New-York tribune., 1870-04-25
THE FENLAN BROTHERHOOD.
ADDRESS FROM THE CENTRAL OFFICE AT PIIILA-
DELPHIA.


ADDRESS FROM THE CENTRAL OFFICE AT PHiLA-
DELPHIA.
CENTRAL OFFICE OF THE F. r., !
No. 400 Chestnutst PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aprn 70, lS'a>
To the Officers and Members Of the r. b.
BROTHERS: You are already aware, both from
the circular you have received and the accounts which
have reached you through the public press that our Or
ganization the great political structure erected by par
otc Irshmen America at the cost Of unnumbered sac
rifces and years OF labor, has been threatened VIII
another shock similar TO that inflicted on II IN 1865. hour
representatives assembled In Chicago at the Eghth
National Congress- recently convened In that CITY, IN tho
manner prescribed by tho Constitution had the evidence
before them that the President Of the organization had
grossly violated his official obligations, and that the
money subscribed by you to equip and arm the men VINO
are 10 fight the battle OF Irelands independence had
been Illegally appropriated by him to purposes never
sanctioned by you your representatives.
They found also that under pretense OF
ment which the Judgment Of the ablest military men who
were consulted on the subject had pronounced unseaon
able and improper Gen. oNei had attempted to trampe
ON the principle representative government on whch
9rga1zaSp 3 Is tassd pa ana encS Of aid from
the people to carry out his design he had lsueo can
April thereby showing clearly that he not sincere In
hs professed desire attack tho enemy IN the way car
culated to insure since he took the very Steps
certain to make impossible, by introducing dis
cord and faction into the Brotherhood
Office of President was found be expensive orna-
ment to the Brotherhood that oncer having aDsoroeu
without adding In any way the efficiency Of the organ
zation, the Congress at Chicago decided 70 a0ish IT.
and the entire Executive authority OF the BrOLer
hood in an Executive Council 70 consist OF nlne meHl-
bers to be elected by the Congress- none Oh ~9O @ ore 70
perence of the past teaches that all the troubles ana
losses to which the organization has been subjected nave
invariably created by the men VINO were receiving
its money salared officers and that half the OF
10
derng uselessly the funds that you intended should DO
BIobers in 1896 your representatives by their prompt
action and uninching integrity, saved the orgahZoh
idented g ts With b the Moat Mansion frauds which Il
allowed to go unexposed would have sunk the Brother
To redeem H. But on this occasion, they were called
upon not alone the ORGANIZATIONS put the cause OF
Ireland from rrerievabe ruin, III which was about 10
be overwhelmed by the mad ambition OF one man, who
would have precpated us into prematTe o
which could only result in the useless sacTlee OF orave
and patriotic men, and the loss OF the military material
that has bd taken nate to hope of h and nd
pendcnce rests. The duty Of your repre-.
dS " was p sbauS m GI6 Do MIG the r
responsibility that rests them Brothers the respon
themselves the unpaid labOrers for the
q s TH asns s h sTs
5Ts9ndaS sss end r doey p da &
enemy have taken advantage OF the immunity promised
by want power to punish their s1 out te tme $
effort to reyOuti0nZe our 6rganlzaron We
have nothing the rust and rubbish which had
clung 10 since the failure OF 1866 and now freed rOn
that which was only drag ana x aU m ~
tary organization under the control OF competent OIL.
where the Fenian brotherhood is In better position to
achieve the glorious mission gned 20 IL than at any
Sng attest st not alone the wisdom that has hitherto
Guided its councils and given direction TO s eDors but
the devotion of its officers, who have not hestaed 10
sacrifice every feeling on the altar OF their country
to ita atXifh
professed working for Ireland Is proved by their
action In appointing delegation OF old and tried nen
bers organization to wait on the Convention which
met In NewYor and invite them TO join In efforts to
g d the 10 a 9aHe e ad e submit
ted by them appended They meet the approval or
Convention under Impression that it to be bona
assemDage OF representatives inspired by the sent
ment of fraerna union which has been the mission Of
the Fenian Brotherhood to incucae. But as that Con
veution really designed only TO olegaze usrpation
against your Constitution and laws the spirit of faction
oyerrued the appeals Of and patriotism and the
oyeTtures OF your Committee were Jcced Comment
Brothers, your Executive Council to give effect at once
to directions of the Chicago Congress, and IN order
that your should be applied directly
sble TO the purchase OF ammunition and the necessary
oi hbero Sai Ta
the expense OF the organization and removed the Gen.
tral Office of the Brotherhood to Philadelphia Penn TO
which place all letters should hereafter be addressed
John Brennan ESQ., having been appointed by the Ex-
ecutve Council Treasurer OF the brotherhood All money
orders should be made payable to him. and VIII be duly
receipted for by him
statements Of the Military Committee TO
required 10 complete the equipment OF force sufficient
days be forwarded to Circles with revised Con-
stuton. BrOthersl Ireland to-day is left bound and
helpless at the feet Of England by the misdeed OF those
who prefer their selfish ends and their petty
ambions to the good of their country and the union OF
her sons, by which alone her liberties can be To
here enjoying freedom and the power to speak, work,
and organize In their behalf our people at home
for the future. Let unite then all energies in the
holy work Of striking the chains from the limbs OF
R1Isfre Ia wit
grasp OF this generation Let each determine to do
sar 1 OF tS and aeee oS viii snry ay In the so
rioas harvest of freedom in which country will find
Signed. by order of the Executive Council F; B.,
Richard McCloud, Secretary.
THE CONGRESS.
The Fonian Congress, which has been hold
ing daily meetings at Masonic Hall for week past was
finally concluded at early hour yesterday morning,
after session lasting from o. Saturday. At the
morning session the report Of the Military Committee
read and approved 1t sets forth the standing Of
able and states that iD warke material the Brotherhood
Is ready TO give battle to the enemy at any moment
y was. was purely routine and unlntesrIe,stns the
ensIing year was proceeded with. Gen John O'Niel
va. una unanimously elected , President and upon taking
the ;tSpecatons, and and hopes Of the Brotberhood Mr.
az Executive Council elected A. follows NJ j. Cum
ninghasl OF Utica. N. Y; T.. Cunningham of Chicago
~; p iorythe Of Detroit Mich4 r. Sweeney Of Law
renee, Moss; John Shelley Of Louisville, KY: r. II o.
Grady OF Albany, N. Y; +. O'Nie OF Cleveland ONO.
and y. O:Day OF Buffalo, N Y Another recess uIil D.
m was hal. Assembling in the evening the Congress
took TIN general business Two important resolutions
passed one authorizing continuous session u the
Congress sssid business demand it, and the other in
dorsing the aetion OF Gen. ONel In ekpclng Rclxrd
McCloud from the organization The final adjournment
did not take I-ace until after midnight.
TIE SENATE PARTY.
AZ The residence of +. l.. Carey in Pikest private
meeting Of the Senate party held. The members
taking part In the proceedings James Gbbons OF
PbJsdipfia y. j. Messhan OF TIE Irish nericnn T. L.
Carey of this city H. HeCLoud of Connect cticut j. W Fifty
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