The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-05-04


thought to disrupt this country and destroy its power
Under such circumstances becomes imperative for America
if only sefdefense to encourage and assist all struggling
natonaes regain their liberties The American continent
is the property of the American people Large
for throne No monarches be permitted to
establish themselves thereon Better kill the than to
suffer the ravages of the -grown lion.
The humiliation of America at home and abroad by the
cowary crngng of her public their dealings with
institution of policy bold and honest accord
with the feelings and interests of great nation
credab to Che sagacy and courage of free people, The
proud prerogave of being American citizen
than the title of any earthly monarch This should inspire
higher and intense American nationality which, while
can estimate Alright its sterling WORTH will dazzled
nor duped by the nse grandeur kings The mission of
American freedom than national It is calculated
designed to be universal benefit should not be
crcumscrbed by the limits of this continent but should
be co.extensive in its benefcent Influences with every
and nation.
So far American party politics concerned THE IRISH
will be careful preserve such independence
truth and justice nccesate But in the front of liberal
advanced ideas will be found advocating the right of
all men to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
LITERATURE Music AND THE FINE ARTS.
Intelligence being the standard by which judged
respected THE IRISH REPUBLIC while fostering and pro-
tecting the established but too much neglected literature of
Ireland will be fair and open field for the encouragement and
cultivation of present national talent competent staff of
editors of correspondents in the principal cities of Europe
America and representative Ishmen of ability will be per-
manently employed the paper. Able articles
sional contributors will always be admitted prompt
y and literally remunerated The conductors will spare
reasonable to discover and real native talent
Dearh of literary employment combined with the enforced
parsmoniousness of the greater portion of the prose- has,
unfortunately compelled many of abest give their
talents the service of the enemy til thus that country
deprived in mutitudnous instances of the brightest
nteecs produced To remedy this great
evil determined employ every possible exron and
thus to the sacred the services
distinguished All suitable correspondents will be
allowed the most perfect independence in the expression of
their opinions Books pamphlets and publications of inter-
est will be reviewed by competent writer's who will be neither
too friendly conceal faults hostile ignore
cellencies. -
Some of wealthy countrymen and not few trad
ing politicians have endeavored dissuade from the
establishment of frst-class newspaper which will be equal
if SUPERIOR to anything of its kind published They
that the Irish reading people, advanced
enough in intelligence to support such movement The D
ncorporators of THE REPUBLIC NEWS COMPANY
regard all such assertions bellous asehuods They
themselves of the people, and having long struggled for Irish
nationality with the people, they satisfied of their gen.
era intelligence and of their interest in Irish liberty and lite.
ra,ure that they embark with confidence in this undertaking
Their confidence in their country is only equaed by
their faith the Irish people, And everything the paper
they about publish will tend to the glory and greatness
of suffering couatyas irish talent will be recognized and
rewarded by seeking OUT and setting work able national
writer's it will be the duty of every lover of country and lib
erty support THE IRISH REPUBLIC We therefore, in the
of Ireland and of the Irish race confidently and boldly
ask you work ind extend its circulation The
experiment will be put fair test whether not the
Irish people willing to support genuine Irish national
journal Should be supported expect shall make
The IRISH REPUBLIC worthy of the of counys
liberty Should the worst (Which do not nticpae
shall be reluctantly driven the conclusion that peo
pie not yet the standard of intelligence requisite for