The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-25
Fenianism in England-Letter from Lancashire

GENTLEMEN: Unfortunately I am not capable of trans
Gerring my thoughts to paper gliby could wish, or
could write long letter matters of interest to your numer
GUS readers Nevertheless console myself with the fact
that if little backward in that particular over here,
we have in our new Ireland who if wanting an friend
ship each other and in real to cause expert
enough in writing and spoutng In your issue OF March
7h commenting letter which appeared in your columns
on the same date headed The Men Home you generously
say of the writer He worker and moves the path
that sometimes leads the prison 1t lead the writer
of the oowing but he has heart for any fate provided
his country may be benefited by his sacrifices" Your
generous remarks are than what he merits, for
truer friend better yorker for the cause does not exist
have the unpleasant duty perform of acquantng with
acknowledge of his The pah" he has pursued has
led him to prison. whittier he has been preceded by SO
many brave true but silent workers in the cause.
almost before the letter referred to had reached the RE-
PUBLIC found himself inside one of those edifces
which opened for by the eachery of those who have
all along proessed to be the true friends of Ireland the
Fenian Organization in America Is poor Dufys fate
destined be the reward of all good men they all
in prison like dogs, while CONSTITUTIONAL in
America squabble about who will be President of the F. B.
Are the nobod at home to have chance of doing
whathey they can't while away the time in eectry
ms the world by stirring speeches writing frothy
patriotism? For Heavens sake how long is this last?
My God it is enough to dshearen the most sanguine to
think that a few prevent union DetWlxt our
exiled counrymen Why don't the in America follow
the example of the men home and pitch their leaders
to the DEVIL they prove obstacles in the way of uny 1t
is customary for both "pares in America when speaking
Of the merits of their respective Organizations to boast that
q the men home working with u.s. have recognized
u.s. ctr Now, neither the other of the parties in
Ame present have any control over recognized
by "the at home" their repeaedassertons to the
trary notwithstanding
We over here in Ireland England and Scotland are thank
God united and will continue foreman despite the efforts
of individuals whose occupation disappears when real
work is intended "The at home comprise amongst
their ranks men who have been tried and found not
wantingwho have done real work through selfish move
and those the who recognized for their fidelity
has been proven and their party Ireland Unmisakabe
evidence of this will be shortly forthcoming The presump
ton of individuals is really astonishing Instance
this: The correspondent of the Ishman writing from New
York; speaking of Colonel Kelly who he says has written in
the following strain to of his New York colleagues
There's Pgott of the Esn,an have every hope they'll
send him to Kilmanham for awhile He must have
siderable number Of sympahizers, many of whom will be-
easy catch to the Dublin Centers Immediately after
his incarceration AS for the other gentleman, ID expect
long article in my O favor in the Nation in few
weeks and receive considerable donation my CD
fund from the cashier of the Weekly tp which would be
somewhat of change from old times said time ago
that would not leave these diggngs in hurry but
changing my mind FAST There is scarcely any need for my
presence here My job is almost snecure Tory policy
has suppaned % in the affections of O rusty As
and B If the seditous libel prisoners well starved and
otherwise itreaed by the old Gorilla Tom Kellys occupa
ton is gone" WE'LL indeed "Tom Kelly your occupation
here has been gone long time and it not Tory policy
that has suplanted you in affections neither; but you
want place the affections of AS and BIS you will not
en- stand upon the order of going" but you will ego at
ce as LAZY Macbeth says Irshmen of Amerca don't be
astray bsuch false preenses. The men at home owe
allegas to any one We recognize one 'party"
in America more than another; but implore of you to
UNITE we ave done and let Ireland suppant all else in
your affections. Then, when again we stand united
people, cur art word won't be either Roberts, Kelly, or
SAVAGE but FORWARD