The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-09-28

Why not have destroyed all these papers, which both
useless and dangerous But he held them till the detec
tve arrived at his mansion when he quietly allowed them
to walk in and his companions without word OF
warning whereas he could have afforded them chance of
escaping in some way other at least ne could have
DESTROYED the which he had in his keeping land
which he knew would be eagerly sezed before admitting MS
visitors.
Now sir taking into consideration the conduct OF James
Stephens in Ireland and the part which he acted IN America
conceive how any honest and rational lrlshman
could have any faith in him his patriotism He has
proved himself to be the dangerous because he has the
power of ingratiatng himself with few openhearted,
though honest But do hope that all loyal hashmem
have learned how far they may rely upon the promises and
protesations of Mr. Stephens and his satellites.
Yours, RAYMOND.
COLONEL KEIIY-wHo FORCED
PREPARED?
August 27, 1867.
To the Editor of the Irishman.
SIR AS it is for the good of nations well of ndvid
uals that mssatemen affecting the wel-b being of
other whether made in malice error should be CONTRA
dcted earessy and decisivey venture communicate to
you statement of facts relative to letter. tissue OF mis-
representation which appeared in your last headed
epses and of such pretenous Importance mlsead the
unwary who after ALL swallow captrap in such shape
other therefore to let
facts speak for themselves
The gs of the first paragraphs quoted in your paper is
lame apology for the rising tie states that 1t IS easy
but that they-the l. r. B-were forced into it by certain
fierce BIS and Cs
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contrary that the ercene of ubordnates forced the H. B.
into the field Let him recall the past Was not James
Stephens who in the autumn of 66 promised lighting in
Ireland" by the end of the year? And it not the
mentioned in the letter the supplemented soldier Tom
Kelly who in the stormy midst of enaged council board
New York. having with his naive simplicity washed his
hands of the mire of the then fallen c. o. r. offered
himself inurrectionary apostle for rising in 81 and
then took the supreme command VIII he still say that the
r. B. led the of discomfort when programme of mo-
mentary inaction put forward? Will he think that
shall believe the coming of the American officers to be the
frantic wish of few BIS and Cs? No!
This aforesaid smpeton had settled down in London
From this it is sad tragic story We all know the result
The @ tell Let him say to us that it was the BIS and
Cs forced him into it, to the nakedness of the
miserable aco and to place the damnlng weight OF 1t on
other shoulders than his can however, tell that he
chopped to make splendid fight" He had promised one,
and the world should witness that he kept his word and hen
his reputation saved he would commence again. He ordered
the fight to commence but abstaned from raising hand
firing shot HIMSELF and now with cheerful smile he stands
mporingly forward as the SOLDIER poor Tom
Kelyp
the writer missaes the of the last rising knows too
much from ignorance and while he puts forward
stupid charge of erceness against certain and Us he
would make martyr OF the man whose ambition and du
pcy the of the whole CHASTITY train of judicial
tragedies from Burke down the latest conviction
Let pass He that there in Ireland
whom the people trust representatives This is
scarcely To remedy this he calls for Mchels and
Croweys WE'LL the friends of the l. r. B. would suppose,
request that such (Mitchels presume, the Crowleys to
be homemade should be furnished from
at
Upon the other points of the letter cannot speak MUCH
authortatively. speak only of what know and am
sure sir that who stands for the independence of the
Irish race you will exclude this explanation of papabe
trap which may help the ntrgues of INSCRIPTIONS,
ambitious men, and may show the Irish people that they
should leave this in such mems handsthat they
strong enough in intelligence manage their affairs
and that the they do SO the better tor ALL Yours
faithfully BIRCH ROD.
SLAVES.
Written at the Great Cattle Show.
IT'S paradox, surely surprising belief,
That people should arve though they've plenty of beef