Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-07
R0SSA'S DYNAMITE WAR.
THE EXPLOSIVE INDORSED AS
USEFUL WEAPON.

O'DOnOvan's Faction to Disapprove of
the Philadelphia ActioR-Chieago and
Augusta IndOrse the Proceedings of
the COnvention-AnOther New York
Meeting DenOunces Dynamite.
NEW YORK, May 6.-0'Donovau Rossa
to-day established another branch of the
Irish Revolutionary Brotherhood here.
About one hundred members were
initiated. Captain John Kerwin was
elected President, and DR.. NJ. A. Falne.
Secretary. Dynamite was declared to be
a weapon of war. 1t was decided that
mass meeting be held I'd express a view
ON the Philadelphia convention which
is said to be disapproved by the
majority of those present to-day.
AUGUSTA, May 6.-The Irish Land
League of Augusta met to-day to receive
the report of John f. ATmstong. the dele
gate to the Philadelphia convention.
Resolutions were adopted accepting the
Philadelphia platform and indOrsing the
proceedings CT the Irish National Land
League.
DUBLIN, May G.-Since the beginning
Of the second private inquiry in cOnnec-
tion with the murder conspiracy insti-
tuted by Mr.. Curral, divisional magistrate
VI the metropolitan ponce. TWO hundred
persons have left the city.
To-day being the anniversary of the
Phoenix Park murders, many persons Wis
tied the scene of the crime. q
LONDON, May 6.-The greater part of
the kOniginhOf Of Bohemia has been de-
strOyed by fire.
CHICAGO, May "a meeting to ratify
the action of the Philadelphia Irish Con-
YentiOn was held here tonight. Alexan-
nff 4 b,, Trs-b
tlOnal League, was met with a storm of
applause. He began his address by re-
ferrlng to the matters in his personal
career which have been commented upon
since his being raised to the head of the
new national organization of Irishmen. 81
nave known what it is to have enemies"
said the speaker. ''It is just, however,
that l should say that many who became
so on mistaken impression of circum-
stances have become, on hearing the
truth, my warmest friends. For those
who remain my enemies in spite of the
truth, and who would be the enemies of
any man of my race, | have only that in
difference which becomes a self respect
ing man."
Referring to the Philadelphia conven-
ton he said that it was essentially an
American body. He cOntended that the
Philadelphia platform had secured the en-
Vhu0AdSulS ttpp1ON dl Vi l1e eIblfc y nofI-
can press without notable
exception, and that it had
won for Ireland to a degree hitherto
sustained the sympathy Of man
kind. yet" said the speaker, 'such is
tho condition of Ireland to-day, that if
such platform had been set forth by a
constituted body in Dublin, the
entire assemblage would have been
under military escort from the
convention hall to the most illustriOus
abOdes the English Government
has conferred upon Irish patriots,
jails. The platform declares in word !
that hencefOrth the Irish race in exile is
a unit in its determination to aid our
III their struggle for self-gOv- /
by whatever methods they think |
best for the achievement of that end"
DUBLIN, May 5.-Fitzharris will be tried |
by special jury as an accessory to the |
murder of Mr.. Burke and for the murder !
Of Lord Frederick Cavendish. An entirely |
new jury panel has been summoned. The |
counsel for Timothy Kelly, who is charged |
with participation in the Phoenix Park |
has been notified that the third
rial of his client has been set for Monday
next.
NEW YORK, May 5.-At a meeting of
he Executive Committee of the Irish Ma
iOnal Land League last night the action
If the Philadelphia convention was in
iorsed. The use of dynamite was de-