Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-01-11

cause; and though the opinion of Mr.
Gladstone "that present English mis-
rule is the cause of Fenianism y may
be an honest admission of England
guilt, yet it is not sufficient apology fol-
its existence. The wrongs of ireland
are historical, and as long as England
treats the same as dependent province
and its people with injustice and con-
tempt, so long will Fenianism continue
to agitate and disturb the British EN-
plre. Nay, it is even questionable
whether the independence of Ireland
will not soon become necessary fact to
secure and preserve the peace of the
world. While the complicated
questions which have already
grown out of the Fenian movement
suggest to our statesmen and public men
the propriety and necessity of inquiry,
whether at some future time, they may
not be called npon to decide what steps
and position our Government is to take
with regard to the recognition of Irish
Independence. 1t may be true that, as
a people, we have no right to interfere
in John Bulls affairs, at least to no
greater extent than he meddled in our
recent troubles ; but if the European
powers can demand from Turkey the ces-
sion or Independence ofCrete, when such
e necessary to preserve the tranquility of
Europe, we have the same right to de-
mand from England the good govern
ment or independence of Ireland, when
such is essential to our peace and secur-
ity. Still, recent events show plainly
ina. the enlahs need no ald from the
'7nn!' = ni.eo states TO compel Engiand TO
grant ana secure TO the irish people the
ss'ilie llsn.s anu Pf'viieges enjoyed oy
her ..'v own Ior already the English press Is
cliainlorlng elsli.lg ior cnange IN the adminls MS
traeioh OF Irish affalrs' and demands
speedy concessions ana relief Tor those
ePPressea people. 10 wiring SO much
lro!il that naughty aristocrat'c TO Govern
,neh' Is 'he 1fst real victory fenianlsm
mas achieved. Inc leaders OF the fe-
mans nave at % last round out where the
s.lrtengIn sure ana weakness OF England lies
'lit. lrlsn Independence cannot De
aen,eEeo oy an INVASION OF Oanada-
uI's .na. nn 'alu =. s'feng'h lies OUTSIDE nef
uoiuels' :rs. anu lla1 II tney wish TO secure
sne tisnts Vi ireland they mus! contend
iof ene'sane upon Engilsh soil; strike
her most Vulnerable points IN her large
commercial con l1 Tel ana manufacturing Cities
where 2 destitute ana starving populace
70 leauy " aie any reVoiutlohary move
nien' wnicii VIII Drihg ABOUT change
Su1orah1 anu iei.ea ol .neir @ own "retcneo anu
0oPioni "oie ooiu'.iou'
Some OF our modern cod livered mon
grei phllanthropists are much shocked
over the exploits OF the Fenlans' and
denounce a midnight capture OF an
armory ana magazine, or the explosion
OF prison to rescue some distinguished
Irish patriot, as hendish outrages and
barbarous warfare; but they forget that
Peopie oriven 70 despair oy craei e4-
ac'ions anu prosecutions are Jcstln1o TO
use al anu every means 10 ifee theh,
Selves !roni Tue YOKE OF tyranny anu
Uppiession. me such acls may siiock
'nen mug sei's'.,Ve,ess' :, eney are no' as
eeoue 40 'n1 hanging u oiu inio
cen' = "oinel' 'he piomlng 70 a'olis ., oec =
1enseiess n prisoners from the muzzie y, OF
pt,tisl euns'or wnen leousanas ol neiPiess
oio anu young' ofiVen lheo Algier caVerhs
ny = frencn 9ayGnets, m are Durht ana
siiiotnereu 70 oeaen' helr tenGgr ieei-
.ngs are qu,'e az ease when urhlsn
Sh:.;oa Jahl.,es elausutei anu ueS.loy pa "nore
hi : is.'"n n1oniniuii'ies' VI !'cHsi'n
uesP1s cf.shes OUT an en'.re civ!iize9
peoPle. Aye: @nilss humanity snl.eAea aa
a q. 'ne 9lo. m,'ies anu crimes Pc ipet".eu
y nay nau anu n. uii aueio' 'noeo ~
Phants nus anu nypocfi'es' VINO now 81 iouu
~ oehou'lce' as Satanic outrages' tno ei
ior,s ol an ensiaseo PeoPie' .ec1iyeu anu
weicoieec upon american SOIL Tue seiviie
too,s Oh loreish ,yran's' anu oiu hoior
ana homage 70 tnese eAecraoie ehemieS
Vi hu'llah Aihu' -7i-i Fre
Whilst as free people, our sympa-
thies ought to be with those struggling
for freedom themselves, one OF the most
important and serious questions which
has grown out OF the Fenian movement,
the question of alienation, deserves our
most earnest attention. England claims
now' as IN lolS: trat no britlsn subject,
ooy any act OF ms, can aosoive nihsei1
rom !, MS saisegiance anu ooiigalions 10
the crown OF ureat Drltaln-lhat Is TO
say once a SUBJECT always subject.
MS oosoiete aoctrine' wi, wnicn is nothing oIiilng
iess 'hah rene ol leuoaiislh' Is not on
y host,ie 10 democracy Dut 1ncomPati-
Die with our lnterests ana Ideas OF re-
Puoi'ean government. 10 TINS aroitrary
ooctrine' once suDJect, aiways SUB
Ject, we say once citizen always a
cltizen' and as one person cannot owe al
leglance TO TWO Governments at the
same time, we must either abandon our
theory and recognize that OF Great Bri
tam and and other European Powers or in