The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-01-27
lRELAND'S OPPORTUNITY.


We find in a recent article in the Irisf
Times a loyal, tory paper, an az ticle or
the present attitude of Russia TOWARD
Europe, which evinces very decided
fear that the day is not distant when the
complicated affairs of continental Europe
will bring trouble to Mr.. Bull. Here is
an extract:
cit seems, however, indubitable, after
making all the allowance for exaggera-
ton, that Russia, is theoretically
strengthening her ornaments for some
purpose or another; and as there is not
the least prospect Of an attack from any
other power, the most reasonable infer
ence is that her object is aggression.
Germany-the second volunteer guar
dian of European OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
her anxiety to avoid breach Of the
peace by stationiny Il special cavalry di-
vision, at Metz for the purpose, as ex-
planned by Berlin semi-otficial paper,
of being able in t1e event OF a war with
France to direct large masses OF cavalry
skirmishers against the enemy. Ike
same Journal adds-'It is highly proba-
BILE that the formation of this cavalry d.
vision, one of supreme Importance. will
be shortly followed by the formation OF
a second These preparations may pos
siDly be quite innocent; but we are not
sorry to know that the new forts be-
tween London and Sherness are being
rapidly furnished with 3S-ton guns, and
that our war Office has at last begun In
earnest to think that the British army
might be needed for some graver object
than the chastisement OF Malay robbers
or half. naked African savagcs."
1t certainly must be very annoying to
the gentlemen OF the English war office
to think that they may be compelled to
draw off their bull dogs from worrying
"halfnaked savages." (When you hear
Mr.. Bull or any of his tcdies, talking of
robbers and savages you may take it tor
granted that the old gentleman, assisted
by the other old boy in the lower regions
has been robbing and numbering or is
about to rob and murder somebody for
this is an occupation peculiarly CRAFTY
ing to the English soldiers.
They are indeed living machines with
souls and bodies moulded to do the bid
ding Of the master that hires them, and
as that master has a peculiar penchant
for the blood of the weak;or defenceless,
those in his service very quickly acquire
the same taste.
Any mutterings then likely to disturb
Mr.. Bulls national occupation of MUIR
der and robbery and place him in posi-
ton where he would, in all LIKELIHOOD,
'.gct more kicks than halt pence" must
be very tantalizing indeed.
Not that Mr.. Bull would acknowledge
that he engages in any such work.
He is a Christians practical worker in
Christ vineyard.
He sends out annually, ship loads OF
bibles to those halt naked savages."
Then missionaries to instruct them and
then when the savages are pretty well
advanced in gospel truths his gentle SOL
diers take them. tie them to the mouths
OF canons, and blow them up to Heaven,
to finish their education.
But to the point. 1t is opinion of
those. capable of studying the European
problem. that very short time will only
elapse. before there shall be general
European war which England must take
part in. Then will come Ireland's OPP
portunity, Tor her children here to assist
her. to revenge her wrongs, their
wrongs.
Irishmen do you remember the shall
low graves of Skibbereen where the
starved dogs gnawed At the fieshless
skeletons OF your kindred. while you hur-
ried to the emigrant ship that bore YOU
to life and freedom? I
Do you remember the shout of demo-
niacal triumph England sent after us'
"What between famine and emigration, :
said the London Times. the organ OF
VIC Lug ISL SOSCtuuACuAs "e uC yct'
ting rid fhe irish ruth vengeance"
Irishmen have you told your children
of these things over and over again un-
til they are deeply written on their
minds and hearts, and have you made
them promise to be with you when you
returned ''with vengeancesr
If not, accused be the vessels that
brought such cravens to these free
shores; better that the sea had swallow
ed us and our shame. or that we had re-
manned to be tossed into pauper graves.
But, we are not cravens. We are no,
forgetiul OF Ireland and her wrongs, our
hearts are filed with love for her
We still give her the dearest name
on earth.-for it combines all the others
home
But we are not combining our strength
as we should. There is danger thai
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