The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-07-13

home and let their poorhoue dungeons for the want
occupants Better do that than give it to the rmseer
That silver ship with golden cargo rather sticks in nv
gzzard cannot help thinking that ought to take care
of poor and let the Romans take care of theirs
respectfully ask what obligation any other Irshman
under support any foreign prince be he priest or aymanP
Let support national priesthood If then spport our
national liberty If not let them, like ST. Paul. support them
selves. Why should supporta Frenchman or Dutchman
or Italian, who is constantly preaching against nv
national liberty? 1t is time that Fenans looked this matter
squarey in the face Men may write volumes prove that
its all mistake about the Church opposing Fenansm but
the demonsratable facts stare in the face that far its
ministers have unquestonaby done So In order to make
matters equal there should be many boldly in
support of Irish nationality as there who out
against The priest who is passive in the matter is of no
benefit to us and do not hear of many such but do
hear and feel too the who oppose And theirs
the only voice hear take it for granted that they
speak for the Church Therefore say let support the
priest by whose gospel live would like go church,
but positively will go hear sacred
made to appear a crime If alayman denounce
of pastors do, if close to him should
certainly feel very much like knocking him down.
had hoped that this contribution would have
been perhaps fifty hundred dollars But bad men wled
it otherwise. In word had ball here the other day,
to raise funds for distressed Fenan families in Ireland
But owing to the damning fact that of exF B.
fore did not make half expenses. Two of them have
openly boosted that they did their prevent people
from gong they said they knew the money would not be
honestly dealt out at headquarters Messrs. Editors,
cannot find language sufficiently strong to speak my utter
loathng of such swine There few brave Irish
hearts here Were it for them, national feeling
would utterly die And mind sir that those who
boosted Of their noble deeds keeping people away from the
charity ball. profess to be Fenians o. and have actually been
members of the Circle here May the groans their starry
ing people be the music which will ring their ears at their
last hour and AFTER may their be that of Dyes
have had visitors lately from below good and
Fenians. Collins of Cincinnati and the Treasurer of the
Davenport Circle get new heart when meet such
Their faith is refreshing in contact WITH and their
works proye their faith.
Our noble REPUBLIC has good footing here and is fast
making its power felt OF need tell you that it
fills every of my heart May God prosper until
light shall shine in the heart of every and woman too
from Maine to California And perusng its loved columns
find that has already reached almost every of this
vast continent And suppose if all known copies of
it could be found in every of Europe $50
it be-" is the prayer your humble servant for the mission
of The IRISH REPUBLIC is glorious one and pos
sbly fail for its sheet anchor is TRUTH and the smallest grain
of truth will bear fruit have small bush
growing crevice from between the huge granite blocks
forming the arch of bridge.
But Dear REPUBLIC there is rough and rugged road
before you beset by thieves and murderer and
reptiles who will vomit forth their poison YOU But God
is just and He is will noble goddess of
clouds of bgory and creduly which surround glorious
future.
May God speed the hour
Yours in the faith Pr