The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-05-29
The Fenian Excitement i'm Canada.

The Fcrian Excitement an SnnaOn.
The Feniar fair at Buffalo, which, we are
told. has proved great success and gathered
an immense crowd TO that city, has created
quite panic among the Canadians along the
border. The excitement among the Cana
dams, absurd as Il may seem to some is not at
all unnatural under the circumstances The
Fenians have not abandoned their hostile
intentions on the New Dominion. The Cana
dams are well aware of this In Fenian and
pro- Fenian Journals this Buffalo fair has been
described IA a cover for Fenian gathering
preparatory to Fcnian raid. II is notorious
that the wrath Of the Fcnians against Great
Britain has been famed into fury by the
executions of OFarrell and Barrett. Il is
equally notorious that General ONeil boasts of
being at the head Of an army Of thirty thousand
men. well drilled and wcll armed and ready
for action u is MOI, therefore, surprising
that the citizens Of the New Dominion. in
spite OF their experience of the last Fenian
bungle, should be- somewhat alarmed. An
other Fenian invasion might prove as mis-
cradle a failure as the last but il might also
entail upon the border towns and cities untold
misery Life and property would both be in
peril.
We have no means of knowing whether the
Buffalo fair is intended only TO be a scare. 1t
may or il may not. Certain il is, the time
is not unfavorable for a Fenian raid. The
Presidential campaign is at hand. Republicans
and democrats are equally anxious TO secure
the Irish vote. Republicans and democrats,
therefore, though they may not openly en-
courage the Fcnians, will not go out Of their
way to discourage them. II they do not help,
il may be taken for granted that neither of the
political parties will hinder them. In this lies
the hope OF the Fenans.
We cannot forget that there Ii such thing
as regard for The honor OF this great country.
With Fenianism we have no special desire to
in;ermeddle; but we cannot permit Fenianism
or any other organization TO disregard orr laws
and bring dishonor on the republic. We can
not allow the Fcnians TO make of this country
base of operations for carrying war into the
territory of a people with whom We are at
peace. President johnson is now, through
which enables him TO do the right thing with
the Fenians. A the Chief Magistrate Of the
republic he has heavy responsibilities but as
a politician h. l. free Ilis interests do not
bind him 90 either Of the two great political
parties. Duty demands that he protect the
honor and dignity OF the nation. Unnecessary
interference IL not called for. Overmuch zeal
is as much 20 he deprecated n overmuch In
difference. All that We ask-and We have a
right 10 ask it's that the President. in the
event OF another Fcnian invasion. win see 90 Il
that the law he promptly and effectively exc
cuted. We may have our grudges. hut even
our grudgcs must he expressed with dignity.
Filibus,ering is not worthy Of a great people.
The LATE ATTEMPTED PmzE FIomr The
great fight which was expected 10 come of on
wednesday was very properly prevented by
the authorities Of Indiana The authorities 81
both Indiana aud Ohio are entitled 10 IN,
thanks Of the community Coz their prompt and
effective interference Their success In pre-.
venting this attempted exhibition 81 hruialit,
shows what can be done. and their exampl,
ought 10 be initiated In every state Of N,
Union. Prize fighting could he easily pa
down II the authorities In the different State
would only do their duty.
SENATOR Ross All RiGnr.-The persona
explanation before the Senate Of the fearless
republican Senator Ross. Of Kansas. in re
ference 10 his vote on the Impeachment,
that Of q straightforward. honest man. n ha
: the ring Of truth, II reads like the truth. an'
honest men. In the absence Of q title o