The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-02-15

supporters of Irish liberty the principle that true unsefh
patriotism cannot shield permit anything dishonest
dshonorabe under its You must Danish the idea,
which tenacousy held by many honest men, that to expose
any frauds practiced the Organization by DESIGNING men
would be pernicous its welfare that such must be with
held from public censur and the perpetrators these jobs
be still treated if they worthy of confidence
This only enables these uscpo patriots to get their hands
deeper into their neighbours pockets
The enient in which these dishonest actions are
treated by weak-mnded but wellmeaning men, becomes
disgusting to the sensible members of the Society," and
reards them from being supporters of Organization
which should be the instrument of counrys salvation
Intelligent abroad aso note the interest that is taken
in the movement by the wise and better of the Organic
alton, and capable of judging, sufficient extent
whether it is deserving of their support not.
saw in last weeks issue of the Irish Citizen newspaper
series of resolutions purporng to have been adopted at
meeting of the F. B. of this city, and which are intended
to reue assertion made by you that "rumor said
of the funds of the Fenan Organization expended in
sustaining the Feian Volunteer newspaper Now is gen.
orally known that whatever ranpes the meetings the
Organization here should by oath of secrecy be kept
among its members and to the transactions of the Bro
herhood laid open before the public by these is
wholly inexpcabe One would think that the persons who
ndorse the resolutions published concerning the privately
interested" Fan Volunteer held the sanctity an oath at
discount else possessed within themselves the supreme
power of disengagng themselves from its obligations
But honest men, who believe in the binding properties of
OATH when voluntarily and cheerfuy TAKEN remain
SILENT and be forever forbidden from indicating the truth
though the dishonest should take advantage of
their trying situation and strive their check the
progress of truth.
But those individuals have satisfactorily cleared
away the barrier that separates the oath from its obligation
and everything in financial matters has been conducted in
such honest openheared manner O would be we'll that
they had paused in the commendable O task they have
undertaken but should have furnished the reports of several
balls that managed by parties heading the list of
subscribed to those resolutions and report further whether
two-thrs of the proceeds of picnic held here last year
used in sustaining the Fsiam Volunteer instead of
being employed prepare the Seventh Regiment R. A.,
for the field.
Now, of these pure patriots O DESTROYS of hav
ing their claims pushed forth persons suitable for
snug political situations in the house, poor house,
other fat Office and in way it be done well
by of this paper This fact alone is sufficient
for their unwaverng conviction in its peculiar abilities
if of humatng British power all of SANDER
ing THE IRISH REPUBLIC.
Yours respectfully FRANCIS LooNEY
Th Are the if o wS %S"
consistency do they profess to be Organization?
1.-THE Pittsburg Catholic" and British Fair Play.
1.-THE following letter has been forwarded for publ
cation All know of the question in dispute is that Mr.
Kings u.s. in opinion unanswerable; and also
know that he is of the highest respectabty-EDs
L r.
DEsMoINEs Iowa, January 20, 1865
To the Editor of the Pittsburg Catholic.
DEAR SIR: notice in your paper of the 18th instant
long editorial headed Hope for Ireland" in reply to which
trust you will publish the following statement of Irish
man who cannot this hope" you it. Without
any valid proof that the Fenians guilty of outrageous
and uanton violaon Of law and order and gross insult to the
feelings of humanity" with which you charge them in the
Cerkenwe affair." you take it for granted that it So and
denounce them as "mscreans" Suppose that the brave
hearts who sought that revenge for the murders at Man
chester Fenan did it you that there are
:Er actsin the