The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-29
IRISH CONFEDERATION.

freedom OF fheir native land the Irish citizens In
America are unwilling to abandon the cause OF the
"od land" Ane recognizing the fact that their
failures have hitherto been due to the incapacity
and insincerity OF leaders, they look round TO ind
men who have been
TRIED IN THE FIRE
before gaining their confidence. The arrival in tins
country OF number OF gentlemen who had given
unquestionable proof OF devotion TO Ireland, and
who had suffered many years OF imprisonment for
1.-The cause" furnished The desired rallying point
round which men or all parties could gather on a
common platform.
AS soon as the Irish ex,es announced their re-
slove 10 continue in America the work they had
begun in Ireland, invitations poured In from all
parts or The country requesting them TO form them
solve into a directory 10 take
CONTROL OF THE IRISH NATIONAL MOVEMENT
in America. Alter good deal OF elaboration and
consultation with the best men in the country the
exiles issued their plan or organization, which was
so constituted as embrace all existing organZa-
tons and yet leave them separate existence. In
short time number OF Independent organizations
attached themselves 70 the organization, which
appropriately called ''Tne Irish COnfederaton.n
From various causes an apathy had fallen on the
Irish mind In America; but the advent Of the exiles
ana the serious events which have latterly
occurred In Ireland, showing how undylng Is the
opposition to English rule that unfortunate coun-
Try, nave all contributed to- sur up the latent la
daily additions are being made TO the Irish Confede
ration, and from all points promises OF assistance
are coming DAILY. Away on the far Pacific slope
and down in the mines OF Nevada and Colorado the
clubs OF the Confederationare sprngng up rapidly,
and already have forwarded material proof OF their
earnestness In
THE CAUSE OF IRISH FREEDOM.
The principal article OF falth in the new OrganZa-
ton Is that lreland's freedom can be won Irish
SOIL and that as consequence all the money and
material that can be collected are to be sent directly
IAndn nf 10 lrG RANn m ian
brotherhood, so that they may be enabled to carry
on the work OF organizing and armlne the people
Tor the struggle for independence. TINS common
sense programme evidently appeals to
THE lNrELLIGENCE OF THE IRISH PEOPLE,
numbers to swe the ranks Of The Confederation.
Some detailed information handed In to us by DR..
rover, tne secretary OF the Confederation, which
organization.
NEW CLUBS.
new club. numbering forty members, has been
organized by MI ST. CLAIR III Baltimore. The follow.
ing gentlemen were eleeted onicers:-
john NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
NJ I. Raterty-Vlce President.
Z. j. McDunoug1-S Secretary.
Thomas McDonough- Treasurer.
An old organization. called the 'Unhed Irishmen
OF BALTIMORE has ACCEPTED the rules OF the Irish
Confederation, and forwarded the percentage OF
their FUNDS. Henceforth they will be known as the
Central Confederation Club oil Baltimore" The
officers are
Jonn ADMINISTRATIONS.
William Mansfield MISUNDERSTANDING.
Michael Moriarty-Treasurer
Confederation Club last week; officers elected:-
NJ. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
owen Q. Murpny-Secretary.
new cluO OF the Irish Confederation has been
established az
PORT PERRY,
Allegheny county, Thomas O'NeIl President; W. Mar.
nell, secretary: Michael Burns Treasurer; Daniel
MeNeilL John Gilmore and James Brown, Trustees.
A communication has been received from D. T. Glee-
son, Kingston Fulton county saying that he is or.
g1ntziag q clue.
From Mobile Alabama the secretary OF the ren,an
brotherhood. Il. IN saw
that the Circle wishes TO join The confederation and
requesting instructions.
Mr.. James dyland writes from Providence Scran.
ton, that ne Is organizing cub OF the Confedera-
tlon.
man Circle at keeue New Haven stating their wish
10 Join the Confederation.
The lrshmen OF
are not behind in their efforts to push on the work.
and the following meetings are announced for the
A Manchester Martyrs Club has been established
III the Eighth ward, and has made satisfactory pro-
gress 1hls evening week this club will hold pub
lie meeting.
This evening meeting OF the Thomas DAVIS Club
VIII be held at Fuller's Hall, 16l avenue d.
ON Friday evening a public meeting Of the John
Mitchell Club will be held at 2s5 Third avenue, at
eight O'Clock. The exes Will be present.
meeting Of the Irisnmen of the Fourteenth waru,
at which the irish exes Will be present Will be held
next Wednesday evening, at eight O'Clock at the
metropolitan Rooms. 100 Hester street, near Mott.
Meeting at Emmett HaII-Address by Clarke
Luby-Union Among Irish Nati0nalities Hero
Effected ut Last.
Quite large meeting Of the Irishmen OF the Six
teenth and Twentieth wards was held last night In
Emmett Hail. West Thirtietn street, with the object
OF forming a club in connection with the Irish con-
Before the hour announced for the
meeting the spacious hall was taken possession OF
by number OF men who seemed resolved TO secure
a good position, and when the time for
COMMENCING BUSINESS
had arrived The room was inconveniently crowded.
Mr.. Logan was called to the chair, and addressed
some words to the audience explanatory of the
object oil the meeting, concluding by introducing
Mr. Luoy, who came forward and excused himself,
on lone 6ne gr SSIei OF Ill heath from making
aware that the majority Of my fellow
%e s9r ns Mr. directly to this
10 Belgium Tor private reasons. When my friends
arrived here, had they consulted their own desire
le but from all quarters calls which they could not
neglect were made on them by the people here and
al the other side 10 make an
EFFORT FOR THE GOOD OF IRELAND.
IL was thought that II the exiles came forward the
quarrcis and chickering's that hal divided our coun-
trymen In past years would be forgotten, and the
people, united In a common bond of brotherhood
would be able TO do something for Ireland. was
urged repeatedly 10 come from Belgium. II |
ala not wish lose opp ortunity OF serving Ire
land when arrived here. at once
GAVE MY ADHESION
to the confederation, and they honored me with q
place on their council. am now three months in
America, and ! am glad to be able TO inform you
that see some prospect or doing good for Ireland.
IL true that there Is good deal Of disappointment
from past failures, but the same thing happened
with every country that has won It's freedom.
think That the actions OF my friends in establish
ing new organization was right, because, mad
they joined any existing society," they would have
dlspeased the members OF all the Others and have
deprived themselves OF the power OF uniting the
whole people. There Is one point which | desire
especially to impress upon you, II Is that we in
this country can on act as
AN AUXILIARY BODY
to help the men In Ireland The idea Of creating an
organization with presidents. senators and secre-
tarles OF war and OF the navy could produce no
good. The only course was 10 create new
organization on simple plan which would involve
but little expense and would leave US free to accept
the adhesion OF any body, on their acceptance
OF our rules. From California and the West letters
are daily coming informing US OF the establishment
OF new clubs. and since my return TO this city am