The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-12
sSxeland to be the Battle Ground
This Year.
;sNAHONY RESIGNS AND KILLIAN REMOVED.
auRzMADn 70 STEPHENS.
SPEECH OF THE GREAT HEAD CENTRE
Necessity for Prompt and United
Action.
&C. 10. &C.
SCENES AT THE METROPOLITAN.

SCENES AT THE METROPOLITAN.
On yesterday the Metropolitan Hotel besieged by
crowds who watched anxously get a glimpse of the
great cheftain of the l. r. B. Stephens however did
aot appear in public but favored parties admitted
20 interview in his room whore tho Executive Com
nttee were in attendance in the forenoon. The whole
of the forenoon passed in private conference be-
tween Stephens and the committee, after which there
rush for admission to the audience chamber Mr..
Stephens made his appearance at intervals of fifteen
minutes and shook hands with every introduced
him.
STEPHENS PERSONNEL.
Every one who saw him was struck by the appearance
NJ the Instead Of that stern, repusive counte-
supposed to BIO the characteristic of daring
sad infexible revolutonist there stood before us
gentleman clothed in the rehnements OF continental
fashion. He adapts his tone of voice with wonderful
Gfcity TO the occasion At time IL Is soft
and sweet, at another firm and digniGed, when the
Celtic tone becomes apparent but he speaks at all
times with great precision Notwithstanding this, If
chronology be infalble, he ID under circum-
stances OF memorable rgor. His head is remarkably
sarge but in every other respect he is the beau of fash
Non-.he imam of wax" His polite and agreeable
manner peculiarly mark him man eminently quail
fed for the task of reconcing the Earring ec ments Of
she Brotherhood.
Mr.. Rafferty,, Chairman of the Committee hav ing
aounced that Colonel OMahonys resignation had been
accepted and that the G. f. of the r. B. had author
ized him TO make this statement, Mr. Stephens who
standing by, spoke follows 1--WE received with re-
rct the intelligence Ireland Of the divisions in this
country among the members OF the Fenian Brother
hood This intelligence reaching almost every
Say like a trumpet sound of doom to
our cause endorsed Colonel o'Mahony because
10 opposed to the raid Canada and
because believed 1t TO be suicidal movement and
condemned the Senate party for proposing It. have
accepted Col 0'Mahony's resignation because In a
of weakness no has allowed himself to be carried
into the campobeio movement, which has ended in
rasco. have to proceed cautiously and feel the
sround under my right foot before putting my left "
qApplause In subsequent conversation Mr.. Stephens
stated that the bonds the Irish republic endorsed
ny him. aud beng asked BY some inqnistve If
the French government favorable tho movement
Tor Irish liberation replied: lf knew anything about
shat could not say it, because that government being
IN alliance with England cannot hold intercourse with
me- During the many interviews he had with per
sena friends and officials OF the r. b. throughout the
afternoon. he frequently gave brief exposition OF the
situation. in order TO anticipate the perpexng questions
presented 10 him by overcurous person in the
dience relative to English prisons Irish ais his escape
from Richmond, &c. He treated all these questions
calmly, and delivered his replies in manner almost
20 begct conviction.
he Is HOPEFUL IN THE FUTURE.
About three O'Clock tho quito full and II
goeng int mated stephens that explanation was
again solicited, he spoke thus:-'' Gentlemen, feel
very much obliged 20 YOU all for your courtesy and
hole 10 satisfy yuu by saying that from all have
an confident that shall be able to make all right,
morally and physically than II has be before.
speaking raj way, he informed his hearers that
10 meant to leave ireland till called out here by
sir. OMahony
HE sPURSs nEsERTrRs AND TRAITORS.
lie had been Informed In indirect that the
scnate party desired his presence also bit as that in
ulaf Qyoii he maj .ho nd oil
ut in Ireland he could hold no communication with such
man There might be some excuse for ia America
gdon EXTENDED the who abandons his post In
Iceland at the present crisis. He very emphatic on
PROGRAMME OF the FUTURE
Certain preliminary matters have to be arranged here
'rtih view perfect understanding between al par
teS. II the men In this country give him the support
he needs tie work will go on. 4 programme viii te
g.ruck out from which II any dcviaic, stand IN
sac way OF It's operation, he shall be aside The
objective point Is Ireland not Canada Japan any u
those distant regions that do not concern Irshmen
Ireland is In very low state at present The question
NV not the success Of tho Union square parry or the
senate party, but Is acctiny tho very existence Of
the Irish race. They must fight to keep the people at
tome
STEPHENS TO RETURN TO IRELAND.
stephens frequently rep ated this declaration to pre-
any false notion getting abroad He must not
HA IN THIS county The cause needs his return pretty
ihey must light is year They not 70 calcu-
,e on This or thai CONTINGENCY but mi. year . % Be
Stephens said he hoped the Bhtsh government
would not have the qualification Of eaptur-
ing him tstephensl on his return to which
STEPHENS, laying his hand the gentleman shoulder
20 cnoorse his reply, said well, sir the day ~
tgrn the work begins II failure shall be stamped upon
y, the fault viii be mine know the men here are
s0ind- lhe word men be pronounced With empha.
ca a. II he cOntrasted that word 18th Headers
INTERVIEW WITH COLONEL noBgRrs.
Colonel Roberts being introduced was cordially re.
7ciycd by Mr. Stephens who remarked that he recog-
Roberts expressed himself saed 70 have ,ss nessas
~ knowing MI stephens, and regretted that he had
tho pleasure Of knowing him personally before After
this thoy had private conference the present aspect
~ Affairs Colonel Robris explained that the Canadian
struck out by the Senate because they
saw tho futty OF attempting anything directly Ire
land n IL could be shown that ireland accessible
BY military expedition the Senate would change their
plans Mr. stephens replied that u TO convince
ih'sn on this pon, he came this country. The
5pan.tsous that ensusd inspire The hope ina. union y
called on nr. stephens during the day.
o'MAHoxY AND EfLLIav.
Colonel Okahony remained the entire time with the
COMMITTEES. He looks and detected, quite crest
iaiien, but wha resigned 10 his fate Kllian had an
interview with stephens, who dealt in very compli
ncntary terms on the Campobeo GT1ic. The eN
&c rotary had brief but serious conversation after
wards with Colonel o'xah0ny, who manifested towards
lin nm air Of great GOODNESS and Indifference ONahony
iad resnoved MILAN previous 70 steIhens arrival and
10 latter h now master Of the situation
-aR. STEPHENS AcoErrAScE OF Mr.. o'xAnosY's
EEsIGSATtoS.
The following Is tho tex, Of the reply given by Mr.
tsphsrs 70 Mr. oMabony on rendering bh rcslgna-
MrIncrcrirAS Hcrr,, Nrw YoRE, May II, 1sed.
/ loHs ONsHoxy Esq -
BRorsrR-In my opinion you acted wisely and pa,ri.
sicaly IN rendering your resignation. No worth
ne name questions your honor and devotion Ireland;
tsf united action desire much, and 20
sssect whie+' LEI, Ireland at your invitation would
be impossible while you directed Affairs here II
fte needless 70 tell you why | feel bound, how.
ever, tn Truth 70 say that In sanctioning this
divergence ron the true path you no, only gave
yyoof OF weaknees, but committed less
efcusable in you than in any other man; Tor
Psn should have known that yolr project would have
ssxulied 10 cur ruin and you shoIld have rsooIsctsa