The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-06-25
The Congregational Radicals Cuddiing
the Fenians.

The Congregational Radicals Cuddiing
the Tenians.
When Kossuth arrived in this country, with all
the glory Of a great expatriated European repub-
lican surrounding him, he was taken in charge
by Seward and his radical followers as prime
instrument for making political capital. Kos
suth made great furry, delivered some elo-
quent speeches, was feted by Congressman and
millionaires, went into Hungarian bond manu-
featuring on an extensive scale, invested in the
"saddle and harness making business, and
retired from the country with a pocketfull Of
cash under the assumed but euphonious name
of Smith. We now find the same style Of cud-
ding practised by radical republican leaders
in Washington toward distinguished Fenian
characters. Senator Wilson takes Fenian
President by the hand, and without asking
How is old Ireland, and how does she standf
ushers him before dignided and venerable
Senator'S with all the pomp and pride of show
ing up one of the greatest heroes Of the age.
Next the Speaker of the House takes the Irish
lion in charge and presents him, with all the
honors, to sparkling array of lovely women
and beautiful children at strawberry and
cream festival, at which many of the dignitaries
at the seat Of government had assembled. 1t
is the generally received opinion that Irish.
men have greater fund Of blarney ct COM
mand than the people Of any other nation.
But it seems Fenian leaders have met their
equals among the republican politicians at
WochiUOfoO oud 81 uuiII ho a ruop1or r. thnv
are not Hattered out of their natural wits by
civil attentions Plymouth Rock is as much a
blarney stone as any that can be found on Irish
soil.
But how does the matter standi Where was
the honorable Senator from Massachusetts,, who
has 50 suddenly fallen in love with the Fenians,
when those bold fellows we're on the border
Sighting and pouring out their blood for Irish
libertys Being brigadier. why did be not
buckle on his sword, march to the frontier
and lead on the Brotherhood TO VIC
tory! Instead Of doing this he remained
at his ease in Washington, nursing CuRy
and drinking plain soda at dime . glass.
Where was the Speaker Of the House when
those he now 20 softly blarneys were in the
gap-not the Dutch Gap-at the front, belabor.
ing the foes Of old Irelandi Sitting in his lux
urious arm chair as Speaker, giving aid ad-
versely to the repeal Of the neutrality laws,
and decisions in favor Of Sambo and against
Biddy and Patrick. There's where these newly
found friends Of Ireland were when Ireland's
champions were in the deadly breach. They
may attempt to blarney them out Of their
votes. But it wont do entirely. The Fenians
have had that game tried before.
Seriously, there Is more in this suddenly
found regard Of prominent politicians for the
Fenians than meets the public eye. The old
party wire-pullers know that the Fenians will
WELD great power in the fall and Presidential
elections. They may decide >the political fate
Of the State Of Pennsylvania in October next
as readily as they can that Of the city Of New
York at any time, II united; and without doubt
many Of the Congressional districts in the
country are in their hands. They can, II they
manage properly, be strongly represented in
the next Congress and have few sympathizing
State Governors and Legislatures. At all
events the favor with which they are received
by all political parties indicates that popular
sentiment, so far as opposition to the British
government is concerned, decidedly sympa.
thizes with them. This should admonish Great
Britain Of the danger she Is In In case Of rup-
ture with the United States. The British rebel
pirate account is unsettled, and II would not
be very singular thing II this Fenian organ.
ization should, some time and in some way OF
other, prove the means of forcing a settlement
let the politicians at Washington cuddle with
or blarney whom they may.
CANADIAN CoNYEpERArIox VERSUS ASSFxA.