The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-06
THE FENIANS.

Movements of Colonel ROborts-Head
Centre stephens Preparing Mani
EestO-stirring Address iron Gener%
Sweeney, Etc.
Last week the Fenian Senate adopted an al
dress 10 the organization in ibis country nol
which q synopsis has already appeared Ihe
Senate has since adjourned, with the unuer'
standing that they are to reassemole ~
short time for the purpose oil pertecung
measures 10 place the organization on purely
Colonel William R. Roberts addressed mass
meeting at Detroit on the eOuTtn, t ana mo IS eA'
Chief Organizer James Stephens has Deen
stopping at Bath, Long Island, for the last leW
days. During that time he has been preparing
an address for the Fenan Brotherhood IN thls
countrn. He is expected to return to TINS city
on Saturday next, and on Monday he will leave
for Boston.
GENERAL swEENEY's ADDRESS.
ST. ALBANe, VT. July 4.-To the Members e oi me
Feman Brotherhood in America. ca.-brothers In
view of the present position of our organlzauon
deem my duty to address YOU asased w1en op
the interference of the prominent officials OF the
brotherhood, steps would De taken 70 oDialn Dali;
attack of sickness prOsrated me so as to incapacF
tate me to address you before now. My communl'
cations have been stopped even my telegrams IN
cypher winch am sure, gave no Information to the
captors Brothers, in my next official document
you will see the necessity of organizing INTO
military companies, and also that Oh cn0osinS
among you for all the positions where mllSary tact
and experience necessary, bearing In m'nd, from
our recent experience, that circles 10 be encleht!
must have their companies armed aud equipped ana
determined to use them promptly Wnen caHeu on
Be not dlsheartened my ~ se a.e Uye
the plachcabllty OF my plans were II not ior
the interference of the United States Government
officials no power which England could bring to
bear could impede the triumphant advance of our
brave boys, the result OF which would be
that to-day the green flag of our fathers would hoat
from the dome of Canada's capitol and what is now
a disappointment a deferred movement would be
a glorious success. England today through her
mercenary press, can well return thanks and ap-
paud America tor her faithful observance of the
neutrality laws Let the American officials or those
of them who have made themselves ofiiclous, send
across the Atlantic their kind appreciation OF this
generous Acknowledgement but the great Ameri-
can people, am sure, judging from the warm sym.
pathy and support which we have received, Will
not either accept IRON England her ere &congratuia0ns m
England good Tor evil. tomorrow, were in
position to move again, to none would l entrgst
and efficient protection of my plans than on the
American, born ctizens on the frontiers, and in con-
nectiOn with the above now on behalf OF myself
and the brotherhood return them all collectively
and individually my sincere thanks for their manly
and the dlsenthralment of an ensaved people.
Brothers, beware of the trickster the politician,
aation nc OF progress. It is NOT the NJ. C's who will
effect any good for Heland no, it is the soldier,
the hardy laborer, the mechanic, and the advance
OF public opinion opposed TO slavery and in favor
OF universal liberty. In all our relations with men
issue never forget that you patriots and gentle
men II is only in the absence of proof, reason and
logic that the bgot and wou d-be despot has to de.
scend to personalities, examinations, and vItupera-
tions. No gentleman VIII use these cowardly
weapons whichsonly make an impression on the
Ignorant the weak, the useless, and The selfish The
bearing of the soldier of the 1. r. A. should be LOFTY
and independent; his race IS INFERIOR TO none; his
mission IS as grand, as legitimate and holy as was
ever blessed by the God of Bait es Gather around
you my brothers. the really true men 1t matters not
their position If they are honest; all are equa
organization Let our fair coaborers, the Slserh0od
enerples. In connection with every company
circle there should be a sanitary commission, with
medical stores, etc. Over this department the fair
daughters OF Erin should pre- ide. In conclusion,
exhort you to guard, cherish and protect now
really powerful organ zaton Never before dId it
assume the elevated position Which 1t has at this
moment. Skeptcs, towards, and sanderers must
now give way. 1t has been demonstrated that
determined few In proportion TO our whole people
purchase materials of sufficient, and Won ID put
into the field an army which would crumble TO
atoms the bOasted colossal power OF England, were
1t not the paternal interference of Mes.rs.
JohE son and Seward. Officers OF circles should
Immediately that our present unavoidable dIsap
pointment does not cause an indifference among
members. Prompt and accurate reports OF
the military status OF circles should be lmme.
diatey forwarded to the War Department. Under
the head OF REMARKS as briefly as possible, q
report as to the determination, number Willingness
TO move, and capacity TO do, should be embraced
Every member should consider himself the private
custodian OF important and sacred secret aud as
such protect II as he would his life. Public demon
stratoDs and controversies, unless where unavoId-
able should not be encouraged in TACT if the mem.
bers actuated by spirit of secresy, and of their
ability to meet our common enemy, and determined
so to do the earliest opportunity success is sure
10 follow, and the pail which now enshrouds our
proslrate and weeping mother will be replaced by
halo Of glory FTaternalY yours,
7. W. SWEENEY, Secretary OF War, f. b.