The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-07-13
England.
THE ALABAMA CLAIMS,

LONDON, July !, evenngIn the House of Commons this
evening" Lord Stanley Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
stated that his Government was making slow in its
negotiation with the Government of the United States
gard to the but he did not despair of achieving
happy result The Foreign Office would lay before
the House all the documents and correspondence the
large number of English claims against the United States
had been filed.
THE GARRISON BREAKFAST.
LONDON June 20, evening-The breakfast rendered to
VIM. Lloyd Garrison took place ST. James hall to-day
large number of people were present. The principal
speakers John Bright and the Duke of Argyle Friendly
toasts were drank, and the affair was perfect ovation
REFORM QUESTION.
The says the of Ireland the present
time forbds the adoption of any reform bill in her behalf
The Commission to inquire into the manner in which the
Fenan prisoners treated reports that they well
treated.
1t is said that the English Queen intends visit the French
Exposition icogthat is with the full and perfect cognzance
of the entire realm unkey who call themselves the
world"
REFORM MOvEMENT-THE LEAGUE AND "THE
EUROPE
The Council of the Reform League their usual weekly
meeting in Adeph Terrace have adopted the following ad
dress the Peoples of Europe and directed the secretary
r Howe to transmit copies of it to the various organised
bodies of working men in each country of Europe:-
"a FROM REFORM LEAGUE ENGLAND TO THE
PEOPLES EUROPE
Brethren, it is time that should rater
nal understanding with regard to our mutual interests and
rights Freedom is the brthrgh of no partcu
lar nation ought to be the universal inheritance
all Despotsm and arbitrary power detestable in what
shape they appear and wherever they ntrude their
noxious influence Good government and eoal and bene
cent laws bless every land alike that is fortunate wise
enough to possess them Steam power and the electric wire
have swept the barriers that geographical distance
popular prejudice and dynasc ambitions disputes pur-
posely fomentng international ignorance and atpahies
used nterpose between Our interest and the
concord and harmony equally precious
ALL We can have interest in inuring each other
millionfod better must it be labor for each others
welfare than strive for each others ruin.
Brethren OF Paris and BerlinYou have spoken worthy
of find tho
in every honest heart
"War is mad and wicked game played by Emperors and
Kings with the lives and wealth of the people, Place under
your ban you refuse to furnish the and the means
if refuse to sacrifice yourselves and immediate Others the
bloody game must 1t is horrible and awful think
of making trade and profession of numbering their
fellow-men especially think of Christian trampng
under foot the most solemn maxms of the religion they pro-
es and outraging the character of human and rational
beings rushing in their tens and hundreds of thousands
engage in mutual buchery 1t is righ to think of human
intellect and science being occupied in the continuous
ton of for the speedy and wholesale of
fellowbeings Brethren this must not be- 1t is for you
to shall not be- The spirit of the age forbds it. Why
should not law and arbitration decide disputes if disputes
arise between people and people well between and
MANI But it is seldom if that people quarrels with
the other The quarrel between those whom they allow
rule them and whose they foolish enough
embrace to their misery and destruction Refuse them
any longer be bounded mutual slaughter by the pas
sons selfish interests of your rulers the inrgues of
their diplomatic craftsmen Consider what crushing bur-
den would be removed from the shoulders of toll and industry
if there longer huge armies support and all the
machinery and pomp of military and naval institutions
supply. How taxation would be mnimised-how much of
suffering and misery would be banished from EARTH how
much of sorrow and anguish from homeshow the power
of the yrant and the despo would be parayzed trade
and commerce the sisters of peace and freedom would spring
forth with fresh elasticity distribute and multiply among
the nations the rich and varied products that the bounty
Providence yearly calls forth abundany in every cline
minister to the necessities the comforts and the happiness
mankind All this rests with you. There is nothing this
of God accomplish. That force is irresistible Armed
hosts fall away before it. Grounded Justice based on law
and ORDER it has than the power and of the evil
have been employing that force and employing
cesuly to effect peacefully orderly and lawfully the greater
development of our constitutional liberties to improve and
dictate and protect rights in public for the
sideraon and discussion of affecting our political
and social interests Why thus employ that force in
every land for the development of what right and just the
better administration of public affairs the abatement of