The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-14

excitement up Then he not only shut his columns
against the official correspondence but against letters of
harmony and union from the rank and file With the an
nouncement that the national Organization of Irish Rennb
cans should rise on other than the qs Fenanis
he promised exposition of his plans Irish matters
So we have it. fierce tearing crashing broadside-amos
unmercif castgaton of all wings and branches-a wher
ing cqu the Fenan system, in its workings and in its
very inceptiona contemptuous disclaimer of utilization
to "expode the deusion-boh decisions" and associate
under the militia laws, awaiting opportunity He feels
ignant at the idea of offering him the "fag ends of
Feniansm "to patch up since Fenianism got along all its
life without following even asking, his advice He had
desire "to take two wolves by the ears rather two
packs of wolves who had become enraged and unmanag
able under Savage and Robertswho had become dis
covering what he always knew that the big promises of
fight were deusion an impracticability He thinks
the leaders of both factions have led their followers far
they can-that they go further apart united
No use them in kicking and prancg away In front OF that
treasures dismiss paid organizers presidents and
erals Call back your mschievous Makers join the
militia of the States and wait till you hear of between
ngland and Europe Eng and and France best of ALL
between England and America Such is the programme of
Mr.. Mitchell.
Let us Irish Republicans consider it with the respect due
a Irish revouon and at the time with the
caution necessary taking advice from public man.
whose political blunde least has done much to merit the
ill-wil of this great American people,
At present will not espass your space by discussing
these manestoes of Mr.. Mitchell. AS Fenan have my
convictions the points mentioned know these alacous
arguments and most inopporune propositions of his will
receive attention and refaon from Fenian Journalists
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pernicou far effective work is concerned Adopt
his plan of disntegraion and at gallant Fenan
Circles will sink into militia cabals to grace the fg
end of partizan professions, and the glorious Brother
hood whose independent Irish spirit tone and direction
and potency the voice of in the counsel of this
great country and the affairs of the hostile empire of
enemy will smash up into lot of useless batherkte
clubs celebrate ST. Patrick and do good honor
able Or useful deed for the of Ireland Mr. Mitchell
evidently has of talent for pulling down than build
ing up.
He has no prestige architect. He would make
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had better give up the idea of tearing down. The materials
of which is composed are very good in their place. but
would prove utterly unavailable in strange hands, and for
any strange militia" enterprise.
Now then for ourselves Brother Fenians let us cling
together under the banner glorious Organization which
has attained distinction for us and our race equaed by
of its predecessors Let cherish the Fenan
Let link closely bonds of fraternity with all those
who bear it. This attack of Mr. Mitchels of the
dangerous kind. It comes from avowed revoluonist
speaks from revolutionary standpoint But underneath
the revolutionary coating It's all gall and poison to this
this movement struck when Stephens and Mahony
first launched its feeble bark and indeed amomenary
feeling of generous kindness upon obtaining his freedom
through its agency he has never renqushed his hostility
to it Organization
How much now is union needed Mr.. Mitchell and all
other opponents say that thoroughly ncurabehat
union is healer Let prove the contrary Mr.
Mitchell does not much union Fenian-
ism all in confusion and dsarry but this not because
of the disunion about which such lament is made Our
confusion and daray caused precisely by that dsunion
and nothing ese Let close the lines then and present
an unbroken front to all our assailants.
Before l leave this subject, may inform country
brothers that Mr. Mches associates in New York not
considered very promotve of Fenansm The Knights of
st. Patrick with quite flourish have announced his ad-
heson that body. He has since, believe attained the
presidency of that famous association famous for ST.
Patricks nights oraory, for dinners and flowing bows-a
these being very good in their way but the Fenian SYSTEM
jars rudey with that System" and it gets many scornful
scott in return.
AS write the Fenan papers out. The People has
huer of its lofty feathers John Mtcheps the
most important document that out (OMahony
has important
poses to take the floor against Mitchell next week. Very
likely friend John is this moment spreading himself"
it, framing his old French college square and COM
approved and artistic style of the logician All of which he
can do most thoroughly.
The american does not wait to trim itself up in its
and