The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-02-17
NEW YORK LAND LEAGUERs.
A Proposition Made to Organize
Military Companies ON the
Chance OF Service.


New York, Feb. 1.-THE fifth ward
branch of the Irish National Land and In
dus!risl league met to-day in Temperance
hall, Varick s,ieet, near Grand, Hugh King
in the chair. 1t was announced that the
branch had nearly four hundred members,
was the second in number in the city, and
Was weekly contributing large sums
for Ireland Mr.. King said the British
government had made grsat mistakes III
expeling the home rulers and imp risonng
Michael Daviit, the consequences OF which
would soon be seen in different state of
affairs from that which the government had
imagined. Captain John Dryer, an old sol
der, moved tnat roll be prepared for
volunteers to sign and he would agree to
drill them. 1t was time something was done.
A company could be formed in few weeks
and be resdy to fight rs soon SIS necessary.
The indications were quite apparent that
England would yield to nothing but force.
applause Captain Patrick Mccartney
opposed the motion, saying that 1t was
foreign to the present intentions OF
the league, and that it would
be time enough to raise soldiers
when it was seen that they were
wanted 10 Ireland There were plenty of
men in Ireland. There were q million there
teady and willing to fight What they
wanted now was money in order to get sup
plies. He moved TO table the motion of
captain Dwyer The motion to table
was lost. Captain Dryer said 1t
would take six months to make compsny
of good eoldiers and they ought TO begin
to get ready, for tho time was surely COM
ing when they would be needed. zap
plause.)
MIR. John Fitzgerald moved an amend
ment that the matter DO referred TO the
president and vice-p president, 10 be brought
by them before the executive committee of
the general body of tho league for action.
Patrick Tracey said It was time for action;
such action rs could rot be mistaken. The
British government had ruthlessly seized and
imprisoned Michael Daviit, whose only Of
fence had been the counselling of peaceful
measures in Ireland. They would probably
next seize on other prominent leaders with
as little justification. THY had expelled
.aea.ba.s " parliament By force for assert-
log their rights Would Irishmen suffer
this 10 GO on with impunity? Rather than
submit 90 it he would blow up every place
10 Eugland that it was necessary 10 level
70 the ground. (Applause) They woul,i
give them nitro-glycerine enough If
necessary TO blow up all England. (Grest
applause) Ireland could DO lib rated only
by force. An army here would have very
inspiring effect on the spirits Of the Irish
people. (Applsuse.)
The amendment 10 bring the matter before
the executive committee was adopted, and
Captain Dryer said that movement was on
foot 10 organize amilitary company in every
ward, and he wanted the fifth wards COM
pany TO be the first organized.
Branch No. 2 of the Parnell land league
met today al Washington Square hall, No.
II West Fourth street. with John O'Dono-
ghue in the chair. The meeting WAS called
for the purpose Of awarding a siiver-mounied
sword, which had been presented 10 the
branch by Miss Mary O'Connell 10 be rallied
for. The chances were sold for 25 cents
esch, and Sl25 wss obtained IN this way.
Ticket No. 20, the holder Of which was mol
present At to-dsy's meeting, drew the sword