The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-02
TENIANIaM IN ENGLAND.

hatred, both In ireland and also In England
against the Government and the aristocraey OF
Great Britain, and II 10 impossible to toll what
will be the upshot or Anal end Of this interne-
cine strife which IL being inausurated in the
United Kingdom. II IL certain that the Gov
eminent IL making the most thorough orssniza-
tion Oft police force, and everywhere through
out the realm II has Its constsbes Its detectives,
and secret police. II will, therefore, be won
der Of wonders II the Fenians are able to outwit
and circumycnt these sharp spies who are on
their track. There Is not street or alley, . by
way or . gin-palace, that these minions Of TIE
law do not eongregate In, and whatever 10 going
forward In the interests Of Fenianism and re-
bellon will be known at once, and sll Its cnorts
at revolution will be sure to be nipped In the
bud. In times like these, England makes II
point to know every mans whereabouts, what In
his occupation, where he eats and drinks and
sleeps and what 10 his vocation, and whether
he has any visible means Of support; and also to
what nationality he belongs. No nan can walk
the streets Of London, Liverpool, Manchester,
Dublin, Cork, or any considerable town Of the
United Kingdom, and the Government not know
all about him. Government detectives are ev-
erywhere, and spies thick As black berries
In August No man can move there without hav-
ing all his purposes laid bare, and even his very
thoughts made known at the headquarters OF the
constabulatory.
There has probably never been q more perfect
and widespread police organization than England
has to-day. Her willy statesmen, who sit en-
4hroned in power, will consent to no change In
her policy towards Ireland and towards her
1aboring masses that they do not frat approve.
The Queen is OF no account She 10 an amiable
lady, who Is said to be the head Of the Church,
and the supreme sovereign Of the realm. But all
this is fiction, pretty romance, q fgment Of
the brain and an ilusory idea, having no sub
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pride and pomp which surrounds the Queen may
be set down as SO much unmeanIng and Innocent
hummery, understood by the wise men OF the
nation to be simple "sound and fury, signifying
nothing" Itanswers apurpose. 1t satisfies the
people but a few men stand back of all this
show OF royalty, and govern as they please.
Derby, Russell, Stanley, Disraeli and their as
sociates stand above all this trapping and out
side show, and they are the Government; and
what Is more, they will crush Fcnisnism and
grind 1t to powder. But by and by they will give
more freedom to Ireland as they have given suf-
frage to the Masses but not until they claim
all the credit OF having suppressed widespread
and an adroitly conceived and immense rebellion.
Nipping this In the bud they will crush all OF Its
tncipient beginnings and manifestations, and when
they give more freedom to Ireland they will claim
all the credit for themselves The tory states
men Of England are the wisest men Of this age.
They may be compelled to ride upon the storm,
but they will control the elements, and out Of
discord and turmoil they will bring harmony.
Before any concessions are made to Ireland tho
strong hand Of the law will be put forth 10 crush
Tenianism, and when this Is done, and the majesty
ofthe law indicated, Aberal policy will be inau-
Hurated, and down.trodden ireland will receive
some Of those rights and liberties which belong
to her.
To-day all Is pronounced quiet In the United
Kingdom, but discomfort lies muttering In its
secret places, and only waiting Its opportune
hour to apply the match which shall scatter the
system OF law and order to the four winds. Above
all this muttering and growing and discomfort,
which hides its purposes In secret places, sits
the majesty OF law, and Its minions, eaglc-eyed,
calmly survey the field, and when the move Is
made, whether II shall be to blow up the gas
works OF London, Liverpool, Glasgow, or Dub
lin, that the business OF. plumber may begin, a
blow will fall that will crush the insurgents and
grind them to powder. We do not say these
things because our sympathies are not with the
struggling In their otforts for their lber-
ties, for they arei but We say these words be-
cause we know what the English Government
means to do and what 1t has the power to do.
How the New Year was Ushered In.
The weatherwas anything but propitious, and
when the clock announced the departure Of the
old and the coming Of new year the elements
were in eommotion and driving snow and sleet
met the wayfsrer, who was obliged to drag his
weary feet through the obstrueted pathways to
his home, The morning dawned and clouds oh.
secured the sun, and the prospect for most dis.
agreeable day was everywhere apparent Still
our people were abroad in considerable numbers,
md many were seen winding their way to the
Presidential mansion, to the homes Of the mem
bers Of the Cabinet, and to the residences Of
other distinguished people who kept open house
md received on this occasion. Doubtless many
were deferred from going abroad on account oil
she inclcmency Of the weather, but sufficient
numbers were stirring to give . liveliness to tn,
scene, and to render the various receptions ga,
and attractive. About noon the clouds disperse,
md old Sol showed his smiling face, and tn,
crowds increased until 1t seemed everybody an,
his wife, daughters and sons were abroad.
We refer to our local columns for extended &C
counts Of the different receptions which eharae
terized the day.
PERSONAL.
JAMES Z. SELvKRsos, Of the Philadelphia
Saturday NIGH, Is at willards.
Dol. CHARLES M. SANDERS, of winona, Is q
ahe Kirkwood
HON o. A. DICKSON, of Georgia, is at tn
Ebbitt House.
JoHs BRoUoHAx will be with US next weel
and Col. Charles Shelly, Of the Metropolis
Hotel, will have him in charge.
COMMANDER W. 9IBsoS, u. s. N, and Hon c
Gibson are at the Ebbitt.
b. F. DE BARHos, Of the Brazilian Legation, /
Mt the Owen House
CHARLES A. sgcoR, Of New York, is at tn
Metropolitan,
Maryland Matters.
The Baltimore Sun Of Monday has the follow
ing: THE leading hotels OF the city last evenin
were the scene OF unusual hustle, caused by tn