The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-28
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Gard from the Directors of the Republic News
Company
OFFICE OF THE IRISH REPUBLIC,
CHICAGO, ILL.,, March 10Th, 1868.

A. ro..ro Of the Directors of the REPUBLIC NEWS
COMPANY held in Chicago as above the following rules
were adopted for the future guidance of the editors OF HE
1st. THE IRISH REPUBLIC is journal established to
advocate the independence of Ireland and the rights of all
men, irrespective of COLOR Ito life, liberty and hap
piness"
I'd. Principles, not men.
3D. The unity of the Irish on national platform,
independent of secs classes.
4th Our object being cement union of all rishmen in
bond of brotherhood entering into petty PERSONAL
ties journalistic squabbng would but lower the dignity of
THE IRISH REPUBo and tend to demoraze people, who
are 'lredy too much cut up by factions and disguised ~
answering of attacks of men newspapers-n matter what
journal may suffer thereby-where such personalities
have tendency to divide and disgust our people.
9Th. THE IRISH REPUBLIC will discuss all questions
fearesy crngng to patronage or favor nor awnng
to please the public Its columns will be always open 10
the opinions of the people. We admit the right of to
differ with us on all public matters political and religious,
and claim the right todr with them the
subject recognizing people unfit for liberty who cannot
discuss all matters earesy, and tolerate each other while
differing.
9Th While recognizing Fenianism as the most advanced
spirit of the Irish people, and the Brotherhood the only
Organization that has distinct idea of Irish republic
and works less towards that end, shall never
hesitate abuse whenever such abuse needs correct
ting, and to commend what is worthy of approval. A
union of all Irish nationalist being actually necessary for
the accomplishment of counrys liberty we will help
to bring about such union by all means in power
7h Let readers judge us by our sentiments and our
actions and not by the assertions of enemies AS
have begun shall continue Liberty her friends
friends. her enemies our enemies"
Signed, P. w. DUNNE President.
c. P. MCKAY, Secretary pro tenn.
NorrcE-The next number of THE IRISH REPUBLIC will
be published in New York City. Address all communica
tons Editors IRISH REPUBLIC Post Office Box $685. New
York City.
ApoLoeY-We have apologize readers for
ing largely into what looks like Squabbng with "Men
and News papers We could well avoid taking up the
gauntlet flung down vicousy We have been treach
erosy abused by who sought crush out that they
might have clear field for their Vaccinations. We shall
not stop handy with individuals in the future but
towards the goal. The people, believe, not
quite 80 blind Headers" had imagined. Our fight
has been for the people and leave it in their hands
Unless when Principle requires it we shall take
further notice of these Nnnies.
SPECIAL NoTIcE-We call particular, attention to the
roGi oy nn0S ;rs ESQ., N .nls NUMBER o. Inc
have scarcely read its equal. Though Mr. Twins
writings may not strike the popular fancy, have
know that his poems have been much admired for
their richness of coorng and beauty of composition by
of the leading tera of America
Communications laid over "Fatherly Farrey's parish
in his defence" D. Brosnan Washington, and Others
will appear next week.