Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-02-28
The Fenian Demonstration.

COLLECTION OF MONEY.
On Monday night, in response TO 4 call pub
shed in the Star, Odd Fellows Hall was
,ruwded with the Fenian brotherhood of the
Roberts stripe. The meeting was called under
he auspices of the w hington Constitution
al Circle" and the platform decorated
with the American flag at the footlight, and the
| splendid banner presented 10 the Circle some
time ago by the Fenian SisterhoOd was dis
played behind the Presidents table
The crowd bgan To assemble AT an early hour,
| and the body Of the hall was soon fillra with
men while IN front, near the platform, 4 num-
Der OF seats were occupied by ladies.
The meeting was presided over by Mr. James
Ryan, District Center of ID. c.. who introduced
to the meeting Mr.. W J. Hynes, secretary OF
the Fenian Senate Just adjourned at Pittsburg
Mr.. Hynes remarked thar the large audience
assembled on so short notice, spoke well for
the sentiment OF the people of the National
Capital in favor of his suffering country In
October last every pound sent TO ireland would
have been rife in the hands Of an Irish SOL
dier, but there was power that would not let
II pass from us 10 Them. Mr.. II. reviewed
briefly recent events, and remarked that with
out holding any one man responsible he would
here declare that the man or men who stood
between US and Ireland's supplies were re-
| sponsible for the first failure OF the Fenian
brotherhood. Let this and future generauons
repay them. They should be condemned 70 So
| clal and political perditon. There are two
| propositions before the Fenian Brotherhood.
one 10 send an expedition direct 10 Ireland from
New York or some other United States port
| lie was opposed TO this plan and referred 20
the recent case OF the ChiIian privateer and the
| failure TO keep secret other expeditions long
| enough TO enable them TO leave the coast. This
plan - impossible. International law and a
| host of English detectives forbid H. In this
| disheartening aspect the question arises-How
can we reach England and deal her the blows
| that VIII force her to release Ireland Nature
| has furnished the means and left a gate open
upen the coast of the Western Continent and
between Us and that there rs only an imaginary
boundary line, so Indefinite that To find it you
would have 10 carry a tape line. and no Irish
man VIII be so particular as that To enter
the British possessions and secure them IL
would require 2O,i0 men with experienced Of
hcers, ana tins force could not be successfully
resisted by the Canadians. Mr.. II. would be
| willing 10 take the entire territory OF
| the Hudson's Bay Company and make
| il responsible for the Fenian bonds and before
| two months belligerent rights would be recos-
| nIzed. He then alluded TO the prospect of ald
| from priVateers, and quoted the remark OF
| Minister Adams TO Earl RusselI-that two OF
| three Confederate puVateerS swept American
commerce from the ocean. and 10 that extent
| increased British commerce. The effect Of a
| squadron OF prlVateers of the Fenians will be
the same IN reference 10 British commerce, and
would virtually secure the alliance of the UnI-
ted States. We cannot afford TO lose the CO.
| operation of the organization in Ireland The
| priYaIeers v Ould draw the British war ships
| from the Irish coast TO watch them here, and
| there will be the chance 10 reach Ireland, and
| enable her 10 burst her bonds If necessary. but
| Mr.. IL. believes that by the course Indicated
| ireland can be freed without a blow on her
! soil. We would prey upOn their commerce
| II II Englards vital point Such blow will
| lnaucurate revolution in England. Let the
| commoners Of England see the chance. and
| they VIII strike for their rights; and Mr.. II.
| would as willingly accept the freedom of Ire
| land by revolution IN England a by the flow
| of IRISH blood Some hunanitarians think the
| point of attack is Canada. They don't know
| anything about IT, For all they know. or the
| people here know. the point of concentration
| may be Mexico. When England found she
| could not subdue the Irish people she thought
| n best 10 rid herself Of them. The Durham
| oaitle and Scotch sheep Were less refractory
| Than the Irish, and the policy OF England
| Cansed the migration to IhIs country Of three
million Irish in twenty years. England then
| helped 10 bring about war, and that war
| has served 10 educate the Irish for vengeance
upon their aggressors. Mr.. II. then appealed
10 The people 20 contribute OF their means, time
and energies 10 this cause. IL Is not simply
| the cause of Ireland against England, but of
| repuolcanism against monarchy. OF liberty
quently applauded.
The President noticed the Hon. Mr.. Van
Horn, OF Missouri, i'm the room, and called him
| TO the platform.
| Mr.. Van Horn said he came to listen 10 hi.
| felIow-townsman, Mr.. Morrison, who is 20
address the meeting. He avowed his sympathy
Tor them, although unfortunately he is not a
genuine lrlshman, only being Irish i'm the
second degree. While his ancestors generally
Were OF different nationality, yet he could say
his mother was an Irishman. Laughter and
applause Mr.. V, remarked that If members
OF the British Parliament could Contribute 10
the Confederate loan, he could no reason
why member Of Congress might not appear
ana speak at fenian meeting.
MI morrison was next introduced. The
broken towers OF Erin, he said, are not to be
rebuilt over champagne bottles and popping
corks, but by the popping Of rifle bullets. The
last Congress OF the Fenians, at Pittsburg ad-
lourned after deciding II 10 be the last TO be
| held in America. He could tell where il will
be held, but feared the people would not keen
the secret but 1t Will be in a place where the
me 6ers can go without weiting their feet.
lApplause. Mr.. NJ. said there existed an one
time need TOR qualified men to lead the armies
OF lrelandi but the experience OF the recent war
pas furnished these. He proceeded TO describe
the rise OF "tlghung Tom Sweeny" from the
ranks at Churubusco to his present posltton
| as General of the Fenian army Sweenv
entered the American army eighteen wears ago
TO learn how TO fight England. and now
be lays his sword at the altar In Am the
fenlan meetings no plan was submitted untiI
1hursoay or Friday last, when General
SWeeny produced a plan, which was SUBJ
miueu 10 committee OF 40 men. nine -tenths of
Mhom were officers of the late American army
lhey reported n feasible and practicable and
vi uaeeu Its adopuon If any man wants TO send
az eNpedinon direct 10 Ireland we will not in
ieriere But will any oblect to reaching free
ireland from another route Mr.. NJ. said that
President Roberts at the Congress contributed
S3LOi, and IN less time than he had been
speaking, S2D,OtO was contributed by the mem
bers OF Congress and $4,000 was guaranteed
10 be paid within two weeks. President
hcberts proposed 10 give s2j.OOO, and resign 10
go IN the ranks, but his offer was refused
There had been some talk of changing the
headquarters nom New York city. Ii
mentioned to Roberts, who said il was unneces-
sary now, for as soon as the flag floats over
our army, be will remove his headq uarters
10 the field. Mr.. NJ. said the first stroke of the
campaign is in Washington. 1t was proper in
the capital OF this great Republic we begin
10 work TO establish one elsewhere.
Mr Nj. was frequently applaude@, and pro-
ceeded to solicit contributions. He was GLAD of
their cheers, il indicated their approyaI or
what he said. But how much do you approvep
A Noice-"EVery word e.
Mr.. M.-But how much in dollars and centst
i wait for your answer.
MIR. NJ. said that they wanted million dol
lars TO begin with, and asked how Innrh ,ho
audience would give. NHe
The response was commenced nv Mr. M
Duly, who had given SIU0 al Pittsbnrc .nd
offered TWO building lois 10 De rallied for ar.
cause, now giving So, he was foIloyrea ~
contributions from all parts OF tbe bsn ~
sums ranging from 81 TO SiOO. and in . saar
h'lh"'s 'he amount resched nearly SI,Os,.
r. FouT years ago a Louisville DoIica,nsn
ueo%nptu IN company with the vic OF a
nstallny clnzPn- taking with them S6OO OF the
otl1rh money. Alter a whi.e they Eearied
HI S tach @ o,hrr company and quarreIIed on
- 1yoO Oi the stolen money had been expended.