The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-07
"Garryowen' on the Situation.

GaTryOWen' on the SlCuaCl0n.
1.-THE writer of the following remarks is better known
under the de plume of Garyowen than if he signed
his real name. This is fact among certain number of the
readers of and other journals for which he has
sponded But justice to himself ourselves and readers
think fair to say that "Garryowen" and Mr. Canan,
the assistant treasurer of the Fnan Brotherhood
Mr. Canan has been one of the most attentive officers to
his business and polite to the general Organization of any
that have had the pleasure of meeting From his posi-
ton at headquarters he speaks the cardEDs l.
New YORK, February Is, 1868.
To the Editors of The Irish Republic.
GENTLEMEN Observing that your talented
respondents venatng their opinions and suggestions
through your independent and outspoken Journal be
permitted have my say in the matter with the desire that
from my position my views and differences will not be
strued being official semofcal or any way influenced
by personal pecuniay motives. make this precaution
from the fact that my de plume does at all conceal
my identity, readily recognized by it than my
legitimate cognomen therefore, hope what have say
will be accepted the plain honest conviction of who
from his childhood learned to love his native land help
to set her free or perish in the attempt.
In all great movements-political otherwseheres to
be found what's known "wirepullers and caucusers
whose inventive genius is devoted to running the machine
to suit their party purposes the rule ruin system
Recent events have clearly shown that John Savage in the
late negotiations the tool of John OMahony, and
matter who may appear the surface that side of the
house, the latter individual and his clique will be the power
behind the throne that union with the "high
tracing parties in this instance would terminate in utter
failure not known beforehand who their representa-
tive men were, and that they were purged from any aa
ton leaning towards the deposed chief and his satellites
In way could this be accomplished only by carrying
the programme laid down in the basis of unon and hence
discovering at the eleventh hour that they coeed the
had other alternative but back down.
which they did. Now then, what's to be done? Call Con-
venon. WE'LL let examine what is likely result from
Convention
In the first place. the Circles by means unanimous
for Convention. Every mall letters and resolutions
pouring in from all quarters ndorsing and sustaining the
to do with the other party another says that after years of
painful toll and labor you going to surrender all to
parcel of INSCRIPTIONS advenurers another says that
you have the rogues out keep them while yet another
and strange may they numerous-says,
have not reported for December and January thinking you
might unite with them "other fellows" in such
Circle would dsband. Now this latter could not be
appreciated by MEANS and must be considered emana
ing from unwise heads but mention these instances show
what diversity of opinion exists among people, which
confirmed by the fact that the other party no dou3
supported by similar expressions of opinion by their M
heren WE'LL then convention of delegates assembled
we'll say and of it consists of all theA conhlcng
elements each party backed up and buohoed by It's re-
spective "wire-puller Committee would be hard at
work. and points and Clauses would be debated on
which after valuable time would terminate in adopting
constitution"mo better than the haue-atter which
the election of leaders officers Here Twill not
attempt to portray the that would ense lest might
overdraw the picture be sangune in my anIcpaons
will be told such results seem to presume are likely