The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-02-12
FOURTH EDITION
THE FEROCIOUs FENIANs,
MORE FROM o'MAHoNY.
The Canadians Send An Address
TO their Brethren in the
United States.

New YORK, February ll.-At the request of
the Fenians OF Canada, officially conveyed to
me, beg leave TO forward you the accompany
ing address of their District Centre for publica-
ton in your influential and wldely-read news
paper. For obvious reasons the name of the signer
is suppressed; but certify to the bona tide nature
OF the document | am, Sir, very respectfully,
your obedient servant,
JoHN O'MAHoNY, H. @. F. B.
ADDRESS
FROM THE FENIAN BROTHERHOOD OF CANADA
TO THEIR BROTHERS IN THE UNITED STATES.
Whereas an attempt is being made by some men
to oppose the decisions OF the largest delibera-
tive body of Irishmen that ever emOled in
America-the late Fenian Congress- decision
arrived at after most impartial, thorough,
and earnest investigation OF all matters Ia dis
pute between the Head Centre, John O'Mahony
an0 his opponents-a decision confirmed by aud
Goincidlng with that OF the Q. ID. Of the Irish
Republic, and decision which, therefore, should
be sacredly binding on all who have at heart
the honor, unity and freedom of our race.
Now we, the Fenian Brotherhood OF Canada,
solemnly declare that we have the fullest and
most unalterabe confidence in the justice of the
decision OF the late Congress, and in the purity,
energy, and ability of the Heal Centre, as well
as in the wisdom OF the course be has seen fit to
adopt TO accomplish the freedom of Ireland; and
We Indignantly denounce as the worst enemies
OF our mother land any men who, in the words
OF James Stevens, moved Ito mad and Jraitorous
end, raise the cry of ITO Canada" instead of
III anu WHO TpIlSe TO aOlQe Dy the
determination of Congress, which 'emphatically
condemns as unjust, immoral, and un-Irish any
attempt to impose, in the name Of Ireland, on q
cognate friendly, and seltgoverning people the
horrors of invasion and war.n
The Fenlan Brotherhood was instituted for
the one purpose of aiding the Irish at home in
the struggle for their independence; and as this
purpose has been strictly adhered to by the
Head Centre, whose conduct has been most EN-.
phancally approved by the c. e. at home, and
as Congress has found the charges preferred
against him conceived in malice and untrue in
tact therefore we, whose sole object is the libe-
ration of Ireland, most earnestly protest against
any recognition by the Brotherhood of men
who, in open defiance of all authority persist in
endeavoring to turn the organization from its
legitimate, true, and honorable course,
and attempt to inaugurate policy
wrong in principle, impraoticahle az a
means to the end they profess to seek,
and treacherous and fatal to ireland; for to her
| delay is death. And we call on you, our
brothers in the United States, to reject with
| contempt the advice OF any men who strive to
| distract your attention from the highest and
hottest earthly object of our race-the freedom
Of lreland-and to Geerade our organization by
making it an instrument of wanton aggression
on sn unohending people. We appeal to you
to devote all Your energy and all your influence
| to the great and honorable work of aiding our
brothers at home, and thus obey the wishes
of the @. E., the chief of the Irish
| republic. We appeal to you in the name OF
our brothers who lie captive IN British dungeons,
but whose proud spirit the lash of the
! tyrant cannot crush, because they wait with con
| hdence the hour in which, by your aid, they
shall be avenged on Irish soil. We finally appeal
| to you IN the name Of Ireland to aid her imme
| diately, effectively and determine1ly, discard
ing all side issues a. destructive to her; for by
| our hope OF heaven, we believe that the freedom
! of Ireland can be accom- olished more speedily
and certainly than the conquest of Canada. The
hour that sees the green flag first unfurled on
the soil of our native land by the aid of he1
exiles will see us beside you, and then we will
prove to you the truth Of our words and our de
| votion to Ireland
Signed on behalf of the Fenian Brotherhood O
| Canada. -, District Centre
Gcd save the green!