Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-18
FINERTY FULL OF FIRE.
ABSOLUTE INDEPENDENCE FOR
HIS COUNTRY DEMANDED.

CHICAGO, Aug. 1T.-Delegates to the
Irish National League are arriving in
great numbers to-day and tonight. 1t is
estimated that fully 1000 are on the
ground. There was active caucussing
about the hotel lobbies respecting the
election of officers, but neither element IN
the convention laid bare its hand. That
there will be sharp passage on the con-
yent1on floor appears now to be assured.
An evening paper says that the representa-
tives from Ireland, who VIII arrive this
evening, are placed in an extremely deli
cate position. They will be waited upon
by representatives of both reception com
mittees, and upon their action In the ac-
ceptance of invitations of either party
will be foreshadowed the success or fail
ure OF the other at the convention.
DAvITT GREATLY ANNOYED.
Mr.. Davitt is said to be greatly annoy
ed by the Ogden Grove declaration, and
has positively declined to interfere in the
dispute, even with a view to their adjust
ment. 1t is therefore certain that the
matter must be fought on the floor of the
convention.
The signal for the onslaught will be the
Presidency. 1t is understood that this
will be done in ORDER to give the latter
gentleman an opportunity of refusing it,
as vindication of his character, and the
opportunity will be utilized for the prom
ised exposures" John F. FInerty's
name is favorably mentioned as President
Egan's successor. Others are mbating
his nomination in view OF his recent
physical force utterances. Mr.. Finerty
himself says he does not desire his name
to be put forward.
EXPLAINING HIS DEMANDS.
With regard to his speech in Ogden's
Grove,he made the following explanation
to-day: 1--WE have no desire to force the
hand of Mr.. Parnell, or to drive the Irish
people into war unprepared. All tnat we
demand is this, and we will be satisfied
with nothing less: That no leader of the
Irish people who is supposed TO speak for
them shall commit himself or them TO
accepting as final settlement bills of re-
lief unworthy of the dignity of Ireland's
national demand. We are perfectly will
ing to see them accept such bills as that
OF Mr. Gladstone as settlement on ac-
count, but that must not be accepted as
closing the transaction. We see no wis
dom in it. ltlOwers the tone of the Irish
cause. 1t lowers the spirit Of true peo-
pie.
AN OUTRAGE.
"To ask them to subside to a species of
mere prOvncialism is an outrage on
their struggle of 700 years for liberty.
We admit that il may be good policy on
the part of Mr.. Parnell and MIR. Davitt to
be what is termed moderate in tone, but
for US, who represent the national idea of
the Irish people, it would be worse than
folly to conceal our sentiments. We rec
ogniZe that Ireland is incapable of fight
ing England at present. We do not want
her to fight England except in some man.
ner that will be safe TO her, and whatever
risks she may take now, or in the future,
she will find that we are sincere in our
desire to help her IN her struggle for lib
erty; and l C annOt conceive what the OBJ
ject is OF the distinguished Irlshmen who
differ from Messrs. Sullivan, Egan and
myself, in charging US with a desire to
force the Irish people into unprepared re-
volt.
IN FAVOR OF FIRM STAND.
81 at least have emphasized my desire
not to place the Irish people in any such
position, although i have been equally
emphatic in condemning that other policy
which weakens the nerve and demoral-
ICES the spirit of the people; but 80 far as
to the charge of attempting to condemn
the policy or to force the hand of the Irish
leader l have never at any time in my
career done 80, and l never will. | will
conclude, however, by saying this much on
one other subject, whenever an lrishman
is brave enough and magnanimOus enough
to take the RISK of terrifying the enemies
OF his country and his race such OF us as
may not be able to approve of his action
at least remain silent and leave denuncia-
tion OF him 10 those against whom he has
raised his hand"
SCENES IN THE HALL.
Arrangements were about completed in
and around the Central Music Hall today
for the Irish National League Convention
tomorrow. Camp chairs have been placed
at the back of the stage for Invited guests
and prominent individuals. The press
will have fair accommodations, and tele-
graph wires have been put in the hall to
cable news to Ireland while the cOnven-
tion is in progress. A number of men
were at work all day putting up decora-
tions. The decorations are simple, and
vet to the convention they will be in
spring. Back of the stage and at the
hall entrance are placed American and
Irish national cOlors, supported by
eagles, shields, etc. The remainder
OF the display consists OF streamers and
banners, on which we're inscribed senti-
menus likH JIS lOllDWlflG lSHtNlcilOnb
are sentences Of death-W. r. Glad
stone" "We are for Irish liberty; peace
ably if we can; otherwise, If we must"
81 am amazed at the deadness Of English
opinion to the blackguardism and base
ness that befoul the history of the union
w. e. Gladstone" always keep ham
mering at the union-Henry Grattan."
THE TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.
The National Committee held session
tonight and decided to name Judge James
Fitzgerald OF Cincinnati. for temporary
Chairman. Judge Fitzgerald Is regarded
as conservative, and IL is expected that
the nomination will meet with the APP
proval OF all the elements represented in
the convention. Owing to the delay of
Treasurer O'Reilly In arriving, and the
consequent delay in preparing the creden-
tials OF the delegates, the convention will
not be called TO order until O'Clock to-
morrow afternoon.
The Massachusetts delegation had a
caucus this evening, and the
names OF John Boyle OReilly and
L. A. Collins were suggested for the Presl-
dency, but it was stated that neither one
OF the gentlemen would accept the posi-
ton. Without taking any further action
1t was decided to await the arrival OF the
New York delegation. The opposition,
therefore, has not as yet decided upon
any one to support for President.
FINRRTY's HACKERS.
The Chicago delegates were working
for recognition for John Finerty to- night,
seeking the appointment for him TO the