The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-29
MEETS HEARTY APPROVAL,
Proposed Work of the National
Alliance to Free Ire
land.
Local Leaders Declare That They
Are in Favor Of the Move
ment.

According to interviews secured yester-
day the reminding of the smoldering en-
bers of the Fenian Brotherhood in the
rising of the Irish National Alliance of the
World meets with the hearty approval of
the local Irish organizations and the most
prominent and representative of our Irish
citizens.
There is no reservation in the indorse-
ment they give to the action of the great
Chicago convention. Its principles are
affirmed by the societies. The motives
there exempliied are lauded and the plans
adopted for national and international
operations will be acted on by the local
organizations and their ramifcations
throughout the State.
1t is the unanimity of opinion among
prominent Irishmen and society members
seen yesterday that a greater movement
was never undertaken by the descendants
Of the Emerald Isle. It is also thought by
them to be of great advantage to the United
States. By the organization of independ-
ent military companies in every town,
county and township of the United States
an army-a standing army-of half mil
lion or more would be established, they
argue, and such would be a perpetual
menace to England and protection to the
United States in the event of trouble with
British powers.
Thus they reason, recalling the fact
that from revolutionary times to 1861 the
Irish have been foremost in American
arms, ever ready, and next to the first to
defend and protect her interests.
mo fair minded American can take UNI
bragg at the action of the Chicago con-
vention," said jeremiah Deasy of Deasy
Bros, boot and shoe dealers. 1.-The organ
ization of independent military companies
would give Us a standing army of no mean
proportions. We do not wish, as l under
stand the principles of the National Alli-
ance, to do anything outside of the law.
Take the Knights of the Red Branch Rifles
Of this City, for instance. They took the
| oath of allegiance and were permitted
by the Governor TO carry arms on parade.
All companies of the same character, to be
organized in the United States under the
alliance, will be in precisely the same cate
CORY. They will be loyal to America.
The first call in time of trouble would be
! from the land of our adoption, and such a
body of thoroughly organized Irish mill
tary companies could not be else than a
standing menace to England.
DR.. ?. J. O'Neill, wnen asked for his
opinion, spoke with much warmth and
enthusiasm. He said:
1.-THE new organization will concentrate
the efforts OF the Irish race and unite the
Irish people all over the world for one OBJ
iect-Irish independence. 1t will become
the ally of any power with which England
may become involved, and will aid any
such power with men and money in order
to weaken England's prestige and curb her
arrogance. AS soon as England becomes
engaged in war We will prevent her from
concentrating her power at any particular
place, as we will strike her IN England,
Ireland and Canada simultaneously.
at is the boast of Englishmen that the
sun never sets on the English flag
Neither does it ever set on the Irish race,
and wherever the English flag flies it has
its Irish enemies waiting for an oppor-
tunitv to destroy 1t. When the English
people at the last election betrayed the
Irlshmen who were foolish enough to con-
fide in them by returning Tory Govern
ment they committed the objectionable
sin against all Irishmen. We asked for a
fish; she gave us serpent. We will now
treasure up wrath for her in the day of
wrath.
The foregoing are quoted fully as being
the expression, more in eXtenso, of like
opinions from other well-known Irish
citizens, i. e., DR.. O'Tool, Father Crowley
and members of the Hibernians' Red
DrdHcn, eIc. LIZ. " Neil IS leaulnS
spirit in the Knights of the Red Branch,
and Mr.. Deasy is president of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians.
DIR. OTool heartily Endorses the alliance
undertakings.
Father Crowley thinks such an inter-
national movement is just what is needed
to reawaken the latent spirit of patriotism
among the down-trodden classes of irish
men at home.
1t is predicted that within a short time
the State will prosecute with vigor the
organization of independent military COM
panies.