, 1870-06-01

james Glbfson*'7 PrOcIA mat tt0n-ThG
Disaster In Canada the Reaulk Of
O'Nelll's usuEpution-The Conccu.
tration OF Irish PatKioGism: De-
snnnded-The Ca1odian ExpedttLsn
Unauthorized - 1reland,s Euture
Deliycrnncc. -;
CES7NAL OFFICE, FzNIAN FRor1fsnuoop, !
4co CHESTNUT STREET; Pm AnELEuA,
10 Me Members q tht Fe7'ian Erotherhoad, cad ss
trands Of jr1sh Freedom
It is rro1ar Ut this time when the pnblc
mind is unsettled by the confusion OF ideas,
and the conflict between truth and fasehood
engcndered by misrepresentation, that those
vested should speak for. the I1iAh Nationalists,
and set the eentimcnt Of the community right,
particularly that OF the American people, whose
sEmpathies are always with the oppressed.
II the late lamentable. failure involved in
the attack upon the B1itiah territmy, falsely
had been brought about by those whom tho
organization entrusted ths eaczed duty Of
Watching, waiting, and prepArinS Tor IN oppos-
tunity TO aid the oppressed people Of Ireland
TO regain their rights, then, indeed, those who
have undertaken this work might hang their
heads IN shame and despair OF succeas. But
tho trnc state OF the case is otherwise. How
ever much we may despair the owl conss-
quencea OF the usurpationS which have &C.
easionel the loss Of life md valuable war ma
kGI1ll& AlA lHG BSaGL1QC9 u AETaQQ 0ppOfLuQ1Ey,
as well as Of the reault Of years Of patient toll
; and prepaEation-the Issue Of this rnora-
ment las demonstrated the propriatJ
Of tho action Of the legitimate authority:
. Of the Fenlxu Brotherhood, who warned Hse
people not to. be dEaxn into An attempt which
WAS never sanctioned by them, becanse it hid
not been based upon preparations gufhcif1kto
warrant the expectation Of success. But while
the failure Of this expedition haa proved the
wisdGn Of those who forcsaw the DISASTROUS
results, it has also proved the readiness Of the
Irish people to make every sac.ifce that could
be demanded Of them upon eran the bare
chance OF advancing in any way the cause OF
their county. The patriotism shay have exl
libited needs only concenHatioAupon the OBJ
ject to be attained to develop D. power which
nothing can oppoae; but thai power ean only
be successfully applied By nasna Of thorough
which the stability Of al, organizations de-
penda.
Tha past history OF the Fenian Brotherhood
teaches that a1l the eSilB from which it has
suffered, and the losses thereby antailed upon
the cause Of Ireland, have flowed from de-
ance to the laws which the people themselves
had made for thesr government. To remedy
these evils, aud obTiata the danger of their
repetition, an Immediate return to that prin-
ciple of obedience and discipline IN which
alone rafcty can be found is absolutely pecee-
sary. The members OF the organiza5on are
therefore required to comply with the
provisions Of the constitution, and rhce their
circles forthwith in direct cornnnication
with the central Office Of the brotherhood, l,
Measures hare been taken to secure, IS far ~
possible, the property Of tho organization from
loss OF destruction, and the results, ~ gooQ Il
ascertained, will be communicated officially.
In the meantime the members Of tho Tenian
Brotherhood should bea1 in mind THAI a. the
attempt Of General o.Nel upon the Canadian
territory WAS undertaken against the authority
recognized as defeat Of the national o{gapi-
cation, and that The efforts which England hss
been compelled to put forth To meet this aitack