The New York herald., 1878-09-28
PREPARING FOR THE FENIANS.

PRESIDENT HAYES AUTHORIZES THEIR RECEP-
TIoN on BOARD The REVENUE CUTTER.
The reception Committee appointed by the Irish
naon Of this city 10 welcome and provide Tor
the recently released Fsnians, Melody and Condor,
met last evening in one of tho parlors OF swecneys
Hotel There was very large attendance, and many
gentlemen whose names were not published In The
first list were and added to the committee.
permanent organization was effected and Colonel
Rcard O'S. Burke OF Washington, was elected chair
man; Captain John Mcclure, secretary; David j.
Naughten, assistant secretary, and Lawrence G.
Goaidng, treasurer. The la.tor gentleman had
already declined tho honor, but was elected by
unanimous vote. BY request OF Mr.. Richard O'Gor-
man ais name was str0cK of the committee on the
ground that pressing professional duties hin the
next lew days would prevent bis attendance; but he
promised subscription and gave some sensible
ADVICE.
after hearing the reports OF various sub.commit-
tees appointed to carry out the prog the Re-
csptOn Committee, a resolution was unapi imousy
adopted deciding that no public parade or other such
demonstration should DO held, and that all the efforts
OF the committee should be devoted TO raising money
testimonial 10 enable the released Feuians TO resume
their business avocations soon as possible.
with this view a large subcommittee was NJ
pointed TO mako m appeal 70 the Irish residents
Of New York and vicinity. This subcommit,ee w,I
meet at the Armory OF the Irish Volunteers at lour
O'Clock this aitcruoon and are instructed to have
appeal ready Tor publication IN the evening.
The following telegram from President Hayes TO
Colonel H. O'S Burke In answer to a comm nioat,on
sent 10 ulm Dy tuat BenIemao on Oeuau OF tue com.
mittec, was read
Telegram received General Merritt the Collector will
with your request II 1t be done without injury
tho service. X. h. HAYES.
The telegram received with q burst OF applause.
1t referred to request that the released Fenians
should be received GU board the revenue cutter from
the steamship hosel on her arrival and conveyed
the city motion that tho offer Of the President be
accepted was the subject OF a somewhat warm discus
sioc. Major James Haggcrty warmly urged the COM
mteo not TO avail themselves OF the cutter pointing
that the would be the subject OF much hostile
criticism. The seuse OF the great majority present
should have influence determining their action
and that as the revenue cutter was United States
vessel, ana placed 1t the disposal OF the ittee
by the President, they were bound 10 accept The
offer. | Els view was urged with great warmth uy
Of those who were released from British prisons
aad arrived IN this city in 1871, and the motion
ultimately prevailed, only two or three oppos-
10 President Hayes and tho chairman ana
secretary were instructed to convey the Inn
by letter, The following gentlemen were then ap-
pointed TO meet the exies down the bny and
them TO the city -. O'DOnovan R0ssa, John Dewey
jor James Hasgerty, Captain John Mcclure,
Colonel X, O'r. Burke, CAPTAIN Michael Anerno,
William Counoliy, 7. J. Hcybyrne. Hugh A.,
Curtin, Patrick Walsh. lnomas y. Bourke,
Joseph d. Malone, Lawrence G. Gouding,
ter, Joseph O'Suiivan, Joseph kealy. Thomas Clarke
Luby. EDWARD wheian, Thomas McHugn, Patrick
Hartgan, David j. Naughton, +. j. Mcynahap, Mat.
thew 7. Brsen, Francis Murphy, Frank Murray, Cap
tain William j. Downing, Denis Corbet anu Matthew
SIattcry.
After Tho transaction OF some further business the
committee adjourned TO this evening at eight O'Clock