The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-02-01

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and had very many friends. especially
among the toilers.
The New Movement.
To the Editor of the Irish Standard.
| It is a sad commentary on the .ntelll-
gence and integrity of 1rishnen, that
every movement inaugurated for the
amelioration of Ireland's wrongs finds It's
most rabid opponents among Irishmen
themselves 1t appears to be a national
disease which prudent counsel and bitter
years of experience have failed to eradi-
cate. Its cause can usually be traced 70
the fixed determination OF some men to
either rule or ruin. A notable lllustra-
tion of this class is found in the person
of writer i'll your last issue who styles
! himself An Irish Nationalist eu-
phonious title, the validity of which will
be seriously questioned by those VINO
carefully peruse his communication. 1t
| is not necessary for a man to be phil
osopher in order to discern the motive
which prompted the author. and the
hypocritical cant and sophistry, in which
he seems to be an adept cannot shield
him from the execration of his country
men, The arimus of his attack on the
| famous new movement is apparent In
his diatribe.
| He IS evidently the mouthpiece OF
some moribund cabal Or defunct organl-
cation, which ceased to exist because 1T
did not possess the necessary requisites
to entitle it to the confidence of Irish
men. This at least, is what an impar-
tial observer must infer from his refer
ence to the "only Irish revolutionary
organization" and because the new
movement is not controlled by and con-
Quoted under the auspices Of the afore-
said organization it's claims for recogn1-
ton as a factor in the promotion OF Irish
independence are null and, void, and the
men who have been instrumental in its
! formation must be regarded as deep
dyed scoundrels according to the testl-
mony of this new prophet OF reason.
But his flippant vaporings might be
somewhat excusable owing to the enthu-
s.asm which companlonshlp often pro-
duces. were it not for his unfortunate
allusion to what he terms the most
brutal crime on record The writer IS
fully cognizant of its revolving character
and the injury it inflicted on the Irish
cause.
| I remember, too, the harsh criticisms
which that unfortunate incident evoked,
and the stigma which it attached to
Irish character, and the 1rishman WAC
would again call public attention to
it can hardly expect to enjoy the conH-
depce of his fellow countrymen. But the
time for demagogues to obtain notoriety
by assail:ng everything not IN accord
with their selfish views Is past. RMS IS
an age when men think for themselves.
The Irish people have too long sub
mitted to the dictation of recreant lead
ers: they refuse to be any longer led Dy
men whose only motive is personal ag-
grandizement.
We have anxio,lsly watched the prog
ress of Irish affairs year after year since
the inception of the great home rule
movement There were those who BE-
Iieved in it's ultimate triumph, but the
more prudent and thoughtful never be-
lieved in England's sincerity: they pre-
dicted it would end, as it did, in a fizzle.
shall the farce be repeated? Let us hope
that Ir:shmen will not be again in
weighed into a wild goose chase
Having discovered the absurdity and
futility of parliam entary agitation, it be-
came necessary to assert in a more EN-
plratic manner the just and reasonable
demands of Ireland. and hence the In
augvration of the new movement.
Notwithstanding the cruel, barbarous
and inhuman treatment which has been
accorded to Ireland since Henry ii.
crossed the channel to espouse the cause
of a sybaritic king; Notwithstanding the
reign of the bludgeon and the torch the
dissertation of our affairs, the abomlna-
| tons and insults that have been heaped
on our unfortunate country: notWith-
standing the fact that all the horrible
details of ancient and modern barbarlty
have been resorted to to extlngulsh the
national aspirations OF the irish people,
There are still Irishmen with soul so
dead" who believe that any movement
| instituted to rectify those appalnn8
grievances is treasonable. Out on such
churls. How can it be poss. bic that any
| Irishman no matter how pusflianlmous
or timid he may be- cannot experience
thrill Of horror and Indignation Oh read
| ing the history of his country.
The brave Cubans who are not consid-
cred In an advanced state of civilization,
present a spectacle Of unity and Valor
which it would be we'll for reoalcitrant
Irishnlen to emulate; and the same may
be said Of the Beers in uncivilized South
Africa. who present a bold and united
front against British cup:dity and ag-
eression. Yet Irishmen, who stand In
the front ranks in valor and bravery,
and who have contributed SO much to the
establishment Of liberty for other nations.
hesitate when the liberty Of their own
country is involved.
But the cause of Ireland IS the cause
Of humanity 1t appeals to the higher
and nobler aspirations OF mankind. The
days Of feudalism are past; the world
moves onward and upward to a higher
civilization, and Ireland the home OF the
brave, shall again take her place among
the nations OF the earth in spite OF the
obstacles placed IN her way by her ne
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