The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-05-18
FOREIGN NEWS.
Fenian Demonstration.
AN ABLE ADDRESS HALL GRACE


ORGANIZER
Capt Grace gave an admirable address the Ishmen of
Burlington last Saturday night at Mozart Hail. The meeting
called order by John v Malley who introduced the
Captain.
The Captain spoke of service he had seen during the
Canadian He spoke of the island whence they came
rich in natural productions arrayed with every natural facility
for human enterprise lying poweress the feet of tyranny
how for hundred the fires of patriotism had been
handed down. and how they still burned with fervor and
rty. He spoke of the famine year in Ireland and how assist
from the United States while from England
bayones
The speaker that persons understood Fenanm
and that much difficulty had been encountered in organizing
it. That the mother country people were arrayed against
people, against town. province against province
the plan England keep these feus keep the
people warning against themselves and than all ese
hold them in ignorance.
Iishmen for liquor alone each day. keep army 100000
in the field. That the Roberts organization looked
upon the Fenian Brotherhood in America; that the
lrishmen could have put large in nada had not their
arms been seized by the American Governmenttha if they
would be let aone and would do their duty they would place
their nation among the foremost of the That
lea their power lay, that the wealth and intellect of Ireland
here and that the place for them strike in Can
ada that Engands vulnerable point that Irshmen would
tolerate kingdom in Canada governed by English
king that they would carry out their mission they did
violate the neutrality laws that he speaker believed
sympahies of the American people with him. and that
the cabinet with Seward at its head would be compelled
ultimately acknowledge them bellgeents and that Sew
ard be blamed for the suppression of the late
ment and the seizure of the because Sir Bruce has prom
sed him. the part of England that if he would the
Fenan movement English would attend
Alabama claims. So the invasion failed but that the neutral
ty laws dead in the opinion of the public and will
rerd another nvasion that when the slave power
about triumph during the last war; ireland called public
meeting and said that she ranged herself upon the side of the
stars and stripes.
The speaker said that the thing needed strong and
thoroughly organized military body, ready into Cana
da before opposition could be brought against it from
either foes pretended friends that several of the States
had their ready and that the time for the
rishmen rise and illustrate their devotednes their
try 1t waiting to be seen whether the people
willing make the sacrifices necessary the country;
shall the question of Irish nationality be carried forward or
it die out probably to be revived will the people
themselves in order fit out army? He hoped they
would Such sacrifice would be patriotic and noble Many
men stalking their dollar for those who going
This government to-day the foundation of freedom;
let mpaenty but deliberately and calmly and let
all who love Ireland forward without delay Ten Irish
any locality throughout the State organize
Davenport District Centre Fenan Brotherhood for South
ern Iowa. who will forward them such necessary documents
and instructions will enable them report circle
headquarters
The speaker What the Fenan demands is
educated men, both leaders and constituents Any
be successful must be forward aggressive and enlgh
ened The people must be kept the times, old doctrines
old peudces must be banshed universal education and
universal rights should be the object of the Fenan and
these the force of these alone, will bring forward the
fruits of Irish hopes, which ignorance cannot will
gather.
The organization here in Burlington permanently effected
and the names of the officers, and the first instalmen of
funds were sent to New York The follows:
Centre John " Maey Treasurer Edward McKin; SecretA
ry John NJ Observation-Disclosures" (Ioaco) Hopheye
ton