The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-12

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INTERVIEW WITH COLONEL ROBERTS.
CO'onel Roberts being nrod iced was cordially re-
cuved ~ Mr.. stephens who remarked tat he
recogn zed HIM tCOOnei Roberti from h., pOttrau
Colonel Roberts expressed himso gfauGed to have
tie pleasure knowing MIR. Stephens and regretted
that he had not the y easure OF knowing him per-
ally before. After his the had private con.
terence the present aspect of affairs. Colone
Roberts eXpained that the Canadian progranme
was struck out by the Senate because they sa tue
iuhlty Of altemphne anything r-ctlg in Ireland.
II { coud be shown that ireland accessible by
military expedition the senate would chance their
pans Mr. stephens re led that 1t was 10 convince
them on this point that he came TO this country
The explanations that ensued inspire the hope that
union IS al but TACT Several other members Of The
Senate called on Mr.. stephens during the uaY.
o'MAHoNY AND KILLIAN.
Colonel O'Mahony renamed the entire time With
the committee. He looks worn aDd detected quite
cresttahen, but withal resigned TO his late. Kan
had an interview with Stephens. who dealt no
very complimentary terms on the CamOo Bello fzze.
The eX-SCcre ary had a bnei but serOu, cDnver.
saton with Colonel O'AauOnY, who manifested
towards him an air OF great COO ness and indifar-
tnCe OMahOny had removed XII ian previous to
stephens ARRIVAL and the latter is now master of tne
SITUATION.
MR. erEpHENs' ACCEPTANCE OF MR. o'MAuoyy's
RESIGNATION.
The following is the text Of the reply given bv Mr.
Stephens TO Mr. O'Mahony on rendering hIs resigna-
METROPOLITAN HOTEL, NEW YORK, May IL 1886
-JoHN OhAHONY, Esq -BrOther;-ln my opinion
you acted wisely and patriOtiCaly i'm tendsrnP your
iesIguation. No man wOr h the name questions
your honor and devotion to Ireland; but % untot
acton c sire so much, and to effect which left
/ eand at your inVtat on, would be impossi BILE
whe you directed affairs here n must be needless
TO tell YOU why l feel bound, however m trntb
TO say that in sanciIOning this divergence from
the true path you not only gave proof of weak
ness but commit ed CRIME less excusabe
IN you than IN any other man; for you should
have known that your project would have
resulted IN our uin. and you should have recoected
how supl Orted Won at u critical mOmPnt, because
beheyed you opposed to every movement that
would lead the true lrshmen OF this cOntnen' from
the orlgnal aim aud holt It duty OF the Fenau
brotherhood assistance TO "the men in the
gap" Everything considered tAen, feel lmpera.
lively called upon TO accept your resignation; but
while accepting it, | sull rely on your hearty co.
olerauour as now rely on every true OF our
race.
Convinced that the IRISH people are with me every.
where, l have not a doubt oi being able TO accom-.
phsh what came Tor, and so in good cheer aud un.
swerying faith, am yours, iraternay,
JAMES STEPHENS, 9. T.. /. r.,
THE sERENADE.
Mr. stephens was serenaded iHst night by Mana.
hams band 1t was near midnight when he made
his appeaTance on the balcony on the M tIonoiiton
Hotel. The crowd ned Broadway for a block gnc0
way, anO the 95th Regiment drawn up IN pla.
ICONS and interspeJsed with the throug. HIS ap-
peaiance was the signal for one Of the mos enthu-
siasuc demOnstraton ons OF appreciation and welcome
that ever resounued through the night air OF the me-
rOpolis
The cheering was ma ntalned by the great mass OF
people for G several ever IN, qutes gaming in volume and
ClAlnOF DN eACu Dflel lneTmlsSlOn. MT, stephens
was at last permitted to speak, and spoke as fOows
MR.. STEPHENS SPEECH.
Countrymen IL look upon this demonstration as
an honor paid to Ireland (Cheers | thank You
IN the name of Ireland, and very sincerely thank
you ON my own partj Tor some reflection OF tins
honor Lald TO Ireland falls to me (Cheers.) As
told you ast night Il Is not my intention 10 make
any long addresses till thoroughly understand the
position OF aIalrs
1t Is also IN, intention and my duty to make every
possible effort TO COncillaie those good and true
lri hmen who differ in opinion with us; but who,
trust, before the mass meeting on Tue day next,
snail have come to undeTstandlns with US.
tCheers) The grand essential nov Is unity of
action. (Long applause That unity OF action we
must have. (Renewed cneers,l No man shall stand
between us and it, any man any party OF men
who would keep us divided IS an enemy of Ireland
and as such yOu must treat HIM. (Uheers) / have
Already made advances, and I shall continue to
make advances and shall make all necessary con.
cCssOns consistent with nv duty and knowledge of
what we want IN lreandj for It is to Ireland that
we must in the first as in every instauce, look
Cheers and cries Of That's the tak.'')
1here IS the arm, the heart, The cradle of our
race tCheeIsl IL Is there our action must Oegln,
well as end (Cheers, and a voice. "Ihis IS New
York, the best city YOU were ever IN in your life. }
Yes, New York is clty 10 be proud OF. Arrange
ments have been made for the meeting on Tuesday
next. leXpect to meet every friend OF IRISH liberty
there and hen shall Jay before you a tut staUe.
ment OF our position. (LOng cheers YOu must not
be disappointed II Ou not give yOua Ong speech
Cheers and LAUGHTER, anO cries OF 4" hats all. -
Once more thanking yOI for The honor paid 10
ireland, and, indirectly, TO myse bid you 80 "a
a persC in the crowd said, SAY only what you
please MIR Stephens concluded by promptly re.
rlying:-"I cannot be got to say anything ] do not
lblnk prOper Once more accept my thanks, and
farewell tll Tuesday (VOciierOus cheers amid
which Mr. Stephens etired)
Thus ended the programme Yesterday.
DEMONSTRATION TO STEPHENS.
A deputaliOn from the Manhattan Circles waited
stephens in the early part the day who stated
they had been COmmiss Oned to inform the Head
Centre of the [. r. b. that the Fenian Brotherhood
of this district have resolved to expression to
lheir admiration for his great sacrifices the
of Ireland by public demonstration, and they re-
qUested that Mr.. Stephens would appoint DAY on
which he could conveniently attend. Stephens re-
pIed that he could OF say definitely Just now but
would give an answer after some consideration
NtiC York Herald.