The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-25
But Would Like to See Some
Laws Broken
IN THE FIGHT FOR LIBERTY
Either for the Cuban Insurgents or the
Emereld Isle
ists-Expressions Of sympathy From
All Over the Worlc
Associ.ted Press Special wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
CHICAGO, Sept. 24.-At the meeting
Of the National Irish clubs today the can
vention was called to order by John II.
O'Connell of Chicago, chairman of the
convention.
Every seat in the hall was occupied.
The delegates were seated by states. all
the states in the union being represent
Cd, IS were also Canada and Australia.
One Of the scenes was the welcome ten
dersd O'Donovan Rossa when e walked
down the aisle and took a seat among the
New York delegation. He appeared
hale and hearty and seemed to feel the
effects of time very lehtly. There was
one woman delegate. Miss Fannie Grady
Of Chicago, but her sister, also delegate,
vas not present.
One of the most interesting events OF
the day was the presentation at the door
Of Q certificate as a delegate to the con-
vsntion of the Fsnian Brotherhood, held
January IL, 1865, in Cincinnati, by Owen
Insolvency.. Mr.. insolvency was elected
to the present convention, but owing to
the fact that he held in his band q GER
tificate OF eligibility to the econd annual
convention of the Fenisn Brotherhood of
America he was admitted. A feature of
Chairman Flnnerty's address which
evoked special enthusiasm was his refer
ence to Cuba.
II am as good citizen as any man.
said Mr.. Finnerty during his speech.
''but would welcome the sight of 100,-
900 armed Americans breaking the neu-
tyaiity laws in behalf of Cuba, and doubly
would l welcom the sight OF 500, 600 arm
ed Americans breaking the neutrality
laws with England in behalf OF Ireland"
Mr.. Finnerty said the extinguishment
Of the nat nallty of Ireland by fraudu-
lent means had placed the smaller coun-
fry ut the mercy of the larger. The act
OF the union was passed by q sectarisn
assem- blage and had been cursed by all
true fervent Irish men since the day. OF
its birth. The various atte mpts OF Irish
meo to make the English government mt
speaker, the first and only one that &C.
com plished the desired result being, in
his opinion, the Fenian movement.
Where Isaac Butt, Charles Stewart Par
nell and other leaders had iailen the
Fenian movement had succeeded. When
the Fenian movement was killed the
ears OF the English government were
ciosed to reason.
The speaker continued "There are
thuss who fear that We may do something
here against the laws of the United
States. Our loyalty To the United states
10 Bhown in the stars and stripes on our
platform here, out our loyalty is matter
entirely indepe ndent of and separate
from the neutrality laws.
whenever has England paid any at
tentioa to neutrality laws? certainly not
in Ireland. where her very presence is o
standing memorial Of her breach OF the
neutrality laws. If France had said to
Washington as is frequently SAID to us
nowadays, observe ths neutrality laws
ana you aud |, gentlemen. would still be
ssrfs and dependents of tue British as
our unfortunate brethr N in Ireland. AL
though there he comparat vely few Irish
men lett il relalnd u bear the blows OF
the 0ppres or, there are 20, 900, 900 Irish
men in every part of tue world ready and
anxious to strike the blow that shall
make the old country. For twenty years
the foreign policy of the United States
has not been what it should nave been.
When the English gunbnats landed their
men at Corinto, it should have evoked
reply from the mouths of Am crican can
non that would make the Monroe doctrine
far more virile and effective than the
negative. pusilla nj nous neutrality laws.
When Cuba raised the flag of freedom it
should have been the duty of Americans
to hasten to her deliverance, neutrality or
no neutrality.
"And VIII n the power OF England is
used against the United States it would
be our duty as citizens If this great re-
public, and our pleasure as children of
old Ireland to bear arms for our country
against the oppressor. We want to hear
the rebel yell at the gates of England.
That rebel yell which, while it was con-
fined to American soil England d I'd so
muc h to encourage and foster despite all
the neutrality laws.
''Thus far all agitation has seemed to
be hopeless against the treat hery and de-
ceit of England. 1t IS time now that we
try some other course, some course that
we can pursue senslbly. some course that
will Lare q legitimate and permanent
ending and what at the same time will
meet the oppression Of mankind. That is
the purpose of this new movement. We