The Atheistic Directory and Ireland—Attempts in the last
Century—Consequences—Attempts in this—First Fenian leaders
go to Paris to study the Secret Society system on which to
found Fenianism—This step taken during Palmerston’s rule of
the Sect—Consequences—Fenianism, perfected in Paris as Black
Masonry—Accordingly, hypocritical like Carbonarism—Its advances
among the good, Catholic Irish—Movements against England
supposed to be Catholic—Efforts of A. M. Sullivan, Smith
O’Brien, the _Nation_ and the Clergy to save the Irish people
from the seduction of Fenianism—The Fenian Newspaper permitted
by Palmerston to talk Treason—Its attacks on the Clergy and the
consequences—Even the Irish Fenian Leaders, at heart Catholic,
terribly demoralized by the Sect—Heartless seduction of Irish
youth to certain ruin—History of James Stephens as given by Mr.
A. M. Sullivan—Of the movement, and its insensate and criminal
absurdity—Traitors, Informers—Seducers amongst working men
in England, Scotland, and America—Evil consequences to those
deceived by them.