The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-18
THE FENIANS.
Movements or Head Centre stephens
His Views on she Canada Sch emo-Im-
pOrtant Letter 90 the Fenians OF the
Washington DistrIct-What the @. o. Il,
H RrOn0aea.

pOrtant Letter 20 the Fentans or the
Washington DlstrIct-What the g. q. II,
r.. Proposes. ...
Mr. stephens was occupied the greater part of the
day Yesterday in receiving the visits the various
Centres VINO called to tender him the allie PIance ana
pecuniaTy assistance of the respective under
Their control, The Pent emen brought with them
sums varying from $50 10 5000. Nv r -
The committee have not ct concluded their re-
port The document will probably be submitted
to-day.
During the day little business was transacted OK.
cept with the Centres and Executive Committee
this committee being, or being supposed to be, in
perpetual session. The Roberts clique have begun
to show their hand and the pohoy of the Head Uen-
tire to appeal Immediately 10 the IrIshmen in Ame
rica for support, irrespective OF party. He believes
that in 80 appealing he will be sup ported-havlng
had opportunity TO explain his views. This viii be
done at an early cate bY the issue of a general ap
peal 10 all friends Of Ireland in The United States
MR.. sTTPHEH g. VIEWS ON THE CANADA SCHEME.
Last evening the Head Centre was called upon by
delegation from the Lave le Circle, f. b., bring.
iRg the amount of Sl0S 90 The delegation was re-
ceved by the Head Ger tire at his rooms and IN the
course Of the reception Mr.. Stevhens took occasion
to explain hts position lie said substantially that
any person who sought to create dssensions in the
ranks Otthe brotherhood was enemy TO Ireland
TO attack Canada was, IN his opinion, to strike a
deatn-blow AZ Irish nationality, and this was the
unanimous feeling OF lthe irish republicans at home
They desired nothing but support money and the
materials of war-from America land looked uDon
strength from the true aims and purposes Of the
Brotberhood-the disenthrameut of the Irish race.
lie mad done everything in ms power 10 effect
unon.
His offers OF conciation had been spurned-1ad
not Oeen met in the spirit in which they were made
1t was not rule or ruin with these men, II was sm.
ply rum; and, "mark my words" said Mr. ste.
phens, II an attack Is made upon Canada, we are
ruined" 40 compromse SO the country which has
given you shelter ana opened to you O career of
usefulness is not the way to free Ire and, and Will
never elect that for which we ale organized What
prevented us fiom fghtngg Dssensions in Anne.
rca-and these dlssensions were kept alive by the
scheme of wreaklng a magnificent revenge upon
England through her Canadian DOgseSsiOns - The
revenge, he continued, might be magnificent but
prospects and hopes OF the people at home
II the people supported him, he had no doubt of
beng abe TO effect wnat he wshed If they failed to
support hlm, the cause was lost.
Mr.. Stephens spoke with unusual feelin0, the deep.
est emotion being at intervals written upon his cOun.
tensncej and the DELEGATION retired with the strongest
pledges OF support upon their lips.
The Head Centre has written the subjoined letter
to the Fenlan Botherhood OF the Washington Dis
tr1ct, in response to some resolutions received on
thursday EVENING"
LETTER TO THE FENIANs AT WASHINGTON.
METRoPoLIIAN HOTEL, May II TO the Officers
of the FeniaH brotherhood, Washington DIS rict-
Brothers Accept my cordial thanLs for the reso-
lutions passed at your headquarters the evening
OF the 10th instant In ndorslng me and pedgtng
me your support will give cheer to our bro
IN Ireland, whom alone can represent, and copf-
dence to the overwhelming majority of our country
men on This continent. For this hank you In the
name OF Ireland, where every neart is now earnng
for the reunion aud consolidation of our people We
want and must have united act on AS you truly
say the man or party who would stand between ne
and this great essential should be looked ON as the
worst enemy OF Ireland. . -
ou have set q good example to the Circles of the
Fenian Brotherhood-an example which am conf
dent will now be speedily followed throughout the
length and breadth of the Union Indeed numerous
circles have already followed 1t; and now appeal to
every crc IN the States to make known its sentI-
ments and resolves. party whose motto would
seem to be not rule and ruin merely, but revenge
and ruin at any price, pretends have your conf
dence-to be the sole Irish power organized here /
admit that they have power-a power for much evil
and that they can, unless repudiae their action
ruin us as well as themselves, sacrifice the cause OF
Gland, and imperil the very existence OF our race
Wit the Irish people indorse policy fraught with
such dire resultsP / cannot believe It, and So ap-
pealing to Their sense and patriotism, calmly and
confidently look for such an expression of popular
opinion as shall stay this threatened swooD Of doom
But not an hour is 10 be lost The time is moment
GUS every hour IS big with peril and every Irshman
should act and make known his mind In the name
of Ireland call on all to speak out now, and test
the national will.
In this way only can the threatened ruin be
averted, our honor redeemed and confidence re-
stored once more and, these essentials realized we
shall ere long have realized the power to achieve our
aim
Once more thanking you sincerely, brothers of,the
Washington Circle. for the great trust you repose in
me- am yous faithful lY and lraternally
JAMES STEPHENS, G. o. 1. r.