The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-14
st. Patricks Day-Address of the Grand Marshal.


"The great day Ireand celebrated by all trueheared
rshmen wherever situated is fast approaching and knowing
that several patriots doing all they possibly
can prevent our usual fine display and established
of celebrating St. Parcks day, address these few
lines countrymen hoping will induce them to cele-
brate the day In manner worthy the proud position our
country occupies among the nations
The Ishmen of Boston have resolved to celebrate the day
1t true several persons calling themselves Fenians endea
vored to prevent us from doing our duty rshmen on
this glorious OCCASION Several Fenians attended first
venton and annoyed by advising to give the 1t
would cost for procession to the families of the now in
prison in England and Ireland Nonsense What have
to do with those men Are we'll of the miserable
country What is who suffer there? Some of
those fellows want to know why don't give our Parcks
day money starving counymen here thus saving them
from the degradation OF applying to the city soup houses
One miserable papeen who paraded in his lfe says
"w it not look nice to outsider hIe you marching
through the streets IN green and god to country
and women waiting the station house for dinner oup
and bread while if each in the procession would only
give half what he is to spend that day would relieve
poor person in the and save them from want until
Heaven sends us better times"
That's the way these Fenans talk 1t true the majority
receiving the soup country peoples but don't pay
taxes and will have to share of the expenses
of the soup houses.
turn out; and if not would he turn out himself? He said
the Circle had enough not to "tum OUT in foreign
country; and for himself if he turned out he hoped to
where Moriay would like send all the Fenans At least
he would deserve go there 1t is easily that this
fellow belonged to H. B. S. or an A. Fl. S.
Arouse my countrymen! Awake Your rights are being
trampled by these Fenans They would stop you from
celebrating the day your great grandfahers honored Grid
your armor Put on green scarfs and shamrock
and get drunk while you march, that all the world can
that you know how keep the honor of country
pity these poor Fenians. Sure they haven't rich man
among hem for all the rich stay side and turn out
marshals Patrcs day. They still imagine they will
do something for Ireland, after John Mitchell telling them
they would do anything if they don't take his advice
They imagine they free oud Ireland by paying ten cents
week and abusing who became rich in this country
who neray spend their money for music and banners
ave. hiring six white horses and barouche to haul their big
banner every Patrcks day. How many of those high
melted warriors the Knights of ST. Patrick belong to the
Fenian Brotherhood? Turn Patricks day. and let
the world see what the Irish do when they make up
their mind to spread themselves.
Irshmen of Boston you should particularly make grand
display Seventeenth for you going to have man
for chief marshal who refused become district treasurer or
the Fenans during the Canadian raid. Look at that Tor
you! He is afraid of becoming your marshall 0r ne
knows it will not ruin has Canadian trade" thereby 1nere
FORE turn out in your might "wearng the green P
thousand miles from your country and let Jon pun
see what YOU can do in free America. Turn OUT anu snow
your love for Ireland. Drown your shamrock cary @np
Often and if anybody laughs at you no matter now I
YOU deserve it. knock him down. Turn out all over Ie
world and give the national papers four columns week,
for the next months of Parcks day celeDraos. Lei
the bloody Sassenach that Iishmen will never oe con-
quered for year will march with 11e green nag
floating DER Do your duty on next Patich Jay anu
grateful posterity will engrave names on Inc hgneS
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