The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-07-20
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.
Profit and Loss.

state trials OF 1867 concluded
suecng ourselves to the charge of omission, could
pass by the obvious question: What gain and
loss to the people of Ireland and the Government of England
OF these proceedings? Ielans misunderstood by
the people of England before these proceedngs it is
fully understood and fully indicated The Republican party
in Ireland stands this day before Europe and America
organization ruled and composed of whose demeanor
and dignity have exored the admiration of their enemies
Their motives their private sentiments have been laid BARE
and have proved to be- beyond all doubt NOBLE cvalrous
and unsesh They have not been tainted with irregion
or cruelty All the and vituperaon which have been
eveed at them rolled and the dgnltare OF the
Church and the leaders of public opinion in the Parliament
of England and in the Press from the Times to the Kerry
ag or the ournalwe forget the name-neares the region
of John Groa content to view the captured and
demned Irish Republicans what they are Christian
accepting the consequences of their opinions without fear
brayado-sodiers and gentlemen There is longer
possibility of installing the which led to the formation
of the military organization which exists in Ireland nay
Europe and America for delivering Ireland from the yoke
of England and that msgovernment which the Times fully
and clearly admits Ireland suffers under The industry of
the people of Ireland has been plunged into difficulties by
English management manufactures have been made except
in staple product imposbe the soil of the country has
been grapd by foreigners and all the profits of its products
carried from the producers by the operation of
English laws sustained by British bayonets Horrible
of eviction and famine unknown elsewhere in the world
of everyday and all the signs of oppressive
system visible the and habaons of the people
Such them is the condition of the country which the Irish
Republicans lately in the dock and in the dungeon
undertook to revoutonize and the prooundest thinker In
England has declared with the approval of muudes of his
countymen that their sole crime in attempting great
work with inadequate preparation great work. truly,
marred by knaves beaten, but not fear given The
lessons which the Republicans in Ireland have received
requisite They had and moral fortitude but can
human being justify those who would contemplate leading
armed with chses mounted poes against armed
with rifles and bayones and sustained by artillery? The
affair characterized by desperation that unless had
it before evidence, could not give it credit.
That the Irish Republicans properly armed and properly
Cabinet proceeds the mercy which their leaders have expert
enced and the respect with which Ireland is spoken of by
those who few months before the attempted
in March last loudest in warning and denunciaon
oudest disappearing against the and the they
admit noble and religious All these circumstances
taken account we disposed hold that Ireland has
rather gained than lost by what has taken pacehat she
has moved of the shadow of the past to the
shine and glory of the future.
England aso has had great lesson. She must admit
that her rule upon her military strength Ireland and
that hreefourths of her infantry Irish and vast pro-
circumstances considered she pretty much dependent upon
Iishmen who have in their country for
England profit by this lesson? Will Parliament foster Irish
industry by security of tenure? Will she apply the
remedies of just legislation which, under similar circm
stances she would put In operation in of the coonies
To of these questions Irshmen make The
parliamentary system altogether English and will remain
under every reform. England is dominant in the Legs
ature Ireland cannot have anything approxmating to
equality there; therefore, her demand SELF RULE We
put Engisfmen that would be wise and patriotic to
concert Ireland Austria has been obliged
to treat Hungary Hungary loyal the House of
Hapsburg Continue the present system in Ireland and
Ireland must be always Observation-Disclosures menace-aways
danger The time has when these questions
properly, the question, of IRELANDs RIGHT SELF RULE
MUST BE DEBATED BY ENGIIsHMEN. lrishmen will
again debate it. except soldiers against soldiers in the open
field have it in the of the trials which
have ceasedceased clearly and irrevocably giving
triumph to Ireland in the herosm and virtue her sons
their patriotism and religion in the hour trial and suffering
and blow corrupt rule which reflection will make deeper
and deeper as it goes along 80 H-5.
One and ALL the in the dock and now in the dungeon
enlarged into the dungeons into which England by her
fleet and sodey has converted free country proved
worthy OF vndcatlng great Their noble sincerity
has covered their failure with honor They have taken rank
in the public mind with the glorious Republicans of England
+,o tho n
upon Irshmen who know and realize the dangers in the
way and upon Engshmen who know that justice the only
solid ground for hopes of permanent peace and cordial
sympathy between the peoples
Tie Government of England has had gain by these
trials the machinery has been exposed much horrd
perirers and most contemplate nomers the common
Of 1I1e God