The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-01

able article IN the room, the irish slndl-
Gator speaks thus pointedly: eve would
rather see the divine sympathies OF the
Irish people take more practical direc>
ton than waste it on a shamrock or ln>
animate clay. There are living OBJECTS
that demand our care, and shouldrecelve
more attention than that which we be-
stow. 1t is the living nation and not
the dead matter that should command
our support"
That's the idea exactly; we have had
enough OF sentiment; action IS the re-
quirement of the hour.-E1ch0nge.
And yet without sentiment we cannot
have action.
This love for native land, unequaled
in the breast of any other race and given
to US tor some great purpose by the
Creator, so wildly illustrated by this
desire to possess a clod of turf brought
from Ireland, if wisely directed could be
shaped and formed into compact, ire
sistible power whose united action would
indeed make Ireland a diving nation"
and give to history one Of its brightest
pages.
But we are divided in counsel, more
prone to censure one another for differs
ence in views, honesty held,m prone
to attribute unworthy motives to one
another, more prone to be Jealous OF one
another, than to unite for the grand OBJ
ject Of harmonizing conflicting views and
thus gathering together and consolidate
ing power which scattered and broken
up, but chafes and iirritates when its
parts come in contact with one another.
Is it possible to bring abont this
healthy unity among Irishmen in this
country, for common object, e that
Ireland shall take her place among the
nations? We think it is. That we have
remained distinct nation, that we have
not long since been absorbed by the con-
queror, is a miracle in history and God
does not work miracles in vain.
There is in this country q large class
off Irishmen, whom, for want ola better
name we will call conservatives. They
are educated, wealthy. with good posi-
tions in society, these men virtually take
no interest In Irish affairs beyond, now
and then, some individual among them
responding at some banquet or celebra>
ton to an Irish sentiment
Is it possible that all pride, all interest
in their race and native land has died
away in them9 That no pang of anger
pierced their hearts, no blush of shame
came to their cheeks when, in their offices
and counting houses and stores they
read in the public papers. that neither
the president of the United States, nor
the representatives of the American peo-
pie in congress. could receive an address
from those calling themselves the Irish
Nation?
1--WE cannot recognize you," said the
representatives OF America. "You have
no place among the nations. You have
no flag"
Isit possible that this rebuff did not
quicken the Irish blood flowing through
the veins of these conservative Irishmen,
no matter how sluggishly it beat before
for Ireland?
We think not. We think that these men
must have felt the humiliating position
which this answer placed them in, that
they cannot hereafter, at bouquets con-
sistently apostrophize the green flag in
burning words of eloquence. that they
must feel, that with all their responsibility
wealth. education and American citizen
ship, they are but freedmen among free
men.
We have spoken to many of this class,
We have upbraided them tor their want
OF interest in the national cause of Ire
land and they have denied the charge.
and urged as an excuse for their want
OF action that those who chiefly represen,
that cause, repel them away by the inju-
dicious modes they adept to advance it,
On the other hand the men who organ,
ize. plan and preparesfor action, say
"These fellows have forgotten Ireland,
they amount to nothing. we can do with
out them"
\ mistake. We cannot very well do
without them. Who shall devise a plan
tor uniting these separated elements OF
power?
He who would do SO, would the grea,
beneiactor of his race and the liberstor OF
Ireland
There is one lesson to lie learned
from the life OF Vanderbilt-howeye,
disedifying it may be in most particulars
and it recommends itself to our young
men. Here it is stated, by commen,
tator on the late Commodore: HE wa.
a Young man of great self,relianee. HI