New-York tribune., 1881-08-22
FIERCE IRISH THREATS.
oDoNovAN RossA's MANIFESTO.

A PROCLAMATION ISSUED BY THE SECRET IRISH
CoUNCn~-AN ONSLAUGHT TO BE MADE ON Eng
LIsH MERCHANT VEssELs--PEACEABLE PEOPLE
WARNED TO AVOID THEM AFTER SEPTEMBER /.
O'Donovan Rosa might have been seen picking
his way along 1hird.ave. yesterday as care
fully as il an Internal machine was con
cealed under each block of the pavement.
He was going 10 the much-talllcd-of conven-
tiOn of the dreaded council whose threats to
destroy the IuGlish Navy have been so vooiforous.
The convention met secretly in rhrd-ave. O'Don-
ovan Rossa was there othoT irlsnnen were there
some Of then. members Of the Revolutionary Club.
Irish affairs, English expressions internal machines
and many other subjects wildly discussed ard
ii al result ed in the following procl2maton. which
was approved and ratified by the so-called "Dyna-
mite Council "
manly standup light Ia Ireland for natiouel indepon.
denee Il was decided that it wac The lris in ireland
that had TO decide that question
Secondif they decided they would have no fight and
II they showed te world tat the slavery 40 far
tered their souls that o. ley aimed noth but
@ IN ~ !; "a W' c"o pe sV1 % by ariiii ntiry H2a-
thips the thought proper tc strike down the enemy
MjrdIt decided Interest tho Irish hadlate
T. taScn n ag!tatl3n suov cd that they si
to England and hat combined with tde fact that those
WHO were supposed to he 1a,ion SeTtm"nt s
were oountehenced III begging and praying to the world
ior money 10 sHcror the Irish people Ia distress and 20
keen Cp the agitation OF begging from England showed
condition Ol things amounting b. national slavery ana
81 no otosl3ertlOa vas dle 10 what the farian' nary
glass may cay or thEk OF what we do toward making
=, IonrA-Iha' the one patent f'ct tlat con e met in
Csie Garden any day Of po year-ot Irish girls rom
alone ana unprotected, TO money hcp father rand
mother t home 10 pay rent a landlords thing that
BhOuld arouse the Irish TO return TINT vengeance
to En- 'ano hat brings such destruction upon the young
Goh, Oh ltt.dh" IN ioF.sh anus ana mat not alone
should irisnmn grasp the fires Of hei but that the}
aht hai lem mo tAe lace or the enemy ot their
ii &-Ie view OF the fact that England dsorms tho
hsh people .usnends all the Oortles the I al people
have cns them INTO 1ui. ms without charon,, fhan,
lreand 20 tel the ueope they viii be shot down If they
resist 1t Is question OF certainty that England aims 10
deprive The Irish people of all means OF hghtn her
eessully N irelind and question of doubt ii the
land at the present II ne but there ia question what
fight England all the world over and it is tbs
~ dgh ing that this convention, aer due delberation,
Etrhkng gland, even IN her late icgsation has shown
has clause ,hat chain Land bill which Gives legal
ENCOURAGEMENT age To- the people to quit tie country That
It leaves tue irish Ia position TO bring England her
irish is scattered al over The world EHgands nag
bcats IN every narbor OF the world The Irish people
that vengeance" with which England thanked God
tlat sbe nd rooled INC irish out OF Ireland Take for
coad IN one Glgnt tax every snip noat,ns 4at English
same IN Halifax, IN Quebec, in Melbpumc IN sidney In
Cope Town In ean lraucsco and IN every other place.
not entering into the question of the international law.
I'd lhdelen1et OF ~ laws ana questions that bind
them 10 any otacr duty Whenever The question arises
hsinos mishn,en h9o 7h9o I've in y they are able 70
it's defense Tle COM entlon has decided that beigel-
ons do not usually begin their clnpagn by attacking
the strongest and best fortified places OF the enemy
aud whlie IL would hc grand ching for the Irish people
10 begin by destroying tic warsbps OF England IN is
not ht all incumbent them TO begin that way it is
thought 20 he Just well to begin the work which Il
most easy to accomplish and by the time hundred
Englsh merchant vessels destroyed the world may
witness The benefcent sight OF n. the chipping lue-
chants and inburance companies OF England presenting
petition 10 Gladstone TO reconsider the Irish que
The convention regrets that the existing ttons OF
IrAh societies tOu hOut Aueca bind the bodies so that
they cennD act ~ union In Or for ireland while
the individual members a-euobiy inclined tOrunion
reanc they tied down by rules and regulations that
prevent any KIND of united action. This convention Will
ussstthc Irshnen IN Ireland ana England TO WORK
VIII for the present dcpond on the good win and assist
" the individuals belonging the several societies
20 promote work, and TO promote mion union gather
ing VIII take place at Jonese Wood Monday,
August II This IS 90 be hold under tne a2pcCs OF the
Irish Revolutionary Br0therhood whom the Proceedings
0f This conVertOn viii be ppolic ratified BY the Broth
erOod The skiruushers and tho Friendly Sons Of ST.
Patrick The convention expresses the opinion that
aiter september it VIII be well foe all peaceablo people
10 avoid paronzng ships that sa under the protection
necessarily saCret it is deemed wei to giving
names OF officers.
After the convention adjourned the proclamation
was read to the members OF the Revolutionary Club
at secret meeting, and was received by them VI lh
unbounded delight.