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HER YOKE TOO HEAVY.
Sons OF Erin In America Desire the Indc-
pcndence OF Their Mother Country
Platform OF the Chicago Conscn-
tion - Plans and Leaders.

done by the Irish national convention
Thursday morning owing 10 the delay
on the part of the committee on rcso-
lutions In agreeing 10 a report. When
the delegates reassembled nj o'clock
the committee on ways and means and
plan OF organization presented It's re-
port The Introductory was as fol-
lows:
~The new movement organization shall be
known BY the style and title OF the Irish Ma
tional Alliance
IN shall have for Is object tho securing OF
tho independence OF Ireland by any means
within lis power consistent with the laws and
usaEcs OF civilized nations.
Tho qualifications for mem bership shall 30
good moral character birth on Irish soil OF
descent from Irish parentage on pnternal or
maternal side, or both. and the taking OF the
following pledge:
81 - hereby pledge my word ofhonor to
aid by every means within my power IN con-
formi.y with the constitution and bylaws OF
thc Irish national alliance In securing the in
dependence Of Ireland. Y"
In subsequent paragraphs IL was pro-
vided that the officers should consist
of a president, vice president and
treasurer. secretary 20 be appointed
by the president and an executive
council Of nine. III was provided that
rs per cent of the gross receipts OF the
subordinate councils should be turned
into the national treasury.
The report was accepted after some
debate. The report OF the committee
on platform and resolutions was pre-
scented by O'Neil Ryan. OF ST Louis,
and was unanimously adopted amid
great cheering. IT reads thus:
Tho people OF Ireland are q soYcrern peo-
pie. ireland Is by nature separate from every
other country, and liberty II The blrthright OF
her people ireland was known throughout
Europe y nation long before the dawn OF
Christianity, and was the homo OF civilization
while England was still barbnrous.
"Icnglands claims 70 authority In Ireland
originated Ia force and have been maintained
by corruption and coereioni they have never
ripened into right 20 rule: the title 20 the
conquest has never been perfected, innsmuch
rs che Irish people have continually by consti-
'tuticnal agitation or revolutionary movements
Tcsistcd Englands power and endeayorod to
destroy her unlawiul supremacy
IRELAND Is deprived Of almost every civil
Sight which the American people most dearly
cherish. Unexamplcd cruelty and brutal
vindictivencss have teen the distinguishing
features OF English rule IA ire
land England has destroyed Ire
lands industries and ruined her commerce;
sho has placed upon her statute books laws
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 their
love Of Ireland Every measure Tor the
last century looking towards legislative
independence OF tho Irish people has either
suffered defeat In the commons or been arb-
ararily rejected by the lords England has
violated every treaty ana broken every pledge.
and with almost every year OF the century she
has imposed upon Ireland brutal laws OF coer-
ciou. una one OF the most drastic character Is
nov upon her statute books
TO the pleas OF the people for justice and
~thCIr prayers for mercy. England has re-
bponded with tho scourge and the scanold.
and yet to-day, Ireland enthrallcd. but not
ensiayed crushed, but not conquered. Is IA
spirit nation.
III has become evident. after many years OF
earnest cndcayor 70 obtain q measure OF inde-
rcndcncc from the English government by
peaceful agitation. thai appeals 20 reason
Tor Justice arc futile. IL Is left, there
fore. for the men OF the Irish race 70 proclaim
again tho truth recorded By all history TINT
or nation cannot be achieved by debate.
but must be won upon the Held OF battle.
and we declare our belief that tho men OF ire-
land who arc being driven into exile, or into
the graves 81 Serfs In their native land. oy
English mlsgoyornmcnt arc entitled by the
Laws Of G. Cd and man 10 use every means In
their power 70 drive from their country the
fyfnnts and usurper. nnd We believe that Ire
land has the right 10 make Englands dln1cul-
~ ncr opportunity nnl 20 use all possible
fncanA % create that dlfaculty
In Wow OF these facts, members or this
convention appeal with confidence % thor
American fcllow-citizens and all lovers OF
liberty 70 cooperate with them IN aiding tho
people OF Ireland In the achievement OF the
same measure OF liberty enjoyed In these
Resolved mat we earnestly protest
nRainstt the continued incarceration IN English
prisons OF Irish patriots. That We consider IL
fnhuman and against the policy OF civilized
nations TO keep In prison men who have acted
only ia the interest OF their country and hu-
men a. impcratiyoly demanded. not only by
the irish people but BY civilization.
'RcSolvcd That this convention expresses
thc hope that tho people OF tupa Who are
STRUGGLING FOR political Independence and the
establishment OF republic viii be success
full and that We extend 10 them our heartfelt
sResolvcd That this convention rccogniz-
frs the Importance 10 tho Irish nation OF pre-
serving tho ianxuare literature and music OF
she people. sommends the work nov being
dono by the Gaelic league and the Ma
Gaelic societies OF this country. and earnestly
trusts cur people wall give them hcnrty CO.
operation and generous support
~ilcsolvcd. That this convention recon-
mcnda the formation OF military companies.
wherorer practicable. 70 order 70 foster and
preserve tho military OF tho irish race, and 10
be prepared for action IN the hour OF England's
omcers Chosen.
NomluAtlonA LOT oNncrrs anu the eN-
ccutivc council were next In order
Chairman Fincrty declined 10 be con-
sidered as candidate for president,
md William Lyman, Of New York,
nj ono time treasurer OF the Irish
National league. was nominated by J.
r. Heating. of Illinois, and elected by
exclamation with equal unanimity.
O'Ncil Ryan. OF ST. Louis. was
selected as vice president and
State senator r.. " Fitzpatrick.
OF Chicago, as treasurer. The
executive council was constituted
ns follows: J. J. Donovan. Massachu-
fetts Chris Gallagher. Minnesota;
Martin Kelly. Tennessee; Capt. Man
gun. Wisconsin; D. Shechy, California;
). NJ. Kennedy, Montana; r. j. Dun
den. Ohio; J. :. LAWYER. Texas;
N ~.