The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-12

how supported you at q critical moment because be-
sS rae Of ha
from the original aim and hottest duty Of the
Fenian observation-disclosures assistance 70 "the
feel imperativey called upon to accept your resgna.
ton but while accepting it, still rely your hearty
cooperation a. l now rely on every true man of our
Convinced that the Irish people are with me every.
where have not doubt of being able to accomplish
what came for and so In good cheer and answering
JAMES STEPHENS, COLR
THE sERENADE.
MT stephens was serenaded last night by Nanahans
pand II was near midnight when he made his appear
ance on tho balcony OF the Metropolitan Hotel The
crowd filed Broadway for a block each way and the
Ninety-ninth regiment drawn up in platoons and
interspersed with the throng His appearance the
signal for one OF tho most enthusiastic demonstrations Of
appreciation and welcome that ever resounded through
the night air OF the metropolis.
The cheering was maintained by the great mass Of
people people Tor several minutes gaining in volume and
at last permitted to speak, and spoke as folows:-
Mr.. STEPHENS SPEECH.
CoUSrRYMEN-I look upon this demonstration AZ an
honor paid to Ireland lCheers) thank you in the
OF Ireland and very sincerely thank you on my own
part for some reflection OF this honor paid TO
Ireland falls 70 me. Cheers, As told you last
address to you till thoroughly understand
the position Of affairs. II is also my intention and my
duty to make every possible effort to concats those
good and true Irshmen who differ in opinion with us,
but who, trust before the mass meeting on Tuesday
next shall have come 10 an understanding with
Cheers) The grand essential now Is unity OF action.
Iong applause.) That unity OF action must have.
senewed cheers) No man shall stand between US and
divided Is enemy Of Ireland, and such you must
treat him. (Cheers) l have already made advances,
and shall continue TO make advances, and shall
make all necessary concessions consistent with
my duty and knowledge Of what want In Ireland;
Tor II Is to ireland that must In the first as
in every instance look. Cheers and cries Of
That's the talk.'1 There is the arm tho heart
and the 1cradle of four race. tCheers.) II Is there
our action must begin as we'll as end Cheers and
voice, "This Ia New York. the best city you
in In your e" Yes, New York Is city to be proud
Of Arrangements have been made for the meeting on
Tuesday next expect to meet every friend Of Irish
liberty there and then shall lay before you full
not BIO disappointed If do not give you
much Of speech to night. ("we only want to look at
yourself Cheers and laughter and cries Of Thats all ~
Once moro thanking you for the honor paid Ireland
and indirectly to myself, bid you good night Cries
OF "No, no, 60 on, order" &c Here person IN the
crowd SAID, s'say only what you please Mr..
Stephens concluded by promptly replying :-'I cannot
accept my thanks and farewell till Tuesday" (vocifer-
Gus cheers, amid which Mr.. stephens retired)
Thus ended the programme OF yesterday
DEMONSTRATION TO STEPHENS.
deputation from the Manhattan circles waited on
stephens in the early part of the day who stated they
had been commissioned to inform the Head Centre OF the
j. K Is. that the Fenian Brotherhood of this district
have resolved to give expression TO their admiration for
his great sacrifices the of Ireland by public
demonstration, and they requested that Mr. Stephens
would appoint day which he could conveniently at
tend Stephens replied that he could say definitely
just now, but would give after consdera
ton.