Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-24

Chicago, September 23.-The great
National Convention of Irish societies
will be opened in Young Mems Chris
tan Association Hall at o'clock to-
morrow morning with a large represen-
tation of Irishmen from all parts OF the
country. The convention will last
three days.
To-day delegates were arriving upon
nearly every train. The headquarters
at McCoy's Hotel present an animated
appearance, conferences and the well
coming of new arrivals being the order
OF the day.
One general object is the formation Of
a united, open organization for the fur
therance OF the Irish cause Those who
issued the call for the convention claim
it is not contemplated that physical
force should be used or advised on the
attainment Of the independence Of the
people as a nation until such means be
deemed absolutely necessary and the
object i'll view be probable OF attain
merit 1t is believed the convention
will serve to revive interest and infuse
new lie into the Irish cause both in
America and Great Britain.
When asked to indicate the general
and special purpose Of the convention
to-day, Mr. Ryan said:
1t is a convention called by leading
men of the Irish race who have conf
dence of the efforts of the British par
lament to obtain for us our rights. We
wish to make known our desires and
our demands through the Instrumental
ity of this convention; then we
SHALL WAIT THE OUTCOME.
We wish 10 arouse the Irish movement
from the lethargy into which it has
been allowed TO fall these past four or
five years. The general principal
which we advocate and for which | be-
lieve the convention will declare, is the
complete independence Of the Irish peo-
pie. There has been considerable talk
about the conventions declaring in ia
yor OF the employment of physical force
in Obtaining our ends. Now, l DO not
believe nor do l think the prime NOV
ers in the calling Of this convention be-
heve that such a course would be advi-
sable at this time But l do believe
that the most active in this cause are in
favor of force Should it be necessary
and likely TO bring about the desired re-
suit
Considerable comment is being
aroused by the fact that among the fifty
delegates from New York City who
have arrived are jeremiah O'Donovan
RoSsa and p. J. p. lyman. lyman be-
came celebrated in 1882 as the Number
One" having in charge the removal
OF government officials in Ireland 1t
was he who was accused Of having
conducted the killing of Chief Secre-
tary Cavendish and Under Secretary
Burke in Phoenix Park, Dublin. So
carefully was the name of the man
held from
HIS FELLOW CONSPIRATORS
that even James Carey, a leading mem
Der OF the nvincibles. knew him only
as Number One Carey, however.
when he became an informer, made it
necessary for lyman to come to this
country. During the year following
the killing, lyman was a member Of
the Middlesex Volunteers, a crack Lon
don corps, and was one Of the picked
men to escort the Queen 10 the opening
OF the new royal courts on the Strand.
Rosa is we'll known for his dynamite
campaigns. A sensation has been
created by the announcement that
among other things the convention will
consider the case of the Irish political
prisoners still held III penal servjtude
in England. Lord Salisbury, it is
stated on high authority, will probably
be sent a formal demand for their re-
lease within certain period, which,
if not complied with, will be followed
by the carrying out strictly of the old
law, an eye for an eye and a tooth for
a tooth.
For every prisoner not released, the
removal" is promised Of a British cab
met officer or other prominent English
government officials.