Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-27
ORGANIZED.
Irish New Movement is
Instituted.
CONSTITUTION ADOPTED AND OF
EIcERs ELECTED.
TO FREE IRELAND.
% THE ENTIRE AND ONLY MOTIVE
OF THE NEWLY FOUNDED
ORGANIZATION.
After Transaction of Necessary Nus
fnes- the Convention Adjourns'
-ESseuIfvs session- Held.
TO FREE IRELAND.

Chicago. Sept. 2G-Todays session OF
the Irish new movement" convened on
what was generally regarded the most
important OF all. The principal busl-
ness on the program was the consid-
sratlon OF the platform submitted ny
the committee on resolutions and the
report OF the committee on ways and
means for national organization. The
delegates waited with eagerness the
outline of these two reports.
oNein Ryan of ST. Louis was greet
ed with enthusiastic cheers when, az
chairman OF the committee on resolu-
tiona, he stepped forawrd to read the
platform proposed for the consideration
OF the convention. His powerful voice
and the impressive silence of the dele
gates made a deep impression as he
proceeded to read the title OF a de
elaratlon OF principles" as follows;
The people OF Chicago are sover-
clgn people. Ireland Is BY nature sep
arute from every country and liberty Ia
the blrthrlght OF her people, Ireland
was known throughout Europe az
nation long before the dawn OF Christi
iauity and was the home of civilization
originated In force aud has been main
tanned by corruption and coercion
Ireland is deprived OF almost every
civll right which the American poo-
pie most dearly cherish, UnoNampled
cruelty and brutal Vindictivenass have
been the distinguishing features a.
English rule In Ireland England has
destroyed Ireland's industries and
destroyed her commerce, aha has placed
upon her statute books laws making II
orimc 10 educate an Irlsh 81 lid:
burned Ireland'a school houses and de-
Htroyed her churches: she las driven
into exile or left to perish In ner dun-
gcOnH thousands OF men whose only
crime was love Of Ireland. Every meas
IRE for the last century looking toward
legislative independence OF the irish
people has either suffered defeat m tho
commons or been arbitrarily rc!eeted
by the lords.
II has become evident after II any
years OF earnest endenvor 90 obtain II
measure VI Independence from the En-
gllsh government by peaceful agitation
th0t Appeals TO reason FOR llstlcc are
futile. II IN left. therefore. FOR he men
of the Irish race to proclaim again the
truth recorded by all history tat the
liberties OF the oOple and the lndepend-
ence OF nation cannot be achieved by
debate, but must be- won upon he field
OF battle, and We declare tur belief
that the men OF Ireland who are being
driven Into exile or Into the graves OF
rerfs In their native land by English
miaRuvornment are entitled by the laws
of God and man to use every monus la
their power 10 drive from inrlr country
the tyrant and uaurper, rnl we be-
li''ve that Ireland has the right iu make
Hngland'a difficulty her opportunity
and 70 use all possible means to create
that difficulty.
In view Of these facts the mem
hgYg 0f this gnnNantinn uunau1 tyyh
confidence to their American fellow
citizens ana all lovers OF liberty TO CO.
operate with them In aiding tho people
Of Ireland in the achievement OF the
lame measure OF liberty enjoyed In
these United Staten.
Distinct from the declaration OF
principles" Chairman Ryan also sub
initted on behalf OF the resolutions
rommlttoe three separate resolutions
~ fnllowa;
against the continued Incarceration In
English prisons OF Irish patriots; that
we consider 1t inhuman and against
tho policy OF civilized nations 10 keep
IN prison men who have acted only
IN the interest OF their country and
human liberty, and thnt the release OF
these men Is permanently demanded,
not only by the Irish people. but BY
civilization,
Resolved that this convention OK
presses the hope that the people OF
Cuba, who are struggling for political
Independence and the establishment
Of n Republic viii be successful and
that we extend TO them our heartfelt
sympathy
Resolved, that this convention, rec
pgnizlng the importance TO the Irish
nation OF preserving the language lit
traturc and music OF the people, com
nends the work now being done by
The Gaelic league aud the National Lii.
hrary soclcty In Ireland and by the
uaelic societies OF this country, and
EARNESTLY trusts our people win give
mem hearty cooperation and generous
support
The declaration OF principles created
heclded enthusiasm, and was unani.
mously adopted by the convention az
submitted BY the committee, The
three resolutions were each read sep.
nrately and were warmly endorsed by
the convention In u similar manner.
Then the following was submitted
nnd met With instant approval at the
hands OF the convention.
Resolved that this convention recon-.
menda the formation OF military com.
panies wherever practicable IN order
20 foster and preserve the militia ~
spirit Of the Irish race to be prepared
ler netion in the hour OF England
After the resolutions were dlsoosaa
OF J, j. o'conneli 81 Chicago, prssent.
% the following as the report OF the
committee OF organization and ways
and means:
The new movement organization
shAil be known by the title Of tho
lrlsh National alliance II shall have
Tor It's object The securing Of indeoend.
hnce OF ireland by any means within
" power Consistent with the laws
And ufaRcn q civilized nations,
lhe considerations FOR memberahlp
- IT. ~ =. II
M irish sol d tnecent from Irtsh
psrentAKe on patprnal or maternnl
zoe er neti, and the taking of the rnl'
lowing pledge 81 honor: ~ ''''
= hereby plelEe my word az honor
70 nN ny cv,ff means within nv
roWer Ia cunforfnlty win M W. w
Lotion and BY laws OF The irish Ma