New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-26
JAMES STEPHENS AND TEE FENIANs.
observation-disclosures Ver-u. siepheHs-scepes at
the Metropolitan EoieI-Ihe mohat MINI
sion-Ths New Neutrality-suspicious. De-
moustration Tonight

Two weeks have now elapsed since the arrival Of
Mr. Stephens the chief organizer the Irish Republic be
pleased title himself announced IN the columns Of I
TRIBUNE The avowed object Of his coming to reconcile
possible the parties led by the deposed Mahony ana
by President Roberts and to end be has made half
adozen speeches attended three four Fenian demon
far woud appear that bis Efforts have not
been attended with much In point Of numbers the
meetings were failures and financially they less
Tie late meeting at JOness Wood by 10 means equae1
the expectations OF his friends and the temperate compared
TO other Fenan bunc0mbc speech which he there made failed
satisfy the majority OF the men 70 whom ne ooAa O
the required assistance IN his undertaking Of oyerturnns
British rule In Ireland and in its stead establishing fepno
can form OF Government lie has not succeeded N impress
ing the Roberts party the feasibility Of his plans
OF the sincerity They still COk Canada AID
making preparations for struggle with the British power
in that quarter Mr. Stephens says that The battle Is TO
be tonight In Ireland; that ho will fight there
this year If he receives the support which
be requires and Is confident Of This pro
grame announced his arrival an ne stu declares that
be "will fight that line all summer But the sup
port Is not forthcoming ana there very niue ~
he will tenth Of the money which he says ne needs
The party which be Endorsed IN this cry and who are sun
around hin al the Metropolitan hoie anu AZ al ms meetings
received immense sums OF money during the last Two years
all which has been reckessy suandeed ana appropriated
for other purposes tAah Tue noh9is lA'uuou VI oNeh
dreamed. OAinhony vas believed by toe rank ana
file TO be honest aud sincere ms management
the feniau movement IN America bau lAe sanction oi A
sepLou and under his regime lad been proved that the
Union Square headquarters wa Hte neil Hdh Gen u
thieves whose whole object wa sen rlent no ao
gwen Of the reccp or Of the expenditures OF
tlat costly establishment and Tie Ienian aboers servant
girls and mechanics WHO tord 70 na III Ie money tne 30
generously aud freely invested DO feha 1ohu are not as
their strings assured
tnat their viii be properly applied 4Ae enthusiasm
three months ago when tue mention OF tie name OF
STEPHENS wa, sufficient 70 ql1,ela 70 lnsr utmost utmost
limit 10000 tcnian throais anl almost snake the building
which the oral manifestation took pace has entirely died
out now wOld seen, be awakened bY the
presence the sweet bafney OF me distinguished cher
Orcauzsr His work present up hill ana the progress.
fon becl so strongly a. almost 10 crush This island
OF Manhattan Is the stronghold 0 the Aah0nl faction, now
the stephens party aha bs So vii fare ' Sny
better ri the hands Of the Fenans IN other
toward him but the West Il almost a in favor Of
Roberts and the invasion Of Canada Ills party are working
cuaty and though considerable around
uer headquarters very little j. sail ana tae inqgstive
reporter cogrteolsy requested % Nat snort tine longer
and there viii aad items IN abundance. There
Is a largo number Of military men. a waiting orders TO
proceed somewhere cons ay aTolnd ana considerable I'M
patience manifested al the unayOieane and unexpected
delays which have postponed yet awhile their little Sanmer
Ar stephens and STAFF still occupy their rather comfortable
quarters metropolitan Hotel There are few yistors
bat such do call are very couSnsy ana cordially received
though be fy0rs hs enthusiastic admirers witt
inse of physlog noy at Tenan gatherings Thce are
ofbers too to be IN lc Chcaius" who Ke.
wise siudiousy abstain from participation IN al pnbc asse'
rTof9ne vulgar and that Mt stephens shielding
than individual from the vengeance 81 az outraged people
TIE MOrFAr MANSION.
This former shrine FcnIaEsl entirely abandoned.
tsria1 boni and nuui0cenf subscrpiions aud warlke
ep,tc maustoes and papers clustered. the grand
eenisrtlos On Sn'VI b IS srre Inc Df cs'ai@s and
dark couspTaiors costly mirrors ia which ne OMahoney
ga1ed. and ki.an tie magnificent nitiiud4liAca ana
admired himself. tho ccr lnt lounges, whcToon
the Big Center and al the At'lc ceuters
ecned their official heads have u fallen beneath the merci
less stroke hammer and melancholy
late the yaluabes sold sacrifice There
understand. relic or curiosity hunters around and the
precious memorials instead OF being carefully deposited 30 IA
Irish national museum exposed 10 sale IA Chat
hau-st furniture store.
TIE INV HEADQUARTERS.
The headquertef u the stephens hnrch - tho tenans
will be located in The building Of The DIi f-rs 10 Chat
ham ST. ~ that portion Of % which pied short zine
ago by the CITY Inspectors Department
TIE MEETING Al IHE CuOPEE DESTITUTE To NIGHT.
Nj stor hens announced speak Cooper Institute
this evening 20 have grand Demonstration o
atory fireworks ard enthusiasm. IAe
Committee we're engaged day yesterday eudeayors 20
make the affair the Craude thng VI the kd that has yet
taken place IN Fcnan circles.