The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-05-23 00:00:00

TALL TALKING!

The Fenians of Massachusetts assembled in conven
tion at, Worcester, on the 4th of May. Speeches were
made by O'Neill (the Feniau "President"), Spear,
and others. "Delegates" present offered the services
of several "regiments" that took part in the invasion
of Canada a loan of 50,000 dole. in money wak,
promised. Resolutions den.)uncing assassination, and
denying that the murder td Mr. M 1.4,.. was a Fenian
act, wets, adopted. Au address, of which the following
is a copy, is put forth by the convention
To the Fenian Brotherhood of Massachusetts —Brothers,
—The Massachusetts Convention of the Fenian Brotherhood
id about to terminate its session, and before returning to our
110111e6, ve, your representatives, desire to address a (me
words of encouragement ionl congratulatimi. The present
status of the Eenhul mainsation has been laid before its;
we have carefully examined the condition, policy, and plans
the brotherhood, and hasten to grime you that, in the
judgment of your representatives here in council assemided
the organisation was never on a firmer basis than it rests to-
day. Brothers,—Be of goad cheer ; the great struggle if
seven hundred years is about to culminate, And soils we
shall inert the OppreKSOr face to fare on the red field of
battle. Already tne tyrant acknowledges our power, already
the leader of the British Parliament has openly proclaimed
the potency and integrity of Fenianisin. lint. brothers, the
concessions 0 inch the fear-stricken despots are pretending
to shah not swerve us from the chosen path of duty.
" England hires but to destroy," said the immortal Wasting-
ton, and of the truth of that maxim we have had but too
many proofs not to be thoroughly convinced. Such conces-
sions xe thug to the wind, English legislation Ste despise.
by force of arms Ireland is held in bondage ;
force of arms alone can Irish liberty he restored. Deeply
impressed with the justice and holiness of Ireland's
cause, and with the ability of the Irish people to
achieve their independence, with full confideme in
our tried and trusted leaders, and humbly imploriug tile
urea God to crown our efforts with success, we have this
day, as your representatives, dedged your support to the
• movement which General John O'Neill has inaugurated.
Organise, brothers, organise everywhere, and w,.tk together
in the Illay Muse of Irish liberty. Give US 011e111..1,1 chance.
The promises simile at Cleveland mma be fulfilled for the
hob air of the Irish race. We have determined to unfurl
the " green flag" soon :wain on British SOU, and for God's
sake, brothers, do not let us inset the emnly unprepared.
Our soldiers have sworn to fight on your healei be the
dread responsiblity if they al Id be sacrificei in vain
while sealing their devotion to Ireland's cause with their
heart's best blood.

"COME INTO THE GARDENS, MAUD."
Come into the Gardens, 'Maud,
Now the bleak east wind has flown,
Come into the Gardens, Maud,
I shall wait at the gate alone;
For goy uncle and aunt are going abroad.
And the day will all be my own
Four !—a crowd a, muslin looses,
And the glasses are stuck in the eye;
Beginning: I am to fear that lily love's
Afraid of a showery sky,
To fear for the least of the monkey she levee
On the bun I've just been to Idly.
There's a sound of a hansom near—