The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-09-25
IRISH FOR IRELAND
O'DOnavan ROsSa'S Ovation in
the Chicago Convention.
A FENIAN BROTHERHOOD MAN
A FeNIAN BROTHERHOOD MAN
Admitted Under Peculiar Circum-
stances-Chairman Finnerty's
Address One of the Features
of the Day.

Chicago, Sept. 2l.-When the Irish con-
vention met this afternoon every seat in
the hall was occupied. The delegates were
seated by states, all the states in the
Union being represented, as was also
Canada and Australia. One of the scenes
was the welcome rendered ODonayan
Rossa when he walked down the aisle
and took his seat among the New York
delegation There was one woman dele
gate Miss Fannie O'Grady of Chicago.
one OF the most interesting events of
the day was the presentation at the door
! OF certificates as a delegate to the con-
| Vention of the Fenian Brotherhood held
In 1885, in Cincinnati, by Owen McSwee-'
ney. McSweeney was not elected to be
present at the convention, but owing to
the fact that he he'd in his hand a GER
tliicate of eligibility to the second annu-
al convention of the Fenian Brotherhood
Of America, he was admitted.
A feature Of Chairman Finnerty's ad-
dress which evoked special enthusiasm
was his refeaence to Cuba. Il am as
good "a citizen as any man." said Flnner-
ty during his speech, ''but 1 would well
come the sight of 100000 armed Ameri-
cans breaking the neutrality laws in be-
half of Cuba, and doubly would 1 well
cans breaking the neutrality laws with
England on behalf of Ireland. For twen-
ty years the foreign policy of the United
states has not been what It should have
been. When the English gunboats landed
their men at Corinto 1t should have evok-
ed reply from the mouths of American
cannon that would make the Monroe
doctrine far more virEe and effective
than the negative pusillanimous neu-
trality laws. When Cuba raised the flag
of freedom it should have been the duty
OF Americans to hasten to her deliver
ance, neutrality or no neutrality. There
are those who fear that we may do some-
thing here against laws OF the United
States. Our loyalty to the United
States Is shown in the stars and stripes
on our platform here. but our loyalty is
a matter entirely Independent and sep
arate from neutrality laws. Whenever
has England paid any attention to neu-
trality laws? Certainly not in Ireland
where her very presene Is a standing
memorial of her bre of neutrality
laws. If France had to Washing |
ton, as is frequently to us nova |
DAYS, observe neutrality laws, you and |
l. gentlemen, would still be serfs and de- |
pendents of the British as are our un- |
fortunate brethren in Ireland. Thus far
an Irish agitation has seemed to be hope
less against the treachery and deceit
or England. 1t Is time now that we try |
some other course, some course that we
can pursue sensibly, some course that
VIII have legitimate and permanent end
Ing and at the same time meet the APP
proval of mankind. That is the pur-
pose of this new movement We are
here to proclaim to the world that the
irish race is by no means defeated nor
There are more Irlshmen /
-oday than there were ever on the face
" the earth. We will circle England
With wall of fire which shall never be
extinguished until Ireland is free"
The secretary read the cali and the
original circular, and also read various
elograms, each one bringing forth great
applause. The only interruption, aside
rom the applause, was when a member
If the Illinois delegation asked who |
igned one of the Dublin telegrams. "Oh,
lever mind who signed it," answered the
ecretary. "The men who signed those
eiegrams don't intend to have themselves
tiven away and their names made
,nown." Some of the messages were as
ollows:
Limerick, Sept 24.-The Limerick men
re with you. (Signed) Murphy.
Galway, Sept. A-Tho Irlslmen of Gall !
gay are wishing you every success.
Signed) M. O'Sul,lvan. !
Cork, Sept. "A Munster is with you for {
rish independence. (Signed) Kinsale I
Paris, Sept. 2.-1lhe Irish colony OF I
'aris joins the new effort: Irish free I
ON. (Signed) Maud Gam.
Dublin, Sept. A.-The Mayo men are I
u with you for Ireland. (slgned Will /
on.