The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-29

The Organization Reviving-James stc-
phcns Once More 10 the Front-Resig-
nation OF Colonel OMahoney-Ft-
nancini and Publication Affairs.
The Convention OF the Fenian Brotherhood stiA
continues in session at Military Hall, Bowery; and.
so far, their proceedings. It Is understood, have
been harmonious and entirely directed towards the
accomplishment OF the objects for which the or.
ganizaton was originally formed. The attendance.
which was numerous at Its opening on Monday.
has been considerably Increased by the arrival On
the succeeding days OF number OF delegates nom
the Western States, some OF them making their ap
pearance as late as yesterday forenoon. The ses
sions as stated before are held with closed doors
MATTERS FINANCIAL.
The report OF the Committee Finances was
laid before the Convention and approved. The ex.
hibit showed that the receipts OF the past year ex
ceeded those OF the previous year, while the ex.
pendltures have fallen of in 1871 1872. The re-
port OF the Chief Secretary, Colonel John O'Mah0s
ney, contained the statement that between twenty.
five and thirty new circles had been formed during
the past twelve months leading topic OF discus
sion yesterday and the day before was what steps
should be taken to increase the circulation and the
financial success OF the publications issued by the
Irish National Publishing Company In New York, Of
which the majority OF the members OF the Conven-
ton are stockholders The support OF the personal
influence OF delegates and to extend to them mono.
tary aid, II it Should be required, were pledged.
HOME RULE MOVEMENT.
statement was presented yesterday which
showed that the revolutionary organization in Ire
land docs not consider its work by any means ac-
complIshed by Mr.. Gladstone's recent concessions
SO far from being In opposition to the peaceful agt
tation now being carried on by the home rule
party, as they formerly were, the organized revO-
lutonists In ireland, England and Scotland have
concluded to extend their hearty support to Mr..
Butt and his compatrtots Without however, abau-
doning their own programme OF preparation to use
physical force when 0 favorable opportunity
arses-that Is, as the Fenians understand 1t, when
England Is involved in death struggle with ono
or more powers OF equal resources with herself.
JAMES STEPHENS AGAIN APPEARS.
1t appears that delegation from a convention
recently held in Dublin arrived IN New York few
known James Stephens to resume control
OF the organizations In Great Britain and
Ireland. Since 1887 dlssenstOns have existed
among different circles OF the brotherhood, which
invitation was extended to Mr.. Stephens as heal
ing measure and accepted by him In that spirit.
It appears that 1t is question not YET decided by
the Fenian Convention now in session whether
they Will support Mr.. Stephens, who, 1t has TO be
stated, has not solicited the c0un tenance OF any
organization out OF the United Kingdom. His re-
they shall continue to conduct their plans In thetk
own way.
RESIGNATION OF THE CHIEF SECRETARY.
the RESIGNATION OF Colonel Mahoney, the Cnie!
Secretary, was formally presented yesterday, as Il
usual at each annual Convention, and the election
OF his successor will form portion OF the business
OF to-day Mr.. John Savage Is spoken OF as his sue
cessor, and some OF the delegates having sent for
that gentleman he, 1t Is understood Is willing
to accept the office In the event OF being satisfied
that the financial affairs OF the organization ara
stton OF Secretary Is q salaried one. The Conven-
ton was In session up TO late hour last evening.