THE FENIANS AND THEIR OBJECTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume III, Issue 684, 23 January 1866, Page 5

THE FENIANS AND THEIR OBJECTS.

(From the Sanamcnto Bulletin, December 2.) I On the evening of the day of the above named parade, the National Fenian Congress commenced its sessions in this city, and continned them until within a few days when it (the Congress) adjourned, I believ* to New Tork. Many reports have been made as to the exact proceedings And discussions of this Congress, but from what I learn I suspect that little is known outside of the (t circle." There can be no doubt, however, that tbis Congress bad and has at least two objects in view—one, the founding of an Irish Republic, and the other, tha freeing of Ireland from British rule. How the former can be accomplished without accomplishing the latter is not so clear—except we adopt tlie current rumour that the Fenians are going to take Canada, and establish in that icy land th«ir ideal republic. No sensible person believes that Ireland «"■ bo wrested from Great Britain by either the Fenians or the whole power of the United States. And further no sensible person believes that the latter Government is going to plunge into a gigantic war for and on account of the Irish. If they (the Fenians) wish for abiusli with "ould" Kngland. either in Canada of elsewhere, they can have one easy enough, and they will have our best wishes and England our neutrality, after her own pattern. Beyond this, I opine, few will feel disposed to go. The "loan" of the Irish Bepublic is reported to bo " all taken," and for aught I know, the " bonds" are 1000 per cent above par. At any rate, I trust so. Still, lam not in want of such securities—prefer oil stocks to them, and hope this preference will not be construed into a compliment to, or an endorsement on the loan named. I wonder if there is not some political dodge, or "reconstruction" manoeuvre underlying this Fenian movement ? By the way, on the eve of the 18th ultimo, find at the Academy of Music, George Francis Train (2-40 Train,) ventilated his ideas about Fenianiem, England, Ireland, neutrality, and so on, in a characteristic speech, spread over, or through three hours of time. He spoke strongly in favour of Ireland and the Fenian Brotherhood, and denounced, in his usual caustic st3-le, England and all that is English. Train s specialty is in the utterance of startling philippics. In this department of polite (?) literature he has few, if any equals. But, as for his being'a profound speaker or thinker, he is as far from both as Fenianism is from the realization of its dreams. He is erractic—hateß the English well and roundly— believes in the Irish Republic, and changes his political views whenever he takes a notion to. His address, on the occasion referred to, was listened to and often applauded by a large and appreciative audience. Evidently he believes that Ireland can achieve it* independence, and does not hesitate to put his belief into words. He also believes that England can be whipped, and a general wreck of her institutions brought about by the Irish. Mr. Train wound up his oration with the following resolutions, which were passed somewhat tumultuously: Itesolvcd. That the words " English language" be dropped, and the words " American language" used in their stead. Resolved, That as America is 21 years of age, she will establish a " Mother Land" of her own. Resolved, That the £100,000,000 due our Government from England, for the destruction of our commerce must bo paid forthwith, or she must take the consequences of American neutrality. Resolved, That France is the friend of Ireland. This last resolution, Mr. Train said, was true when applied to the French people. Said he, " Napoleon 111. is against Ireland, but he is simply one enemy among 37,000,000 friends."