The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-08-18
FOR HOME RULE.
1rish-Americans Meet and Adopt Stir
40. ~ ring Resnlufinns ~

Arish-Aher1canS Elect and Adopt stir
ring Resolutions.
CHICAGO, Aug. 16.-One of the greatest
gatherings ofIrisE-Americans ever held in
the West assembled to-day &, Ogden Grove.
The occasion was the announcem mt that
NJ. Y. Cannon of Omaha, president OF the
Irish National League OF America would
be present at the annual outing ofthe Irish
societies OF Chicago, and the knowledge
that IN view OF the just accomplished ac-
cesslon OF Gladstone and the results ing
crisis IN the home rule movement, the
gatherlng would possess widespread sig
niicance Besides Mr.. Cannon. the speak
ers We're John r. Finer.y and Hon.
Matthew P. Brady, each of whom
was enthusiastically cheer d by the
huge throng. J.. j, Fitzgibbons,
president OF the South Chicago
National bank, acted as chairman. Reso-
!utions We're adopted declaring that it the
British parliament, permeated by the evil
spirit OF the past, should again dash from
1t should BIZ the duty of all who abhor tyr
amy and love liberty to consider and use
another means to right the intclerable
wrongs that havemade Ireland by word
among the nations. The resolutions urge
upon the Irish leaders the absolute neces-
sity OF union and harmony, applaud the
resolve OF both sections oithe parliamentary
party to act Independently of all English
parties, and repudiatc the idea Of the ac-
ceptance OF office under the English
government by Irish members until an
Irish parliament, duly invested with SOW
ereign power over the internal interests of
Ireland, is in session in Col eye Green.
1919. FINEETY SPEAKS.
The feature OF the day was the address of
ex.Congressman Finerty, who is president
OF the United Irish societies OF Chicogo,
He gave attention to the home rule bill.
Mr.. Gladstone" he said: adroitly refused
TO believe that the house otlords would re-
ject the home rule bill when it passed the
house OF commons, but Gladstone knew in
his heart that the house OF lords would re-
Ject until .orced to r, cede." Continuing
Mr.. Finertv said: '.... s.....
The members Of the Irish party no matter to
VIII section they belong, cannot accept any
the judiciary and the police: The control OF the
militia should be inc. uded in it if possible A
judiciary nominated by England would be
constant menace to justice i'll Ireland. A police
controlled by London instead of by Dublin
would be only formidable portion OF the En-
ellsh 5arrison. Without control OF the revenues
OF the country, it would be impossible for an
Irish government to maintain itself iudepend-
entity. ..t .Es =
Should it be necessary again to dissolve
parliament in order to force the home rule
bill through the house o. lords he had no
doubt that the Irish in the American re-
pubic. and in other lands as we'll, would
contribute dollars to ma ntain the struggle
to ultimate victory. He hoped lie might
live to congratulate Ireland on her freedom
nobly recognized, and to hail her green
flag flying nobly above her rehabitated
senate house, soon to be dedicated to the
perfection and the maintenance. of her leg
islative independence.
IRELAND AS NATION
PRESIDENT Cannon, OF the Irish National
league, was given an extraordinary ova-
ton. He spoke With even more than
usual OF his earnest eloquence. Referring
to Gladstone's return to power, pledged to
carry out the great reforms for which Par
nell organized the Irish party, Mr.. Gan
non SAID: ~. ..-
AFFAIR! Plainly to accept it as far as it goes. as
tor SIX years the Irish people under appalling
circumstances and goaded by petty Tory NAL
ice, have implicitly trusted TO the promises OF
the grand old man to continue to give our
brethren that moral and material support
which heretofore has, contributed so largely
may tell you confidently that the peace
SO much derided i'll certain quarters has been
largely instrumental in bringing about the unity
which numbled Salisbury from power by a
united Irish vote. Eleven years ago in McCor-
mick hail endeavored to answer the question,
What does the land league mean? and said: 1T
means a parliament i'll College green, with the
bag OF All Irish repnb tloa,iIly from the CEN
tral dome, and a citizen solciery prepared and
able TO defend it. We are to have the parlia-
ment, and sor The rest, III the language Of Par
nell, NO man Can place a limit to the march of
a nation" This angered John Bright at the
time, but, despite ali that has been said, fully
expect Ireland to give all exhibition OF religious
tolerance the like OF which the world has not
yet witnessed. ~. E...s-,5.. ~
Mr.. Cannon then traced the work of his
predec essors in office, and closed with a
terV!d peroration. He was wildly cheered
by his immense audience. About Is 600
people were present