The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-09-28
Letter From Washington.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Sent. II. 1861

WASHINGTON, u. u, Sept II, 1867.
To the Editors of The Irish Republic.
GENTLEMEN Following the example of the Brotherhood
throughout the country the old and respectable Washing
tom Crcethe parent of the Fenian Brotherhood the
District of Columbagave picnic the Sd instant for the
benefit of the suffering families of the Irish patriot prisoners
On the morning of the Sd everything looked bright and
promising; the weather delightful the air balmy and
pure and all seemed to smile upon us encourage
and give hope; the picnic grounds too admirably
selected and every friend of the here satisfied of
having "big thing" regret to say, however, were
disappointed the attendance being all satisfactory
which reflects anything but credit Irish population of
not less than fifteen thousand Indeed, when consider the
time given and the energy displayed by the few faithful men
here towards making it success and when know the
object under God the greatest that appealed the
sympathy and charity of Christian people, must confess
me, the result appears humating. Thank Heaven the
wives and little of the inmates of Portland and Pen
onye have others to stand by them outside their country
people of Washington
Messrs Editors many might be given for the
wholly dsproporonate attendance this picnic and
about to instance few of them when methough heardthe
manly and dgned voice of respected President cry
stentorke, Hold Stop You too late. You mustnow
smother your natural ndgnaton 1t is too late now to give
expression to anything that would tend
tagonisms. Just now, the glorious work commenced in
Europe few weeks SINCE about be consummaed here
labor" Of course, Messrs. Editors, like obedent
soldier acquiesced without hesitation for remember my
pledge" obey all orders of your superior ocer-and
smohered the penup recoecons of Tuesday, September 3d.
Oh yes anything for an honorable union Let have it
by all MEANS honemen For all good men should
labor. Unity of purpose unity of action and the perfection
of the military branch of the Brotherhood, the
which the experience of the past and the the present
suggest the only and reliable effect the great
Il l.
first of the successful establishment of the internal
English power in country of unity In the
circle of sept the interest the honor the glory of
universal Ireland lost sight of and national pride sunk
below the pride of the clan.
The hero of Limestone Rdge-he sincere honest UMPIRE
tending John ONell-was present our picnic; and after
repeated calls assembled the PLATFORM and delivered very
sensible and neat address in the of which he engy
alluded to Luby, ODonovan Rossa Kickham, Duffy Burke
and Others and renewed his promise be again his post
when the golden opportunity presents itself When that
day comes it must let pray that the eaousies
the rivalry, the lack of the inspiring genius of nationality
that parayz the aim of the accomplished soldier Owen
Roe ONe will not be repeated in the his respected
namesake, John ONeill.
AS you admirers of the General Messrs Editors you
will be glad learn that he is enjoying excellent health
and is doing extensive business here claim agent His
offices within hop STEP and jump of the DEPARTMENT.
avenue, opposite VIII
ards hoeand anyone having claims for bounty pension
of pay prize money etc. will be fortunate in placing
them in his hands, Why? Simply because he-unlike
attends personally, in the Department. to the claims
of his clients gives verbal explanations of intricate and
disputed points, raised from time to time by the officers of
the Government thus obviang endless correspondence
and necessarily the saving of much time paper and post
office stamps and thereby securing his clients certificate of
payment in an unprecedented short period of time.
And word with reference to your paper Messrs
Editors and [ shall have done.
The subscribers for the REPUBLIC in this city are without
exception as far know, pleased with it. few however
and, Messrs. Editors, they good and truehin1
you would do more good by handling friends ~ of the
long black coats with softer glove and lesser reference