The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-11-02


tyranny of England in this country Russia never attempted
by starvation to blot the people of Poland from the map
of mankind The Moor in Spain laid waste that fine
country with fire and sword They were, to certain ex-
tent the benefactors of SPAN ana Europe Oy Iopnang
cant literature of the East but in Ireland England starred
the body and bruzed the SOUL In 1917, famine in Ireland
was almost universal 1741 year of death and desoa
ton the cemeteries being insufficient for the nement of
the victims of fever caused by famine of whom died.
In 1896 famine again. and famine will continue be the
chronic dsemper of Ireland long she is crushed and
cursed under English rule"
But the condition of Ireland is hopeful too. This
ment pre-emnently of the people, leadership it has
heretofore existed, is unknown Nan idoaty is 6omshed
Evey The regeneration of Ireland occupies the
first place in their hearts Agitation is proven to be fail
ure its continuance is farcal and criminal Submission is
only base but crime Religious dissension is crushed
sectional strife is banished-Protesan and Catholic Ulster
man and Connaughman all for Ireland Previous rebelions
failed for lack of organization and from internal dissenson
sectional and religious The revolutionary spirit covered in
1848 before ecclesiastical denuncaton The making
the l. r. B. in Ireland are those who in '4S boys
growing into young manhood Many of them have received
the benefit of national school Quotations These schools
have been blessing instead of curse England intended
they should be people For several hundred thousand
have been educated and knowledge has developed spirit of
nationality Engands anticipation and labor have been SUBJ
verted by Providential power.
When in Ireland saw many of the and large
Der of the officers of this Organization. Amongst all found
eameSness determination, growing impatence Amongst
ALL enlightened ideas regarding work to be accomplished
and fierce longing to get to work met large number Of
Center who gathered for that purpose by the Central
Executive; and haze get to meet men, thoroughly deood
practical and so nell adapted to work ont the regeneration
enslaued people,. The lives of the officers emineny self
sacrificing and pure The disciplined and in great
degree drilled The want of military felt want
that being supplied Names places and dates for
obvious not reported. Had the who
organized when in Ireland been provided with
and munitions of war; revolution had been immediate and
success
There then 10000 thoroughly organized men-they
thinking men-hey received their orders and they
obyed them Oraory has seduction for these They
confne themselves stern fact and to work They
troled by Cener subCenter Sergeants and Corporal
Centership is battalion comprising nine hundred
There nine Centers who Captains Each knows
the Center but they do not know each other There
Sergens who know the Captain but do not know each other
their superior officer Coporas who know their Sergeant
but who do not know each other their superior officers
Nine to each Corporal who know each other and their
Corporal but do not know another squad their superior
officers Each is sworn, he takes oath of allegiance
to the Irish Republic but he is alone There is in
the system perfection such has been attained in other
organization 1t is army and each member is
a soldier.
They in the greater part poor Some from the
middle classes members These have already made large
pecunary sacrifices they only risk their liberty and offer
their lives, but they give all.
When was in Ireland, about $4,000 armed.
There few rifles, number of owling pieces, many
thousands pixies Pixies being manufactured in Dub
lin in small quantities and transported to various sections of
the country.
The staff of the Central Executive and the Centers
of ability and thoroughly earnest Such purity of
character generosity and sesacrfce has rarely been my
lot to witness They implacabe in their determination
and infinitely noble in their aspiration
During the past three months the Organization has grown
rapidly at home. 1t is fast extending in England. The
brotherhood of St. Patrick will be entirely absorbed by the
close OF this year. The increment eliminating. Anoyear
''" or"g to ats greatest strength. Revolutionary movements