New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-16
IRISH-AMERICANS SPEAK.
A NOTABLE GATHERING AT CHICAGO.
RESOLUTIONS CONCERNING HOME RULE FOE
IRELAND-EX-CoNGREs FINERTY
THE CHIEF SPEAKER.


Chicago. Aug 15.-One OF the greatest gatherings
OF Irish-Americans held in the West assempeu
to-day in Ogden Grove. The occasion was the an
nouncement that NJ. V. Cannon, OF Omaha, presdeh'
OF the Irish National League OF America, wouio u.
present at the annual outing Of the Irish socieues "
Chicago and It was felt that In view OF the accession
of Gladstone and the resulting crisis In the Home ehuio
movement the gathering would possess widespread sig
nfcance. Besides Mr.. Cannon, the speakers were
ex- Congressman John Fnerty and Matthew p. Brady'
each OF whom was enthusiastically cheercd by the
huge throng. The 1st Regiment, Hlbernian kines
Companies and b, Clan-na Gael Guards, the fooer'
Emmett Guards and the numerous clubs oil the uaoho
Athletic Association presented decidedly martial ap
pearance as they proceeded to McCOy's Hotel at
D. M and escorted the speakers to the big grove where
the thousands of Irlshmen, women and children were
waiting.
j. J. Fitzgbbons, president Of the South Chicago
National Bank, acted as chairman. Resolutions were
adopted declaring that II the British Parliament, per
meated by the evil spirit Of the past should again
dash from Ireands lips the CUP OF peace and ]usce
1t should be the duty Of all who abhor tyranny ana
love liberty to consider and other means TO nght
the intoerable wrongs that have made Ireland oy-
| word among the nations.
The resolutions urge upon the lrsh leaderh tho
absolute necessity OF union and harmony, apPiHuo
the resolve OF both sections Of the Parliamentary
party TO act independently Of all English parties and
-
the English Government by Irish members until an
Irish Parliament, duly invested with sovereign power
over the internal interests Of Ireland Is In session In
College Green.
The fea.urc Of the day the address OF ex-Con-
gresham John Fnerty who president OF the United
Irish societies OF Chicago. lie drew attention 10 tne
remarkable analogy OF the HomeRule struggle to the
agitation OF the British Reform bill In 1892 fore
shadowing what may soon DO expected from across the
water Mr. Gladstone said Mr.. Finerty, adroitly re-
fused to believe that the House Of Lords would reject
the Home.Rue bill when 1t passed the Commons. but
Gladstone knew in his heart that the upper house
would reject Us 1t had rejected all other measures OF
| REFORM until forced TO rccede Continuing, MT.
Finerty said: "Tbe members OF the Irish party. no
matter to what section they belong, cannot accept
any Home Rule bill that would fail to give Ireland
control Of the judiciary the police. and the revenues
OF the country The control Of the militia should be
included in It, II possible. judiciary nominated By
| England would be constant menace to justice In
| Ireland police controlled by London. instead Of
| by Dublin, would be they are today only
| a formidable portion Of the English garrison.
| without control OF the revenues Of the coun.
try IL would be impossible for an lnsh
| Government to maintain Itself independently
| As 10 the retention OF the Irish members at West
minister, IL would be much better not TO have them
there at ALL because their presence In London would
tend TO make the Dublin Legislature secondary body
a mere animated satellite OF the English Parliament
| But II there Is way out Of II. II the me-hulo
bill cannot pass without unfortunate concession
the Irish should insist their full present representa-
ton OF 1O3 members to legsate on what are termed
Imperial concerns' The speaker glad TO observe
that John Dillon John Redmond and other influential
members had already expressed themselves strongly
| TO that effect.
In referring the threatened resistance OF Ulster
| TO Home Rule Government. Mr. Fnerty said that, In
spite OF the Marquis of Abercorn and Major saunder
| son. the Protestans OF Ulster, who wc'e excellent
business men, would speedily recognize that tho work
| ly and cheaply performed In Dublin than In London
As for fighting the very idea was prcposterous They
would have about much chance OF victory In ghtina
The English and Ish Parliaments Rhode Island of
Delaware would have II either were insane enough TO
| atteypt to fight the rest Of the Union.
| IL would be n graceful AT, the speaker said for
Mr. Gladstone, his return to Office, to grant amnesty
10 the men accused Of political crimes of violence
now Imprisoned In English and Irish pcnt-ntla1es.
Even they were guilty, as charged. Mr.. Gladstone
should remember that they were only engaged In
trnging that celebrated chapel bcl' Of his, which
called in very vigorous fashion, attention 10 the In
toleraile grievances under which Ireland hborcd AT
| The time when the alleged attempts mt crime we're
made According 10 Mr.. Glads0nes own statement, II
was the desperate acts OF these men that drew his
attention To Irelands grievances. One day OF clemency
would have good effect on the Irish heart, at
| home and abroad. than 100 years Of severity.