The Dickinson press., 1895-09-28
FRESHMEN GATHER
THE NEW MOVEMENT CONVENTION
OPENS IN CHICAGO.
Many Prominent Irishmen Are Pres.
ent at the Opening Session and
Preliminary Steps Will He
Taken to Secure Freedom
for Ireland.
THE FAMOUS FEN1AN MAXIM,
"EnEland's Peril Ia Irelantl's OPP
p0rtunity" ls Held In Favor by
Many of the Delegates.

Chicago, Sept. 26.-Stern earnestness
marked to-day's Inauguration of the
new movement" for lreland's tnde-
pendence. In u great gathering OF
men of Irish blood from every quarter
of the United States. the preliminary
steps were taken for a fresh world
wide effort of the race in behalf OF
their mother land.
The convention was held In the mag
niticent new Y. NJ. G. A. building, OH
unique distinction of being the first as
semblage Of the kind held in America
within twenty years not linked with
the Idea of main reliance on parlia-
mentary agitation. A return to what
they termed first principles seemed to
be the idea permeating the delegates.
The " compacts" and treaties" with
British statesmen, through which the
forces Of Irish revolution have been
held in check for definite period, are
it was the talk among those in at
tendance, now at least at an end by
limitation, with nothing for Ireland to
show In return. Dwelling OH this, no
small portion of the delegates were
inclined to discuss anew the possibil-
ity, military and otherwise. Of the
famous Fenian maxim "England's
peril is 1reland's opportunity"
The chief definite purposes of the
convention. as far as could he gath.
cred In advance of the proceedings,
were the formation Of new national
organization, TO be made international,
II practicable, and the taking of ac-
tton of some sort In behalf of Irish
political prisoners still in British jails.
Intense Enthusiasla.
The spacious association hall, de(li-
Gated to peace on earth. good will to-
ward men," where the sessions were
held. took on quite IL martial appear
ance with its elaborate decorations
OF the stars and stripes interviewer
with the green and gold. The most
conspicuous decoration was a full
length portrait of Robert Emmett, the
centenary of whose execution in Duh
lin may not unlikely he decided upon
by the convention for Il demonstration
TO be as historic as the death of En-
NETT itself. Among the first arrivals
IN the convention hall were Mayor
Fitzpatrick of New Orleans; Gen. N.
NJ. kerwin. eX-collector of the port Of
New York, and William Lyman of the
same city. treasurer of the Irish M
tional league. Shortly aftcrwaul fol-
lowed In the steady stream of dele
gates. O'Neill Ryan of st. Louis, Judge
Savage Of California. q. w. Sweeney
or Cincinnati. James Killilea of Nash
VILE and others equally we'll known.
The convention was called to order
by John Il. Heating. state presiders of
the Ancient Order of IIibernians of
Illinois. He introduced as temporary
chairman ex-Congressman John r.
Fincrty of Chicago. Mr.. Finerty was
given rousing reception.
The opening of the convention was
marked by intense enthusiasm. The
formal opening of proceedings was
long delayed by the reading Of tcle-
grams from Irish sympathizers from
all parts of the world. and the DELAY
was increased by the great care taken
to prevent other than authorized dele
gates passing the doorkeepers.
Chairman Finerty's spirited address,
calling for prompt and efficient action
In behalf Of Ireland, was frequently
interrupted by the cheering of the en-
thusiastic delegates. No attempt was
made to transact business at the
opening session. and at the conclusion
of Mr.. Finerty's speech the conye,,-
tlon adjourned for luncheon.