The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-02-01
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.
England and Fenianism in 1868.

From the London Saturday Review.
The conditions of the social problem in 1848 and in 1857
49, only the same but almost the opposite
of each other. The Charss made distinct challenge
society they did what Captain Codd would have much liked
the Fenans to do Twenty years ago treason courteous
and chivaous enough say where meant to plant its
internal machine and to the exact hour for which
had arranged the intended explosion All that We had to
do to meet the traitors Remington common that
memorable April day. and fight out They aked the issue
single political battle and ready for them. But
this is the situation they say Fenianism
chronic If there is to be any treason it is to be-
is of the guerilla Sort The sentinels to be picked Off
False alarms and sham attacks anywhere at any time
the tactics. Telegraph wires gas works. factory MILL
detached depot for arms the shipping in the river
arsenal dockyard Chester CASTLE Windsor barracks Bristol
harbor Manchester Jail, Liverpool DOCKS all to be
menacd When the army of citizens turns out in hot haste
they will only find fog and mud fight with and the alarm
will be given in another quarter Under these circumstances
special constabes absurdity By the time the
burgher guard is summoned by the speedy machinery of
orderly calling at the various addresses of few thousand
people scattered half the town. either the mischief will
have been DONE and riot will have had its fatal hour two
of perfect mpunity or-which will suit sedition we'll
wolfW will have been occasionally called and the specials
will have turned out and turned in again. with the immense
satisfaction which always attends false alarm.
Let make up minds distinctly face ISSUE
is his-ha things have reached that point hatw not only
have but reckon the continuance of reign of
Not only the Fenian consprao but the whole crowd of
desperate and violent who always hang the skirts
civilization know their strength 1t does good say
how this has pass We have expressed our own
opinion on the matter once and again. But the confidence
which lawesness has attained cannot be expected subsde
very rapidly 1t is checked it shows itself openly
The fellow Finan sufficient risk of being lynched as
he was fool enough to show himself But Fenanism
and treason deal too wise to show themselves They
will always work in the dark and if they commit no
actual mischief the suspicion and terror of is sufficient for
their purpose Special consables very excellent nsru
ments for dealing with substantial riot They
tissue paper and smoke against planned and disturb
and organized edon directed against the existence
society special constable is reliable surgeon but an
execrabe physician 1t is announced that the Government
about to increase the regular London police force by the
addition of thousand men, But the force must be doubled
for permanent security and what is necessary for the
seat of Government necessary for all large
What it to is this, that must make up minds
organize army for domestic protection Nor
need this any extraordinary addition to burdens
national guard burgher guard is an absolute
novelty in municipal history; and whether call it
landwehr volunteers yeomany militia the principle
is already established among ourselves We want
standing army of police like the Irish constabuary and we
also enrolled pensioners volunteers trained police
duties in the shape of reserve not merely invoked for
special emergencies. Every evil which would befal raw
volunteers before enemy would certainly attend the special
if relied upon them for efficient work
than single days display of mere numbers and for what is
called moral demonstration. To depend upon the present
fash public spirit only tend to foster false security