The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-07-27
CHICAGO, ILL, JULY II, 1867.
Save the People.

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own people. No matter that the rest of mankind are
fully aware of aings and that the press of the
world ringing its changes on Irish inconsistencies we
wrap ourselves up in sectional seclsion, and care
fully shut out all the disagreeable criticisms of our
enemies-as pleased to call everybody who dare
rub against the grain Heaven help the rash editor
of Irish paper, who is far forgeu of the homage
due to old preudces to criticize whatever is Let
him but publish an article on Church or State' that
has gone the rounds of all the newspapers of America
and England and he is straightway assaed as being
Progressonist and to be this is the greatest in the
calendar. THE IRISH REPUBLIC has thrown some very
lively shot into the camps of the Immoyable since its
establishment and the groans and of the wounded
have been terrible But we have the guns of longest
range in reserve, and will bring them into play by
and by
We have broken new ground in the establishment of
an Independent paper
AS we think we talk Newspapers, general thing
have been like country ddlers playing the fvore airs
for their dancers.
One journal was established for the Orange party and
always kept playing the Boyne Water" Croppies lie
down." and other loyal psalms Another paper
printed for Catholic party, and kept grinding out
Patrick's Day. and Garryowen," in the face Of all
opposition. A third party, Independent in nothing
neutral in everything" took middle course and their
fayorite air was God Save the Queen" Until the
starting of The IRISH REPUBLIC there paper
needless of consequences" as to take Boyne Water
and Patricks Day." by the ears, and knock their
heads together the old schoomaers used to do long
ago in Ireland. Well we do not expect that men who
have spent their lives in the delightful amusement Of
hating each other for the love of God" will reward
us with smiles for telling them they wrong. All men
hate to be reminded of their faults, and people,
not exceptions to the general rule.
We believe that what is built upon the rock of TRUTH
can stand the lashing of the unframed 1t is
sign of weak sight when shut their eyes against the
light Where men of mind are conscious of occupying
true positions they cannot be shaken herefrom by read
ing what others say and think about them. What
means have people, who refuse to compare notes with
the world of knowing where they stand? What can be
done for nation that persists in sacrificing her children
and who shuts her the voice of truth We have
entered into this long dsquistion that our readers may
calmly and cooy weigh the matters which we intend to
lay before them.
Tobegin, then: OUR PEOPLE IN IRELAND ARE DYING
OF HUNGER 1t is useless to prove, might easily
do, that Ireland is land flowing with milk and honey"
1t is useless to go in and denounce the Saxon, and
arraign him before the world as the murderer of our
people. The world is a court of justice that hears
everything but delivers no verdict The immediate
question is people be saved? We answer, they
can There enough Of the Irish in America to
save people at home from famine graves and poor
house Deaths if only do 1.-THE of what should
do in such emergencies The Irish people considered
most generous and hosptable. At least the world gives
them credit for these two virtues Continued misery must
have made the present generation caous the world
has overestimated generosity To strangers, the
doors of Ireland open. This may have led