The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-06-17

"The Time Has Arrived when Irishmen
Must Unite and Prepare for an Armed
Struggle for the Independence of Their
Country"
NEW YORK, June IA special conven.
tion of the Irish American military union
was held yesterday in this city. The CON
vention assembled at 1 o'clock and re-
mained in session until 6 o'clock. About
300 delegates were present from various
sections of the country. The meeting was
called for the purpose Of adopting measures
for the utilization of all Irish American
military organizations with the union in
view Of probable exigencies in connection
with the question of Ireland's indepen-
denoe and also TO consider the advisability
of having an encampment next year for
the assembling of Irish American troops
from the different states
The convention was called to order by
the commander-in-ch General Will
lam f. Kelly, after which the creden-
tials of the delegates were examined.
Among the national and staff officers
present were General Henry Walsh Of
Washington, Adjutant General p. j.
Heating Of Newark, n. j., Paymaster
General Patrick o. Brien of Philadelphia,
Quartermaster General Martin Joyce OF
Scranton, Inspector General James B.
Murphy of Philadelphia, Chief Assistant
Adjutant General George Conway, Judge
Advocate General Thomas H. Ronayne
Surgeon General Thomas b. O'Reilly,
Commissary General Hugh Rodgers OF
Philadelphia, Chief Signal Officer Louis
A. Busche of Philadelphia, Chief of Cav
| airy Colonel James H. Murphy, Chief
! Ordnance Officer Colonel John Hanks OF
! Wilkesbarre, Chief of Artillery I. NJ
! Dullard.
The following resolutions were pre-
sented and adopted
Whereas, The time has arrived wheT
Irishmen must unite and prepare for I
! grand armed struggle for the independ
ence of their country,
| Resolved, That we, delegates of tn
| Irish American union, in convention as
sembled, hereby invite all Irish-Americal
| military organizations in the Unite
States to affiliate with this union to tn
end that have one purpose in view, tina
we may be in a position to take concerte
action at all times, and may ESTABLISH
such brotherhood of affection as will, il
it's strength, be capable of effective worl
towards securing Ireland independence
That we Furthermore invite such organi
cations to appear with us in camp a
Bridgeport, Conn, in the summer of 1896
when there will be opportunity for mill
tary evolutions on grand scale"
1t was also agreed that French, Polls
and Hungarian military bodies in sympa
thy with the Irish movement be pei
mitted to join the union. The Philadel
phia signal CORPS commanded by Colone
Busche, and the Lafayette Guards o
Brooklyn, Captain L. Grass, have signi
fed their desire for utilization. Resolution
were adopted rendering the gallant pa
triots Of Cuba their heartiest wishes 70
triumph of their cause. A resolution e2
, pressing regret at the retirement from tn
office of quartermaster general of colone
Henry Boylan, of Philadelphia, and tel
; dering him thanks for his earnest labor
for many years to promote the interests c
the union was also adopted
The convention, which was held benin
closed doors, then adjourned after fv
, hours deliberation.