The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-11
THE FRESHMEN OF BALTIMORE REPORTED TO
BE PREPARING-wHAr PROMINENT NATION
ALIsTs HAVE TO AY-EvIDENCEs OF AN
ORGANIZED MOVEMENT.


ORGANIZED MOVEMENT.
BALrINoRE, My Q. 1873
Whatever may be said OF the prae.icability Of The
scheme 1t is not TO be doubted that the proposed
Fenian has the hearty support and earnest
operation OF Irshmcn in this city. Naturally
enough tho Fenian leaders furlhest from
OF operations speak most freely, and in Bali-
more some interesting disclosures have been mado
during the past few days. l permitted,
Tor obvious reasons, TO disclose the names OF my In
iormants but one Of them, | may state, is promi-
Dent local Politician man VOL known IN Baltimore
and who occupies At this time public Office. Know
ing he actively Interested in the old Fenian
movement approached him the subject He
would only speak ~ nrst In general terms bat after
ward gave 10 understand very plainly that there
was a prospect OF concerted action tho part OF
Irsnmen throughout tho country, and said that
VINO supposed that tho antagonism OF Irishmen to
English ruo would not form q prominent factor
IN the issue between England and Russia would find
themselves very much mistaken. The feeling among
all classes OF Irishmon. he said. Is really intense
abroad, whio they scarcely be
said 10 have intensified It have certainly helped 10
keep alive. But the prospect OF the with Rus
sia aud particularly the arrival OF the socaed Rus
cruiser Cimbra OF tho coast OF Maine, given
u sudden and wonderful impetus to tho movement
they ike, Dut 1t certainly does exist, 1t seizcs
upon the present opportunity with avdity 81 can"
said this gentleman, sspeak unreservody for my el-
low countrymon In Baltimore, Tor | have a largo
acquaintance with tt0m, and know that they will
hail with delight the opportunity 10 strike England
while sue engaged with some great Power Inerc
ID nov organization Of lrishmsn In Baltimore, COM
posed OF persons OF excellent standing, men who.
while they fond ties which bind them their
blow al England
several other prominent freshmen In this city,
some Of whom were engaged in the last Fcnian rising
IN Ireland. speak In sirnur strain several Of them
say that the pacific tono OF tho dispatches from
Europe for several days past has been genuine
source Of disappointment TO them One gentleman
stated emphaticaliy that the WORK OF raising money
add enrolling men IN Baltimore been goiua Tor
some wesks past but lnat he coud not give any par
ticuars, as they were all bound 10 secrecy 10 de-
tails. Another prominent Fenian leader no was
not prepared 10 say whether any drliing hal been
gong TINS city or elsewhere, but no knew that
active service In this country and abroad The
gcL ticman said no believed tnat the mission OF tho
Cimbra would DO found 10 havc great deal more
10 do with the transport OF Irish troops somo
portion OF British territory the time
camo Than with privatcering or tho transport
OF supplies TO the russian fleet IN the Pacific
lie satisfied that designs upon Canada further
than that Of paruiyzing the Canadian government
were contemplated ny the Feuan lcaders. Tney
not carry out, and Tor this reason had decided
their efforts TO the work SIMPLY OF preventing
the departure oi contingent from Canada TO night
In behalf OF England. Ibis they could ana would d.
have gwen the foregoing Tor what II Is worth, but
may add that there 10 very large Irish population
Baltimore; that many Of our leading POLITICIANS
Irisbmcn--ihc Mayor himself being the president OF
the Hiberniau Society-and that the feeling amo ng all
the prominent lrishmcn IN Baltimore wno have been
approached the subject seems really TO DO sincere
aud intense. From what have seen ana heard here
during the past few days satisfied that there is
streugthe the hands OF the Fenan leaders anu to
provide men and money Tor Immediate use