The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-21
Republicanism in England-The Work at Home

Republcanism in England-The Work at Home.
To the Editors of The Irish Republic.
GENTLEMEN: Make way there amongst the list of Re-
pubcs Such is my imperative demand behalf of Re-
publican England this the occasion of my first appear
ance in the columns of THE IRISH REPUBLIC The march
of Republican principles has attained in England within
the last twelve months rapidty and force eminently
calculated strike feelings of terror in the minds of the
arsocratc rulers of this most peaceful and oyaP ream
and bring equal Joy the friends of the people and Universal
Liberty; much So that many thinking and not overmid
compare the present condition of feeling of the public
mind in the British kingdom to that of France prior to the
revolution and actually prophey the downfall att distant
day of the monarchy and the erection its stead of Crom
welian Republic However that may be- and verify believe
the present turbulent of the English mind warrants the
strange prediction certain it is that Fenanm socalled if
it has not yet succeeded in accomplishing the object it has
mainly in view-he overthrow of British rule in Ireland
and the establishment the ruins of that fabric of
centuries of oppression Irish Repubc has contributed
largely if has not been the sole agency in creating the
present revolutionary feeling widespread and declared
amongst the English working classes. But speaking of
Cromwellan Republic reminds of that hackneyed bur-
esque the play of Hamlet with the principal character
left out" and the English Radicals to have long since
realized this fact You already that General Carl
bad being rendered by that body accepted months
ago the post of honorary president of the Reform Repub
lcan) League which offer the part of the League and
ready acceptance by the General have been viewed in the
light of "sgncan circumstances" by than of our
Tory reviewers.
This week big with important events in connection with
the doings of those English Fenans They have decided
the Manchester convcts not guilty of murder-their
ofense (if ofense ally political one; and deputa
ton sent the Home Secretary from public meeting
vened by them being refused interview with that gen.
eman captured and took possession of the Home Office and
defed Lord Derby of notorety,
or his Government to hang these noble men, A Mr.
Finlen, who the principal speaker, sad We have
strong sympathy with the of Ireland who call themselves
Fenians because Fenianism patriotism They
he Fenians are who dedicated to their counys
cause They glorious Cromwell and Washing
ton who erected the great and glorious Republic
(Cheers He did not straw for the Government
(Cheers He would rather ten thousand times that all the
governments formed swept into the than that
those good plucy and brave should end their lives
in doglike manner What Ireland wanted not repre-
sentaves in the English Parliament The Irish people
Republican, and they had right to have a Republic
(Cbeers They must teach the Home Office that there is
blood thews and muscle amongst the people of England"
This all very WE'LL and though the Tory journals say it
will cause the Government steel itself against all appeals
for mercy will let hope have the desired effect will
not offer an opinion as to the probable result for the cable
will apprze you of before this letter has well cleared our
ports for your SIDE The Saxon operative after ALL appears
to be novice in revolution; and even the extreme
Finen in the speech from which have quoted de-
precaes consacies and talks about getting the peoples
Rights by illegal and constitutional means" Still, we
ought not to fall with of Mr. fnlens stamp for
there time when Irish patriots had faith IN that mode
of combating tyranny; but Fenanism having accomplished
half its mission that of producing mental revolution in
Ireland has long since dspeed the illusion from our minds
and may hope that our English friends having re-
ceiyed similar education, which under existing circum'