Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-02-19
LOCAL NEWS.
Great Feniau Demoustratien.


ROE DOCTRINE A swISDLE.
On Saturday evening, Seaton Hail, corner OF
Ninth and ID streets, was crowded in every
part by Fenians and their friends, among the
number delegation of the Fenian SistPrhood
ana several members Of Congress. Numbers
were unable TO gain admittance to the hall
Tne meeting was for the purpose of taking
some action in relation TO the outrages recently
committed ON American citizens travelling IN
England and Ireland, by the Government of
Great Britain Over the stage the national
coiors were suspended, while on one side was
me me green nag of Ireland, with the harp and
suahrock In the center, beneath which was
the word " Erin" and on the opposite side the
me oanner OF Georgetown Circle. f. B. hav-
ing tns GLORIOUS sunburst' in the center In
,ne gailery line band OF music was stationed
Irish airs.
AK O'Clock the meeting was called TO or
der, and in the absence Of District Center Ou.
lahan, George Francis Tram was called 70 the
chair. Mr.. Train was attired in his customary
dark blue coat, with brass buttons; hooked as
wide awake ever, and rather .ston,she6
some OF the +. s. who had never heard bi,o
before, by his sledge-hammer style of elo
quence.
On taking the chair, after returning thanks
Ior the honor, lie spoke of this Immense meet
ing having been brought together al four hours
notice, and he noticed present above twenty
members OF Congress and other prominent
persons. he spoke OF the times of l716, up TO
which England had taxed us eas fast As the
country was improved, until at last after
King George had been asked for representa-
tlon, ne answered by imposing heavier taxes
Then overheard Went the tea and up went the
flag. fUproarious applause We whipped
her then, and in 1912 they thought TO impress
our sailors and again insulted us. when she
was chasused again. Since they have At
tackled us through the newspapers What
we now demand is that American citizens
snail be respected everywhere. CAppIauseI
America was but child then but was too
grand for old England and she kicked her ont
OF me country. The speaker illustrated the
kckmg as process by such a vigorous gesture
that there was long continued laughter and an
plause In 1872 this country then but a how
sun again kicked her out Tanother kick by the
speaker al The retrea1Ing form of an imaginary
non, which brought down the housel They
Inen introduced system TO act on us-ExetPr
Hall for the Republican party, and Free Trade
G,ii, haii lor me Democratic party-and American
polltcs have been ruled by these institutions
not a statesman in this country since '7G being
bold enough TO adopt an American platform
uhIi The Fenian platform was formed.
Ihe speaker then introduced Major ID /
1oohy, who addressed the meeting. and
called their attention TO the great Amer
lean doctrine that an American citizen shall
trtiVel where he pleases and shall not be inn
prlsohed. He instanced the well-known Mar
Tin kosta case, during Fillmore's administra-
uon, ana the correspondence which followed
between the Cheyalier Hulseman and the great
American statesman Daniel Webster, IAN
plause, in which the doctrine that the Amer
lcan flag protects the American citizen, even il
he mad only declared his intentions. was enun-
ciated. The time had come when action shouId
be taken. The British lion had placed her heel
oN cltizens-some Of whom have left their blood
on TINS soiI-because they dared 10 step on what
Is there called English ground, but what is IN
reality Irish soil.
Major Toohy here read a letter from Captain
Michael O'Boyle, 69th New York regiment
dated Jan. Z, 1s66, Kelmainham iail. Dnblin'
(bad luck 10 it, in which he states that he has
been prisoner nearly four months; that he
haa Appealed 10 the Minister. Charles Francis
Adams, for relief, but he declined to interfere
MAJOR Ioony said here is q mRn who is still
a soldier, ans who had stood at the polnt of the
nityonet In the late conflict, and in case tue
American authorities abroad faii to throw the
necessary protection around such men they
Will ask President johnson to interfere Maf
ioohy mere read correspondence between Nj
john McCaferty, who is confined in the county
lall, Cork, and Mr.. T. S Eastman T. y Con-
sui at Queenstown, and Bejamin Moran Sec
TetaTy Ci Legation at London; and after read
ing IBe letter, Major Toohy offered resolutions
celsnrIng Mr.. Eastman and Hon. Chas Fran
Gus adams Tor their action in regard 70 Mr.
McCaflertys case. Adopted.
Al tne conclusion OF the reading Major
1oohy said: The Minister of the l. = an fhe
court OF 81. James has the face TO accuse men
OF treason, saying in his letter TO McCanerty
me talht OF treason is still about you strong
~ mat IL Is no matter for Just surprise to find
yon tracked by IL, even IN a foreign country i'm
which the political atmosphere also psrtakes
OF IL; DE Teoukes 2O0,U0 Irishmen who have
lougnt under this banner because they mean
TO attempt to make Ireland what America is
AS an American Mr.. McCafferty went 10
YET Charles Francis Adams, who eats ENGLISH
neei ana entertalns or is supposed TO entertain
american sentiments, says he cannot bs ab-
solved.
Major Toohy offered q resolution ca,sn-;,o
the course Of the Minister, and asking the Exe.
cutlve 10 ensure TO American citIzens ahroa =
the proper protection: adopted
In taking the question on these rasolutons
there was an overwhelming save" When
the negative was called there were two or three
feeble responses of mo"
IA safd ha
one or two Englishmen here ICries OF ..Pnt
them QUIT No; let them remain. There
Were known TO be two or three hundred
English spies, who tracked the Brothprhood
from city 10 city. Let them report TO England
notice.
Mr.. Train proceeded 10 speak of Minister
Adams hob-nobbing TO Palmerston and Rus
sell, instead OF attending a dinner given by his
countrymen in honor of the 4th OF July While
ne tne speaker) was upholding the Union
cause lR the lecture halls of Great Britain, our
Minister was doing the agreeable with Lord
Russell.
Mr. Train here gave dramatic representa-
non OF tne interview between Lord Russ and
minister Adams, showing the interchange of
bows and compliments, which was greeted
win shouis OF laughter, and then offered a
resolution demanding the Immediate recall of
Mr.. Adams as the representative of the United
States at the Court of ST. James; which was
adopted unanimously.
b. Doran killian, Secretary Of the Treasury
+. H., was next introduced, and stated that he
had been deputed by one of the largest meet
lngs ever held in the city of New York TO adj
dress the people here on this subject and re-
ferring 10 the condition of American citizens in
Ireland, who were in prison, he said that there
was some guilt, and asked where il rested an
swering with Charles Francis Adams
He spoke at some length. and was followed
by hon. John Hogan. OF Mo, who, referring
10 the sorrows and pains endured by Ireland
the land in which by accident he was hor.
sad, British oppression has borne down so
heavily upon her as TO force her sons and
daughters 10 ind home anywhere except in
the land which gave them birth. To have free
dom they have gone TO all the nations where II
might be enjoyed-have expatriated Ireland
for America In the Congress which gave 70
the nation the Declaration OF Independence.
irishmen and their sons predominated, and
during the war OF the revolution thew were in
the ranks, and from that day to this there has
been no occasion when Irishmen have been
unwilling TO spill their hearts blood for the
cause OF the banner which gave them freedom
iney are ready still TO yindicate il, and the
tiIne VIII not come when they will fail 10 vlR-
dicate their rights. Irish mothers now in their
: cabins AZ home, look 10 the little ones and
thank GOD that there is a free home beyond the
waters " ~