The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-03-20
Fenianism i'm Erance--Fenian ism
as Viewed by the French Press
Strong Support of the Movement
From the Paris Patrie (semi-ofRcial organ.
Feb, 1911

From the Paris Patrie (semi-oficial organ0
Feb. 49,
On this subject it ought to be regret
ted that in his recent address to the Sen.
ate the venerable Archbishop Of Rouen,
NJ. de Bonnechose, permitted himself to
be deceived by the London journals, and
that he declared that the Feniaus were
but socialists in the worst sense of the
word. Doubtless the Irish conspiracy of
to. day is not, like preceding ones, exclu-
sively planned by the priests of the par
ishes. I. numbers Protestants and Dis
senters in its ranks. y y 4 The Irish
revolt is above all a national protest
against the despotism of England coming
from the population Of smaller merchants
and the p~easantry. y i Might will
finally perhaps get the better of the
right, but at present it seems impossible.
The sixty thousand francs offered in the
last proclamation for the capture of Ste
phens has not been earned by anybody as
yet. The seizures of arms, guns, bullets,
caps and pixies are increasing, and they
prove but one thing, and that is that all
Ireland is a vast arsenal. 4 y The
Irish patriots do not see at all dismayed
by the convictions already made.
The. time is only the more opportune
to apprise the Irish that they cannot be
abandoned by the really liberal organs Of
French opinion, and that all the sympa-
thies of true men are accorded to that
unfortunate people.
From the Paris 0pinione Rationale prince
Napoleon's organ,) Feb 1871
The English Government has decided
70 make an end Of Fenianism, concerning
which it was but moderately exercised in
the beginning. 1t has seen the danger
grow before its eyes despite al measures
Of precaution which had been taken
against the first manifestations of Feni-
anism and despite all its acts of fragrant
illegally, aud it at last understands what
power and energy there are in the wrath
of a prosecuted, disinherited and famish-
ed people who have no other refuge save
universal repatriation.
A great crime has been committed
against Ireland, whose penalty England
is paying to-day, as the United States
just now have paid that Of slavery and
the slave trade, and as the papacy is now
paying for its immoderate love of tempo
raj mower. x X i x X
England has but felt the point of the
nettIe as yet, and it remains to her, per-
haps, to feel that of the sword, whether
it be in Ireland or in Canada. That is
the mystery of the future, and we do not
pretend to unravel it. x \
And it seems to us that the English
clergy would give an infinitely grander
proof Of their respect for the moral law,
Cor the divine law which governs human
lity, if, instead of ordaining, as they have
just done, a day of humiliation and sor-
row on account of the cattle complaint
they had ordained one on account Of the
injustice which the Anglo Saxon race has
practiced to the prejudice of the Irish
nation.
But they will pray for the health Of
their beeves, and they will act with all
rigor toward poor Ireland. Such is the
logic of great sinners; such Is the conse-
quence of high treason against humanity
and such the necessity d~evolving on pow,
Ell whether r~ightfully or wrongfully ac-
Iquired. x 4 (
Whether they succeed in checking the
Fenian insurrection, it is not by violence
LAS John Bright nobly said in the
House Of Commons-that the Union Of
Great Britain and Ireland can be %copsol.
idated, bat by a new policy and by JUS
concessions to the wants Of the latter