The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-27

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The Twelfth General Annual Council ofthe Fenian
brotherhood, now In session In this city, met on
Monday afternoon at Military Hall, Bowery. The
body was called to order by Mr.. Joseph Paul. chair
man OF the Supervisory Council. Delegates were
present from New York, Massachusetts, Maine,
New Hampshire, Vermont Connecticut, Rhode
Island, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio,
illinois and Indiana California and Nevada were
represented by proxies. The first days proceed
lngs were almost confined to organization The
following named gentlemen were elected perma-
nent onicers president, John Barry, New York
Vice Presidents George Smith, Greenpoint district,
Ind Michael DAY. of New York Secretaries, George
cahill Massac husetts, and James Baldwin. New
York; Sergeants-at-Arms. j. ID. Drisc0ll and E. w.
byrn6s. The proceedings are conducted with
closed doors. The Convention remained In session
hour MONDAY night ana pending the
patton OF the Advisory Council, 1t adjourned till
PROPOSED CHANGE IN ORGANIZATION.
:, YESTERDAY morning the Convention reassembled
Il p understood that one OF the principal subjects
chief secretary Colonel John o'Mahoneyl chief
sxecutiye oficer. It Is proposed 70 change the
power to select his own council and to hold him
directly responsible for the entire administration
1f the affaifs Of the organization, differing from
bponsibe for mistakes or errors. Notwithstanding
R the vcissitudes OF the Fenian body since 1t came
INTO existence 1t yet retains considerable vitality
lbe Delegates IN attendance represent circle
spread over . great number OF States and they
seem tmbued with the idea that their work re-
mains unfinished until Irish independence IS estab-
nehed. The condition OF affairs In Ireland, 1t Is
admitted, has greatly changed during the past ten
Iears, and the circumstances that Tor some time
rave Fentan1sm coheslyenesS and power in the
United States have also undergone radical aitera-
eons But IL Is claimed by the delegates that they
nj no trim Aaun a1lvrac IN
The original principles and programme OF the body.
rRATERNAL CANCELLATION TO BE ADvOCATED.
SOCIETIES. ex In this country The
emnestied prisoners that came here some years
Ago, including James O'Donovan (Rossa), Gen.
@ Soors nsey and ohers ATTEMPTED to ssta
ell others, but little has been heard from it for
bone time. The Fenians seem to possess
the greatest amount OF life, and they
pills CITY. What practical result is to follow
bhe labors OF the Convention now in session 1t
would be hard to divine. Its avowed object Is to
lnculcate spirit Of fraterna Cancellation towards
III Glasses and organizations OF Irish nationalist
who are sincere In their efforts to iberare Ireland
snd TO elevate the Irish character at home and
WORK OF THE BROTHERHOOD.
II can hardly be denied that the Fenian Brother
nood mas enected considerable results in wrestling
measures Of amenoration for Ireland from the fears
pf England. They have certainly shown the most
Directive means OF arousng the fears OF the British
government and to this result is directly TO be
attributed such acts Of tardy justice as the Church
IN council discuss the arbitrary laws now in force
IN Ireland, such as the suspension OF the habeas
corpus In many parts OF the country and the
kind OF arms or ammunition in their possession.
They hold that the only remedy for Irish wrongs
e the complete independence Of the island from
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