The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-08-16
The Cla..,a.t;ae,.


CHICAGO. Special Telegram. Aug. 0-when
Martin Burke was brought from Win
nipcg. Chief Hubbard himself per-
formed that duty because It was
desired that the murders esqucal@ should
DO heard by a responsible head OF tho prose-
cution. That Burke would tell the story Of
Cronin's assassination was thought fore
gono conclusion because immunity from
surc death was offered HIM Burke hus
not ssquealed." because he has been
assured that the power behind the
suspects now awaiting trial will eventually
land him outside tho prison II he keeps his
mouth closed. For years tho Cian-na- tiacl
was absolutely dominated by one man,
An sm sSvas nns though ns mot
The Clans power was great enough
to make Frank Agnew sheriff here, to keep
Embexxler Cullen from tho renitentinry,
though no was sentenced to Joliet for a
term Of ten years. mud to prevent tho hang
ing OF Alexander Sullivan for killing Han
action. To accomplish this the organization
was strong enough to select the Jury. Aplot
was on foot nlsO
TO LlDERATE SULLIVAN
IL he had been convicted. and trusty men had
duplicate keys to Jail and cell. AZ that time
the Clan nn- Gael was reorgan zet, to make
it the most powerful secret body in tho
world. Six months was devoted to schem-
ing. and it was decided that tho only
perfect form of governing the body was to
model 1t after the Catholic churcn. Before
thnt there were three courte-one for pnttv
offenscs, the next trial by secret ballot, aud
the highest was q committee apnointcd
by the senior guardian. whose &C.
tion the lheinbers knew nothing about
It was such q committee that tried and .cn-
fenced Cronin. Alexander Sullivan put the
new plan into execution by having himself.
Feehy and Boland elected to compose the
triangle" The Land league was IN OBJ
captured that aud bccam. It's head.
Then, with the two greatest Irish organiza-
tions Under his CT ntrOl. Sullivan dbl us no
pleased. Tho existing distress in Ire
land and the Who'll :sale immigra-
ton enabled sullivan aud his cab
the Clan-na- gael was controlled by an i'll
fallible system. IIo a:tua!iy controlled city,
state and even federal patronage, hut he stood
a,Oof from contact With his suit c's. CON-
municating with them through his cardinals.
bishops and priests. Each mans Iowcr was
az it il in tue Catholic church. absolute and
unqueationed lie was sullivan. the supreme
ruler A good many Old members did not
like this System. Instead Of five PC. cent.
every camp In tho country paid tiibute-5
per cent OF whatever money was
on hand every three months
Tho dissentcrs grew numerous. and
1t become necessary 10 root thom ou:.
Members were supposed to obey the senior
guardians rs they would tho priest They
were taught that the clans lnws were cyua al
to the laws Of the land Faith In the same
power j. exempliiiel by the conduct OF the
SUSPECTS NOW IN JAIL.
DR. Cronin's suspicious were aroused,
hut for years ho meyer knew who
this mysterious power VIVA lie
learned, finally. us has been told,
in the recent expose OF the Gums loings, and
he was found guilty Of treachery. aud
ordered tO do pcnance. Up to two
years ago no man In tho United
State knew who was the national treasurer
except Alexander Sullivan. After the Errak,
IN order for pence was given out, but DR..
Cronin refused to obey and continued HE
Investigations into the financial transactions
of the old triangle. lis needed not the re-.
pented warnings and WINS cruelty Lutclercd
Thousandso of tho clans men believe to-day in
the power of the clan ruler. and the
men in Jail have been assured that III will
never be deserted. They believe It, because
clergymen have added assurance to the
pledges Of their lawyers, md that is why
none Of them will squeal.