The New York herald., 1866-02-22
THE FE IA MS.
THE PITTSBURG CONGRESS.
STIRRING ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT ROBERTS
The Conduct Of the Philadelphia
/- Congress.
CHARGES OF FRAUD AND CORRUPTION.
THE SlNEWS OF WAR MOST ESSENTIAL.
Non-InterferenCe with Ameri-
can Party Politics.
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Sympathy Evinced by the People in the
Success Of Their Cause.
&c. 10. DO.
CHARGES OF FRAUD AND CORRUPTION.
THE SINEwS OF WAR MOST ESSENTIAL.
Non-InterferenCe with Ameri-
can Party Politics.
Pruspuno. Feb. q. 1885.

represent Ireland whose deliberations for veal for
wo her future prospects depend
Tho house called to order this morning, and
Colonel Warren, tho chairman Of the Finance Commit
tee reported progress Mr. Murphy Of Pittsbarg, Is
authorized 10 receive arms and money.
Ten O'Clock tomorrow is set down as the time to re-
ccvc General Sweeny's report.
Letters containing large amounts OF money have been
received from different parts Of tho country Senators
Carey and DAILY have resigned and their designations
Jiavs been accepted
The Finance Committee submitted report In the
afternoon, which referred for revision The follow
ing committee resolutions address has been ap-
pointed:--A l. Morrison, B. b. Daily, James Donnelly.
Captain oNeil Lieutenant Mciiahon, R. Gicrist, DR.
Donneliy, J. W. Fitzgerald. James j. Burns and John
Derby
On motion committee was appointed TO nominate
Senators TO hll vacancies, fAows-Colonei Warren,
Captain Magec Lieutenant Finpaine, Edward McMahon
NJ o. Day, John Madgan, John Egan P. j. Ford J.
shehsn, Colonel A. p Morrill,, Colonel P. NJ. Dana, DR..
Donnclly John Derby, NJ Duffy r. Kans
At three O'Clock President Roberts and General Swee
NY entered the hall and received with the greatest
demonstrations Of delight After the excitement had
subsded President Roberts proceeded to address the
House follows:-
ADDRESS or PRESIDENT ROBERTS.
BEorHERs SENATE HOUSE, OF DELEGATES or
THE FgSIAE BROTHERHOOD OF AMErIcA:-
Tho present session Of the Senate and House OF Dele
Eatcs in iont session, Ia one which mus, be regarded as
the most important assenbaRe convened sine, the ora
fion ofthe Fcnian Brotherhood II Is only few short
months since the representatives OF tho organization
pha, at the call OF your then recognized authorities
decide upon such action required TO place the
brotherhood in condition TO meet the exgencies the
time-to develop its strength and resources and apply
both IN the most practical and direct method TO the
achievement Of the grand object for which the organza
zion has built up by Irish psopie here and at
home-tfe rescue Of native land from foreign and
unc0ngenai Power and the elevation of our suffering
fhrau Tn IN
such is to-day the brhrght OF the people Of thus
ssgSso .ss A. the Ccssres s,s assembled Raao 70, a. raa
Time previous becoming apparent, was soon
resolved INTO certainty tha, the great body Of the
Brothorheed the earnest patriotic and unselnsh work.
ers ranks far ahead Of those who assumed TO
Arad the organization bat when prompt and decisive
action demanded the result Of OF seeming
prcpsrntion found incapable unwilling 70 carry
out the desires Of the Brotherhood
ssrEssrrY YoR TIE CHANGE N TUE GOVERNMENT
Money freely poured into the treasury with gen
eroslg uapsallesd under Ike circumstance, bot the
that The representatives Of the Brotherhood
y,nced Of the necessity Of making such change In the
sn,es In the future greater energy and more
prpd.fsiye rsxuls. while a. tho same time u
1or Ne responsibility Of it's officers than Was
anorded by the old system, while you, In return FOR
ehe blind confidence required from the members Of the
Brotherhood had little else the part Of officials than
ts exercise OF an arrogant spirit and an Irresponsible
associston Of frccmen for the propagation Of reeaom
and constitutional liberty. To remedy the unsatkiac
brVtNcrOOOQ,
90 place IssIf in position command and make avail
sbIs the sympathies and confidence OF the American
me bsdy modelled after the constitution OF TIE United
slates IS far as found appl cable To the
cracy and ratified by the unanimous consent Of the
representatives Of the Brotherhood within sight o. the
building where the Declaration Of American lndepend-
rug vIof Aros OF rnx CONSTITUTION
But scarcely was tho ink which traced It's lines upon
the paper dry when Il violated in spr and II
Mas two months existence Il entirely dregardcd
and Mapled on BY the man who had been essea & under
OF the assen,bed delegates with hand npiiftcd
Heaven. to respect, defend and uphold IT, An
repugnanl 10 the spirit Of liberty and the principles of
government calculated to destroy the
OF The Fenian brotherhood had the TO whom your
representatives, connded saperS OF your
nigh responsibility resting on them
cHAraEs oy FRAUD sSp comuPrIos.
Fop,uns,ey twelve out Of the dftcen scnaors proved
che wx,iom of the chooe by whhh they had been
rcsd from your body by remaining their oaihs
IN s% ns i provided ys for BY s FINDING
sie lempcra.e rcmonsransss which they nrst
apcd of no avail and that the funds of the
os,r,,,c masses who contributed wers being reckssy
squsndered objects foreign the purpose Of the
"a sssssS,, o. 'aS S %an.v %sop
lou by the senate that the safeguards with
ss"e of bonds A. mean for raising revenue for mil
zry purposes being disregarded and overthrown,
spsniuy the way for unchsssed fraud and corruption,
She plans OF General sweeDy Withheld, finding
shai every vital principle OF the constitution
bpurned by the President and the advisers with
srhom he had chosen 10 surround himself, the
6enste took the only course len open " them under
tue circumstances, and exercising the constitutional
powrrs dccgaicd 70 them imreacned and removed the
acias who bad proved unnIstakaby thor unhtness
Spr the positions thny had made susorvicnt their evil
purpoars the great injury of organization and Of
6he character OF The Irish people. Few bodies would
have ~itbstood the shock 10 which the fenan Brother
strengthened from the ordeal and tho very crisis
Through which has pasnHd, while fend rin necessary
S,e assembling Of this Congress- has plard IL In your
power demonstrate b. tbs world that the daun less