Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-24

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HOlO NdItOIldI SUlIVCII-
TO FORM A UNION

Chicago, Sept. a3-The great na-
tional convention OF Irish societies Will
be opened in the Young Mems Chris
tian association hail at 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning with Il large repre-
sentation OF Irshmen from all parts
Of the country. To-day delegates ar
rived on every train. The rooms at
McCoy's hotel represented an ami
mated appearance. conferences being
the order OF the day.
Secretary Heating estimates that
there will be 1900 delegates in attend
ance when the convention opens. one
great object of the gathering is the
formation of united open organi2a-
tion for the furtherance OF the irish
cause. Those who issued the call for
the convention claim that it is not
contemplated that physical force shall
be used or advised for the attainment
Of independence OF the Irish people
as a nation. unless such means be
deemed absolutely necessary and the
object In view be probable of attain
ment. 1t is believed the convention
VIII serve TO revive interest and infuse
new life into the Irish cause, both in
America and Great Britain.
Among the distinguished delegates
already here is O'Neil Ryan OF st.
Louis, one OF the signers OF the call
for the convention and eN-yice-presi-
dent Of the National League. Asked
to Indicate the general purposes OF the
convention today, MI Ryan said ut
Is convention called by leading men
of the Irish race who have ceased to
have confidence In the efforts Of the
British parliament to obtain for us our
rights. We wish to make known our
desires and our demands through the
fundamentally OF this convention.
then we shall await the outcome. The
general principle which we advocate
and for which | believe the convention
VIII declare Is the complete independ-
ence of the Irish people. There has
been considerable talk about the con-
ventlon declaring in favor of the EN-
ploymcnt OF physical force in attain
ing our ends. Now, do not believe.
nor do ! think the prime movers In
the calling OF this conven-
ton believe that such Il course would
be advisable at this time. II would
be foollshness for the Irish people TO
enter into a rebellion which promised
Mt the outset 10 end In our people being
! imprisoned and killed. But / do be-
| lleNe that the men most active In this
| cause are In favor OF force should it
| hNN'FHhlS hilA llhtlA 10 DllhB ABOUT
| the desired results"
Considerable comment Is aroused
| by the fact that among the fifty dele
| gates from New York are p. i Nv
| nan. lyman became celebrated In 1852
as the NO. l." having In charge the
| removal" Of government officials In
| Ireland, He II was who was accused
| of having conducted the killingiof Chief
Secretary Cavendish and Under secre-
tary Bush in Phoenix Park, Dublin.
a sensation has been created by the
announcement that among other things
the convention would consider the
case of the Irish political prisoners
7'lll held In penal servitude in Eng
land. Lord Salisbury. II Is stated on
high authority. Will probably be sent
formal demand for their release, with
In n certain period, which, IL not COM
piled with, will be followed by the car
rying out OF the old law-an eye for
an eye and n tooth for n tooth. For
every prisoner not released the "re-
moval' Is promised Of British cabi-
net oiiicor or other prominent English
government official