Putnam patriot., 1908-10-09
Patriotic Irishmen.

Native.bofn trishmen, and, we may add, irish women, never can forget the "Ould Sod.n In their hearts burns an unqucnchabie love, all the more be- cause of the suffering and misery to which 1t has so long subjected by it's dominating rulers, and but for lack of self government that rich and beautiful island might have been made the gar den spot of Europe. But it's latent re- sources have remained undeveloped | the energies of naturally energetic, | and daring people have been dwarfed | for lack of opportunity to engage III | the industries that have made all civ ilized nations wealthy and their peo- | pies rounded out In their God-giNen capacities. No noblef or more brilliant names of statesmen and heroes have | frightened the pages of history than those of lrishmen who have had the opportunity of being educated and all | their inherent powers thoroughly de ycloped. Hut brighter day k hast | Ing when the Green Isle will possess its natural right of government, to en- ter upon n career of prosperity and ot greatness, limited only by the virtue and patriotism with which 1t will ad- minister it's national affairs.
 l Much of the glory of the consumma- ted achemc will be due 10 the sons and daughters resident in the United States, whose persistent and faithful efforts in behalf of the movement 10 secure government for their native land have st strengthened and encouraged the patriot leaders and people al home to persist against immense difficulties | in their great work of Ireland's libera- ton.
 | Two weeks ago we referred to a gift ot x3i for the Irish Parliamentary Fund collected by r. ]. OiBrien, of Mechan- icsville, from his compatriots In this vicinity, as an evidence of the self.sa- crificing efforts being made by natives of reland resident In this country, to secure self-governmcnt for their native land. In reference 10 our statement then made, we have received the fol- lowing communication;
 "p. J. 0'Brien, of Mechanicsyille, has received from Mr.T. +. Fitzpatrick, National Treasurer of the Irish NAiion- al League, in Boston, an aekno~ lcxig- mcnt for the amount sent on by him l<sAl to the late convention held in Boston. Also an autograph letter that he received from the Hon. John Red moad, leader ot the Irish Parliamen. tsry party, which reads as follows;
 Boston. Sept. ess, 1908, Mr. r. ]. o'Brien, MechAnicsvilie, Ct.
 Dear Sir--Mr. Fitzpatrick has called my attention today to the kind contri- buttons you forw arded yesterday from the Rev. Thomasa Cooney,' and others, amounting to SSs.
 This speaks volumes for small com- munity.
 Thanking you for the kindly eneour- agement which this signifies,
 l remain very truly yours,
 JoH> RRnMoNn. | MT. Redmond Is one of the most hril. liant leaders of the Irish Is'ople since farnell's day. We do not think Mir. o'Rrien would part with his autograph letter from such a notable Irishman as Mt. Redmond for the amount ot money his contribution represented.
 | In our statement speaking of the con trihutioa for the Irish Parliamentary Fund, we said; "'rhe list is headed hy the good >oggart Aroon, Fr. Cooney of Grossenordale. And then added aAs our knowledge of the Irish gaelic k confined 10 two sentences. We cannot translate s>oggarth Anon for the ben cit of our equally deficient readers huI take it to mean good under shepherd,