The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-16
B. vICUNA MACKENNA.
The Finances Of the FeniaM Brother.
hood-A Card from tho District Centre
Of Long Island.

TO TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
The HERALD and other morning papers nave, In their
reports Of Fenian proccedings published certain
which not only affect my position officer Of that
organization but reflect upon tho integrity and honesty
OF my private character Thus assaed feel II 10 DO
incumbent upon me TO say few words in reply. Al
though have never received any official notification OF
charges preferred against by appointed
committee, called upon this committee on Wednesday
last for an explanation and 70 DO heard IN my defence OF
such charges but up TO this moment unadvised OF
any intention on their part 10 do me common justice.
These rumors, however, are TO the effect that have
Long Island Now, sir, rnafeasance Is word cannot
ind in my vocabulary. What the comm ttcc by
the term cannot imagine nncss IL be that untirng zeal
scfsacrice and heavy drains upon my private purse
constitute the offence The question OF the misappro-
pration Of moneys entrusted to my care by virtue OF
my Office Is too serious to pass by UNDECIDED, and de-
msnds detailed answer have retained certain
funds obtained through subscriptions In my district
These withhold for the following rcasons:-
LIST ! was called upon and became bondsman for
party who had committed assault upon citizen In
the sum OF 81 600 a. the Brotherhood AID not sire the
case 70 40 10 court for trial All efforts for compromise
with the injured man failed. about leave for
the South and by way Of collateral retained about $500
then In my hands several hundred dollars being then
due mo by tho organization under other heads Tho
CAGE ultimately settled, and my bond discharged;
but this did not satisfy other claims held against the
Al the New York Congress In January last when that
con CONF settled the question ss, Ireland was to Be the
quenily finding that raid upon Canada vas designed
and that the funds subscribed be diverted into
this channel and the original Intentions Of that Congress
subvercd aud having no sympathy with any purposed
raid upon unodcnding ncighboring power fe that
my contract with tho fraternity had boeu violated l
had perfect right to claim the amount Of my subscrip-
ton and did 50 at the ins'gaton OF many friends and
" q matter Of principle.
were receiving pay for their services made claim for
mine rs organizer bond agent and In other capacities
disbursed BY me- amounting TO several hundred doiars
All or which had right TO do by virtue of resolution
pass,d by the Congress, but which should not have
claimed had the original intentions OF that Congress
been carried out That my my Official capa
city have bscn as effective others OF the fraternity
body Of tax me with dishonesty or bad faith 70
pha,ically deny and WIN only ala that today Ireland
has no trucr friend or one who would 90 greater
lengths 10 contribute to her Independence and glory
than myself In conclusion would say am resolved
mo BY these covert and malignant slanden
have the honor TO be yourz, very truly,
Opinion OF O'Ma hony in new Jersey.
Al meeting OF tho Tara Circle Of the Fenan Broth.
erhood Of Hoboken, ~ j., held on Monday evening
May IA. the following preamble and resolutions were
most enthusiastically adopted ....
Whereas at the Congress Of the renlaa Bro,hsrhood held
Bo,aerhood there assembled approved o. fully
isr only
s Of he ea sonaoa Ss s 70 ''
Whcreas NJ the same Congress assembled
most competent committee consisting OF fortvwo military
vorabe terms the plans submitted by General Thomas
w. Sweeny, Secretary OF War and the said plans
unanimously adopted aud the delegates present pledged
their several circles support General sweeny In their
cuiion; and
Whereas recen. events have plainly demonstrated how
jns and proper the action Of the Wrestling The
helm Of the ship Of state from the hands
r,lyt selfish and unpatriotc. le " thcrefore
Resolved That the members OF the Tara Circle OF 10
bokeu, now rccrate aihercnce the tuition
Philadelphia and unabaed and continued approval 81
The seticr snd policy laid down ~ our Congress at burs
IN last February.
Resolved That have the fullest and mos, unhornded
confidence In the zeal ability and patriotism o. W.
Roberts General Swccry and the Senate ~ tho Fenan
conending against almost insurmonniabic dnlcuites
recognIe suic en guarantee that they will prove
rccfesnt ~ the trust rcpoed In them, but Will promptly
compbsh the TASK conhdef 20 their charge and n Tr perry
seconded ny the different circles they will speedily bring n
successful issue the policy 20 which the fenan brotherhood
Resolved That as the constitution emphacaly declares
the Fenlan Brotherhood IN the United states 20 Be distinct
and independent organization the members OF this circle
recognize other authority than that 81 their cginmstey
elected officers and viii promptly rcpudise any action hsv
ing tendency 20 subject the organization 20 other nnu
ences In 20 impair the independent representa-
tive character which identifies II with the spirit Of freedom
which enjoy In this land which desire 10 extend
soivsd That we consider the military policy laid down
DE Pissbarg 10 befhe and most feast
ble Of edccng the liberation Of suffering
the yoke Of England aud that we Wedge ourselves
'f' JOHN NcDBRNoTr Centre.
Parishes HArss seerctar,
JonE MseaAr, Treasurer.