The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-02-22

the club for be it known you that owing to your sugges
in the columns the REPUBLIC due its existence and
naturally look to you for countenance and believing In
the eternal PRINCIPLES you advocate must be excused for
thus trespassng on your valuable space. l. h. b.
THE LECTURE FATHER cREEDoN.
One of the events of the past week. the literary feast
priest who resides Hornesve The lecture was for the
benefit of the r. B. Club Irish Republican Brotherhood
was Ireland and America. The hall filled; many of
the first of our village yankees mean) present.
was happily disappointed 1t if not the best lecture
ever heard. He offered a slight apology for appearing
before lecturer but his sympathy for Ireland and
the Organization in village led him to waive all obec
tons cannot give you synopsis of his lecture but will
lay before your readers few prominent points.
He said he American citizen although he was born
in Ireland He spent of his life here; he expected to
die here Ireland had lawsuit with England, and in the
indictment several counts each of more Importance
than America had. Ireland raised vast number of
CATTLE and when they brought into the English market
their sale prohibited She then produced large quantity
of WOOL and that too kept out Her attention then
directed the manufacture of nen but England market
was closed against that systematic rule of oppression
has been the policy of England for towards Ire
land.
Ireland sympahzes with America in her troubles. Irish
blood is mingled in all her affairs 1t is found in her states
men, generals soldiers and laboers Her armies led
to victory by Irshmen Her navy is filled with the of
Erin Ireland is much better friend to America than Eng
land is America licked England twice and did up finely
too for which compliment Eng still holds grudge and
will be glad of an opportunity to return
Now said he, am going to tell you something that you
did not know perhaps What the principal of the
success of putting down the Southern rebellion?
1t FENIANIsM.
This powerful Organization existed in America well as
in England and Ireland and had been for that Eng
land would recognized the Southern Conedeacy and
Joined her fortunes with theirs and succeeded Had the
American Government refused to give up Mason and Sdel
ten thousand Fenians would have arisen Immediately to
tain the refusal. They stood ready All that needed
was a word.
One complaint he had to make of our Government: An
IrshA not protected in England. decision of
one of England ables judges of jurisprudence is that
American citizenship does not relieve ishman from his
obligations and allegiance to England; he can be
relieved and Mr. Seward instead of investigating the sub
ec his attention to spending the nations money for
icebergs and earthquakes
Ireland now in trouble She desires the sympathy of
America She has been and faithful America in her
sores needn her dark hour of trial. Shall she look her
in vain Had Napoleon been true to Poland the disastrous
retreat Moscow and the battle of Waterloo would have
been facts merely dreamed Of If America be false to her
best friend look out the day of retribution will surely
nations known in the future world but pun
shed for their misdeeds here And when that time comes
man look Ireland in vain The people right but
rulers Indifferent Do Justice with Ireland for she has
courage for few of the knocks and brass enough
to ask for of the honors.
The lecture calm statement of facts which worthy
the careful consideration of every American. Long live
Father Creedon.
Yours, etc., PHIL0MATH.