Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-03
TO USE FORCE.
The Formation Of Military Com
panies Urged by the Irish.
OFFICERS Or The ORGANIZATION.
A Ueleests Wanted the Convention to Pro-
vide for IN Irish Republic By Elect
isg Its President, Vice Prssi-
don't and Parliament.

CHIoAeo, Sept sz-At the Irish.
American convention yesterday O'Neill
Ryan, OF st. Louis, read q declaration
Of principles which stated that the peo-
pie Of Ireland were sovereign people
and that liberty was her birthrlght;
that Ireland was deprived OF almost
every civil right which the American
people most dearly cherish; that unex'
amplsd cruelty and brutal vindictive-
ness had been the distinguishing feat
urss Of English rule 10 Ireland; that
England had destroyed Ireland's indus
tries and ruined her commerce; that It
had become evident after many years OF
earnest endeavor to obtain measure OF
independence from the English gov
eminent BY peaceful agitation that
appeals TO reason for justice were futile,
and that the Irish were entitled by the
laws Of God and man 10 use every
means in their power to drive from
their country the tyrant and usurper.
O'Neill Ryan also submitted resolu.
tions protesting against the continued
incarceration In English prisons Of
Irish patriots as inhuman, declaring
sympathy for the people Of Cuba and
recognizing the Importance OF preserv'
Ing the Irish language, literature and
music.
The declaration OF principles" and
resolutions were unanimously adopted
BY the convention. Then the follow.
Ing WAS submitted and met with in.
slant approval at the hands Of the con-
vention:
Resolved, That this convention recommend
the formation Of military companies wherever
practicable, In order 10 foster and preserve
he military spirit Of the Irish race. and to DO
prepared for action In the event Of Englands
dlmculty.
After the resolutions we're disposed
Of J. J. OConnell, Of Chicago, then
presented the report Of the committee
on organization and ways and means,
which WAS heartily approved
Delegate Fitzmaurice wanted the
convention to provide for the estab-
iishment Of tho Irish republic by elect
Ing . president, vice president and par
lament, oil Of which would constitute
the government Of the republic and
would select such temporary location
q circumstances might dictate Mr.
Fitsmauricc barely received respectful
attention, and Chairman Finerty dis
posed Of his suggestion with the re-
mark that the only place for the estab-
lishmsnt Of q government for Ireland
was on Irish soil.
Tho election Of officers Of the Irish
National alliance, which was the style
and title agreed upon for the new or.
gsnlsation, was declared In order, and
resulted O. follows; President, Will
liam Lyman, New York; vice presi.
dent, O'Nsill Ryan, st. Louis; treas
urer, r. v. Fitzpatrick, Chicago;
executive council, j. ], Donovan,
Lowell, Masa; Chris Gallagher, Min.
nssota; Martin Kelly, Tennessee; Capt.
Msngan, WISCONSIN,; J. Sheehy, San
j. M. Kennedy, Anaconda,
Mont; Thomas J. Dundon, Ohio;
Thomas II. Groevv, Pennsylvania, and
Jsmes Lswler, Texas.
There was q conference at McCoy's
aotsl during the afternoon Of the dele.
rates who have had experience in mill
lary afiairA This meeting was held
behind closed doors and oil inquiries
Is To the methods Of organizing the
military arm Of the alliance were met
by the response that all such details
would be left TO the officers Of the OK.
ecutive council.