The Fenian Brotherhood is appar
ently fully as determined and better
organized than ever. The General
Congress which the Brotherhood com
menced in Philadelphia to-day is ex
pected to be one of the largest and
most important meetings that have
ever been held in their name. There
are many Irishmen who fail to see
that any bene fl s to their country can
ever result from ti ls organization, but
it is generally admitted 0:1 all sides
that the objects and- purposes sought
to be obtained are good and honorable,
and that those who are engaged in it
are, In the main, influenced by pure
and patriotic motives. It must also
be admitted that Fenianism has al
rea y produced a good effect in influ
encing the political feeling of the
British Government toward Ireland ;
and-probably a moral influence is the
only assistance the Fenian Brother
hood will ever be required to offer for
the liberation of their countrymen.
A Chance to Invest.
The Cuban Expedition scheme,
which has agencies or branches in al
most every important city in the
United Statrs, seems to require noth
ing now to tet its army in motion
except money. In Chicago the
agents of the expedition are very san
guine of making a profitable business
out of Cuba, which after being cap
tured they propose to sell to the Unit
ed States and turn their attention to
some of the Central American slates.
On strength of this brilliant prospect
it is cl limed the United States should
be willing to extend such material aid,
as advancing sums of money, receiv
ing as security, notes or bonds payable
when Cuba is admitted to the Union.
