The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1866-05-25
THE FENIAN MOVEMENT.
Stephens on the Canada Scheme--H,s
Letter to the Washington District.
From the New York News. MayIs)

FROM the NeW ork News, May lS.
Last evening ,he Head Centre was
called upon by delegation from the
Lavelle Circle, F, g., bringing the amoun,
Of sos 80. The delegation was received
by the Head Centre at his rooms, and 10
the course of the reception Mr. Stephens
took occasion 10 explain his position. He
! said substantially that any person who
sought to create disseDsions in :hs ranks
of the brotherhood was an enemy Of Ire
land. To attack Canada was, in bis opn-
ion, TO strike the death ow a, Irish ma
tionaliiy, and this was the unanimous feel
ing Of Irish Republicans at home. They
desired nothing but support-rnonsy and
the materials of war-from America, and
looked upon all attacks upon Cansda -
fatal diversion of strength from the true
aims and purposes Of the Brotherhood
the dissnthralmen, of tho lli>h race. lie
had done everything in his power to e!Iec.
a union. His officers Of Cancellation had
been spurned had no, heeh me. in the
spirit 10 which they were made. 1t was
not rule or ruin with these men, i, was
simply ruin and. "mark my word.,"
said Mr. Stephens, " if an attack is made
upon Canada, we are rained." To COM
PROMISE the country which has given you
shelter and opened to you career Of use-
fu,uesa, is not The way to free ireland, and
will never effect that for which We are or.
ganizej. What prevented US from fighting
Dissens;ons in America-and these dis
seusions we're kept alive by the scheme of
wreaking magnificent revenge, upon
England through her Canadian posses-
sions. The revenge, be continued, might
be magnificent magniicence might
be suicidal was ruinous to the prospects
ard hopes of the people at home. Ii the
people supported him, lie had no doubt
of being able to effect what he wished:
# they failed TO support him, he cause
was lost.
Mr.. Stephens spoke wit;l unusual feel
ing-the deepest emotions being at in~
tervals written upon his couutenancs;
and the delegation retired with the strong
est pledges OF support upon their lips.
The Head Centre has written the cub
joined lslter to the Feuian brotherhood
Of the Washington District, in response
~ eOiile ftsOiulIouS received OD 1Uu.SQaY
evening:
ME1RoPolIrAS HOTEL. May II. 1eC6.
To the Officers of the Fenidn Brother
hood, Hoshington District:
BRornERs Accept my cordial thanks
for the resolutions passed at your head
quarters on the evening of 18th inst. In
indorsing me and pledging me your
support, you will give cheer TO our broth.
ers in Ireland, whom alone can repre-
sent, and confidence to the overw helDing
majority Of our countrymen on this con-
tinent For ttis | thank you in the rame
of Ireland, where every hear: is now yearn~
ing for Tie reunion and consolation Of our
people We want and must have united
action. As you truly say, the man or
party who would stand between US and
this great essential, should be looked on
as the worst enemy Of Irelad. You have
set good example to the circles of the
fenian. broth erhood an example which |
am confident viii now be speedily followed
throughout the length and breadth Of the
Union. Indeed, numerous circles Rave
siready followed 1t, and | now appeal to
every circle in The states 10 make knowE
its sentiments and resolves. A party
whose motto would seem to Ia not rule
and ruin merely, but reverge and ruin n,
any price, preteods to have your confidence
TO be the sole Irish power organized
here. | admit that they have powers
power for much evil, aud can, unless you
| repudiate their action, ruin us as we'll a.
themselves, sacrifice the cause Of Ireland,
and imperl the very existence Of our race
VIII the Irish people endorse policy
fraught with such dire desulls +? cannot
believe it, and SO, appealing to their sense
and patriotism, calmly and confidently
look for such al expression Of pops'ar
opinion as shall stay this threatened swooP
of doom. But no, az hour is TO be lost
The time is momentous. every hour is big
with peril, and every lrishman should act
and make known his mind In the name
of Ireland call on all TO speak sat now
and test the national viii.
In this way OILY car the threatened
ruin be ayerted, our honor redeemed, and
confidence leslored once more and these
essentials relied, We shall ere long have
realized the TO achieve our aim.
Once more thanking you sincerely,
brother, Of The Washington Circle. !cr
the great trust you reposs ir me, anh
yours faithfully and fraternalIy,
JAMES SrErnENs, G.. .. /. K.