Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1895-10-03

Stand Deprived Of almost every civil
right Whtchlthe American people most dearly
cherish Unexampled cruelty and brutal
vtndtct iveness have been tho distinguishing
features 3 Of English rule In Ire-
land England has destroyed Il lre-
land g industries and ruined her commerce.
she has placed upon her statute books laws
making TIA crime to educate an Irish child:
she burned. Ireland's school houses and de-
stroyed her churches; she has driven into
exile or left to perish in her dungeons thou
sands of men whose only crime was their
love OF Ireland. Every measure for the
last century looking towards legislative
Independence OF the Irish people has either
suffered defeat In the commons or been arbi-
trarily rejected by the lords England has
violated every treaty and broken every pledge,
and with almostevery year OF the century she
has imposed upon Ireland brutal laws OF coer-
.cion, and one of the most drastic character is
now upon her statute books.
TO the pleas OF the people for Justice and
their prayers for mercy. England has re-
sponded with the scourRe and the scaffold.
and yet to-day, Ireland enthralled. but not
enslaved, crushed, but not conquered, is In
spirit II nation
lit has become evident, after many years OF
earnestse ndeayor, TO obtain measure OF inde-
pendence from the English government by
peaceful agitation, that appeals to- reason
for Justice are futile. 1t is left, there
fore, for the men OF the Irish race to proclaim
again the truth recorded by all history that
the liberties OF a people In the independence
OF q nation cannot be achieved by debate,
but must be won upon the field Of battle,
and we declare our belief that the men Of Ire-
land who are being driven into exile, or Into
the graves OF serfs In their native land. by
English mlsgoyernment are entitled by the
laws OF God and man to use every means in
their power to drive from their country the
styrants and usurper, and we believe that Ire
land has the right to make England difrcul-
~ her opportunity and to use oil possible.
means to create that dif11culty.
+ in view OF these facts members OF this
convention appeal with confidence to their
American fellow-citizens and all lovers OF
liberty to cooperate with them in aiding the
people Of Ireland In the reinforcement OF the
same measure OF liberty enjoyed Ia these
United States. FIN s IL ~ @sssss sss
Resolved, That we earnestly protest
against the continued incarceration In English
prisons of Irish patriots. That We consider it
inhuman and against the policy OF civilized
nations to keep in prison men who have acted
only In the interest of their country and hu-
man liberty: and that the release OF these
men is imperatiyely demanded, not only by
the Irish people but by civilization.
"Resolped, That this convention expresses
the hope that the people OF CuDa, who are
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establishment of % repu bile, will be success
full, and that we extend to them our heartfelt
sympathy. 49,
"Resolved. That this convention, recognize
ing the Importance to the Irish nation OF pre-
serving the language, literature and music Of
the people, commends the work now being
done by the Gaelic league and the Ma
ti0nal Literary sOcietyi in Ireland and by the
Gaelic societies OF this country, and earnestly
trusts our people will give them hearty CO.
operation and generous support
Resolved, That this convention recon-
mends the formation OF military companies,
wherever practicable, in order to foster and
be prepared for action in the hour Of Englands
Oficers Chosen.
N Nominations for officers and the ex-
ecutive council were next in order
Chairman Finerty declined to be con-
sidered as candidate for president,
and William Lyman, of New York,
at one time treasurer of the Irish
National league, was nominated by j.
S.. Keat ing, of Illinois, and elected by
reclamation with equal unanimity.
o'Neil Ryan, of st Louis, was
selected as vice president and
state senator 2. ". Fitzpatrick,
of Chicago, as treasurer. The
executive council was constituted
as follows: j. j. Donovan, Massachu-
sets; Chris Gallagher, Minnesota;
Martin Kelly. Tennessee; Capt. Man
gan, Wisconsin; ]. Sheehy, California;
j. M. Kennedy, Montana; T. J. Dun
den, Ohio; j. S. Lawler, Texas;
Thomas 81. Greevy, Pennsylvania.
When the officers-elect were intro
duced, President Lyman promised that
he would start the work forthwith;
and Vice President Ryan declared that
before many months the organization
would be in the heart Of London it
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