The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-24
A DYNAMITE CONGRESS.
Picturesque Story About an Alleged Meeting
of Organized Murderers.

Picturesque Story About an Alleged Meeting
of Organized Murderers.
LONDON, Feb. pa Paris dispatch to Reuters
News agency gives an account of the congress of
Fenian dynamiters in that city today. An
aye witness to the proceedings of the
meeting say around the table were
seated eleven delegates to the long-talked of
convention. Two of these represented the Irish
revolutionary party in Great Britain, three ex-
tremists reported from the United States of
America, two from Ireland, two from
the continent, and two others represented
the Irish Invincibles. Thirteen Ferians
sat behind the table, against the wall. These
were prohibited from taking part in the debates.
Russian Nihilist stood in one corner
of the room. in company with a
manufacturer of dynamite, who was
present for the purpose of arranging
a sale for his explosive wares. Every person
present was armed with a revolver and in readi-
ness to shoot any detective who might interfere
with the proceedings of the convention. The
meeting was called to order by man who was
called Kiul; but whose real name is
john Morrissey, native of County Carlow, Ire
land. An individual named Hennery was APP
pointed reporter of the congress. Several
letters of apology for absence were
sead all expressing bitter hatred of
England. Kiul rising to speak, was
greeted with three cheers. He referred to the
past work and future achievements of the dyna-
narniters and invited the delegates present to
discuss means which would lead to the end of
England's evil government of Ireland. The
remarks of the chairman were greeted with cries
of Down with England, !" |.Long live dynamite "
Patrick Corcoran made a speech, in which he
detailed at length what he described as the
crimes and tyrannies of England. He
proposed a resolution to the effect that
this Congress, considering that England has
thrown down the glove, accepts the challenge
and defes her, and, taking all entailed risks re-
solves to punish England. The resolution advises
the pursuing of dynamite war on an
extended scale, and by more vigorous MEANS and
TO cause explosions not only in London, but in
ali towns and villages in England. Corcoran
warmly supported this resolution.
Several delegates pleaded in favor of innocent
women and children, declaring that by making
general war of the description reeounted in
the sympathy of mankind. point taken
by some of the speakers was, eve are not war
ring against the English people, but against the
British government. Therefore, it is better to
attack only the vessels of the British navy, the
barracks and arsenals."
These modified views did not prevail, and
it was then proposed to effect fusion of dyna-
miters and Invincibles, but this was frustrated
by telegram received from mo. l."
The congress accepted proposal for an
alliance with the Russian Nihilsts, on the
ground that Russia was the enemy of Eng
land, and therefore a friend of Ireland.
JAS. McDermott, the informer was again con-
demned to death by solemn reso-
luton of the congress. Il was also
decided to send two members of the dyna
mite faction, who are acquainted with
military tactics, to the camp of Ell Mahdi, whom
it is proposed to instruct in the use of dyna-
mite cannon, the inventor and manufacturer of
which was present, and who is expecting heavy
orders from the Mahdi.