The Irish standard., 1892-02-13

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ton OF the Earl Of Westmoreland, were
going on when there appeared, in June,
Isl, in the city OF Dublin, a paper head
ed with these ominous words: "Idem
sentire, deere, egere.' ''To think, to
speak, to act together is one the same. :"
The intricate problems of government
were discussed in mastery style. and
foreshadowed the establishment of the
society of the Omitted Irishmen," and
outlined the principals which should be
aimed at. The writer said, Let it's
name be the "Irish Brotherhood"-
beautiful and expressive idea.
In the city OF Belfast, in 1891, panlph-
let signed "A Northern Whig," was adj
dressed to the .Dissenters of Ireland-a
manly appeal to that sect to forget all
former feuds, to consolidate the entire
strength Of the nation and to form in
the future but one people,
Theodore Wolfe Tone was the writer
of this pamphlet. The warm hand of
fellowship was generously extended by
! an Irish Protestant to the Catholics of
| ireland. A month later, in the city of
Be fast, in October, 1871, was founded
the Society of the Omitted Irishmen."
It's originator was Samuel Nelson; it's
organizer was Wolfe Tone. It's first
meeting was held on the 18th of Octo-
Der, with membership OF only twenty.
On the 9th of November the first meet
ing of the Dublin branch of the Society
was held, the chairman being the Hon.
| Simon Butler; its secretary was James
| Napier Tandy. The political signifi
canoe Of the founding Of this Society was
very great. The Catholics, at that time,
had no legal rights, and were only toler
ated. La the ranks Of the Volunteers of
! 1892 the Catholics were not admitted.
The United Irish Society went back to
first principals. The newspapers of the
Society were the Northern Star, in Bel
fast, and the Press, in Dublin. The Star
was established in January, 1892. Twelve
Presbyterian patriots subscribed eco
each to start the paper. The editor was
Samuel Nelson; Russell aud Sampson
were contributors. The Press Was issued
in September, 1871, and continued till
March of '9s. Peter Finerty WAS the
publisher. All the Prominent members
&C the Society contributed articles
OConnor, Emmet, Samps.,n, Dr. Dren-
nan. It is also known that the Bard of
Erin"-Tom Moore, and Robert E1nn1et
were heard through it pages. Both jour
nails shared the same fate; their offices
were broken into and destroyed by gov
eminent ruffians; and their editors and
publishers were fned and imprisoned.
On the 18th Il December, 1892, was
issued the celebrated address of the
United Irish Society, at Doblin, to the
! Volunteers. William brennan was
Chairman, and Archibald Hamilton
Rowan vas Secretary Of the meeting
Old memories were revived, and the
"Volunteers" were again summoned to
arms, in spite Of police and prociama-
lions. ''Universal Emancipation and
Parliamentary Reform were the watch
words. A month later, an address issued
to the Irish Nation, in which the people
! were warned mot to abuse the present
precious moment by credulous commit
tai of their judgment and senses to the
direction Of others by an idle and idiot
gaze on what may be going on in Parlia~
ment.'
The Convention of the lay-C Catholics of
Ireland, held in the. city OF Dublin, on
December 3rd, 1892, YVES starting inno-
! walton. Each County was represented
by two or more delegates. 1t was, in
fact, a self-coustituted Parliament, and
was denounced as dangerous and un-
constitutional" a most humble and
loyal address to the King was prepared
and sent direct to the throne by the
hands of the General Committees. The
insults of the past had SO touched even
the most loyal of the Catholics that the
Castle officials were ignored in the mat
ter. The Irish House Of Commons had,
in FEBRUARY, 1892, rejected the petition OF
the Catholics. But times had changed.
The French Revolution and the declara~
tion Of war by France against England
in January and February of 1898, had
caused the Castle officials to pause. The
"Catholic Relief Bill'' of April 9th, 1893,
was not the free act of the Irish Parlia-
ment-but a concession extorted by
alarm. AS usual the relief bill was fol-
lowed by coercion bill. At the same
session was passed "ths Convention Act
which, orbade the election or appoint
ment of assemblies to petition King or
Parliament for an alteration of matters
established by law or for the redress Of
grievances in church and State; and
which made the holding of such meet
ings or the giving Of notices in relation