The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-05

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upon the East river. The speakers platform the
orchestral stand, enlarged for the To give
idea OF the mass Of people that assembled here should
be said that though the platform is but slightly elevated
above the ground and the supports of the strongest
kind, yet the weight Of the thick and mpenetrabe
mass broke a considerable portion of 1t down, creating
much alarm at the time but causing serious injury to
| any one.
| ORGANIZATION OF THE MEETING-REMARKs OF THE
| CHAIRMAN.
| The proceedings at Stand No l were formally
opened by the election Chairman Of Judge Connolly
who said that he had much pleasure in introducing TO
them their grand chief In this movement the who
originated the Fenian Brotherhood in the United States
| (Applause.l He pir OMaiony brought il up to its
present effectiveness by his own energy ana persove
rance. That Head Centre the United States
SPEECH OF COLONEL oMAHosY.
| Colonel o'MaHoNY then came forward. As he APP
preached the front Of the platform tremendous cheers
given for oMahony and Ireland He said Fellow
countrymen and FcnIans-This Is painful 10
me; proud, yet painful Proud because sec many
Irishmen and American sympathizers TO testify their
approval of the course that James stephenstcat APP
pausc)--and mysef-(continued applause)-have pur
sued in holding up this grand Fenian movement that is
now an acknowledged power upon the earth. lAp-
plausel 1t is at tho same time painful, because
Of the urgent necessity presented to me from the
friends OF the Irish republic, from the military
council at home that at this present need
means. money arms and armed to carry on the
war OF Irish Independence Great applaise1 [ know
from the generous enthusiasm that you all manifest that
the necessary means will be furnished, and that
promptly That there men who doubt the existence
q TINS movement IN all its force cannot he denied.
But there s ah army ocercd by experienced Veterans
by men who have their laures in the for the
preservation OF the Union. Applause) Under their
command there this three hundred thou
sand lrishmen republican soldiers prepared TO strike
for liberty lapplause) men brave and true, who wild
trampe down the fell yrans our race a soon as YOU
put arms In their hands Applause, and cries Of That's
how wen do II, and great cheers) viii YOU do Il
Continued applause, aud cries OF Aye, yes sir ec y
VIII you supply to tho Irish republic, which IS ly-
ing and established fact, the means aud appliances
necessary to establish its thorough independence.
and raise the country OF sires its right
position among the nations Of The earth Great
applause, and cries OF Gwen do IT, O'Mah0ny y
WI not trcspass longer upon you but will again ask
you to furnish mo wth means to supply the rsh rcpIb
lie with the grand al and the only essential now
for ts perfect the of war (Great cheer
ine Buy the bonds OF the Irish republic supply the
money, pat army Of Iri hmen on the ground-tap.
plause)-pGt Irish ships upon.thc Continued ap-
piaose and cries OF 1--WE wii) Do H. then md do it
promptly and the -rcat aud perlocs criss which
brothers engaged in ireland VIII be overcome and
our triumph will be complete Great applause 10 this
and ere long the Greea naF of shall float the
applauseleven trumr rhuni IN the days Of Fenan-
tsm of od tChcers) do not think, Brother Fenans.
that II Is our mssion dfa 10 make this Brotherhood OF
ouTsa permanent organization IN the land. We really have
no business hre 20 have 10 business 20 Interfere IN
American questions of policy hTpiaiisel We only
have thing 10 dothat is tn raise the standard OF
Iceland as soon as yol Furnish with the means and
sncws u thrpausc. We want 10 steer straight
for tie Isle OF our nlrh and then all 80 want a. ree
people Is the sympathy and friendship of free America
lGrcat cheeringl VIII now conclude by calling upon
you 70 buy the bonds OF the Irish republic IN yonder
hotcto subscribe your funds 70 the immediate necc5-
stiles Of the Irish army In sore peri-Nppauscl
in sore peril at THIS side Of the Atlantic (connuol
appausel Enable me by the next ship 10 send snf
ncient Of money to supply the immediate necessity
Of James Stsphcns-tremeniou chcersl-and hi brave
cries Of ycs, zir; ven do ItiD WIN you Jani.R me
with enough Of money 70 supply the immediate
sSend his 'sfs Sfsve spasps isspsnen those As ss
| voted veterans OF the American army. nov
cperanz IN Ireland Under the shadow cf me sbbot and
N defiance OF the utmost power OF our Hereditary zoe
Great checringl VIII you supply me, as The acni OF
the Irish republic the chief of this srand organzalol
appausel-with sufficient money, myself aud brother
Fenians This country and fight Tor your
native land weeks expire Terrific applausi and
cries Of "We'l DO a. Ohabony lf you 10 Il Ireland
shall free every trace the hereditary oppressor
shall he wiped from the soil, we shall lay down
lives on the sacrcd hearhs OF Off res lcrca and con
timed appanseD will now make place for lhc envoy
a'N arrived from James Stephens President OF the Irish
republic who has brongr nporsnt dcspat hes 10 his
brothers here or h,s 1c,pta'n gec,aerty'A open ds
hance " the muions Of British powr you hasen heard
before now ! WI now introduce Captain MccGefty.
csprAS s'cAPFnRrYs ReNAEgs.
Captain McCATYfRrY on coming forward. r'ceiyed
with general cheering He said;--Fellow ciGxrns and
brotler-I have b.cn detailed by James STEPHENS tho
Prcsi dent of the IRISH republic TO make statement o.
the fenian Brotherhood in America. Applaus y have
been sent here tc AK you Irish Amercanstrea cheer
ngDto come To the assistance Of james selhcn' and
his lrish revolutionary army tApplausel These men
patiently waiting for you 10 make good the promises
you have made on many OCCASION and they now ak
You you are determined 10 make good thee pf0mef
"A storm of "Aycs followed ard chcersi We have IN
Ireland three hundred thousand s0iiiers-tsrest aP
plausel-an ob Il cnt, disciplined army such
~ the world does not dream fAppsnse.l ~ tbh,
these men need require ~ ngbt the
cause Of this great republic. You that
tnere are some i've or SIX hundred inforniers in
Ireland that away the liberties - abort
three hundred thousand noble aud patriotic frah.
men. and these inf0rmers walking the streets
OF Dublin night and day, without Fear Of moles-
aiion wiIl account for this fact by ~yng That the
President of The Irish republic has ir-ned orders Tint
the revolutionary army shall not interfere xi,h the In
formers; and is enough for the noble men that
army To know thai thar chief has said % 30 obey s
orders no matter how rspugbsnt they might Otherwise
be tcheersb This faoi alone am permitted make
known to you: thai ireland this
finest disciplined the world rrsiy tght the
cause OF Ireland versus Eagsnd Great sppI.usc An
other thing would there spies spies ~
the English court detailed BY foe purposes
OF their own but VIII not make ANY statrfneu 90
name Of God IN the name of thai usn who pedgef
himself 10 rase tho green banner and L
appaasel call upon you 70 come directly =, the 'ssae
and 70 purcha-e the bonds % the republic eherfr1 n
you cannot purchasc hundred dollar hills purchase
aftes .s ,ess APplaasel Iei every man Do bis duty
vest n--(trcmendOus cbeenngl-for I tell you he Who
contributes his mite In this sacred Will have done
80 much for lrclands regeneration ttppisnse
Mr. ". " RomsEos, Of Brooklyn. was The next
speaker After the cheers which greeted him had sbided
my lie my Inability make speech as do upon ths
OCCASION have come here suffering under severe
ssseuon ss 20 d, .ae Lung o., .,l nsss',nss.. 90 ny
strength God may give me herr " plead the caus"
as son, Of my farerins mother. lGrra. cheersl arm
tribuiaiion-snd Ia the day I hope u her suoress--
lcheeul-,hat was ready aid hsr ~ sympathy.
foome here A. an American czen 70 assure her hal
| our hearts beat and throb rcsponave 70 every
| feeling % ratriotism for the grand old flag u
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