The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-08

banded, began 70 feel confidence in H. and under
the allie guidance Of Mccarthy everything in State
progressed giorlously.
o'hABosY IN coEREsroHpEscB WITH STEPHENS
MArIGSERs.
II may be as well here notice the subsequent career
OF M y T. Sherlock. After the Chicago fair he grad
conduct was ever gwen He did all in his power to
weaken faith in the home movement and in IT'S
originator originator James Stephens and issued an Infamous
lated among the members ~ The Cincinnati Feoan Con
sress in which he brands Mr. Stephens everything
that Is petty and base. Yet will II he believed NJ
John oMahony held correspondence OF confidential
nature with this man .ng Inc unblicaton Of the
~ IN" ,. 70; at the present day he has free
sons,a ~ Immediate valuables'' OF the = D. Union
Az" and is treated by ex-Presdent U hahony as
W.. and valued friend
but IN the Circumstance which we are about 70 men
non lies the chief Of ONahopys dislike 70 the
men OF Chicago Conceivng that by tho presence Of The
C. E. Of the l. r. in this country, we would gain much,
we resolved 10 bring him here that he might stir up
the more speedily. While in this city, stephens WIS
asked by one OF leading men how much DO had re-
ceiyed during Ave years, between 1868 and 1881 he
replied that he had got only ESQ in thai time Where
upon Maony asked VI Chicago alone had not sent
more than tina, on TO "headquserss' lie said yes
could not tell; but admitted tho facts that the
penses at headquarters swallowed up moro than
wonder, then that indignant at such conduct
as this the part of tho Head Centres" We resolved
properly supported
From that time OMahony has looked with suspicion
on t8e west ne saw that 'Clanrmen.p that
our motto WAS, I'VE worshipped the idea the man.
FINAScIAL HISTORY or THE Y. lizard FACTS
FOR THE MIGHTY citIRF
IL may be well now b. take q view of the hnan-
cal history OF the FeniaB Brotherhood II il well
known fact that the main object Of establishing tho Bro
theihood in This country to furnish the 20
prorasae the prime pies of the r. B. in Ireland, TO
supply the munitions of and send many discip-
lined men to tho field volunteered their services.
The society was under the exclusive control Of
John Osiahony from the time of it's being in
troduced into this country up to the time OF the
Chcaeo Convention held in the fall Of 1868. The
marked ability and naserly executive power Of this
mighty chief did not accomplish much in a financial
point Of view during the Eve Of his arbitrary reign
Dsdanlng TO have Knowledge OF the common place
art Of bookkccping-for such knowledge g. beneath
yeomans son-apd priding himself q total want of
business tact the returns al No Centre street wore 10
me3gre that when the expenses of the II. G. and clerks
were taken out the entire amount RENTED TO ireland
from % TO 81 wonid not arm and equip one hundred
men.
The men Of this city thought the time when
more enlarged policy should he adopted and plan Of
action laid down, which would bring the socety
prominently before the Irish people OF America knowing
that the Irish citizens of this country, educated Ia the
principles OF American liberty SIM retained mpersh
able love q" the old land and a. soon az guarantees wnuld
be given chat the moneys subscribed would be applied for
revolutionary purposes the receipts would be increased
Letters were written to O'Mahony from this city
treating him to call general Cons eniion OF the Brother
hood. As compliment 10 Chicago, it being az Mr.
Ohahony stated in Of his letters 10 Mr. Seanan
The main support of tho society orders issued from
the headquarters to the circles hecountry
meet in convention in this city The plan of action
suggested by the leading Tenians in this city
adopted, and a result of this policy the ranicatons
OF the Brotherhood extended Inc sn,re North
west and in proportion the society increased in
,ers in the Same ratio did the finances Of the Fenisn
Broth rhood multiply
In tho spring Of 81 conceived the plan OF getting
mp an Irish national far As Mr. OMahony's letters
prove, which we hold in Possession he strongly
opposed this 10 raiec funds for the II d in
Ireland Bnt whom he tina, this enterprise APP
proved by The C. T. Of Ireland ANA his patriotic support
ers he reluctantly consented, provided the money
realized would pass through his own hands that he
could dole II out IN small 10 the T. T. In Ireland
This trhing with the men as homo strongly
demned by and with his approval wc together with
onr patriotic brothers in America boldly sol 10 work
The amount OF money realized nj the Chicago fair
very large. a. you are already aware The greater
portion OF this banded the G. Il. OF
the l. r., and the balance was soon after RENTED OF
the effect vi The fresh impulse which the society received
from the Chicago fair We leave yourselves 10 judge
The hrst financial report OF the Fcnian Bro hcrhood
~qs made before the Cincinnati CONVENTION From the
report II appeared that the aggregate fund collected
rom tho time Of the Chicago that assem-
e,ghths Ireland; the balance was expended
IN this country for salaries &c.
You plainly what little practical aid was
rendered BY this suprosad powerful society 'the
in the gap YOU can account Cor the chsgrn and dss'
acton 81 al was fell by the c. f. in Ireland against the
headquarters IN kniercs.
Prior 70 the Cincinnati Convention proposed to
brngi that city $4,000 and IL each circle raised
in prdportion 10 It's members could he coll
ec.el even than that accounted for the Phia
deph!a Convention. This plEn too because did not
ofirnne N q Duane street, ignored Tho
ent Of Hvc dollars pr member ordered nv the Cncin-
nat cron contributed fouTfOd hy the Chicago
brotherhood some Lime before The CncEn
assembled
Since the adjournment Of the Cincinnati Congress
Tic one st,mfnonsd 20 Philadelphia Chicago has sent
$50 600 20 headquafters, and alan Ireland
The financial reports at The Philadelphia Com cnton
the most convincing proof Of The incaIaciIy "Lel-
quarters 10 conduct in efficient satisfactory
the fenian Brotherhood The dcIangel Of
the room pecuaton ~ appeared from thai
portion OF the report relating 10 Expenses and in fnc
the laying The table OF the report Of the Adding
Committee, gave hcnest men tn fear that certain
ffff-f ..kg 10
had opportunities 20 enrich hemsc!ves at the expense ur
the money generously contributed by hoDc.t bard
working, patriotic c'aDirymeD In the report Piila
lrhia - he gross amount sent 10 bo,dqusr
tiers BY hc brotherhood Of Americs of that amount
which through the want OF business knowledge OF
"t'e Chief fell into the bands ~ he British govern
uicnL
o'M,uoNy's coyGRrss.
And nov, brother, you arc called upon Ia attend
convention in New Inr;and FOR whats To susair Nr.
O Mahony IN overriding the .ougtitnon Edoric,i By
the Philadelphia Congress 10 iudorse ,he ruinoas
policy o. him and his sycOphantic advisers In
lavish no The rooney sufsrbed hy tle u,trnti men ~
In renting superb bei'dug Sc instead ~ In
vestrs in 10 nght the battles OF Irish liberty.
And again, remember that the la; Congress cost the s
ETY. nearly hundred thousand i0ltrs Are yon pre
pared H. eVpend equal amount uicr,ly to- frsy the
pereona ambition cf any man. While No WORK has in
reality been done towards the supplying Of men with
arms who are rsdy when called upon 70 hsht for Ire
lands liberty
Re deceived brothers. let not your attr hmeni 10
any individual make you forge, that you have sacred
iay 20 perform to your SUFFERING and Empower.
ishei country, and awaiting yourselves ~ tic giOr
opportunity of striking dcaihblow a.
that corrupt and tyrsnnical government which has
LEI. nothing undone 10 oppr.s degrade and exiermn,e
for centuref. Isl this grand and
powerful organization. expressing u d0cs the u-
peIsLahe principle Of irsh nationality, the hopes and
aspirations 81 race shattsr in pieces because
has proved rrs1ni ~ the trust con0dei % him.
lei how 10 England cneini' AMI the world that
W. can ouilvc this spparrnt aisep ,on NV 0rlv cling
inc together children OF n common cointry by RISING
above personal Ambition and petty jealousy, and by
working with feioablcd arior and before the God "
fathers, viii sucosed IN building up A-1plo -
freedom IN our own Land Under The new gov
f;rnisnod, win be equipped and then
focs will have little 10 rejoice friends ~
plain thai the Fenizu Brotherhood will no, fight With
bravery and berobm unparalleled in history 10 win the
liberties u native land. Let no Fcnian scrt
r4fn.iu N their 10