The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-28

Whispers NOtnIng
through any spirit but that fear Compromise with
England than hypocrisy Cold lead and bristing
steel the only things which bring her her
And General ONe aOhen again yOu shat "nrt the green dg
let there bemo treaty not ten Nth the point Of the bayonet
compromise with England but at the cannons mouth p
No sir, there will be mercy shown the next time
few more such speeches and England is doomed.
The Old Band played "The wearing of the Green" after
which COL WALSH, of California, was introduced.
This California affair is good. A young Ct
our acquaintance crossed over the Shannon from Linn
erick to Clare, and being asked where he hailed fror
replied " from Ireland, sure" He had imagined hin E.
self mighty long ways from Ireland, and thought the
river Shannon was the English Channel. Mr.. Walsh
goes to California Organizer, spends some six
months there and returns since which time is Col-
onel Walsh from California" Now Mr.. Walsh, from
Philadelphia, wouldn't sound half SO loud. Far away
COWS wear long horns There is deception IN oU this
kind Of bosh and we like to simplify everything Truth
is plain
A rose if called cabbage wouldn't smell half SO
sweet
Col Walsh said he believed there something in name
Napoleon's is potent spell in France Washingtons
will always be the raying cry of American freemen.
The name is associated with the granst portous
of Ireands hsory-Much that boast clusters around
that name | am no worshipper of man, but when see
the bafled schemes of England frustrated again and again
by the ONeills consider it worship give honor
and glory to the valiant leader who bears it-Cen. John
ONeill.
1t was Napolon who said there is but one step from
the sublime to the ridiculous" The Colonel took that
step when he coupled the names of Napoleon and
ONeill.
"No man worshipper,' of course not. The business
of the Colonel is to be organizer and not to have any
opinions of his own. The Vicar of Bray did the same
before The first time we had the pleasure of hearing
the Colonel speak at banquet in Chicago. He
spoke piece Of poetry every other line of which
{" John o. Mahon-ee." OMahony was the magic name
then. Next Mr.. Roberts and the Colonel was
loud in his praise Then General Sweeny was the hero
Now the magic name of ONeill thrills the audience
from the silver tongue of the Colonel If Tom-the-
devil becomes king tomorrow the Colonel will chaunt
his praises "Pocy" me boy is the road to royal
favors.
Gen. ONeill concluded in eloquent prediction for the
Emerald gem of the Western World"
Subscriptions then called for.
The response practical one. Senator CUNNINGHAM
led off with check for fifty dollars and twentie fve and
tens ollowed-"Every five dollars subscribed" said Col
WALSH "puts breech loader in the hands of an Irish pa
triot Taking the Colonel at his word the equivalent of
about fifty breech-loaders was readily subscribed"
Now, let us come down to figures Every five dollars
subscribed, said Colonel Walsh, "puts breechloader
in the hands of Irish patriot" About fifty breech-
leaders subscribed for This at five dollars each
and we know how things are magnifcd by friendly
reporters-woud give total of two hundred and fifty
dollars Mr.. Cunningham gave fifty and there is no
doubt but the greater portion of the rest paid in by
members of our Organization. Now let hunt up the
breachloaders Take the expenses of General ONeI
Professor Brophy Colonel Walsh, band, hall, etc. out
of the begging box, and what is left for breechoaders
which instead of five dollars each are worth at least
fifteen? And all this reception, music, hall, cheering
speeches and subscriptions amount to just O. Not only
this but the members of the Organization in Utica If
they had to pay the expenses did not collect enough of
money to make things square.
Reports of this meeting will be sent To Tral.nd ord