New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-28

PRESIDENT o'NEILL's MEssAGE-HE ADVISES THE
APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSION TO TREAT
WITH ENGLAND-PRoPOSALS FROM TIE Saw
AGE ORGANIZATION.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 27--The Fenian Con-
eress was engaged to-day in the consideration Of Pres
dent ONeils Message. which read TO that body on
Wednesday. The congratulaes the members OF
the Seventh National Congress Of the Fenian Brother
hood upon the ourishing condition OF the Organization
a condition that emnently fits IL for the accomplishment
OF the great work for which II designed. President
ONeil audes 10 the unsuccessful efforts for union OF
both wings OF the organization failure winch is OWING
he savs TO the sefseekng and ambition OF men who
have since shown that they saw In the cause OF Ireland
only convenient platform for their own aggrandlze
ment ana political elevation" But the efforts have
not been entirely futile The national body has been
strengthened. Its conduct has been honorable. The
a1 estabIshed REPRESENTATIVE Government whose
foundations laid upon the noblest sentiments OF patriot
possessing the power TO uict only nominal moral PEN
atty on those under its sway exercises authority and
receives an hesitatng obedience to its laws sncn as
despotc Governments can exact only by the exhibition
of armed force. Such an organization may be httingy
termed the step of the Irish people toward self
government And when, In addition To these glorious
attributes which mark Government created by the PEG
pie for their preservation and advantage II grasps
can hur pleasure the tunderbOs Of war against
the only enemy The Irish people recognize Are we not
justified IN claiming that our organization is today the
type and representative Of that nationality against
which the newer Of England has been exerted in vain
eco years And 1t has by its attitude Of preparation
satesmen OF Britain TO concede the entire case OF Ire
land and confess before the world the nquty and jus
tce Of their dealing with people; when the maturity
Of its plans shall signal the hour OF action it will compel
the military satIaps Of the foreigner TO relax
their grasp upon the which, sS SSmG6a belonged sd
free Inheritance Of the Irish people forever
TO achieve this glorious object TO give 10 the Irish people
without distinction Of creed or condition, the control OF
their own affairs the shaping Of their destiny
ton the sole object of the Fenian Brotherhood We
aim at the ascendeuCy OF party section OF our
Te us the socaled union with England signifies only
serfdom in ITS most degrading form Among those who
Parliament shutting the avenues OF trade and commerce
aud rendering impossible the development OF our ma
uonal resources except TO enrich our Oppressos Ater
abiding TO the hopeessness OF expecting any benefit to
Ireland from her false representatives III Parament;
Cen DWELL recommends TO Congress, the appointment
of commission to place themselves IN communication
IN the name OF the lrsl people 10 Iehau WIN Hfness
and dignity the recognition and acknowledgment OF he
Of England themselves admit mat even SHOULD 5
she succeed III crushing our ehOlts' tne loss
commerce and prestige must be lncacnla.DSi
while the danger that menaces her from the hostility ofthe
Irish element the Uuited states would remain as inn-
nent as ever 1t is IN her power TO avoid the dahger ny
rendering TO people at home the justice she has TOO
long Withheld from them, and by pracucng toward
them that fair dealing she has so often preached to other
nations Should she refuse, your position VIII De I'M
measuraby strengthened before the world and Wien You
draw the sword your blows Will fall with all the greater
effect that mankind at large will acknowledge your cause
the alternative Of To-day England stands ready TO
concede 10 the present generation OF the lrsh people
that religious equality which she refused 10 give 10 those
that preceded them and her press admits that IT. you
who have forced the measure upon Their Itneeds only
that You perseyere began, and the glorious
success that our hearts could desire must bless our
efforts Abiding the report OF the Secretary OF Mill
tary Affairs Gen. ONe says that the military depart
meut ,iSs never been IN better condition.
In tie Congress today, letter containing the follow
Ing propositions received from the Savage Branch OF
tho Fenan Brotherhood the object being 20 harmonic
all difficulties between the two wings:
F TO recognize accomplished fact that there two distinct
and independent Of rans eIsog tbs United state.
Sui. agc while they DO All ttugs ihey
will ohsu The revolutionary bo Of each ether directed against
the
Iar ssunv With eah other % desf IRON al pube
Of each other aud treat each
other icllor -pairuts on al occafors
Fort To aibarsw betseen the two organizations
endeayo Ia present th edifng
frsrtse sgreepg for the sake county
dl1r discard aud render feniansm more b'uosl 10 We
lion Of the goTl4