The New York herald., 1878-12-15

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Yours. faithfully and fraternally.
JAMES STEPHENS C. o., l. r.
THE MANIFESTO.
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To THE PEOPLE or IRELASD:-
FELLOW CoUSTRYMES-Ireland has had record
gle against English domination. In that struggle our
forefathers have ut all times borne honorable
part. You are bound by every sacred tie and every
noble aspiration TO follow in their footsteps. The
issue is put plainly before you. On the side
you invited to join the ranks of the constitutional
atators. the divided home rulers, Parnell oC Power
4 Co. and their new trailsatlantic allies who, by
this invitation. declare that they have abandoned all
hope of recovering the freedom of our country by
the only means through which 1t has ever been
achieved by any enslaved nation-namey, resort to
arms-st the time when such course might be-
adopted with effect. On the other hand. you are
quested by the true natonasts of Ireland to be pre-
pared To assert principles and rights whenever
and by the same means which your English enemies
used Wien they deprived you OF your national inde.
pendence.
Many inducements have been held out to you
during recent to depart from the paths of duty
and lend your aid to the schemes of false hearted
demagognes. Constitutional agitation appeared
in our midst in many forms and under various dis
guises but IL has always produced the demoral
zing result. 1t made its last appearance under tho
specious name OF home rule. ana pretended to repre-
sent the patriotic aspirations of the people of Ire
land. But the sO-called national demand made from
the home rule platform took strange and unnatural
shape-viz.. closer connection with England and a
surrender OF the right OF Ireland to separation. This
otluslOus however, could not last ana now al
most entirely dispeled. To avert its destruction it
10 proposed that compact be entered into-an un-
holy alliance be formed-between the home rulers
and the Irish nationalists. In this crisis it is
duty TO make our countrymen aware that such
proposal will never be entertaned-such surrender
OF the principles of the Irish people take
place. Those who make any such proposal only do
their own responsibility. and thus act without
any authority whatsoever. individuals may aposta-
onward without them the path that leads to free
dom. Time may have cooled the hot blood OF some
,tult
they enjoyed in the bastiles OF Great Britain may
have instilied into their minds grateful sentiments
which they have by this proposal endeavored to
press But the Irish people do not share these feel
ings. notwithstanding the frequent attentions which
they have received ut the hands OF their English
rulers. The movement which IL styled the new
departure openly and systematically advocates =
Parliamentary agitation. thereby placing far in
their power. the destinies OF . nation in the hands
of tme-servers and OF selfseeking asprants for po
litical honors. We have confidence that You will
tinue to uphold the true standard national
dom. Irish nationality and English connection are
absolutely irreconcilable In the words OF James
stephens, the greatest organizer OF revolution in
Irelsnd:-
1--WE must bc true to ourselves. to our principles.
never playing fast and loose with what is the most
sacred bond of all society-our honor, our pledged
word our oath. 1t will not do to be sworn rebel
in private and sworn 'loyaist i'll public. There is
no pront and much shame IN political thimbie rgsing
Woe to the people whose leaders ( succeed in drag
ging them into such foul and SHINY ways. The true
patriot leader will always aim at what greatest and
best and try to realize the great and good by the
noblest and purest well by the practicable
means knowing well that if kings their ministers
may effect revolution by crime 1t is only by the
ercse Of great public virtue that oppressed people
has risen ever rise to freedom.
We must ALL as Irishmen take hrm and decided
in the present crisis OF national affairs,
disavow all connection with and relation to all classes
OF agtators ON constitutional basis. whether
prompted by ambition or ignorance ut home, or die
tated IN the same interest by some OF our fellow
countrymen abroad, who. having once suffered for
the cause Of Ireland, appear willing to desert
their former patriotic principles ut the bidding OF an
expiring American faction. which, by It's treacherous
conduct at . memorable period in our history.
the OF precipitating struggle which could
have ended only 1t dd-a disaster and disgrace to
the nationality OF Ireland
..God Ireland"
BY order OF the EXECUTIVE OF THE l. r. B.
-, nEIAND, Nov. 1S 1875