The New York herald., 1873-09-18
Fond of Fenians, but No
,, a. "Home Rule"
Two Hundred Republican Clubs in Eng
land Eager to Emulate the Jacobins.
Bradlaugh and His Peace
full Agitation
He Declares an American Cesar To Be lmpos.
sible and Denounees the English Aris.
toeraey and Clergy Of the
Established Church.

Yesterday morning, about ten O'Clock and
shortly after the Cunard steamship Scotia was
made fast to her dock at Jersey City, big, bulky
gentleman, dressed in the costume usual to Eng
llsh tourists stepped nom the deck OF the steamer
down the gang plank and took q carriage, which
conveyed him to the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Arriving
there he registered his name as &c. Brad.
laugh" and was assigned to room 400, which
he now occupies. The personal appearance Of the
man would make him noticeable in any assemblage
OF his peers where the English tongue is spoken
Over six feet in height, with loose, swinging
gait, and his chest like the breast Of an oak his
large blue eyes, brown hair, which thickly clus.
ters back Of his ears; his fair, ruddy skn and his
thoroughly athletic proportions, bespeak him
as the pure-blooded Saxon Franklin, who
rom the day Of Runnymede has been habitu
ally creating trouble for the oppressor and the
bloated aristocrat This Is the man who leads and
and has led for twenty-five years the ever-grow1ng
masses Of the people in England who pray for Q
republic Of law and order, and whose prayers, If
successful must entail the downfall Of the English
landed arist0crecy. This man Is the greatest
agitator Great Britain has seen since the days of
O'Oonnen and his nature is the same peaceful
and incessant agitation" Bradlaugh is the
legitimate successor Of Ernest Jones ana
Richard Carlisle, and his name has
often palsied the arm Of the English govern.
ment He has been lucky enough to be surrounded
by such men as Charles Watts, Foote, f. True
love. William Mccall, Austin Holyoake, Haines,
Charles Murray, Beales, Charles Herbert Odger,
Richard Deane ana many others in the re-
publican movement. Behind Bradlaugh, whose
name has been universally canvassed as the
nrst President Of the English Republic, when
II has come to perfection, are hundreds
Of thousands OF republican artisans, miners
and mechanics, as well as those who belong to the
middle class in sympathy with him, and in addi
tion are the vast body OF non-religionists known
to the English press as 'secularsts who are to be
found in every town Of the United Kingdom, and
whose belief consists in the abolition Of all formu-
las In religion and the establishment OF some faith
like that professed by the Athenians Of the days Of
Pertcles. Mr. Bradlaugh is over six feet in height
weighs about 210 pounds, and is editor and
proprietor Of the London National Rero1naer, the
organ Of the English republicans and Secularists.
Not being bloated aristocrat in any sense, Mr..
Bradlaugh, In his republican simplicity chose room
No. 4oo on the NTH moor of the Fifth Avenue HOTEL
and there he was found in happy humor to talk,
last evening, by Q representative Of the HERALD.
who was anxious 70 know the views OF the future
" ashington, or rather Jefferson, OF Old England.
In personal appearance the great English radical
only he is more massive In appearance. His face
Is closely shaven. Mr.. Bradlaugh invited our rep
resentattve to be seated and the following con-
HERALD RHPRBsENrArrvE-Mr Bradlaugh have
called upon you to gain some clear and thorough
knowledge Of me republican movement 40 1t exists
NJ. BaApLAUai-There are in England, wen and
sfnclsntly organized, over 200 clubs which are
gapization and openly In favor Of the establish
ment Of republican form Of government Tor the
English people. Their rules have been carefully
framed BY myself, as ! am . member Of most Of
these clubs, President Of the London Republican
Slu6 ana one o. tne ExecItiye "a Council OF the
HERALD REPREssNrArivE-what is the under.
stood policy Of the English republican partyp
aeisats IN England By cconssitusoDat c @ %eans and and
only by them. The objection to that policy BY the
IN 10
The government Of England ls not BY q monarch
but BY Parliament Well, the monarchy
Teigning sovereign to rule is derived from Pariia
ment; therefore, IT, in Parliament, We can succeedin
which yes the presep ans
House or Brunswick the only title to the Grown,
tnen the throne becomes vacant and may be filed
superior executive authority, as the nation may
direct through its then Parliament.
HERALD RIPRBsBNTATTvE-Is It among the art.
sans or mechanic class, or among the agricultural
laborers Of England that you have found the most
earnest sopPorssrs S rsRvo!1cansm ,s
ana mechanics Of Birmingham. Shenaeld and Not
tingham. The operatives Of Manchester and Of
Valley, together with the miners Of Northumber-
land and Durham. Republicanism has not yet
10
during s,s ' the - last last nanicips election. We
esOUsn csnGds.ss for complete ns n t@s
IL the history Of England. and the evidence
In nuv ho fov1ud n Town
ellis Of some OF the largest towns in England freely
gave the use Of their town halls for the delivery Of
ment Of the House Of Brunswick" In London we
have very large force, and the republicans are
numerically nun. powerful and thoroughly earnest in
HERALD RsPREsENrArrvr-ln your connection
with English republicanisn, Mr.. Bradlaugh, you
mental republicans. DO you know Castelar,
one Of my odeS and yes
one OF the most honest, thorough and loyal repuD-
. ncans N ~ tEnrope spain and the world should be
HRRALD RRPREsRNrArryr-wha do vou think OF
Casteiers experiment. In republicanismS
Mr.. BRADLAUGH-You assume too much when
was no ns Re
pubcanism mas been forced upon Castelar, and his
friends BY the utter breakdown Of the monarchy Of
Isabel Republcanism in spain has not resulted
because the Spanish people were prepared for it,
but simply because the only leading men prepared
70 laoe tne almcnties ~ wnen isabella's government
HERALD REPREsBNrATIvB--Have you enjoyed the
acquaintance Of any Of the Italian republican
leadersa
Mr.. BRADLAuGH-Joseph Mazzini for more than
twelve years was one OF my warmest friends. Thir.
teen years ago Garibaldi wrote to thank me for
what / have done to promote tho cause OF republi-
canism In Italy.
HRRALD REfRRsHNrArrvE--Is there any under.
standing between the English and Irish repubI-
cans or any concert Of action among themf
Mr.. BRADL1ueH-That question might canse a
misapprehensi0n a. you have framed II. There
was an irish republican party In the Fenian organi-
sation which sought to make its way by iorce.
have defended many people IN that organization