Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-26
WHERE IS NENEmlAH,

An 1rtlh-AmerlcsnA Army of 10000 Men to
March into Manitobs from Dakota and
Assist in the Secession Movement.
Fargo. OAK, special telegram, Feb. %
"A startling sensation has just come to
the surface here, and those concerned in
it are said to have we'll weighed the con-
sequences Of their actions. It has been
ascertained from what is considered q
tolerably reliable source, that the people
OF Manitoba have been systematically
organized by determined leaders, who
have prearranged plan to spring upon
the mass meeting which ia to take place
in Winnipeg on the 5th of March next,
which will result in carrying secession
by storm. It is alleged that the organi-
zation is secret, with emissaries
scattered all along the boundary
line from the Atlantic ocean
to British Columbia. The first move is
expected to result in declaration of
independence by the province of Mani.
toba and the setting up of an indepen.
dent government. A delegate conven.
tion will be called to formulate q consti-
tuition, and early in the summer this
section will come With q petition to the
congress Of the United States, knocking
at the doors OF admission under the stars
and stripes. This organization OF farm
ers and those who are seeking to create
our sympathy on account of high freight
safes and local troubles is said to be
thoroughly worked up by Irish Ameli-
cans who have had their leaders out
among the people not only of
Manitoba, but of northern Dakota
and Minnesota for several months
past. It has been learned
that leading Irishman who was for
merly connected with severa! Irish or
carnations in Chicago and the east, is
now in north Dakota perfectiDg plans
for having in readiness an army Of 10000
Irish Americans ready to march across
the border as soon as declaration of
independence is made by the people of
Manitoba. A gentleman, who claims to
understand, and knows whereof he
speaks. says that nearly all the Irish.
Americans in the United States are in
terested in the new movement. John
Scanlan, ex.fenian senator, John Dum-
phey, city treasurer of Chicago, Tom
Brennan Morris O'Conner, Aleck Sulli.
van president of the Irish.American land
league, and Dennis OVonnor, treasurer
Of the American order of Hibernians,
United States Marshal A. L. Morrison OF
New Mexico, John Bailey, the celebrated
fenian of Buffalo, N. Y, Mayor Nc.
Cormack of Grand Forks and many 9th.
ers are said to be actively engaged in the
organization. John Bailey Of Buffalo il
reported to have charge of the boundary
line from that point east, and active ex,
tenians have similar positions alone
the line to the Pacific slope. An or
ganization is being perfected in Fargo
and leader is reported as making {
fiery speech last night. in which he said
Eve want no French, nothing but Irist
Catholics, and We want those who car
carry muskets." It is said that arms are
in readiness, and that in two days aftel
the order for assembling has gone forth
10000 men will be ready to march across
the border to aid the secessionists to
maintain their independence. The
query, will Manitoba be allowed to go
peacefully or will there be o fight /? is On
all-absorblng question now.