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Foreign News
June 23, 1866
The Daily Phoenix
Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
The New York Freeman's Journal, an Irish Catholic publication, criticizes the Fenian movement for placing Irishmen in a losing position against British troops, calling it England's opportunity rather than Ireland's.
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An IRISH CATHOLIC JOURNAL ON THE FENIAN MOVEMENT. The New York Freeman's Journal, in a recent issue, remarks:
There is no room whatever here for indulging in sentiment, or glorying in seeing poor Irishmen pitted in battle against British troops. Putting aside all questions of its morality, it is placing Irishmen in a position so false, in a material point of view, that, with all their known gallantry in battle, they have not even a chance of winning. To the extent that this Fenianism can be taken as representing Irishmen, it is to put them in a trap, where the victory is a sure thing for their opponents. We know how cruel it is, sometimes, to human feelings to have the truth told, but it is the part of a friend, in a matter like this, to tell it! This is far away from being "Ireland's opportunity!" It is rather England's opportunity to crow and triumph, wrongly, over Ireland.
There is no room whatever here for indulging in sentiment, or glorying in seeing poor Irishmen pitted in battle against British troops. Putting aside all questions of its morality, it is placing Irishmen in a position so false, in a material point of view, that, with all their known gallantry in battle, they have not even a chance of winning. To the extent that this Fenianism can be taken as representing Irishmen, it is to put them in a trap, where the victory is a sure thing for their opponents. We know how cruel it is, sometimes, to human feelings to have the truth told, but it is the part of a friend, in a matter like this, to tell it! This is far away from being "Ireland's opportunity!" It is rather England's opportunity to crow and triumph, wrongly, over Ireland.
What sub-type of article is it?
Rebellion Or Revolt
Political
What keywords are associated?
Fenian Movement
Irish Catholics
British Troops
Ireland Opportunity
Where did it happen?
Ireland
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Ireland
Event Date
In A Recent Issue
Event Details
The New York Freeman's Journal remarks that the Fenian movement places Irishmen in a false and losing position against British troops, lacking any chance of victory and representing a trap that benefits England's triumph over Ireland, far from being Ireland's opportunity.