The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-21

plunge the poisoned dagger into your back while you
confronting boh in the discharge of the most sacred duty of
patriotism is foe dangerous than either who should
not be tolerated within lines moment longer than would
needed for his expulsion The Constitution of the Fenian
Brotherhood defines such conduct as edy and as such
should be regarded and treated accordingly.
These reflections upon the conduct OF any mem
Der of Organization and they made with regret But
the duty which devoves your Executive to protect and
defend the Brotherhood and the in which is engaged
leaves alternative. While hope remained of amendment
correction your officers have abored by advice aud
sona remonsranc what has now become inevitable
In they have been met by abuse and misrepresentation
authority delegated them by you has been set at naugh
and the laws of the brotherhood sought to be undermined
by secret Vaccinations To remain silent longer would be
criminal We cannot fight England while concealed adj
yersary sappng strength from Within and we are at
last compelled the Irish Nationalist of America
against the influence being exerted against them by
journal which, founded the contributions of patriotic
Irshmen to aid the national cause has through the perver
sion and abandonment of its true mission, wrought
injury that than could have been effected by host
of recognized enemies
THE IRISH REPUBLIC newspaper, published in Chicago
Ill., which started, ostensiby, for the benefit of Ireland
and the Fenian and as such was encouraged and sup
ported by who ready to do their poweror
their native lane myself amongst the nmberhas OF late
descended from its proessed high aud holy purpose to the
abuse of the best and elfacrfcng of the Fenian
Organization and sowing the seeds of dscord and dsunon
in the vain hope of being able to for their corrupt
political purposes under the hypocrca and densiye of
Union union ~ when in their hearts they wanted union
Whether the editors of THE IRISH REPUBLIC are the friends
the enemies of the Irish people and the Fenian
to-day, you shall be the judges; shall make state
ments which am not prepared to proyeEmo:t Of them
while show those gentlemen up to you as they now appear
to ME.
In their issue of July 2oth 1867 we find the following:
RECONSTRUCTION OF F. B.-A certain piously in
cned individual having set fire to his neighbours house.
of the oudes in crying for water This reminds of
certain inceadid who after spending years in running the
Fenian Brotherhood and bringing disgrace and rdicue
their people, and having as far as their ropes will
allow without actually, az yet, hanging themselves are now
crying for Reconstruction Reconstruction say those
criminal bungler is the order of the day by all
let the Fenana be let the present leaders give
way for new men, and let both branches unite again It
simply means that certain rats who live in bare cupboard
having devored the peoples bread all upwoud like to get
board our good ship to riot for time on the
plethoric stores safely guarded there.
"'Iwo branches is the glib quotation the lips of those
driyeng idiots There may have been two branches gentle
always rotten 1t bore any fruit but misery and rea
son. And should foolish allow this poisonous fungus
nov touch the healthy body it will kill that, too.
Union is word that has been good deal on the lips but
the hearts of actonist with whom there could be
union Good have also misused this excellent word
when they implied that expense there should be union
With whom pray? Let the history of Mofat Mansion
answer the question"
The foregoing brothers intended to apply to others
answer the editors of The IRISH REPUBLIC 1t they who
call for Reconstruction 1t is they who call npon the
present leaders to give way for new men, and let both
branches unite again. Itsthey who have Union unon"
eternay their lips but far very far from their hearts 1t
is they who have taught and urged good to misuse
this excellent word" when they imply that al expense
there should be "union'
Again, speaking of the with whom they pretend
to be so anxious to unite, they say:
owe more unions with such reptiles. We have
union Every honest man, who has the perception OF
MOLE in the ranks of the Brotherhood Let not any honest
be deceived by newspapers supported from the pos of
Union Square There is but Organization now and that
is under the direction of William r. Roberts and the Senate
of the F. B.
"Our Organization to-day numbers not less than six hun
ded Circles in the States and Territories and working as
smoothly and efficiently the best organized government on
earth. Who they that ordered to unite with
Can they produce hadozen Circles in the united states
Can they produce any material better than the ola
and shiileabs that used to ornament the Head Ceners office
before he began grid the sword which his coward hand
is afraid to Who elected what they call Directory?
By what authority do they speak for portion OF our peo-
pie? Shall we give up principle and violate our laws to
please every facons that chooses bark at us from his
filthy kennel?"
"Let not any honest be deceived by newspapers sup