The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-01-03
MEETING OF THE BROTHERHOOD.

Clinton Hall was crowded last evening in re-
sponse to a call for a meeting OF the Fenian
Brotherhood, who we're to be addressed by men,
bers of the various delegations now in the city in
attendance on behalf of the distant brethren
feeling an interest in the coming discussion of
the points at issue between the President and the
Senate.
There was q more than ordinarily large gather
ing of the Sisterhood present on the occasion;
but the interest and the usual manifestations of
approval with the speakers was not the less en-
phatic and assuring for that reason. rather
strange feature which marked the proceedings
outwardly, was the appearance OF sentinels at the
door in uniform armed with musket and bayonet.
In cause in which military rule and despot
ism is the grievance, and force in imposing a
tyranny upon an unwilling people the thing to
be overthrown, the appearance of soldiers at
such time was certainly not in keeping with
convention OF would be Irish republicans. The
proceedings, with but slight interruption, arising
rather from the impulsive character of the as
semblage than a feeling of opposihon passed off
as harmoniously as could be expected. The pro-
ceednes were opened by the appointment of
ieutenantColonel Dermot to the chair.
REMARKS BY SENATOR MEANEY.
Senator Meaney, on coming forward, was
received with hearty plaudits, which were pro
longed and increased in volume when he
nounced himself as one of the sece ding Senators
one of the triumvirs who still believed in
O'Mahony.
In addressing his enthusiastic audience he
begged them as Fenians and members of the Sis
terhood-Qoud cheers)-to remember one thing,
to work heart and soul for the cause to which
they had given all their devotion (appause).
The cause which had brought them together
was one they had to sustain. Some matters were
going wrong. "a voice-"Which side is goiug
wrong?" Excitement and all the appearances Of
row. Cries of Put that fellow out" Hes a
| traitor" "Britlsh goold,n "He's come from the
| Senate" etc., At this time some persons dressed
| in military uniform walked up the aisle near to
| which the party giving the umbrage sat, upon
| which constrained silence followed, and the
| speaker was allowed to proceed.
Nh. Meaney, after order was restored con-
| tinued. He was one of the recusant Senators
| who had stood by the platform. (Cheers for
Meaney, and calls for three cheers for O'Mahony,
| which were given.) He (the speaker) was one
| of the triumVirs. (Groans for Roberts.) He did
| not know how many of his friends were still
| clinging to the glorious flag under which so
! many OF their countrymen had fought and bled.
| (Cheers.l Much had been said against the
action of the body as led by their noble Pre-
sdent, 0'Mahony. ooh GERS and waving of hand
| kerchiets.) He had visited the headquarters in
Union Square, and he failed to find Brussels
carpets on the floor. He had failed to find the
dark ebony furniture and those other luXuries
and elegancies which had been talked of so
much. He had failed to find the desks and escre-
torres in his visitation; but, instead, he found
everything simple and commonplace, Just as they
| might expect place OF business like 1t to be.
| He found their men working heart and soul for
| the liberty OF Ireland-an devoted to the saliva.
| tion, through suffering and death If need be- OF
|
| handkerchiefs) The Rubicon was now crossed
their old Zoe knew whom she had to meet, and
| it was for Irish men only to think of that Power
which they had to meet and TO overthrow to
nerve their arms with a strength that would
| never grow weak until the blow they were de-
termned to strike had gone home to the mark.
| (Applause.) There must be no rest and no halt.
| ing on this great struggle for Irish liberty and
Irish independence. Npplause) Oh, my bro,
| thers and sisters, let me beg OF you TO give mp
the practice of throwing ISLANDERS from one to
| another (Applause.) Have confidence in one
another Let each man grasp the others hand
as his brother and help him as his friend. Do
not my brothers, in your private or public
capacity, fling out the living statement that any OF
you can be influenced by British gold. Ste
| phens, the great Irish Centre, was no longer a
prisoner. (Cheers and applause.) He had OK
| pressed the opinion that he could not be held,
and five days afterwards the news arrived that
| he was no longer under British rule (AOplause J
This was in itself proof that the organization
| was one W hich woEld fully carry out all its OBJ
| 1ects, and yet give regeneration to Ireland.
| (Applause.)
AT the Chatelet Theatre, Paris, "La Ian,
teyTle Mdgiqae a review OF the events OF the year
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