The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-04
FENTAN NEWS.
The State Center of California in Account with
1.-The Irish Republic"


rive had the following account prepared in a separate
sheet to send to the Circles of California whom it should
have been sent alone We wished spare the Organization
the shame of giving publicity to such document coming
from an officer of the Fenan Brotherhood The Irish amer
ican having published it, relieves any decacy in the
matter. Mr. Hamilrs letter convicts him of all that
we ever accused him of, and We have apologize
readers for giving much space repeng attacks
1t reminds of the quotation See, all the little dogs
Tray Blanche and Sweetheart they bark u.s. There
nothing left for but defend ourselves and alone
ourselves but the of country from the attacks of
the little dogs
To the Members of the Fenan Brotherhood of California;
BROTHERS: When The IRISH REPUBLIC was first issued
we the State Center of California hundred and
fifty copies weekly, for distribution among the California
Fenians. We continued to send the REPUBLIC to Mr.
Hami from May 18th until September 7th sending in all
papers to the value Wholesale of hundred and sixty
eight dollars We wrote to Mr.. Hamill repeatedly and
could get In the meantime had learned that
Mr. Hamill sending the papers to the Circles of the
F. b. and ordering them send their subscriptions him
self direct Under such circumstances what could infer
but that being unfairly dealt with Our structures
Mr. Hamils letter will be very limited We shall rely
facts; and if do not convct him his testimony
our readers can call us what they please.
Bear in mind that from the 18th of May until the 4h of
November (seven months) had written repeatedly
Mr.. Hamil, and could get answer from him.
In issue of October the 9th, the following pub
lished This the first insinuaon that Mr. Hamill
not althat he should be:
THE PRISONERS FAMILIES.
We highly grated at the grand spirit shown by
countrymen in Ireland England and Scotland in their
ibutons towards the relief of the suffering people of the
West. We particularly pleased at the increasing
contributions poured into the fund for the support of the
prisoners families, of which Mrs Clark Luby of the
unassumng but heroic and devoted in Ireland
is in a
that gentleman named Thomas Barrett in transmitting the
handsome otwo hundred pounds from the Emmett Circle
San Francisco, Cal. to Mrs. Luby, says:
The proceeds might have been larger and assuredy
would but that the spirit of faction which has long
riot in the Eastern States has last made its way this
coast, and, in the person of Mr.. John Ham (Robers
State Center conrved to throw every obstacle in way
by publishing cards against the and the parties
whom it gotten up.'
We sorry for this Sorry, in the first place that Mr.
Barrett should have marred the pleasure which his fine
contribution have given the drecresses by adverng
to party spleen at all and in the second place, that Mr.
Ham should (if he did, which don't like to believe
in any manner prevent dollar, matter through what
source from reaching the prisoners families Surely what
differences may be about other things the children
whose fathers pnng in English dungeons for lbertys
sake equally dear all For parts willing
say, God bless the for this special act who
they that in their exile and prosperity in America stand
father to the tatheress The wives and children of such
men as Luby Rossa Moore and the nine hundred others
who walked the old beaten path the dungeon be
neglected. though differed on all things else. II do
So they party hacks who should be marked by all
true patriots; for
AT this all be one"
We trust countrymen in general will not forget this
matter The F. B. in particular should be the guardians of
the prisoners families and the winter approaches and
we America are seated round our happy fires free let
remember the wives mothers children friends of the
men who will be pacing their cold English cells President
Roberts, some six months ago. called for dollar from
each in the Organization for this object 1t
responded to by oneenth of the members There is time
enough yet to redeem this criminal neglect Let be done
at once Those who object through any motives whatever
to send their money through the Brotherhood send direct
to Mrs Clark Luby II Middle Mountjoy street, Dublin
That it the chief point we care about no matter from
whom or through whom.
Now, this money that Mr. Ham endeavored to prevent
from reaching the prisoners just the money according
Mrs. Lubys letter published in recent number of THE