Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-16
UNION AND HARMONY
Urged Upon the Irish Leaders by
the Irish-Americans.
ANALOGY OF TUE GREAT STRUGGLE
For home Rule, the Topic Of EI-Congress-
man Finertys Address.
WORKING FOR IRELAND'S FREEDOM

WORKING FOR IRELAND'S FREEDOM
CHICAGO, Aug. 16-One of the greatest
gatherings of Irish-Americsns ever held in
the West assembled to-day at Ogden Grove
The occasion was the announcement that
Hon v. M. Cannon, of Omaha, President
of the Irish National League of America,
would be present at the annual outing of
the Irish societies of Chicago. and the
knowledge that in view of the just accom-
piished accession of Gladstone. and the re-
sulting crisis in the home rule movement,
the gathering would possess widespread Sig
nifcance. Besides Mr.. Cannon, the speak
ers were John f. Finerty and Hon. Mat
thew P. Brady, each of whom was enthusi-
astically cheered by the huge throng.
The First Regiment Hibernian Rifles,
Companies A and B Clan-na-Gael Guards,
the Robert Emmett Guards and the numer-
ous clubs of the Gaelic Athletic Association
presented a decidedly martial appearance
as they proceeded to McCoy's Hotel at P.
NJ and escorted the speakers to the big grove
where the eager thousands of Irish men,
women and children were in waiting.
j. J. FItzgibbons President of the South
Chicago National Sank, acted as Chairman.
Resolutions were adopted declaring that if
the British Parliament, permeated by the
evil spirit of the past, should again dash
from Ireland's lips the cup of peace and
Justice, it should be the duty of all who ab-
hor tyranny and love liberty to consider
and use other means to right the intoler-
able wrongs that have made ireland BY
word among the nations The resolutions
urge upon the Irish leaders the absolute
necessity of union and harmony, applaud
the resolve of both sections of the Pariia-
mentary party to act independently of all
English parties and repudiate the idea of
the acceptance of office under the English
Government by Irish members until an
Irish Parliament duly invested with SOW
ereien power over the internal interests of
Ireland is in session in College Green.
Ex-Consressman Finerty's Speech.
The feature of the day was the address of
ex-Congressman Finerty, who is President
of the United Irish Societies, of Chicago.
He drew attention to the remarkable
analogy of the home rule struggle to the
agitation of the British "reform bill' in
1882, foreshadowing what may soon be ex-
pected from scross the water "Mr. Glad
stone" said Mr. Finerty, ''adroitly refused
to-believe that the House of Lords would
reject the home rule bill when it passed
the Commons, but Gladstone knew in his
heart that the Upper House would reject it
as it had rejected all other measures of re-
form, until forced to recede.
'In the case of the celebrated reform bill,
after Catholic emancipation was called for
Ireland, the people of Great Britain who
were assisted by the Irish, led by Daniel
O'Connell, demanded an enlargement of the
franchise so that they might be rep
resented bv men who knew their wants.
Under the pressure of this great movement,
the Wellington-Peel Tory Government re-
signed in the fail of 1880, and the Whig ad-
of Earl GREY and Lord John
Russell took its place. Russells first re-
form bill was ordered to q second reading
by the nominal majority of one vote. After
some efforts at amendment, in order to Sc
cure larger majority, the Whig ministry
ordered a dissolution. The elections went
greatly in their favor, and they returned to
the House with a majority of lib, which, of
course, passed the reform bill. The Lords,
as was anticipated, threw it out BY a major
ity of IL. The reformers, however, perse-
vered, and on the refusal of William ". to
permit the creation of enough Liberal peers
to carry the measure in the Lords, the Min
istry at once resigned.
Recalling Similar Liberal Attempts.
popular indignation rose to such pitch
that William was threatened on his throne,
and Lord John Russell went so far as to
permit his secretary to sound Sir Charles
Napier, commanding the royal forces in the
North of England, as to whether he would,
if the emergency arose, march on London
md overawe the throne and the House of
Lords Napier Indignantly spurned the
overture, and atterward, when Russell was
Premier, in 1S4S, used the reasonable let
ter for the purpose of saving the lives of
William Smith O'Brien and his comrades,
to be hanged drawn and quar-
tered for rebellion, in which he was sue
cessful.
"However, William ". became greatly
begged the Ministers to with
draw their designations, and gave them the
power to create as many new Lords as they
saw fit, in order to outvote the old ones, and
On June z, 1882, the Reform" bill re-
ceived the royal sanction and became the
aw OF the land, 1t is by no means improba- |
Die that the struggle for home rule will be |
carried out on nearly the same lines and |
with the same final degree ofsuccess, notwith- |
standing a strong majority of the Lords and |
he stubborn Queen, who inherits the preiu- |
Ices of her grandfather, George I'LL, are |
bitterly opposed TO the DILL
Continuing, Mr.. Finerty said: "The |
members of the Irish party, no matter to |
What section they belong, cannot accept any |
and the control of the judiciary, the police |
md the revenues of the country The con-
rol of the militia should be included in it |
# possible. A judiciary nominated by |
England would be a constant menace to |
Justice in Ireland. A police controlled by |
London instead of Dublin would be as they |
IRE to-day-only a formidable portion of |
he English garrison.
Must Have Control of the Revenues.
"Without control of the revenues it would |
De impossible for an Irish Government to
maintain itself Independently. The militia
hould be organized on the principle of the
American States, but, owing to the recent
,hange of organization in the British army,
he Irish militia force has become practi-
ally portion of the regular establishment,
he battalions being virtually incorporated
With those of the line. But the
ontrol of the police and judiciary
S more vital under existing conditions
han the control of the militia, although
10Th the Canadians and Australians are al
owed to control their own military forces.
f the three cardinal points he stated were
ot 3 uaiauteeo III tne pili, ne lalleQ TO see
ow the Irish members of the Home Rule
arty could conscientiously accept it. Any
ack Of vital perfection in the bill at the
utset might be fatal to Irish self-govern-
lent alta later period.
Gas to the retention of the Irish men,
ers at Westminster, it would Be much bet
sr not to have them there at all because
heir presence in London would tend to
lake the Dublin Legislature q secondary
ody-a mere animated state of English
'arliament But if there was no wav out of
), if the home rule bill cannot pass without