New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-16
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Fenian Mass Meeting al JOnes's Weed.
1900 PERSONS PRESENT. ia
THE CHIEFS. ADDRESS.
HISTORY OF FENIANISM..
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THE IRISH REVOLUTIONARY ARMY.
FREEDOMS BATTLE. or
SCENES ON THE GROUNDS.
MILITARY AND CIVIC DISPLAY.
TIC ENTH STA = NJ.
TIE IRISH REVOLUTIONARY ARMY.
FREEDOMS BATTLE.
SCENES ON THE GROUNDS.
MILITARY AND CIVIC DISPLAY.
TIC ENT THU = L A - NJ.
MUSIC AND ORATGRy.

Yesterday the chief organizer of the Irish Republic,
James Stephens the recipient OF ovation ct Joness
Wood At early hour in the morning before soclcok
people began make their appearance and were voIrhe ID
their praises and dsprases OF the great Irish Head Center
Some were positive that he better than be should be-
while others were equally confident that he was the repre-
sentative Of a the virtue to be found in man. Why people
should commenced congregate so early. 1t -
impossible TO determine, .as no speech or any o'her
inducement was promised till IL O'Clock. Slowly tre
crowd thickened until noon, when il numbered about
1000 When and passed, were the snA
ous inquiries why Stephens did nj come out and speeA 10
them But no Mr. Stephens Tired OF waitlrg ire
crowd dspored themselves abont the ground and 10 VINE
away time INDUCED in swinging shooting with agnn'
and paronzng quorsands about the grounds
that for the nonce OF the Hibcrnsn patrons had
their sppeaops changed to those of Celtic origin
Hotel de Finnegap." ghnessys tavern Pet Mo-
loss corner and such ike the titles they were dgSted
With. IN f+4
awaiting the arrival Of the orator q tho day were Gen
Hooker, Gen. Rugges. Gen. u c. Halpne. Lieut. Co.
Thomas o Reilly, u. s. A.. Of Gen. Sherdsns STAFF Csp
Morgan Dohany Others At about o'clock gentleman
dressed in the Uniform Of an army lieutenant rushed into ne
aside Mr. stephens approaching and would soon enter
tho room That ne nsd entered tne Sa
tho carriage which contained M Stephens approached
sa shoa that shook The committee room ana y, ~ bs
porch In another instant he in the room and YVES n
. sea e ' be TO Judge Snae
aud Hooker To the latter he said am pleased - see
Won here General" Gen. Hooker replied that the pees1ie
this Interchange Of sentiment Mr.. Stephens said there
Ss ssended toand ie the room An interval o
four OF 1--we minutes now occurred when gentleman Vita
printed The words Executive COMMITTEE" entered arb
suggested that ali invited guests should 20 cut into
form nom which Mr. Stephens would deliver bis speech To
hear obey and IN short time the line was formed
halt occurred After delay a minutes, Nj. Sepisas
WHO detained ransccng important business
length Of the Inc reached he platform in advance No
sooner this done than the eoSd winch hsd been
aD and both those specially invited and those guesa ro'
specially invited were mixed up in one indistnguaoe mass
THE RUsH FOR THE rLATFoRa
took place Policemen inadequate for the occaon The
Fen.sps 10 doubt imagining they we're stormnE for VI
possession of the British carried al before them and
soon complete possession In short tine however The
h e' rans sAo Of Se stairway sRs psr
broken causing several n which resulted In nothing mo
dS enc" Sow Rs1
and ether available places in the vicinity Of The speakers staad
and to e Be 's oai the Ss'S way the 'Sga$
had his carriage driven to the front q the stand in which be
listened the orator OF the day Apparently every one
bty and there great danger breaking down by the
weigh; already IT, the soldiers guarding the entrance
srcnnd the staging 1t is lwind that blows pobod,
sco Tie crowd that remained outside having being
unwilling 10 pay the 20 that insured their admission al
once entered weed the number congegated to about
1909 Committee IRON the Board Of Common Council cor
sistng Of Councilman Flynn and Alderman Moore were ae
eommodsed with seats upon the platform
SPEECH OF Mr.. JAMES STEPHENS.
Friend, Toward the close Of Deceuber 1881
ne I letters from Co.. oahony and late Col DoSeny
also oral communication 10 make and all was 10 the
Of which Michael Doheny was The appointed chief and
requested start Organization and direct i In Ireland
abroad IN all the world any brain any po
could be take part in IT, They did not know the
e pSe for Se M people, Their hearts ' were in the rgSi
place aud they only required to be shown what to 40 TO sd
that eternal cause OF Ireland which is as fresh
sS aa the m ns 'seSs lS"sy got
country was very extensive On my return e Ireland as
throughout The Country every dreeon to know the people
and 10 what could be DONE devoted whole year to
Voice We're You ever in ipperary II Yes often. There
spot OF IT, from Slevegamon to Ballnceary that dc
NOT know Cheers You know the words Of Thomas DAVIS
From Csrch streets to shsnnon shore,
From slevegamon to Bsliudeary"
loud cheers You see know it. laughter.l With this
sais p sna
Undertook to organize H5ss to yer .or
Old fs lSV' undertook to do more
that time Tho conditions were two.fold-6rst that ]
should have the absolute direction of the organization be-
ere you know conspiracy aud conspiracy in Ire
land believe utterly impossible for any oppressed nation
IN
without onspiraey and without having the gu
prene control that conspiracy For that reason ana Tor
that alone In the interest OF the movement engaged
70 initiate deemed IL TO make that hrst cond-
tonthat should have the supreme control OF me
with certain OF money monthly orthe mat three montns
sae which time, after having organized 0V0 men meshs
70 have made proposals. sent trusted friend VINO
has since been in prison. to America on that occasion
with nv answer and the 18th Of March, le ne returned
II. had found no organization III Amerlea-only rev
devosd men al the head OF whom was Michael Doheny
h had held against all circumstances IN Amencs
ami keep the Irish people alive aud poweu
,hs Such As thenthose 20 or 30 men accepted
nv conditions paper ndorsiDgso iar - nsy
ond ,iorse tiny action IN ireland On the tUn OF Marc
thsn 1855 began the organization ID Ieiaau nave
- and 20 be member Of that conspiracy was necessary
"a ak An oath You have heard great deal on the
Ms oath bus perhaps have not hesrd my real reason m
atiry II AN essential condition OF memtersbln nad oeen
in Ina movement rs with SMITH bfien ana ouhd ,hh
bsn va lad 100 100 or sround u.s. We happened to
meet in any with clergyman who happened 10 ~
nossd 10 the movement and spoke sgainst IT. he was soc
our forces this because the people had not gov ns
necessary training was necessary TO MAKE tue peop% IN
NV mind between the twoiod character OF the
priest aud cergymen OF all elasesne tempola ana sns
Spiritual character and have invariably ncueaea on ou
friends the duty giving obedience love- " Mel
clergy their spiritual character and 10 her
,cer amply 10 look on them citizens. Cneers WNno1'
his training you never could have force III eanu Oh
Won conN rey We then made the oath condition OF mem,
bersbp and We have continued 20 make 20 aha sa
never he changed fAppause Tie first insainen Oh ,n
on.v sent me from America ninety pounds, and wa
csyed on the Of March s aud tns seeohe of
VS. 70 bavs reached month from that but tne
ns,h;ry had TO my trusted riend .aar
ehe case The report he brought OF TUG ,bsr as
-, New YORK was favorably received bu. a. he onn3
no organization In America at Iso he, came 10 ne
II very aGr''.- set the necessary ns hs.s,.r draw
m sta,,i. instnllmenfs. eou'inurl :" WIZ - -
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