The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-09-14

duced, and having been fully discussed were unanimously
adopted: .,,
the national cause of Ireland by Colonel W. H. Robershis
ndomtabe perseverance, and answering patriotism mani
tested more particularly in his efforts to unite the scattered
elements of nationality in the struggle for Irish indie
nondnncet expedent that the labors and sacrifices SO
upright man and eminent patriot should be duly
cognzed by his fellow-countrymen therefore be it
Resoed That address, expressive of the sentiments
with which he is regarded by the members of the Fenan
Brotherhood of the District of Manhattan be presented
Colonel VIM r. Roberts, at such time and place it may be
convenient for him to receive and that the District Center
and Center OF the several Circles In Manhattan District be
constituted committee to prepare such address, and present
it in the name of their fellow-members.
On motion resolved that the address, when prepared
and the resolution accompanying be furnished to the public
press.
The meeting then adjourned after making arrangements
for the assembling of the Committee to whom the task OF
preparing and presenting the address had been committed
pursuance of the resolutions adopted their meeting
on the 29h of August the officers of the Circles
within the District of Manhattan assembled at the headquar
tiers of the Fenian Brotherhood Friday the 3O when
the District Center Edward L. Carey, ESQ., in the of
his brother officers and members read and presented to
President Roberts the annexed
ADDRESS,
New YORK, August 90, 1867
To Colonel W R. Roberts President. F. B.
DEAR SIR BROTHER The undersigned officers of the
Fenian Brotherhood of the District of Manhattan have been
delegated express you the feelings their brohermem
bers your regard and the satisfaction with which they
have watched your action Chief Executive officer of the
Organization throughout your entire course in that
on but especially during the efforts which you have
this country and in Europe-eorts in which proud
hail your performance that of the first patriot who has
successfully laid the foundations of the thorough union of
the Irish national elements here and in lrelanda union
which the first practical step towards that grand object all
Ishmen have in vewhe regeneration of our people,
and the dsnthrament of native land from the hateful
yoke of English domination. No time could be selected
appropriately for the discharge of such task than the
present. when welcome your amongst after the
accomplishment of mission which has brought joy to the
heart of every lover of Ireandwhch has made people
in fact they in spirit and which seals your ad
mnistraon with the glorious prestige of teaching the
scattered of the Irish the value of mutual adj
heence and makes them recognize their true friends by the
unerrng standard of action and fidelity to principle rather
than by the hollow test of profession by which they have
been often deceived and undone But if lrismen
qualification is unbounded at the result of your recent vsto
Europe and the consequent tightening of the bonds which
have drawn closer than before to brethren
home rishmen also cannot forget that to you that
result is largely due; and that if may hope that
tive land will reap the advantages arising heerom to your
persistent and unremittng efforts in her behalf the credit is
to be mainly ascrbed 1t is therefore, sir that here
to-day present you the thanks of your feowcountr
for the by which you have deserved well of the
and of the land for which you are struggling We have
watched sir with anxious interest your during the
eyenu period through which our Organization has recently
passed have your abor for the advancement of the
national cause; the sacrifices you cheeruy made your
struggles to maintain the harmony and unity of the whole
body to the abnegaon of your just rights not only
Irishman but trusted and valued leader OF the
Fenian Brotherhood We know that when power and adj
vancement proered you by the representatives of the
Organzatonat time when to have been selected as
the candidate of great and influential body that which
the Fnan Brotherhood then represented would have been
proud distinction for any promptly and patriotic
ally declined the honor rendered you prerrng continue
earnest aboer in the ranks until the dearest wish of your
heart the liberation of your native land should be ac
compished And such, convinced, you would have
remained had the stern call of duty and the unanimous
wish of your feow-natonalsts summoned you higher
position-a position which, while it placed you before the
world the chief officer of the greatest political organization
created by downrodden nation elevation that
brought with it and responsibilities such as few men
have ever borne with such credit belongs you. The
unpaid Executive of great national Organization you have
given to your country the time and the services which,
employed personal advancement in the busy of
commerce, would have raised you enviable altitude
amongst those whom the world fortunate in the pos
session OF wealth and independence You chose the better
part OF parlotism and in the love and respect of your
fellowcounymen OF which voice to-day but feeble
movement you might have dictated for yourself terms of