The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-01-05

OnREKeH
Refusal of Pre- sident Roberts TO Report
In Person 90 the HOuse-SecretRFY II.
ID. KtItan's Financial Report, Etc.
The proceedings of the Convention yesterday
were characterized by some able debates on the
different resolutions brought before the House;
still, the proceedings were marked by the.utmost
propriety. This was in a great measure owing
to the able Chairman, who discharged his duties
promptly and impartially. On the opening of
the Convention the minutes of last days pro
ceedings were read and approved.
The report of the committee to wait on the
Senate was read. The Senate could not be found
as body. Mr.. Roberts reply was very linden.
mite, and admitted the construction that he did
rec ogniZe the Convention rs legally constituted
body, and stated that he would give his consl'
deration 10 any communications received at NO.
734 Broadway. THIS rely was received with
marked disapprobato- bv the House.
A long discuss on ensued as 10 the proprlety
of admitting Mr.. -, o Senator, it being stated
that he would appear and explain his position,
and WAS ready to give some important IN orma
ton. The motion was negauVed' M me heV. MI; MI;
Curly was admitted to seat. The reverend
gentleman rose and in solemn manner prayed
That their deliberations would be marked by
harmony and concord, md that heaven Woulu
vouchsale to bless their undertaking.
ANOTHER COMMITTEE TO WAIT ON THE SENATE.
A resolution was carried that committee OF
five wait on the Senate, or, in its absence as
body on the President of the Senate, to request
their attendance, and in case they refuge to do
So that the committee demand their books and
accounts in order to investigate their steward
ship. The committee reported that Mr.. Roberts
would make written report, but would not ap-
pear in person.
About 10 O'Clock President O'MahonY entered
the House and was warmly greeted.
o'MAHoNY SPEAKS. .,..
He addressed the House, stating that no man
9eplored tine present dIssension in the ranks OF
tn Fenlan Brotherhood more tnan he. He was
h. fo frIvp q exclamation
stewardship. lie requested neither iavor nor
par alty for past services from the House; he
required full, searching Investigation, and If
this Convention found that he had abused the
high position they had intrusted to him, con-
demn him accordingly.
Mr.. O,Mahony's speech was listened to with
great attention and frequent marks OF approba-
ton HIS manner and bearing we're those OF an
honest man, who courted the most searching in
Veshgation.
A resolution was adopted that the Presidents
Message be read at o'clock.
After recess the Speaker appointed committees
on ways and means, on foreign relation, and on
nendments of Constitution and internal orga-
niZation
delegate from Troy proposed series of reso
lutlons, requesting delegates not TO take action
with either side until the decision of the Con-
A delegate from the West charged both sides
Of the dsputants with malteasance in office, and
reported that he and his brother delegates repre-
sented large district, and had not as yet de-
cided in favor Of either party. Several other
delegates replied to the same effect.
PRESIDENT oMAHoNY's MESSAGE.
The Clerk read the Presidents Message, which
was rather O voluminous document, and took
over two hours in reading. He addressed him.
self to the Senate and Congress of the Fenian
Brotherhood. He impeached Mr.. Roberts and
his Senate with intrigue and treachery to the
Brotherhood and complained that after his
toilsome labors in the of Ireaed, it grieved
him now to the heart to dnG, when he had just
reached the gaol of all their hopes, that the
actions of few men and their duped adherents
would stand IN the way OF the national cause OF
Iceland. The organization and its funds should
never be prostltuted to any other cause but the
liberation of Ireland. He read extracts from
the Philadelphia Convention, showing how all
his previous acts were unanimously approved up
to that time and how he had expressed himself
there that the title of Head Centre was sutfi-
cient for him, as ne thought It would be
time enough to have a President when
Ireland was a free nation. The Philadel-
phia Congress was convened against his judg-
ment, and when overruled, he submitted to it
under protest. He since, too, well understood
the designs of Mr.. Roberts and his faction in
assembling that Convention; it was to bolster up
himsy charges against him, which the House
unanimously rejected as frivolous and not to be
entertained. Ireland was ready for action at the
time, and he was about issuing the bonds of the
Irish Republic. Mr.. Roberts and party stated
that Congress would give ecldt to the bonds
After the Congress the Senate threw every OBJ.
struction in the way of issuing the bonds, and
hampered all his movements. cry was ringing
from ireland, but his nands we're tied and he
could not respond. The only way he saw of ter
minating this squabble was by convening Con-
gress of delegates. Credentials were forwarded
to allthe Circles. and he was happy to see before
him SO large, respectable and intelligent body.
He would freely abide by their decision. He
would not stand in the way of Irish
nationality. No; let this Congress Judge him,
and If guilty condemn him. He asked no favors,
no leniency from them. Judge him fearlessy
and impartially. Only for the way my hands
we're tied by the Roberts faction, / would ere
now have had an Irish army bathing on Irish soil
for Irish independence, and an Irish fleet sweep
ing from the broad ocean England's commerce.
VIII prove all this to you by figures and facts,
and authenticated documents, both from the
Irish Executive and other sources In order to
explain his position he gave a resume of a sketch
OF the rise and progress of Fenianism from its
earliest organization. He stated that Michael
Doheny was the first organizer. That in its
infancy 1t had to struggle against serious difficult
ties; difficulties enough to dishearten any man,
or set OF men. Still they persevered, and he and
Stephens kept it alive until the present day.
They worked in harmony together as letters
from him will show. He (Mr. Stephens) knows
no Roberts and in sending delegates lately with
important dispatches he ordered the delegate
if by any mischance he could not find President
O'Mahony, to destroy them. Breads Stepbens
letter.. He read letters of a late date from
Stephens to this effect The reading of these
letters was received by cheers tor 0'Mahony and
st 9phens. He spoke of John Mitchell; Of his
liberation from prison by President johnson
(Three cheers were given for the President and
Mr.. Mitchell) He next went into the full par
ticulars about the course they took to hurt his
Issuing of the bonds, and showed by letters how
Mr.. Roberts thought to get the management of
the plates and bonds under his personal control,
and his object in doing So. Also how Mr..
ORour6e refused giving the required bail.