Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-01
EENIANtSM.

Inc atnNUy OF the fenlans IN England and
irviand since the execution of Allen. o Brien
ana Larkin, AT Manchester. IL giving John
Bull some trouble. and subecting him 10 con.
siderable expense The manifestations of hos.
tlIty ~ the Government, so far, have been of a
desultOTy character, and do not seem tn indic.t,
their being any part of n weII-matured pIan of
operations. If their Object Il TO lIf-rata Ire.
iand, we cannot perceive how blowing nm =
hniidlhS or two, or seizing a few arms. i going
70 h'ip bring about a result tor which every
son OF Erln l. hoping, even agaiusthope. Thes..
scattered efforts are calculated To defer tI,at
event because they only wake the sle,.nipg
non arouse the pride and resentment of
the ruling CLASSES; put the Governmen,
on IL guard; and set in motion tn. vast min
tary and civil power of the country for ths,r
suppression. Revolutions. 10 b. successfuI
must Be concealed until the time for action ar
hN'S' ana then the blow should De sudden and
powerful hN'h with such an ad vantage. fail
ar may come; without il. defeat il ,ertain ~,
III the present movements in England and Ira
land are not formidable they are costly and
are important a. showing the feeling OF a gre,,
portion of the people toward the Government
Ihat the Manchester executions. instead Of
BENG warning, as intended, have added fnaI
10 the fire of disaffection. is now e.rrai,
neither the Crown. if il had bad prescienca of
the events which have followed and are IiL.l,,
10 follow that bloody tragedy would NOT bax
tempered justice with mercy is a ouastioo
which viii Or answered in the affirmative ax.n
by many who think Fenianism and Iupacv
sy1ony nous terms. All of John Bulls ehict
ems come home 10 rOost. There is much in hi
present trials 10 remind him of his course IN,
reference To our late war, and the blowing nm
by me Italian Fenians-the GaribaIdians-of a
- Qal ~ pT,r,,a
eTs anu hisTs, it, only occupants he eonsid,rad ,
highly eommendable affair. until il was brougbt
home 10 him by the CIerkenvveH expJo,io,
Revenge, hasty and iII-advised. instead Of -
patriotism, would seem 10 prompt many of the
recent outbreaks, but every temporary succes.
~ an inSi'rgent body. J. an indication of what
may D" done with a greater effort and Inore
HhiiS Ofaction- Many men in England and
irFiahd no are not reyOlUIiOnists. look upon
the executed Fenians a. martyrs in the cansa
Of hb--rty- and how potent such Influences ara
ia swapping events, We have learned since The
hanging OF John Brow The Srf,y,t,,, pr,s,.
Speaking OF the spec DIV and irresistihIe al -
vance OF Democratic principles in Furona
HSA>- LEI II BE- granted thai England is on tn.
niRh foad to become Democratic Republic il
rae pIoodoihfy OF Ireland attaining indepen-
d"ncr thereby inereaSed.r and answer tn.
question IN the negative We cannot agree I'm
>reh conclusion, but hazard the opinion thai
"hen England il a Republic. Fenianism ,v,u
have accomplished it. object, though we cor.
family do not see much prospect of il before
'hsi uIne' unless Providence intsrposes 10 give
'hr b'tiie 10 the weak against the strong In
me meantime England NAV b. brou yht 10 raj
W 'iiS' she VIII save money and better secure
peace and quiet by adopting a more liberal
policy in favor of the Emerald Isle