The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-20
THE FENIAN INVASION.
10 Carop, tho BrifIsh spy, Recalls Some In-
teresting "Reminiscences.

Le Caron, tho Brffish spy, Recalls cotnc ln-
teresting "reminiscences.
London. Oct. 19-In the "reminiscences
of his earlier days. DR.. lie Caron. or Thomas
Phillip Beech. the British spy, who gave
testimony on behalf of tho Times before
tho Parnell commission, states that when
he and General O'Neal were received at the
White House. in Washington, by PRESIDENT
johnson. the President told O'Neal that he
sympathiZed with the Fenians. and was
willing to DO all in his power to assist IN
the Fenian movement. .
You must remember" said PRESIDENT
Johnson, that gave you full five Gays be-
fore issuing the proclamation stopping you:
In Gods name. what more do you want IL
YOU could not get there in five days. by
Cd you could never get there. and then.
as President was compelled to enforce the
neutrality laws or be denounced on every
side"
LIE Caron describes the Feniar invasion OF
Canada. showing how he became acquainted
with every man of any importance con-
nected with the movement. he says that
only twice WAS be in any danger OF discov-
cry, The first occasion was when he incau-
tiously took down the names OF teniaDs In
his note book. He was denounced, tried
and acquitted by his comrades. He resigned
bis position in order TO emphasize bis inno-
cence. and was begged TO remain In the
organization. After considerable persua-
sion he reented and secured a stronger
position than ever. The second occasion
was when lie was arrested in Canada as
Fenian. and only escaped the fury OF the
populace and discovery by making n clean
breast TO the mayor of the place, VINO con-
veyed him secretly out of the city. lie
Caron states that some of the fenians. sus-
pecting one of his government accompanies,
Rose, as spy, thrashed Rose. while ne lie
Caron) was obliged to applaud ther ac-
tons. =,
lie Caron appears to have done valuable
service TO the British Government in thwart-
inc the Fenian invaders OF Canada, and his
revelations explain many things not hereto
fore understood. .,
lie Caron asserts that Parnell believed in
force as the means of Eberating Ireland.
He saws that in an interview with pm Far
nell confessed his belief that nothing but
the force of arms would accomplish the
final redemption of Ireland. He went care
fully into details of the Leagues resources
for an open movement of instruction. and
said thew had one hundred thousand pounds
in the treasury. lie discussed the position
of home and American revolutionary or
CARNATIONS, and defended the American
policy. parted with him by assuring him
that would do all he wished.
LIE CarOn gives an interesting account of
the escape of Fgan from his British pur-
suers. In regard to plots he said that the
Clan ma G aels' plans included treaty with
Russia the manufacture OF submarine
torpedo boat to inhict terrible damage on
the British navy, plots to assasslnate the
Queen. to kidnap the Prince of Wales and
to rescue Michael Davitt from prison. Ono
plot was to blow up Parliament 10y throw
ing bombs on the table IN front OF the
Sneaker Another project WAS to steal the
Stona of Scone. which serves as the seat OF
the coronation chair in Westminster Abbey:
on which the Scottish kings were crowned
before the sacred stone was carried of by
Edward the First of England.
In regard TO the modern lrish-American
agitator, lie Caron says: Gold is his God.
his breviary and his beads. He attalns his
ends by iobbery. trckery and delusion of
the meanest and most despicable type lie
brayely and blusteringly advocates desperate
enterprises from the safe distance OF three
thousand miles" lie Caron says that Dr.
Gallagher, who directed the dynamite cam
paign. was often in Parliament. and he heard,
had been introduced to Mr. Gladstone.