The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-02

Q good deal by what appearance they make
there, and It is not probable that such an event
or opportunity will occur again for long time.
The Capital Of Ireland In Union Square
The Fsnian Fizsle.
Not many months ago there was an organixa-
ton of Irishmen in this country 20 considerable
as to excite the apprehensions Of govern
ment three thousand miles away. That Or
ganization was not merely respectable, but,
whether viewed in regard to its elements or
its objects, it was justly entitled to be called
great. tits no hyperbole to say that it had the
sworn fealty Of larger number Of men than
have been massed in any single army in
modern times; and they are men whom mill
.tary experts would declare the best material
Of which soldiers can be made. It had the
earnest wishes and the ready contribution Of
the whole living generation Of Irish emigrants
in this country, as well as Of the children born
here Of generations Of Irish emigrants that
have passed away. Never were Peters pence
paid with such fervent good will as Irish men
and women paid their hard-earned subscrip-
tions to the Fenian fund. The object Of the
organization was to overthrow British rule in
ireland, and in their aspirations for the free.
dom Of their country and their hatred Of an
arrogant and tyrannical power these men had
a sympathy that would have shown that our
neutrality laws are as easily evaded as are
those of Great Britain.
The Fenian Brotherhood had money enough
to begin with, plenty of men, and fair field
before il. Under competent leaders it might
have made itself great name, and it would
not by any means be the most wonderful
thing in history if it had accomplished its OBJ
ject. But it had foolish leaders, and the
greatest power ever organized for the benefit
of Ireland was squandered. Spendthrift SIM
pletons frittered 1t away until there is only
enough left to laugh at BY such operations
as the establishment of the Union square head
quarters they set on their movements the
stamp of humbug and folly. They gave
notice that their alleged object was not
their real object; that they had very little
thought for Ireland and great deal of thought
for themselves, and that they would be album
dainty satisfied with the result of their labOrs if
the homage and admiration of their deluded
followers would sufficiently hatter their vanity
and pay their bills. All the world knows very
we'll, and has plenty Of examples to show, that
earnest purpose never makes parade Of its
power-does not hope or try to carry things
by buster, and does not strike attitudes and
l.,o nf hiatt ill L. L..A a
Cyrus the younger was practical Fenian.
He organized in foreign country, and at a
distance, in fact, greater than the width of the
Atlantic, an expedition against the empire Of
Persia. He marched his force into his enemy's
country and fought great battle for his pur-
pose. The Fenian struggles will never be
classed in history with the expedition of
Cyrus. But the Irish capital in Union square
has one historical parallel. It is exactly like
that farccal capital Of England that was estab-
lished in France, at St. German, by the Cheva-
lier ST. George, otherwise known as the Pre-
tender. II was inconvenient for this piece of
royalty to have his capital at London, as his
head would not have been safe there, since the
country seemed agreed tina. George, some time
of Hanover, was the real king. But there
were hot heads and stout hearts that preferred
that Stuart; and there is now no doubt that
there was a time WHEN thai Stuart, striking
in the right way, might have been king, and
gone into England with an army, and Marl-
borough at the head of it. "The Pretender.,
however, did not sec the time. He was too
busy with his toy-his capital of England at
81. German. There he lorded it over court
of more or less brilliancy. There be made and
unmade ministers and debosed such a secre-
tary as Bolingbroke. There he ruled realm
just large enough for his Abilities and the
Fenian leaders do the same In Union square.
SHALL VIZ HAVE THE CHOLERA OR Som
OraER DREADFUL DISEASE IN New YoRx p
We ask this question seriously, as the accu-