The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-24


from the IRISH garrison to the Canadian Buenoses about
whose fate he little close watch kept the
military policy the Senatorial party term their
An able general planning in their cham
rife -
With regard to the policy Of this Canadian scheme a
difference exists between the different systems. But
once the matter taken up tho whole cry will be or
the fight
Those who converse most freely on the matter are the
followers Of Mr. O'Mahony. The other side are very
retcent on the point The following POSITIONS however,
they are supposed TO occupy
THE SENATORIAL CANADIAN WAR POLICY.
The invasion of Canada by some fty or one hundred
thousand American Fenians would, it Is claimed by the
school, obviate the predicamept In which would be
privateersmen America will find themselves in the
case Of an Irish war with England American neutral
ports might bother them some Canada once under
Fenlan rule, would send forth from its untrammelled
ports the enterprisng spirits from all parts who only
too eager to make themselves rich by running down 1.-THE
be feeced all sides, her merchants would he bank
uped and her internal classes and affairs So badly be-
fused and demorazed as to ward or many hard blows
from the struggling l. X. b. in Ireland.
THE 0'MAHoNY CANADIAN DOCTRINE.
But the other party reply that this is left handed
way to serve this Irish movement. They have been ex
pecting direct not indirect Mind the Irish bust
alone and the Irish and American movements may
double team on the homo job Canada won't bother
matters IL she rs let alone On the other hand kick up
row in Canada and her whole strength win be out In
giny into the Ireland versus England, in which she
would Otherwise not have word to say and which alone
Strong rs the American Fenan Brotherhood is, II is
stated that the power OF Canada aasuredly sufficient to
keep their hands full at least FOR months, and
with the assistance Of the disaected in Canada
is not certain that the Fenan invaders would become
conquerors full possession Of the
government and the forts in time to be OF much ser
vice to the r. And the time at which this Canadian
business would keep the American B. 80 thoroughly
engrossed and utterly incapacitated to render any
direct aid to tho homo srugsers would be the precise
time at which such assistance would SO powerfully tend
TO turn the whole scale The fate of the first dash of the
Irish will probably mark the fate of the whole war IL
they strike out bold and strong at first the populace win
the fight won And IL they do this no thanks to the mag
niiicen "Fenians oil North America who would have
been roofing awaybluc nosng iton the banks OF the
st. Lawrence where every shot should be directed
the Saxon lug by the banks OF the Boyne or the lGey
usually met by the high privaes OF "thc mill
tary DIVISION by "Faugh, what do you know about
it, Sure, 'tsn't you that decide what's to be
done, or where II is to he done. Let us follow the
guide of the gallant and usrious veteran soldier who
stands on the parape reading the horizon and planning
with his practsed brain the best route to reach the Irish
s'Sure those fellows have made trade Of 1t for
tits better TO trust in their skill than own We
only pray that they'll lead right and cry Godspeed
and more power TO their elbow
Such discussions indicate healthy tendency In the
Fcnan mind to turn TO the proper work and gave up the
Kilkenny ca, business. marked abatement Of the
Juror of the past week noticed among the Fenian
And in view OF the of the military the front and
of the expected arrival OF James Stephens who, is
positively stated by letters from Paris. was safe in that
city two weeks ago. it is not impossible that before the
lapse Of many weeks the whole Fenian force OF the
country will be united on one line Of prompt aud cordial
action.
THE COMING CONVENTION OF O'MA HoNy's FRIENDS
ABOUT REUNION?
Mr. O'Mahonys January convention may perhaps, in.
tcrpose some obstacles to the desired reunion as APP
pears vengetul compromising towards the other dvi
sion Of the general body.
II is most probable however that the January con
vention will upon the hypothesis that is the Fcnan
Brotherhood, and that IL has right to put the entire
Senate division in the dock, try them and send them TO
In 1lpu Aud rain thaN ,tlt
WILL TO to the Cooper Institute dock proceed
the convict galeys then Senatorial Feniasm with
s.vetcran Military Department will be outlawcd by
O'Mahony Feniansn and its exemplary treasury depart
mont, and the two Fcn:an Br0thcrOOds viii endeavor
hard to obtain for themselves the appellaon not cx-
acty OF par nobii frGtnmit Is far more likely that
aycadcs onibO will be the salute Of outside, and
eventually put back this reunion for further weeks
by promulgang COMBINATIONS and ediGts of OK
communication against the other cure DIVISION
OF whom are to appear in tho convention President
Roberts in his order takes the ground that
general convention this would be expensive,
and perhaps scandnous Of heated
feelings pledges and oafhs He therefore advises all
stay ut home, tend to their business forward the
cause send their money to Union square and its Teasu
ry Secretary TO the Senate Hall and its Military Secre
coarse be adopted by all tho faros and by the
party fur and near and the January convocaton being
and temper may either destructive pronotive
of citizens, while the healing spirit in their ranks
willbe next TO useless for long time.
Weeks and months might pass In that way, and then
should the O'Mahony January cOnv0caton be followed
by Senate February convocation, the plot would be
much thicker and the escape from the boys Of feudas
would be q very difficult piece OF business.
ACTION OF SENATOR o'sULLIvAN, STATE CENTRE OF
NEW YORK.
In the Fenian difficulty, in every political and do
mestic trial, there whose camness founded
broad views and philosophical appreciation of practical
facts preserves its balance and exercises its kindly
influence the parties and factions that take greatest
pleasure in flashing themselves and others into seDseess
and miscbegous passion. OF this class Mr.. ID. 0Sui-
van, of Auburn. New York. State Centre OF
this State and-- member OF the Senate elected at
Philadelphia, has stood out noble example. For
whole week. in this city, his heart beat and brain throb
bed for other purpose than to reconcile the
existing between the Senate whose legal authority he
respected, and Mr. O'MahOny, for whom he had warm
and old Zinc regard and affection From Senate chamber
70 Onion square day after day he proceeded with com
promise and aver, and, met, at each advance, with still
denial by both sides, he finally settled down to the
painful reality. line drawn No longer there
but side; there two, aud third The follow
ing which embraces his entire address to his coiaborer
explains in thoughtful and serious manner the action
which the conscience OF this good and moderate man
dictated 10 him.
SENATOR osuLLrvANs Address IN PULL.
NEW YORK. dec. u, 1885.
To TIVE OFFICERS MEMBERS raE FErsS BaorH-
BNormus- the present unfortunate difficulties in
organization inclination would direct keep
silent; bat your voice. and especially that of my more
immed ate constituency In this State, makes u duty
Tor me TO declare my position Reconciliation look
upon for the present. nearly impossible, and there
fore must takc sdes.' To stand aoof from both
testing parties and smidiy ocr non-comn't,al prayers
criminal apathywould be 10 forcgo action at critical
moment when the demand for action Is most urgent and
imperative 'Under which king, Benzoniany" may DO
sorrowful and unpalaabe necessity; but il Is one
that every earnest man, with brave heart and
fnrhng resolve in this cause OF ours must for the time.
being recognize, 1t Is only through the
Fenan organization that effective work for irish
freedom can to-day be accomplished. To stand
still Is to fslter; 10 hesitate Ii to confess
mental ncapacity; TO expend all ones energies in de-
plorng division that Is not altogether evil and might
and may be turned TO good Is TO forget Ireland and to
10 be OF value in The revolutionary movement
that Is, with new vgor pushed forward by both sides
II Is useless now TO complain OF the divisions In our
ranks, to lrer away time In determining the cause
that produced them. Better work be done, and Is
urgently needed. My official career, rs your SER
want, has been long and earnest effort TO produce by
Cancellation and compromise, harmonious action and
doubling confidence. The force OF Cancellation and com.
promise to be exhausted unless authoriia
tive hand revives and directs IL.
Every member " your Senate, with the exception or
myself has already pronounced--as was his duty-to
you his decision aud indicated his position II is time
that should do "Declare your principles Is the
,leYpapd of conscience. and duty obeV. 1