The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-08
IRELAND.

Progress of the Revolutionary Sentimcnt-The
Meeting i'm Observation-Disclosures Ghost
and COnsequcnccs-What the Organization
Has AccOmpli shed.
DUBLIN, August 20, 1869.
The bold assertion Of parish priest Of Togher ct
the Drogheda meeting continues to be discussed in
coffee rooms reading rooms and oil those places
where idlers and SPECTATORS most do congregate.
The liberal Protestants and aristocratic Catholics
censure it imprudent, but do not assert that it IL
untrue; the rampant Orangemen and belcose Pro-
testaDts as silent as II ell their enthusiasm had
oozed out at their great since Victoria signed
the Irish Church bill; the great mass Of the people
believe with Father Marley, that the peo-
pie of Ireland owe the Fenians o debt
of gratitude, and 10 them, and only TO
them, are we indebted for the overthrow OF the Es
tablished Church. week ago not q man who
valued his situation or social status would utter
what is upon the tongue Of priest ana drayman,
clerk and porter-"The Fenians dsestablished the
Protestant Church, Since the Rev. Mr.. Marley
has stated, millions repeat his worus and endorse
them IN toto. What is the nferenceP Fenianism ID
rapidly becoming respectable Men dressed In broad
cotn speak OF the "robbers, incendiaries" &C., of
1885, 1865 and 1867 with respect The whole coun.
try-ihat is the masses-beeve that all is due to that
organization.
Of her Maesy's subjects, since all the fat places are
open to them and their offspring, do not
like this recognition Of Fenianism, and have
taken steps to checKmato II. They admit that
some person or persons are entitled to the thanks
OF the Irish people, but they will not admit the
blessed boon OF religious equality" to be due to Fe-
niansm Hence they have selected Sir John Gray
John Gray, M. D., editor ana proprietor OF the Dublin
Ffeernan's Jounat-a liberal Protestant, who has
for thirty years abored zealously for the discs
tabshment OF the Irish Church and the anelioration
OF the Irish tenant That he has abored long and
well in the liberal ranks there Is no doubt; but he
might commence his labors de and would be az
far from accomplishing what has taken place as If
he initiated movement to unite Ireland and Eng.
land BY means Of suspension bridge or tunnel, If
the Fenian organization had not been created. Az
quick and ready writer, Judicious debater In the
House of Commons and sincere friend to the moral.
religious and political happiness OF his country
he xerted great in,nence. but to give lin ali the
honors for the success Of the irish Church bill
n simply absurd. All the fine compliments OF His
Eminence, the Cardinal Archbishop OF Dublin, the
attering sentences OF half dozen right reverends,
and the warm thanks Of any number of canons, pro.
vlncals of religious orders and young curates, am
bltlons to place their few flowers at the feet OF the
rising champion, Will do nothing but make Sir John
ridiculous and the aforesaid oignitaries 1.-THE laugh
ing stockn OF their cOuntrymen.
The history OF England shows that she never
grants concessions only through fear. She rules
her subjects upon the principle which Is and ever
mas been her policy since pucky Bess rode her pal
Trey to Tilbury Fort, that man Is governed by two
m0tlves-interest or fear. TO violate q treaty she
would no more hesitate-never has-tO do 1t tnan
sfsy topper would to break o clay pipe; but she
1Ways examines the ornaments OF the party OF the
nrst or second part before she treats waste paper
che agreement OF the high contracting parties.
The Digoted Irish Parliament, more intolerant
towards tneir catholic Fellow c0untrymen than ever
the English were, never obtained free trade until
1882; and then the Volunteers had to take up arms
10 compel stubborn George III. to grant them lit
tie liberty whereby they might enhance the value OF
what they mad Tor sale-the Independence of their
country. HIS Majesty, however was in possession
OF Burg0yne's surrender at Saratoga anu the unac
countabe successes OF General Washington he
acceded to the request OF the Irish Parliament The
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