The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-29
SOME Of ER|h'S
UNRuLY SONS AND
HISTORY OF ISLE

NEW YORK, May 2S.-Ths latest
attempted uprising in Ireland brings
once again into the 1tme1ight that
land Of saints and martyrs. OF heroes
who have never hesitated to shed their
blood in the sacred cause OF liberty,
and whose magnificent fighting quail
ties have been displayed On many a
bloody field where British arms have
triumphed
Prompted by the Vaccinations of
Germany, the several Irish uprisings
since the beginning of the present
war, including the rebellion which
drenched Dublin in blood two years
ago, appear to be foredoomed TO fail
ure like the similar outbreaks in the
past. owing to misguided leaders and
the lack of united sentiment among
the Irish people themselves.
The first great Irish rebellion oc-
CURED in 1898. The leading figure In
1t was the misguided patriot, Napier
Tandy, the hero of that popular bal
lad. THE Wearing of the Green"
Tandy. accompanied by General Rey.
French officer who was to lead the
Irish people when they flocked to the
standard of revolt landed near Arran
with As French soldiers and a guam
tity Of arms. Instead OF Joining the
invaders. the Irish peasantry fled to
the mountains, and thus ended the at
tempted deliverance Of Ireland.
No greater success attended Smith
O'Brien's rebellion in 1s4s. OBrien
gathered multitude of followers,
who ultimately attacked body of
police near Ballingarry. The police
put the disorganized peasants to
flight, and with this fiasco the 'in-
surrection" ended.
Another abortive rising of the same
kind was associated with the expedi-
ton of John F. Kavanagh in 1867. It
consisted OF brigantine the Jacknel,
with a f. 40 or so Irishmen who
hal ser he Federal armies dur
ing the an civil war. and With
about 5000 rifles and a few field
guns.
The Jacknell left New York and ar
rived safely off the coast Of Donegal,
where she was boarded by a Fenian.
who brought the discouraging news
that a general rising was hopeless
So most members OF the force re-
turned to New York The others
were landed by a fishing boat at the
entrance to Dungarvan Bay, where all
were arrested a few days later. Two
of the men, on being tried for treason.
proved that, though BORN in Ireland.
they were naturalized Americans, and
as such could not be tried for or, con-
victed Of treason. Bhe they were
nevertheless convicted and sentenced
to long terms, the court holding that
the England law did not recognize the
-f-B1% 1T
allegiance to another country. In con-
sequence OF a protest by the United
States Government. however. both
men were ultimately sent back to
America.
Wolfe Tones efforts 10 rouse his
countrymen were also pitiable fail
| ures. In 1898 this famous leader, in
company with General Hoche, sailed
for Brest at the head of a consider
able expedition, consisting OF $500
troops and large quantities of arms
and ammunition. The fleet. with the
exception of one ship. reached Ban
try Bay. but before Tone and his
followers could land a storm sprang
| UP, and eventually the invaders found
themselves back again at Brest.
Subsequently q larger expedition
left France-one Of the most disas-
ITOuS Inal ever 6alle0 IOr ireland
After being chased by British
| squadron, and failing to land troops,
| 1t was brought into action off Bloody
Foreland. with the result that nearly
| the whole OF 1t was captured. Among
| those taken was Wolfe Tone who was
| tried, convicted of treason and SEN
| fenced to be hanged. But he escaped
| this ignominious end. When In prison
he cut his throat with a penknife. and
| died a week later.
| Similar disaster attended the EN-
met rebellion of 1903. the plans of
| which were adorted by the Sim Fem
| ers in 1915. Fo- Emmet provided for
| street fighting in Dublin and made
| his chief objective the Castle. The
| uprising proved a total failure. En-
| met paid the price Of his folly on the
| scaffold. Yet he lives in the hearts of
| Irishmen. and wherever they are.
| whether in their own fair isle or far
| overseas, his name thrills them to the
soul.