North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-03-04


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ireland. -.s
Our frcts about the Screen lsle' ore
mot 80 agitating as are those Of many 9th
,crs in this world. The island was proba
bly, made by the Almighty in the general
organization Of matter. We think Of il
just as we do OF my other piece of land Of
the same size and fertility. No more nc
less. If born there and circumstances Of
n religious, social or political character at
tempted to surround us and reduce US to
degradation, we would leave circumstances
- look after Sweet Erin another piece
of land than our Tipperary lot would be
bought for our money, and titled for our
living. No Feniar movement, bossed by
adventures like G. Francis Train, Rob
crts, Stevens & Co., should coax our land
in America from US, or US from our homo,
to accommodate their drinking, gassy
threats in testing the amount Of patriot
ism which they are capable Of getting up
for the fright Of old women in England
and the encouragement of small band
Of American enthusiasts who stay so far
from the scene Of anticipated actien that
they will DO forever incapable Of seeing
where their money goes to. IRELAND was
settled by the Phonecians several years
ago. 1t ran a long career Of greatness
twas the seat of Saints and Doctors-tho
land of arts, arms, religion and song, while
its nefghbors were without distinction
But Erin, like other folks, only more So,
had Aoek Of fighting Kings who CON-
menced throat-cutting, Imprisonment: Of
each other, and various other amusements
which civilized life is prone to. The last
thing We heard Of tho nationality Of the
once glorious Gem Of the Sea was its
surrender to the mixed breed of Danes,
Saxons, Britons and Normans, commonly
called English. Why did ''College Green"
send her chivalrous, heightened Parliam't
to London ? Had she lost her adhesive
qualities, and if so, is she incapable of
their restoration. A long historic rec
ord says she has. The WEIGH and the
Swiss. in their mountain Businesses, arc
probably nearer units than any other
breeds of people. Most, If not all other
European stock, are mixed. The Irish can
emigrate to America as did the Meditera-
mean Phonecians to ireland. The colo
nists left Europe for homes On this side the
Atlantic and called this Mei3. country
Why cannot lrishmen content themselves
with rich lands, pleasant homes, o partici
patton in civil privileges, political rights,
and religious liberty, without looking back
through generations to hunt up spot Of
earth Oil which their great grandfathers
raised potatoes, beef or butter to pay an
e6sentce landlord in England what was
left him after tithcs and taxes were settl-
cd? Would there be drop Of reason ir
returning to inquire where our remote an
cestry settled, and then deserving Western
homes to wress our ''ri.hts" from those
who arc contemplating emigration to our
shores The Stiffness Of Train in brand
ishinS paper sword at the British in
leaving Erin On purpose to be arrested
in squealing Ike colic-y child as soon
as English policemen touched his should
ers in sueins the Quesn's government
for 100000; in calling on the United
States to stand by him in writing to the
female paper called the Rsrolutioa,, that
his letter is trief because he is engaged in
the purchase Of Ireland as about 500 mil
lions Of dollars ? All thi; balderdash is
20 neaz Iss product Of Folly multiplied by
Concett tha\ We cannot have patience with
it. Fenianism is not q success. The Irish
can improve their condition BY selecting
their wisess representatives. to show the
government Of Great Britain the injustice
which they labor under in ecclesiastical |
affairs they can do nothing by force, bo-
cause they have not force enough.
If it were NOT for blood-relationshi
we would say, ''Ireland is the brain of Eu-
rope. Do our readers ever think that Ire
land has furnished sense for almost all the |
genius and prowess Of Great Britain? The
pressure upon Erin has evolved talent
which England can control by the bribery
of some and the starvation Of others. In
the British gallery Of mental ability arc
Burke, Phillips, Curran, Sheridan, Blake,
Wellington, and hosts OF others who spoke |
and fought for English rights to secure to
their posterity nothing but Irish mrongs |
England always buys orborrows foreign aid
when difficulties confront her. Ireland is
not inventive because she is arsice. Dull
ness or Scheming is the author of patents
The blood Of the settlers on the Shannon
and the Lily require action. 1t must move.
If not against foes its impulsiveness will
attack friend. kindest of heart, direst /
in revenge, easiest OF restraint when Sym
pashy calls and the mos: implacable when
aroused by insult it is the strangest blood
that ever traced its way through tbs veins
Of az intelligent people.