Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-20
A TENANTS DEFENSE LEAGUE
The Anti-Triangle Irish Organize q
Chicago Branch.
NO LEADERS. NO DISCUSSIONS.
Tho Object of tho Society Is Co Sustain
Parneii In Whatever Policy He
May Think IL Best for
Ireland.
The Plan OF Campaign.

CHICAGO, August i9.-TSpecial Telegram
to The BEE. According To the Evening
News, 'the young and pushing Irish-Ameri-
cans OF Chicago have begun active work TO
help the cause of Ireland on the lines laid
down by Parnell, and have formed a Ten
ants Defense league. Prohting by past ex-
perieuce, II has been determined that there
shall be no leaders in the movement. Mr.
Il. M Lahiff, n young lrishman, is one of tho
promoters of the defense league. Mr.. La
hir this morning explained the objects of
the league and the events that led to its
formation. ne said;
1.-THE Irish-Americans of Chicago are just
beginning to see that the Triangle and its
adherents are enemies of Ireland and Par
nell, and the desertions from the revolution
ary party have already commenced. II is
rather strange that for the first time in
thirteen years the Triangle, the kinerty
crowd, have gwen the proceeds of their an
nual demonstrations to help the IRISH cause.
This year they did it, and the proceeds of
the Ogden's Grove demonstration will go to
the burial fund, whatever that may be- Now,
1T is just because great many Irish Ameri-
cans believe that those of the Triangle aud
Finerty stamp are not true friends OF Ire
land that the idea of a Tenants Defense
league has been broachcd in Chi
cago, or in other words a league TO help
Parnell in any way he may see ht
to act in acquiring freedom for Ireland. IL
Finerty and the rest of his people are sincere
IN what they say, why have not leagues to
help Parnell been formed by themi AT all
places where the Triangle power was domi-
nant is the spectacle of . lot of shouters and
no real activity. In Philadelphia the anti
Triangle forces are on top and there are fifty
three branches Of the league there, while we
haven't one here. Therefore, recognizing
that there is need of just such league here
number of Young Irish Americans have
come together and dis scussed the project. We
have talked it up considerably and
it is very gratifying to note
the fervor with which our project has been
received, even among the Triangle people,
who are fast beginning TO tire of blather-
skite domination and mere talk. Hundreds
ard hundreds of Irishtnen identified with
the Triangle, we have found, favor our idea
of Il league, and have proved their interest
by promising us their support We will
have no leaders, no factions and no discus
sion of those topics whcn have caused such
ruptures in our ranks heretofore. Most OF
the Triangle leaders Office holders. w
will have none of them. Our sole object
will be to assist Parncll, and men with axes
to grind needn't apply for membership. We
will have no leaders, as [ said, and
will not elect officers for our organization
until we discover who are the sincere and
real workers. and then the officers will be
but temporary. Thus Zealousy guarding
the interests of Parnell, we hope to keep the
league pure from all the communicating ntiu-
ences of ward rustlers and political workers.
a preliminary meeting will be held this
week and we hope to soon have an organlza-
country, instead of throwing their money
into camp No. 20, eau JOIN with us in real
work for Parnell, and not line the pockets OF
few demagogues.