The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-09-28

The speaker then went back Into the hiefofV
Of tho Irish struggle for nperty "Enasand
asked Il back. Wo have kone oui Of
/ our way 70 humillate ourselves a.
| The feet OF England Are we 10 remain
| thus foroyerf We are not here 40 be told that
| We contemplate murder or suindling These
properties belong 20 England We are here
| 10 Invite tho sympathy OF the whole world
20 our cause We are hero 70 tell our be-
loved Unclo sam fhnt II nc draws tho sword
In defense OF the Monroe doctrine the
Irish Americans will be behind the
stars and stripes when the struggle
comes We are hero 20 tell Russia II she de-
slrcs the conquest OF India that our hearts
and hands are with her; tho French Who hate
Engiand that Whenever they set tangled up In
q dispute with England over the colonies that
they can rely upon our support
I'VE arc here 10 encourage the enlistment
OF young lflahuon. whether la indcncn-
dent or regular battalions. 20 DO ready
when the time comes prolonged cheer
ing.l Mr. Finerty having thus outlined tho
cause and purpose OF the meeting con,
clndeA With ringing psFofation that
brought the audience 10 ats feet again
aud again Tho close OF the speech
produced wonderful scene In is way. the
audience standing and cheering for fully
ten minutes After this. two resolutions
we're offered, expressing sympathy with
the Cuban rcrolutloniais. A communication
was presented from the Polish alliance 81 the
United states, expressing sympathy with the
objects OF the convention
Several other resolutions and communica-
lions were then handed la and turned over 70
the committee on platform and resolutions
Whea tho convention reassemb.ed az 3
o'clock the names OF the mombers OF the COM
mittces selected BY the state delegations were
announced.
Then followed a number OF enthusiastic adj
dresses Maurice w where, OF Pniiadei-
phla. waa loudly chocred when ne said
1--WE are here 10 declare ia the open for
Irish independence and entire separation. 10
express our purpose and determination. with
Gods help, 20 free our mother country. We
proclaim our devotion 10 American citizenship
and 10 the stars and stripes. but never viii we
turn our backs upon the land OF our birth
From the birth 81 this new movement. with
Irish manhood and American integrity We will
work INCREASINGLY until Ireland Is once more
nation, free ana independent
M. J. Lagan. OF New York. the noxt speaker
said tuat the empire state would be second TO
none ON the list In doing It's utmost 20 make
Ireland republic Ia concluding his remarks
he named Chairman Finerty as the first presl-
dent 81 tho now Ireland. ana scene OF great
enthusiasm followed. the delegates rising and
cheering neain and again. when nc last he
could mako himself heard the chairman
humorousiy declined the nomination on the
ground that the frst president OF the Irish re-
public should be one who had beon born and
bred on Erlns soil aud had never left Il This
evoked renewed applause.
j. J. Heating. OF Illinois. spoke briefly. aud
q rousing reception was accorded 10 O'Neil
Ryan Of 81 Louis. who was presented as the
representative 81 the young guard OF the new
movement
Mai Timothy oLsary OF Montana. Gen
O'Ncll's right-hand man In the famous cxpe-
dltion into CauadA. urged the appointment by
the convention OF an "sniistiny ageat" 20
rally the Irlshmen OF every country. and 10
tender their services. 5000 or 10000 strong.
10 any nation or republic that might become
embroiied with England.
when no concluded the hall rang With cries
for @ Donovan RoSxa. ana when tho gray
headed rcyolutlonist was lifted bodily 90 the
platform aud presented as tho world renowned
and uncnRqucraDic rebel. and the man 81 All
men most hated BY England, the audience rose
70 lis feet and shouted itself hoarse Contrary
20 expectation his remarks were humorous and
personal rather than revolutionary. although
he urged his hearers not 70 wait for time or
opportunity, bus 10 30 20 work and make 10
and 10 send men into England, as they had
tcen sent BEFORE and az some OF those Ia the
audience before ham had gone ana were willing
10 20 again
John McNamara. OF Ohio the concluding
speaker denounced the now English govern
mcnt AZ tho blttorcst and most unrcicnting
enemies OF Irish liDorty who had swept away
tho fruits and labors OF tNenfy years Moral
suaslon. ne said. was dead policy. and all
that remained was the Held and the sword