The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-10-02
AN IRISH REPUBLIC.
Sons Of Erin in America Advocate
Drastic Measures.
The New Movement Means Open Warfare
on England-Plans of Leaders Par
TALLY Disclosed at the Chi
cagO Convention.

SHlCAdO, OepU. 20. -hepreSen UdLlVeS
OF the Irish race in America met in
conclave Tuesday at noon in the audi
forum of the Young Mems Christian
association to devise ways and means
to bring Ireland the liberty which for
centuries she has aspired to.
John l.. OConnell, chairman of the
executive committee, called the con-
vention to order. He stated the OBJ
ject of the convention, saying that
they had met for the practical good of
the Irish people and for the taking of
steps to establish upon Irish soil re-
public based upon such principles as
those governing the American repub-
lie The secretary then read the call,
and President Finerty, amid tremen-
dous cheering, came upon the platform.
He announced that messages of well
come and of sympathy had come from
all over the United States and the
world. After the reading of the tele-
gram, Mr.. Finerty made the address Of
the day.
In the afternoon the committee on
permanent organization reported in
favor of continuing the temporary Of
ficers, and John T. Finerty resumed
the chair The session was short and
the remainder was devoted to routine
business.
Wednesdays Session.
CHICAGO, Sept 27.-When Chairman
Finerty appeared on the platform and
opened the second days session he was
greeted with the same kind of APP
plause that met him Tuesday. Then
were read additional kilograms and
cablegrams expressing approval of the
objects of the convention. Among
these were expressions of sympathy
with the movement from the Polish
Young Mems Alliance of America, and
batch of kilograms from every center
of Orangeism in the north of Ireland
The adoption of the report of the
committee on credentials excluding
John Madden and DIR. Paul M. Sheedy,
both of Pittsburgh, representing the
Board of Erin Ancient Order of Hi
bernians was significant in that it
showed the convention to be in no W ay
in touch with anything savoring of
moral suasion, which principle the
Pittsburgh men were supposed to rep
resent. Chairman Finerty then came
forward and made one of his glowing
speeches. After thanking the conven-
ton for the honor done him by choos-
ing him as president, he went on to say:
Finerty's Fiery Speech.
American papers question the prudence of
holding this convention and dicta ting to US
policy, and hoping we will do nothing to
offend English sentiment What do We
care for English sentiment? [Laughterl We
don't want to offend American senti-
ment nor French sentiment, nor Russian SEN
timent. but we want to offend most seriously
our hereditary and mercilesS foe. Cheers |
We are here to-day to sound the death knell
of whiggery in Irish politics. We stand on
our rights as race to advocate the absolute
independence of the land that gave us
and our fathers life. Our friends. the
editorial writer's, may preach the doctrines
of prudence We will follow their advice so
long as it may be necessary 1 will remind
my American editorial friends that when
America had grievance against England
they did not stand on the order on which they
threw the British tea chests into Boston har-
bor
The speaker then went back into the history
of the Irish struggle for liberty England
stole our parliament" said he. 1--WE have
asked it back We have gone out OF
our way to humiliate ourselves at
the feet of England Are we to remain
thus forever? We are not here to be told that
we contemplate murder or swindling. These
properties belong to England We here
to invite the sympathy of the whole world
to our cause. We are here to tell our be-
loved Uncle Sam that If he draws the sword
in defense of the Monroe doctrine the
Irish Americans will be behind the
stars and stripes when the struggle
comes. We are here to tell Russia If she de-
sires the conquest of India that our hearts
and hands are with her; the French who hate
England that whenever they get tangled up in
dispute with England over the colonies that
they can rely upon our support
1--WE are here to encourage the enlistment
Of young Irshmen, whether in fndepen-
dent or regular battalions to be ready
when the time comes" Prolonged cheer
ingl Mr. Finerty having thus outlined the
cause and purpose of the meeting. con-
cluded with ringing peroration that
brought the audience to its feet again
and again The close Of the speech
produced wonderful scene in its way. the
| audience standing and cheering for fully
Other Addresses.
When the convention reassemb.ed at
| O'Clock the names of the members OF the COM
mittees selected by the state delegations were
| announced.
Then followed a number Of enthusiastic ad-
| dresses. Maurice w. Wilhere, of Philadel-
! phia. was loudly cheered when he said!
| I'VE are here to declare in the open for
| Irish indepe ndence and entire separation, to
| express our purpose and determination, with
| God help, to free our mother country. We
| proclaim our devotion to American citizenship
| and to the stars and stripes. but never will we
| turn our backs upon the land of our birth.
| From the birth of this new movement with
| Irish manhood and American integrity We will
| work increasingly until Ireland is once more
| nation, free and independent"
| Mai Timothy O'Leary. of Montana, Gen.
| O'Neil's right hand man in the famous expe-
| dition into Canada, urged the appointment by
| the convention OF an "enlisting agent" to
! rally the Irishmen of every country, and to
tender their services, $4,000 or 100000 strong.
| to anv nation or republic that might become