The national Republican., 1866-06-09
aatiuual @rpublirgn.
LOCAL AFFAIRS

AND GBs. HALPis AT rHE PARK,--Yesterday af-
ternoon = large number Of the friends Of Ireland
assembled at the Park, on Seventh street, for the
purpose Of hearing the address Of James Stephens,
Chief Organiser Irish Republic, The band Of the
Fifth cavalry was in attendance, and enlivensd the
occasion with music. About six O'Clock Mr..
Stephens, accompanied by Mayor wallach, entered
the grounds and was escorted to the stand in the
rear Of tho pavilion. Mayor wallaeh saidi Z.
Mr. FRIsrDs: am with you this afternoon to
present the distinguished personage who will ad-
dress you-one who'e actions have caused consider
able Interest on both hemispheres, and deepest in
the hearts Of all Irishmen. hope you will listen
to him with that characteristic courtesy so natural
TO true Irishmsn. now take pleasure In present.
Ing James Stephens
Mr.. Stephens said; tr.l
Mr.. Mrtgy Ladiss and Gsnfiemsn! may be.
gin BY thanking you for the very cordial reception
you have given me, and thenproceed at once 70 the
subject. The hrst point In our Irish programme is
easily disposed of-the right Of Ireland TO form .
separate nationality. To question the right Of Ire
land Independence would be 70 dsparage ignore
the work Of Washington. There Ia, trust, no man
i In this assembly who would wish 10 dim the lustre
Of that stom OF patriotism. George Washington.
don't know u you all Irishmen but II you are
all lovers of freedom It is all the same to me. IA
voiss, There are Sweeney men here."l thrust
there will be no such cries here this evening. It
/ would be most unjust to strike at q crowd now
fallen. would have said something against that
party but as measures have been taken by the au-
thorties Of this country, shall say nothing From
the worry hrst inception Of this movement TO the
present hour my policy has been that We should
depend upon ourselves alone, and appeal TO no Gov
eminent on the earth. a-
I believe now and ever have, that on our own
soil the battle must be fought, and that we arc
thoroughly able to free ourselves when properly
gsniied and led. A voice-"How 10 that TO be
aecomplishedl'' Cries Of "Put him OUT" ''ssnceln
t Mr.. stephens. Let the man ask any question he
leases. am disposed to have the largest possible
dulgenco for every man. t-,g
A Voice. We will keep orderj 20 ahead. Il.
The Mayor Ny friends, hope there will be
Mr. Stephens. My friends have suggested that
I should read you address prepared for the occa-
sion. Mr. s. then read the address, saying For
myself It Is but just to say that from the day first
took up arms against England, eighteen years ago,
I have always denied the right Of the English to
rule on Irish soil, and all that time have been
preparing for the strife. I am IrishmAn, and
will not bo ruled by any foreigner. Irishmen
make laws for and govern Ireland. The Irish peo-
pie have once more taken up the sacred struggle,
and they fairly claim the sympathy Of the world.
We deserve and, God aiding, we will have our Up
srty.
Here disturbance occurred In the crowd, and
for a time there was some excitement. The officers
arrested one or two parties and order was again
restored.
Mr.. Stephens resumed. NV faith has ever been
uushskeu in the virtue Of tho Irish people, and
their hate OF English rule. Our 6rst aim should be
. the organization Of an army. Tho speaker here
reviewed his actions In organizing the army and
his actions in favor of the Independence Of Ireland
The Irish people alone, II well organised, can break
the yoke Of England on Irish soil. The most wo
could ask Of any government would be recognition
begerents, and that sort offrank neutrality for
which England has received such laurels and ap.
i L.. - A.. -. H.
twenty or fty thousand men TO ireland have either
mised you Intentionally been ignorant Of the state
ments they were making. We ask nothing Of the
kind Of our friends in America, and wish to God
we had not depended on those friends. For my
own part had I trusted and appealed alone to our
friends In Ireland, should have been free pco.
pie to-day.
This Fenian Brotherhood has weakened our
cause and what you call the Fsnian Brotherhood
has stabbed Ireland to the heart. am sorry to
have 10 say IT, but you must know II. When In
fancy we saw the Irish Gag floating over free
country this organization betrayed ~ believe
members OF this organization are firm, true Irish.
men, and many, II called on would risk their lives
for Ireland, but they have been misled never
have been before. The leadership on both sides
has been bad. There has been no betrayal on the
part Of 0'Mahony. He Is an honest man, no mat.
tor what you may hear in regard to the money, but
he was surrounded by bad meni though We car
never forgive him unless he Is found on Irish soil
fighting for the freedom Of Ireland, No man In
the United States Is poorer than John o o'Mahoney:
II you knew about him what know, you would
not, for moment doubt his honesty. But for the
blundering Of certain men We would have struck
England blow which would have weakened her
Last year II we had been told to depend on our
selves and not look to our friends In this country
for aid, could have gone into the fight, and 90
sure as there is a God above u.s. We would have
been free to-day. Over 100000 were sworn to th'
Irish cause. . n.|
On some other occasion shall ask you what Il
Al III -
good Is Il to an Irishmah? II be a reality, ther
I honor 1t. If you become ~ citizen of this great
Republic, then esteem you. But what good doe
II do you on English soil. and what does an Irish
man gain by becoming American oitiIen'
Mr., Cunningham. 1t does much good, and tha
was demonstrated In the Martin Kozsta case. The,
can claim the protection Of the American flag. Il
our eonsuls abroad do not do their duty, the Amer
loan peopls will holi them responsible, and tell
you, Mr. Stephens they will do IL,
Mr.. Stephens We are preparing once more h
strike for the liberty Of our country, and that blow
can be struck in Ireland By going TO Canad
no good will be done, nor will that free ireland.
cannot countenance this action Of our friends 10
America, unless you do one thing. Select mar
from your side and / will select one from ours
Let them meet for conference at some safe place Il
Europe and decide upon a plan. Let the peopl
say whore the blow shall be struck and will abid
by their wishes .. .g"g ....
IA voice; ''IIow does Meehan stand2"l There
mo true man but who will say Meohan Is traitor
and the Irish people believe be lost those dspatche
for tho purpose Of causing the arrest Of friends
Ireland. John Mitchell stands true to Ireland
He does not wish to have his name brought to
prominently before the public, for reasons all In
teliigent mon will understand He Is at his post
Paris, Ny oountrymsn, believe before very Ion
your eyes shall be fully opened 10 your duty, an
II yOt are true to the end We will gain ind'
pendhnoe, exhort you, In the name Of the deH
old land, 10 come together and work once more q
brothers ....,.. "...