The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-22
w. II. Seward the Real Head Centre,
And Canada the Object OF the Move
ment.


DUBLIN, Sept. 6, 1855.
10 THE EDITOR DUBLIN FIREMAN.
SIR-The country and most of the metropolitan jour
nails have raised tremendous cry about Fenansm
ireland and America They argue that Fenianism re-
out and tn rcby preventing the development of ireland 8
great natural resources while they forget that it is the
publicity which they give the dongs OF few crazy
that does all the damage they aege TO be the
of Fenianisrn AS am In position to know the
aims and objects of the American Fenans, perhaps a
short history OF hat organization help to aay the
fears of the Orange newspapers Of Dublin and the pro-
vinces For weeks have been laughing the absurd
told by several journals of responsibility
fears they seem 10 entertain Of the dreaded Fenans
The Fenian is essentially American organization,
commenced about seven years ago for q very dif
ferent object than the freeing Ireland from the Eng
lish yoke. 1t is not as has been alleged, entirely
composed OF lrshmen. At the present moment it num-
bers many thousand native Americans, and American
tied Germans, and has large treasury back The
exact number of enrolled members at the beginning Of
last August two hundred and seventy three thou
sand five hundred and eighty (273 $751; Notwith-
standing the statements OF Fenian orators picnic and
70 free ireland, i know that such is not the case
Those statements are put forward to mslead the pub
nc and keep the British authorities of the scent
vide the immense terrioryf Britain the american
continent ansO0 The erlss Of Ern Nor let the
Of Mr. MCGEE mslead the public. He that Irish
Canadians rerue and loyal to the British crown That
may be the with Mr. MCGEE and others who we'll
paid their loyalty but know that the great majority
OF the Catholic Irish in Canada Fenians stand
ready sworn TO aid their brethren In the States
British authority from the Western continent
IL may be supposed that aggressive Canada
would not be allowed by the United States government
but let tell you sir that the United States antSo
rites do not only wink at the Fenan movement bat
thai movement is sanctioned by the gouvment and yud "
n: Secard, the willy and able Secretary Of State.
DARCY MCGEE was right when he said that the great
for American ideas would be fought on Canadian
soil though no little knew how deeply his countymen
the Canadas were tinctnred with dsloyay them or #
he did, he must be Finian traitor himself When !
joined the Fenian organization led 10 believe that
the freedom of Ireland the grand object OF the
society and believe that such the intention Of the
leaders then but the United States government the
uses TO which the Fenans could be applied, and soon
found channel to conduct the ardor Of Irish patriots
Yankee ends Let your readers that the a,os
and governing rAis Of the society framed at Washing
roo1 he maM erer~ Trcfe =, n.y. G Hnn nna ' i s
ada. When the United States notified Canada that the
Reciprocity treaty should terminate next july the Pres
dent might as well have declared between the two
nations, except that he did wish Canada the
advantage Of knowledge so important, and time pro-
n by IT. That quarrel will be picked with England be-
fore the 4h OF July certain as that live while
pen these lines Every nationally represented Ame
can society dendmd ,oar 'oih England and the author
sizes OF the States If they such war;
would have to yield to popular clamor their
places thing An American statesman does John
OManony the ostensble leader OF Fenianism in Ameri
q, bM ee lieutenant Of William H. Seoard Mr. STAN
ton the Secretary of War; during the rebellion and
is close, has been organizing the Irish element the
army into regiments, brigades and divisions for use
early next year. The officers kept under pay, and
nish the work in Canada Tbe dsbay Sne Of thrss
quarters OF million soldiers is only aay the fears
the enemy and ward of suspicion OF evil designs They
ripe though confess there will be little for them
u the Fenans act they say. was a member of the
Fenian convention at Chicago and Cincinnati and know
the designs OF the brotherhood In both instances
dresses put forth TO the Irish people calculated
impress people with the notion that the Fenans intended
coming 10 Ireland TO break the chains of centuries when
the real effort directed towards Canada At the Gin
onnah convention several military cheftans from the
inherent armies we're delegates by authority Of the Sec
retary OF War, and letter read from Mr.. Seward
congratuating the Irish for their patriotism and vaor
and directing the convention the proper pursue
m reference 10 the Canadian invasion The letter was
loudly appauded and resolves made abide the
ION and action OF the government
canada free, nation of great power will be the
result and with the aid Of the United States can IN
thon pe years, rest Ireland from England Such s the
fenian theory In America and such think the Fenian
theory In Ireland Irshmen told 10 b. ready
cor the Canadian invaders when they Ave years
hence but mistake not they will tire Of waiting or
nnd state employment Spike Island long before the
five years out
IL may be considered cruel spoil the trade Of the
Orange press OF the country though be consong
70 the people generally 10 know that they in future
sumber without the nightmare the fear Fenanisn
II the War ONCE would send Sir Hugh Rose and all the
boon striking such into the French American
and the pcrpctuaton the Union Jack than by keeping
them idle in Irish barracks and in 81 Georges Channel
and the Irish Sea. IT. sir you deem the information
give OF sufficient importance lay 10 before your
rous readers much can be gwen by your obedent
servant, AN AMERICAN FENIAN.
p ST. inclose my card.