The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-01-13

II VIII Oe seen nom the following documents
that the Irish great leader OF the Fenlan move
ment is not only safe, but in position TO eXer-
else the executive powers of his oltice:-
JAMES STEPHENS TO JOHN o'NAHoNY.
IRISH REPUBLIC, December D. 1S65.-To John
OMahUny, ESQ.,, Representative and Financial
Agent of the Irish Republic in the United States
Bother and Frlend:-The only misunderstand-
ing ever possible between you and me has been
occasioned by what ! deemed your drag-chain
policy. Knowing the absolute necessity Tor
action within given time, and aware that you
did not agree with me in this, it has been con
stant fear with me that, 50 far the Fenian
Brotherhood was concerned, the time would
come and find us unprrpared. This apprehen-
sion has kent me in q state Of pain and irritation
also, and so / have often said and written things
which must have hurt you most keenly. For all
this now sincerely ask your forgiveness. Let
me add, however, that would not do so, though
you were on your dying bed and 1 on mine, ii
you had not entered, albeit very late on the
only path of salvation for our land and race.
Treason and baseness in every shape have been
at work around you, and to such effect as to have
put the cause of Ireland in serious peril. Before
my escape from Richmond Bridewell / should
have looked on the actual state of things as all
but certain ruin. That event-for it is nothing
less-has given such marvellous strength to our
work and to me such influence that can now
undertake to hold our forces together for some
time longer. Still, it is of the utmost urgency
to make the delay as short as possible. For
delay in our case is of more than proverbial
danger, and could not long hope to hold against
the strain of time. But as you are on the right
path at last, rely on your bringing affairs to
speedy issue. To break with treason and base
ness of all kinds-to brand it, smash twas the
policy, and / rejoice at your having made it
yours. The manhood of Ireland reoces at it
with me, for ii indicates the Justice of its judg-
ment regarding wretch whose advent to this
country was an insult to our reason, manhood,
and patriotism. Wishing to work harmoniously
with the Fenian Brotherhood, put curb on my
temper in presence of this shallow knave and
-,
fairly with my friends. His professions and let
ter TO you (were they sent?), together with my
representations, did away with much OF the dis
trust and indignation stirred up by his presence.
But even before he left the cloven foot was again
visible to all. He sneaked out OF the country.
Well, saved his life, as l so often saved that OF
his kindred carrion. Brand him now without
pity 1t grieves me to hear that Michael Scan
Ian is in the ranks OF cowardice and treason.
But whatever may have once thought of him,
or anybody else, the instant they prove false to
Ireland would lash them from me like so many
dogs. Away with all such fools or rogues at
once. II our ranks be somewhat thinned by
this summary riddance of traitors, our reliable
strength is but increased. By-the-way some
good men were sent over here by Scanlan. We
know how to appreciate them. But he sent
Others of so vile kind that, at their first inter-
view with me, they in confidence accused each
other OF robbery and know not what.
1t may be that such scoundrels would fight;
but, till we are actually in the field, fellows OF
this stamp would be standing shame and dan
ger to us. Thank God they have sneaked away
some of them at the merest shadow of danger.
May they never pollute our shores Cut and
hack the rotten branches around you without
pity. This can be done safely at your side, be-
cause the stag is harmless there. .
am pressed for time. This is of little conse-
quence, hope, as almost all you could need to
know will be found in the letter of the NJ. c.,
brought out by General -; and anything that
that letter may lack, the General is the very
man to make good. The accompanying docu-
ment confers on you, in America Canada ETC.,
the absolute and unquestonable authority of
Representative and Financial Agent of the Irish
Republic. With the old friendly feeling l am,
yours, traternally,
JAMES STEPHENS, @. E. /. r.
oMAHoNY's COMMISSION.
IRISH REPUBLIC -, December 23, 1865.
| To THE MEMBERS OF THE FENIAN BROTHERHOOD
AND THE FRIENDS OF IRELAND GENERALLY IN
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CANADA, ETC.
Countrymen and Friends:-Aware that certain
members of the Fenian Brotherhood, and noto-
riousIy the "Senate" of that association, have
madly and traitorously, moved to mad and
traitorous end raised the cry OF Ito Canada" in
stead of the cry of "to Ireland;n and aware that
| John OMahony, known as Head Centre and Pre-
| sident of the Fenian Brotherhood, has wisely and
| firmly, as in duty bound, opposed this mad and
| traitorous diversion from the right path-the
| only path that could possibly save our country
| and our race-I in consequence hereby appoint
| the said John O'Mahony Representative and
l. Financial Agent of the Irish Republic in The
| United States of America, Canada, etc., with
| ample and unquestionaDle authority to
and in all other ways ia which
| to the best of his judgment, he serve Ireland
| that land to which he has devoted life and
| honor. / he reby authorize and call on him tc
| do so, JAMES STEPHENS, @, n. |. r.