The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-04
The Fenians Still Under Arms Advent OF
an Irish KOssuth.


In spite OF the dismal failure Of the O'Mahony
and Killian faction, The Roberts and Sweeney
wing Of the feroeious Fenians is still spelling
for eight. The Fenians have dropped quietly
out of the newspapers lately; but the Circles
are still kept up, public meetings are still held.
funds are being collected, ard Roberts and
sweeney are now getting all tbe dollars. Where
the treasure Is there will the heart be also. ana
consequently II is fair to believe that the afec.
uons OF the Irish masses have been transferred
with their money. OMahony is deep IN the
ii, muu, and his former followers are trampling
at Union Square by those who have been his
dupes, be Is reported as nearly crazed by his
SUDDEN DOWNFALL. Killian has not vet returned
70 me CITY since ms Eastport rad; but threats
nave been uttered against his lie by his infu-
rated victims, ard 1t is perhaps most prudent
Tor him to stay away. He and O'Mahopv openIv
accuse each other OF treason to the Brother.
nSoou, anq an investigating committee now has
charge of all the books and papers at the
Union Square headquarters. This fiasco. of
course, strengthens Roberts and Sweeney who
predicted 1t long ago. They are said to be dill
gennn!, g,in! nGSnuIacturlng cartridges, and waiting
until the Canadian volunteers go home to their
wives and their cough medicines, the British
meet sails away, and General Meade withdra ys
ms ioices, so that the Fenian army may 90 in
ana win Canada without much danger This ia
very pretty scheme; but IN order to be success
iully carried out 1t demands secresy instead of
notoriety, and prompt, vigorous action instead
ol DIaggadocio. We are afraid that Roberts
and Sweeney will fail to secure these requisites,
ior TO keep quiet and do something seems uuite
bey ond the Fenian powers.
In point OF fact, we are Just on the eve of a
grand and final revival of the Fenian turOr.
He6d centre Stephens with his gun upon his
shoulder and his bayonet pv his side. is an.
nounced to arrive here within week, and a lee.
turing tour has already been arranged tor him.
At a. our last foreign advices Mr.. Stephens was
IIfh fhnM Mo-. 10, 4 D.
we may congratulate the noble Marquis upon
having, at last, found another thorough hater
OF England A faithful report OF the
conversation at that dinner would exhibit
az. az i1e various phases OF Anglophoba. Beyond
MS intimacy with De Bossy which afforded
some amusement to the Wits Mr.. Stephens ap.
pears TO have created no sensation among the
faTlsians. The Emperor ignored him, although
John Mitchell cot out OF Fortress Monroe and
went over to Paris and wrote all sorts OF lauda-
Tory letters, and even approved OF the Govern
ment censorship OF the press in order TO pave
ana carpet. The way tor the reception of MIR,
stephens at the Tuileres. The French evidently
cannot understand upon what grounds Mr.
Stephens rests mis- claims to a great reputation.
II 1t be upon the tact that he organized a con.
splTacy which was promptly suppressed, Paris is
~ ipi' Hl such inventors OF aoorCIye schemes. If
IL De upon the fact that be ESCAPED
from "a British Jail then Jack Sheppard
outnVals him. In this country, on the other
Aand, we do not take such narrow views,
putub VIII De received with
enthusiasm ana wilt become immensely, though
temporarily, popular. Whether he will side
with OMahony or with Roberts, or whether he
VIII start new and independent FenIan move
mem nent mere, seems to be undetermined. We have
been informed that he is opposed 10 the invasion
OF canada, but 50 was O'Alahony until he be-
came AFRAID that Roberts was getting ahead of
hlm. The best way will be for each faction to
ProNiae siV coach and four and brass band, and
let Mr; Stephens take his choice when he lands
IRON the steamer. Everything IN the world de-
pends upon tnfles, and as the color of the horses
the style oil thp carriage or the tune played by
tne t Dana may decide Mr.. Stephens, we advise
both O'Aahony and Roberts to exercise extra
oronary care in these details
Ihose who remember the career of Kossuth |
IN inns country need not to be told what will |
pe pe fne programme OF Mr.. Stephens. Ireland
mas been often compared TO Hungary, and Mr.. |
stephens is the Irish Kossuth He will be |
leasted and serenaded. There will he process. |
5Ions and other demonstrations In his honor |
re re VIII dehVer long and strong speeches, and
eellclt cheers and applause. As ne JOURNEYS
lhroueh the land he will make brief addresses
from lhe rear platforms Of railway cars when
me trains stop and the people shout. His pho
HiI 1GEraphs p WI oe sold by thousands and there
%lll be the greatest curiosity to behold him.
hossuth wore black velvet coat and Mr. Sire.
ohehs VIII probably appear ia suit of green vel
yet 10 set the fashion OF the wearing OF the green
instead OF feather, Mr.. Stephens will sport
shamrock. We shall have the Stephens hat
he Stephens collar, the Stephens trousers, and
yhe stephens necktie His RAID upon the poor
Lrish VIII be very remuneratiye. He will mulct
hem OF more money than tyrannical England
could squeeze oul OF them in a century of extor.
lon. They will buy his photographs; they will
purchase his biography; they will pay to hear
nm lecture; they will subscribe literally for the
Fenian cause; and they will invest their hard
earnings in Fenlan bonds. The laborer viii
oreak INTO his little hoard; the servant girl will
SlYe up the money she has saved to send home
d, her poor mother; the washerwoman will
axe her scanty dollars out OF the savings
'ank at the call of Mr.. stephens. The mil
ions OF dollars already entrusted to O,Ma-
loHy and Roberts will be forgotten. and mil.
IONS more will be cheerfully paid into the
lands OF the Head Centre. But what will happen
when all this Ia over? When the last speech has
'een made, the last meeting held the last cheer
alsed, and the last cent contributed, what will
dr. stephens do? Will he go back and drive
ne English out of Ireland? Something more
nan money is needed to effect tins. Will he
alse Fenian army? 0'Mahony has tried that |
VIII he capture Canada Roberts and Sweeney
lave undertaken this Job and been paid for it in |
dvance. Will he fit out Fen1an priyateersY
he Government would arrest him and put him
nto a prison from which be cannot escape
mould he undertake such a violation OF our laws
WHAT will he do? The Hungarian Kossuth
fought few saddles, poCketed the rest of the
money, and slipped away to Europe, under the
isguise of John Smith The Irish Kossuth NAV
uy brides instead Of SADDLES, and call himself
ones instead OF Smith; but what right have we
expect any other differences in the termination
his raid?