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

L.
of those already in being devote certain space to the
instruction. both of Fenans Others who take interest
in advancing great brotherhood of shmen that
tends widely the United States 1t simply mpossi
BILE for organizers visit of the places that are call
ing for their establish Circles in their respective To-
caes and desire inform countrymen large that
desirable as the of these gentlemen might be- and
much assistance they undoubtedly would gve still great
deal of good can be done without them.
Some of the very best Circles in existence their
being the spontaneous patriotism of who knew that
grand foot having for its object the
throw British msue in Ireland aud the establishment of
Irish Republic in its place And feeling themselves as
much interested that work the rest of their they
termned wait for mans aid but to go to work them
selves believing in that best of all maxim Aid yourselves
and God will aid you The question: then, is asked How
Circles be formed ?" The simple Call to-
gether say twelve whom you rely Talk the mat
ter over thoroughly See that is admitted among
who could have desire to for personal political
purposes Admit drunkard nor bad CITIZEN as such men can
never under any circumstances like We
SOBER steady and patriotic men, and none other When
you determined organize appoint of your number
Chairman Secretary and Treasurer Let the
Chairman read the pledge of membership which here pub
lished for your direction
81, - solemny pledge my sacred word of honor,
truthful honest man, that will labor with zeal for
the of Ireland from the yoke of England and for the
establishment of free and independent government the
Irish soil that will implicitly obey the commands of my
peror officers in the Fenan Brotherhood all things appe
tanning my duty member thereof that will faithfully
discharge duties of membership laid down in the Con-
stituon and By thereof and promptly pay all eves
made by the proper officers of the organization when author
lied by Congress- that will do utmost to promote feelings
of love- harmony, and kindly forbearance among all hmen
and will foster, Defend and propagate the Fenan Broth
erhood to the of my power and that will regard
friends of Ireland as my friends and her enemies as my
enemies"
And then each must take personally The Secretary
then enros the of the members in book be kept
for that purpose. The initiation fees, dollar per man.
then collected placed the hands of the Treasurer
thus in few minutes, the Circle organized You
meet to meet both opposition and private SANDER You
will be accused of making money from the organization You
will be told you fools that should attend to your
business let your country sink still deeper into the slough
of misery degradation Men, who consider themselves
wise will affect to pity for your creduity Barroom
will advise of the hopeessness of your struggle
The coward dare fight and the nggad who dare
nav will unite to assa your motives and your integrity Ev-
erv obstacle will be thrown in the of your success if
YOU are who love country fathers did,
uch Amsy opposition as this will only stimulate you great
err exertons and you will succeed You will be asked what
has the money already subscribed? You
wer with TRUTH that there in the hands of the brother
hood material which could be bought for all the
that has paid into the treasury You will be asked when
YOU will march the enemy? The answer is when have
80 900 men, armed uniformed equipped and ready to be
hurled against the foe hours notice You will be asked
why we don't before then Because afford to
make no failures The movement must be
ment in force Toe Irish people in America make it
success from all the signs of the times it will be
than our friends expect enemies desire Your good
sense aud patriotism easily dispose of the oowardy
ments of the of human liberty wherever they meet you
All we need courage honesty and patriotism
Without these must fail with them, victory is certain
Money is needed Why? Because your enemy is rich, and
can arm her soldiers with the best weapons in use and
can meet them equally well armed Any who
talks of fighting in these days of epeaters and breech load