The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-04

A Fenian sque aron Fitting Out ~ Chi
eago-rhe Lakes to be Cleared of Britt
Council.
.Grrom tho Chicago Republican, March IL
The 1rst meeting NJ the Fcnian naval authorities
convened last evening board the ship d. o. DIckin-
lying In the harbor being the occaaon of dinner
Brolh rhood Of this city 70 the PstsburE Convsntop
On motion OF Captain Long, of thc schoonev Blood,
Captain Mckeiop OF the schooner Calcutta, was called
70 the chair Tho Chairman thanked the gentlemen for
the high honor conferred upon him, aud said lac
proud 10 be with them tho occasion and In the noble
the evening" The Of the Fcnan arms coupled
wuh the name Of Captain Cardweii, who was the fore
most mariner 70 raise the Gag Of his country In tho face
Captain W. r. CARnvrIa, snsr loud e~Ils. sssd MI
Chairman and gentlemen thank you fof the honors
you have conferred upon me In calling ON me 10
10 the toast which you have just drank Az I am
sailor and as sailors never make their living by making
speeches you must not expect 70 hear anything from
but that commonplace language which you all
familiar with when nrs Joined the Fenan Brother
u does now. Yes, fellow nsrners, 1 am happy aud
proud to state you thai the glorious has
Grande and from the a. Lawrence the banks of tho
Shannon. We now not working upon imagination;
present ssdsrs are tried and trusted warro who have
suuicd powder for quarter OF century In defence
We srs no iong.r the dupes Of f.siou. issSsrs
We longer The henchmen Of any chief and do not
belong 70 any party or any crssd Of men, except hnse
who stand upon the platform of organization That
platform Is the sacred OF Irish Independence Since
commencement have observed strict neutrality
regards American politics and viii 50 continue until the
object for which have been organized shall have been
affected am proud 10 you take this matter In
hand, as there has been 40 much dcvolyed upon Tho
members Of the Fenan Brotherhood for The last seven
years this city that will be hard for OF the
members 70 IN NEE, The presest e;nersepcy. Bat new
VIII bring forth new men; and I am doubly insprcd
tonIsht when SEQ around mo The indomitablc sons
and the breez. taking hold of tho holm of
their country TO pilot her nayies; 70 guard her
freighted warriors TO their desired ends; 10 raiss
aoft the nag o. their suffering country from every
gallant topmast Of the pioughers or the dep And
am sl more proud 70 see gentlemen foreign TO Irish ma
uonaiy here might, aud pieigDg their hvcs, their
properly their all Tor and tho country that
rcpre.cnt such an omsn bcspcaks good Tor tae ia
differences that have heretofore existed win now be for
gotten, and that the Ideas Of All ecen viii blend into
ystemstc whole FOR The general welfare, well ss
the better protection and larger spreading of republican
toetrns and the securing Of government Of he peo-
ncan. ought % 10 up and doing, and at some future
time might be In the power Of tho Irish repubiic 10
return The compliment !Applaass.l
toast of The star spansied Hammer
Less @.y 4 w..s "a .hs prouasss defiance
Captain Loxc M Chairman and fellow citlxena
find that NOT adequate " tho task that has been
gfyen fuin bat shall DO the best thai clrcu-
rnors Indeed. Iao NOT know how 70 resposd % this
toast; bat A. this " my sdop.sd eouniry and NJ am
not member Of the feni.n Brc,hsrhood, Issppos. !
this coanfry spring from miserable province 10 be e
day the rsssss and BY far the mos, powerful nation cf
was by the tactics of ~ statesmen; 10 was not BY
orator,ca powcrs Of ~ speakers ny what, thenf By
ss 'ss no here a. ss %
what you had best pursue suppose that has
boon arranged BY sbler men than am; but am here
such am Ia hvS Of uslvsr.ai iib-rty, 80
,hs, The enuro human rs mar bseom. members o. oss
rdc the masss~ who have been and to-day Tho
sirpnghoi of every kingdyrn and empire the globe
~ .ps a. .sss ~ ss sco ss
ssnisd 20 All the sovrrnmsns of the world ny the zip
pant papyes that command her pn-.s si'gmsissd be.
hunted down like Wild bsasts because thcy would no,
sell The country that ssvs them birth pursucd through
smnss PENAL ssSs . s sr sss X.
Charles = Keshsn s, and cs Lssy Al strsga sdso .
her people have suffered and your leaders IN Ireland
incafeer.ied. they hs.e so.n hs sd q iree.
Arches Of Esrops me mlsdIs and iowsr
cas.es that have long since been spurncd w ihe .hk
q The COURT are ns~ % s 70 q, s.ss % from s
king that their nation 'apvoce be beard, speaking
through the peeple The true rep,e,.n,aiives q d.
lGrca cheerngl Here gentlemen, IN free Americ. We
have everything that ve deeireweath oi brain wealth
o. river skil In var and industry IN pescep we are
ancient modern umsR We have fought battles such
~ Napoleon could not compete vith and organized
nhvics such A. the % The HecspOnt nor ihoss q
The rpadseads of Great Britain sh0ne upon and All
this accomplished without the AID of king without
the encumbrncps Of a pamperef arEtocracy - spend
the nnances of the nation upon empty foes and c0sy
grsndear al M. done without ibs AID q those ued
:s.s ~ s,s nd Ne e. 'rs ~ ';ss
th> riRt ~ The law had bean enfyrced and thAt
the Erecufive proved % the kingdoms and empires ~
knrnpe mn government ~ TIE people ogaif mantsin
h~~ff, ard th~t NE to-day towering nDnuuisnt
grsni~ar trrcpn fgr al nations foli0u colrr~
% rfnrreeon prom Struggling ~ maintain onfseise1
ve, too K1man-lkc sccfa1t ~ becoa1e sifynerr A. te
rorn Incren.ei fhecfs fnf uhsi haFs ~ ln.h