yinced Irish party and the Reform League with
view 20 the common object Of compelling the English
oligarchy 10 do justice 10 the people OF the whole
United Kingdom For Ireland, the alliance is most
auspicous; for the cause Of Paramen y
Reform, nothing could possibly be more OPP
perfume The tvo-fold agitation-that for suffrage
In England and that for the redress of reands cruel
wrong,-wl act and react upon both countries in
such a way as TO naict irreparable injury upon the
Tory power, aud hasten the downfall of caste as
cendaucy and class legislation. Much, however, will
depend upon the perfecting Of that union between
parties on both sides Of st. Georges Channel, for
which Mr. Bright so eloquently pleaded in his Dublin
speech. We may not anticipate evil and failure in
case like this. Let us rather hope that the work so
auspicously begun will be pushed to complete success.
nisamatter for curious speculation what effect
this new coalition is likely to have upon Fenanism.
The movement known by that name had its origin in
the wrongs Of Ireland What of strength it possesses
what ofdanger menaees to England altogether
from that root ofbitterness" With the redress of
those wrongs, or even with the inception of feasible
measures of redress Feniansm would be left without
motive or a reasonable object. In the interests Of
Ireland is to be hoped that the questions to the final
settlement Of which some Of her other way
but an appeal to the sword may be satisfactorily I'D