The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-11
A Republic in England.


To the Editors of The Irish Republic
GENTLEMEN: In the present day recognize,
before the unity of Liberty When in late editorial you
spoke of the probability of English Republic being twin
born with the hopedor Irish nationality you showed that
perception of what is without doubt the races next great
STEP had at least But judging from the
principles you advocate give credit for clean and
logical deduction, which lead to conclusion other
than the fact that of the present struggles which rend
the British Empire with their anachca throesthe Fenan
conspiracy the labor contest the Reform Sheffield
Hyde Park Manchester with its gray wall yawning the
graves of men in whose execution the English olgarchy
signed its is to not only and
solely national Liberty for Ireland but enfranchisement
and genuine Democracy for England also.
But intended to call attention to the following sentence
from the second of those remarkable articles Fenianism
which Tnsleys London) Magazine has published. After
reference to James Stephens of the justice of which this
writer knows nothing the article says If Fenansm
succeeds it be while England is engaged in with
other nation. Only those truly in earnest have the
patience to wait for such an opportunity"
An Englishman born lover of liberty always and to
every people, American citizen who studies affairs from
the comprehensive and continental standpoint compar
atively isolated position Affords perhaps may be allowed
suggest that there is another and gander way
making Fenianism succeed than that of the magaznss
referred to. visit to Great Britain and wide
mngng while there with the most advanced politicians and
above all with representative workingmen confirms me in
hope long entertained and convnces that the shortest
road to the nationality and liberty Of Ireland is begin the ~ork
of experimentation IN Great Britain itself.
Irish Republican eaders-the welders of that Fenian
Organization which the observant mind must recognize
the first formidable Democratic conspiracy which ever
empire of the world have the chance of grandy aiding
up oppression from the necks of those who have been
used in expressing them.
There is coming into shape power life in England for
the first time in her history, genuine Democratic party
There have been English Democrats but they have had
party following heretofore 1t does not yet bear the name
is it altogether conscious of its strength but in thou
sand ways the proof visible that Democratic movement
is forming among the English masses.
One half of the ability patience, sacrifices money,
pended now THAT has hitherto been spent Ireland in
developing this Repubicansm in Great Britain will produce
astonishing results The elements there they only need
directing hands, Because they have yet found hem the
English still follow the socaed Liberal leaders
who in the main but the bridge which, from
feudalsm to democracy the English well the Irish
are slowly but surely advancing.
While in England talked with of representative
of the know what speak, when uttering the
conviction that in the future the establishment
Federal Republic formed by England Ireland and Scotland
is work of easier attainment than has far been
organize the Irish people, and make available for Irish
Republic the undying love and sacrfcial herosm which
has again and again their nationality though
even centuries of oppression have been piled upon Them
Yours for the universal Republic,
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