The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-09-26
raY. CONGRESSMAN FINERTY
MAKES REMARKS OF A WAR
LIKE NATURE.
.THE United STATES FOREIGN
POLICY CRITICISED.
Sbould extend Aid to Cuba-The Fenian
Maxim, 'Englands Peril is 1relands
Opportunity" Discussed by
Uelegates-Prominent Irish
men Are Present.

tM Chicago, Sept. 24.-Stern earnestness
4 ,,norketj the order of today's Inauguration
s +ha "new movement" for Ireland's s
isndepeDdence. In great gathering of
men Of Irish blood from every quarter OF
tkfhe United States the preliminary steps
Mere taken for a fresh world wide effort
yof the race in behalf of their motherland.
VI. The convention was held in the mag
4nifcent new Young Mems Christian as
Notation building on LaSalle street, and
elstarted with the unique distinction OF
beiug the first meeting not linked with
l.Ahe idea of main reliance upon parlia-
gsmentary agitation. A return to what
they termed first principles seemed to be
the idea permeating the delegates.
.AeThe "compacts' and treaties" with
British statesmen, through which the
forces of Irish revolution have been held
stn check for definite period are, 1t was
talked among those in attendance, now
sat last at an end with nothing for Ireland
yto show in return. Dwelling ON this
Ano small portion of the delegates were
siincliued to discuss anew the possibilities,
military and otherwise, of the famous
5iTenian maxim: "England's peril is Ire
tland's opportunity"
The chief definite purposes of the con-
mention, as far they could be gathered
s'in advance of the proceedings, were the
.formation of new national Organiza-
+tion 20 be international if practicable,
ard the taking of action of some sort in
1bebnli of Irish political prisoners still in
British jails.
tH Among the first arrivals in the cOnven-
\ tiCu ball was Mayor Fitzpatrick of New
sOrieans. General M. w. Kerwin, ex-
scollecror of the port of New York, came
dn with VIM. Lyman of the same city,
treasurer of the Irish National league.
Shortly afterward followed in the stream
4of delegates O'Neal of st. Louis, Maui
rice Withers of Philadelphia, Judge Say
acc Of California, G. w. Seeny of Gin
-einn15,, and others equally well known.
.M The opening of the convention was
fmarkcd by intense enthusiasm. The
sforma opening of proceedings was long
4dcia yed by the reading of kilograms from
Irish sympathizers from all parts of the
world.
s. Some of the messages were as follows:
:" Limerick, Ireland, Sept. 24.-Limer-
eek men are with you. Murphy"
Galway, Sept. 24.-Irishmen of Gal
way are wishing every success. M. o.
Cork, Sept. 24.-Munster with you
for irish independence. Kinsale."
Paris, Sept. 24-Irish colony, Paris,
Join new efforts for Irish freedom. Maud
kG0nu.'
Dublin, Sept. 24.-Mayo men all with
you for Ireland. Wilson"
"Naw Orleans, Sept. 24.-The dawn of
the aay of deliverance from England's
Oppression is at hand. God speed your
efforts. P. Haggarty, president Grattan
'clnb.'
There were also kilograms from Peo
sria, st. Louis, Charleston, Mass; Water
bury, Conn; Fall River, Mass; Day
ton, o.; Philadelphia; GAINESVILLE, Wis;
New Haven, Conn; Cicopee, Mass. |
iSan Francisco and many other cities.
The only interruption aside from the |
Applause was when member of the |
llllin0is delegation asked who signed one |
Icf the Dublin kilograms.
Never mind who signed it," answered |
Che secretary. 'The men who signed those
kilograms do not intend to have them
Selves given away and their names made
known"
The convention was called to order by
John y. Keating, State president of the
Ancient Order of Hibernians of Illinois.
He introduced as temporary chairman
eX-Congressman John f. Finerty of Chi
cago Mr.. F'inerty was given a rousing
Reception, his spirited address calling
forth prompt action for Ireland was en-
thusiastically applauded. A feature of
chairman Finerty's address which evok-
go special enthusiasm was his reference
70 Cuba.
3H'I an as good a citizen as any man."
said Mr. Finerty, during his speech, but
1 would welcome the sight of 100000
armed Americans breaking the neutrali-
" laws in behalf of Cuba, and doubly
glad would l welcome the sight of 5OO.-
POO armed Americans breaking the neu-