New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-09
SANTA ANNA AND THE FENIANS.
FENIAS PICNIC AT PAVILION HILL, STATEN ISLAND
SPEECHES BY GEN. SANTA ANNA, PRESIDENT ROBERTS

FEYIAS PICNIC AT PAVILION HILL, STATEN ISLAND
SPEECHES BY GEN. SANTA ANNA, PRESIDENT ROBERTS
GEN. SPEAR AND col. J. W. MEEHAs.
There was a Fenian demonstration yesterday at
Pavilion Hill near Quarantine Landing Staten Island The
Attendance rather slim Notwithstanding was announced
the posters TINT Gen Santa Anna and President Roberts
would address the meeting. The day was al that could
be desired and picturesque scenery added to the
Of the enjoyment There fine brass band IN attend
ance discousng the various Irish airs Dancing was up
until o'clock the platform being quite coSed win The fair
sex Late in The afternoon carriage was een a'esng NE
and staff A. they alghed at the Pavilion they received
Col Viyas and Col Lopez DE santa Anna the Generals
nephew. and Mr. Morrison, his Interpreter
Gen. Santa Anna dressed IN the uniform OF Mexican
The General welcomed in neat speech by President
Roberts who remarked that the General the Napoleon Of
SPEECH OF SANTA ANNA.
The noted Mexican leader said;
Mr. President Gencmen Fenan Brotherhood If
regretted the Of knowledge Of the English language
ye a. ' i's s S%sae SD sf' gratitude that now
expcrfencc varons are the honos that have been he.
as well Us by the foreign powers OF Europe Yet they we're
always conferred upon me when wa. IN Po% y, ana
Yet ,sy a S ea sns S' ny sevS :o 3 %
land the smallest attention shown 70 therein the smallest
/ in power and my thanks therefore unounded
h demoDsiration a. personal thing to nv own self 20!
accept this demonstration n behalf OF my naii'e landcI
H. "
say almost expected III for the I.h are the people who
religion that Of my own ctapyT DO n Sci iShb II ~
altar Are not like their people striving TO free
natye land from It's yoke land why show thai universal
ast,nishent the fenians should contribute ad Mexico
In becoming free from foreign tyranny And II IS
not for the first time yoar people have extended me their
enemy whose hospabc soil i am living, where had
against the powerful armies OF the United States
under that immortal hero Gen Scott the flower Of
then companies Of from the Green Isle and who
bore their flag the image Of their patron saint Why hen
be aSonshed that they forward 10 my aid Now
like the first time when Mexico freed from the do
nion OF Spain aud when life only commenced with h6d
the glory OF being one OF the soldiers fought Mcxcos
Independence Why not aid now, wien am The last
surviving soldier OF my countrys independence wish 10
seal the history OF ny life by the same sei ~ which com
meneed it--namely, 20 secure again Tor nay country
It's independence. Yes gentlemen, this y my ambition,
this is what strive TO accomplish in far land and IN last
DAYS. II death has spared the many baeeds when
from amid the shower OF balls and 6c have on,
harmed this say not without feel assured
that c that must that shall secure more TO my
tive land its independence IT Is not false or VAIN ambition
that makes speak thus In the few days haaIc allotted ~
have all 10 render his life tranquil and
peaceful There h0nOrs that nation besow upon
Its favored that has not been showccd upon me by
Mexico Why then suppose for moment that all desire
is TO rule again the dctnies Of ms country Twelve
years have withdrawn from public life on foreign soil depo
its domestic qnarTels. could not remain
silent and the last fatal blow struck 10 10Y co,ys indie
pendence They thought my old sword .ted they thought
the old soldier They liled brand him with uiamy
life 20 the old soldier Ny deeds will defend me- voice
Is yet Of prestige among my counmc and my arms
motto with help without H. ,hal again stand on
Americas soil bearing aloft that banner that planted on the
walls Of Vera Cruz when drove the French sm my and
80. Nv voice shall then strong enough
their graves They viii help ire Mexico again Will
drag me down 20 depore with them the ruin oi NY country