The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-10-26
English Opposition to Irish freedom.


To the Editors of The Irish Republic
GENTLEMEN am happy to inform your Fenian readers
that the cause" is in furnishing condition in this little
district Mr.. John F. Fnery organizer F. b. spent
days with in September and his efforts have resulted in
adding largely the strength of the Circles in Morris Run,
Blossburg, Fall Brook and Arnot, (Tago Couny)-in
planning toourAmercan eowcitzens the thoroughly liberal
principles which hold Organization the noble
object in vew and he succeeded also in forming the follow
ing Circles:
Tioga Circle Tioga, Pa, Mr.. Thomas Kelly, Center.
Union Circle Union Pa Mr.. Mathew Mccormick, Center
Troy Circle, Troy, Pa Mr.. Redmond Mack, Center.
At Fall Brookin consequence of the English influence
that prevails thereMr Fnery compelled to address
his eowcountrymen under the broad canopy of heaven
A committee from the Fall Brook Circle waited on Mr.
Heron school director requesting permission to have the
meeting held in the school house. This gentleman referred
them to Mr. Brewer manager of the Fall Brook Coal Com
pany (who is an Engshman and-as it is proper to be
exact in my descriptions local leader in Democratic
politics in this section He referred them back to Mr.
Heron and between the juggling of both of them the school
house could not be had for Fenian meeting Mr. Finerty
then intended speak from the steps of the hotel (which is
owned by the Coal Company, and controlled by Mr. Brewer
but told by the landlord-Mr Phillips-that such
thing could be permitted he afraid of consequences
Hence you will the why open-air meeting was
held cold night Such bigoted acts only strengthen our
Organization and there rshman In Fall Brook
outside the ranks of the Circle this time he must indeed
be souless being.
have read your paper since its first number and heartily
approve of its general tone. is in my humble opinion
necessity in the discussion of Irish affairs in this country
it fills place other socaed Irish newspaper has hitherto
filed 1t brings Ireands grievances and her rights to sell
under the notice of persons who have never
understood cause judged the Fenan Organization at
vaueand persons whose sympathy and assistance
we must have with in order succeed to east as an
Organization in this country While you argue in favor OF
Irish independence you afraid to be consistent touching
liberty in this great country. -
Pursue the you have foowedup to this time aoe
the enemies of Irish liberty without gloves no matter WIZ"
positions they may occupy, matter where they are D
found and there sufficient number OF hoer'yo'e
Irishmen in America who will sustain you -
AS this is the first time have troubled you lor l''
space in your columns could not leavethe opportunity pass
without giving my opinion of your paper and July
its policy Does it ever occur to Irishmen VINO re'
us in freeing their Gas we'll our) countryano Ineleoy
eevating our everywhere-how they Will oe vi
when we succeed? Do such ever ask themselves ie
question: "what kind of reception shall we ee' VIII III
the future Irish Republic if should go PACK 'nere con-
sderng that we sneered at the members OF the
and when asked put shoulders TO the weel repneo
that they could never accomplish anything and refused to