River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-10-03

world. After the reading of the tele-
gram, Mr.. Finerty made the address of
the day.
In the afternoon the committee on
permanent organization reported in
favor of continuing the temporary Of
ficers, and John Il. Finerty resumed
the chair The session was short and
the remainder was devoted 10 routine
business.
Wednesdays Session.
CHICAGO, Sept 27.-When Chairman
Finerty appeared on the platform and
opened the second days session he was
greeted with the same kind of APP
plause that met him Tuesday. Then
were read additional kilograms and
cablegrams expressing approval of the
objects of the convention Among
these were expressions OF sympathy
with the movement from the Polish
Young Mems Alliance of America, and
batch of kilograms from every center
of Orangeism in the north of Ireland.
The adoption of the report of the
committee on credentials excluding
John Madden and DIR. Paul NJ Sheedy,
both of Pittsburgh, representing the
Hoard of Erin Ancient Order of Hi
bernians was significant in that ii
showed the convention to be in no way
in touch with anything savoring of
moral suasion. which principle the
Pittsburgh men were supposed TO rep
resent Chairman Finerty then came
forward and made one of his glowing
speeches. After thanking the conven-
tion for the honor done him by choos-
ing him as president, he went on to say:
Finerty's Fiery speech.
American papers question the prudence of
holding this convention and debating TO us a
policy, and hoping will do nothing to
offend English sentiment What do we
care for English sentiment: Laughter We
don't want to offend American senti-
ment. nor french sentiment, nor Russ IN SEN
timent out want lo offend most seriously
our hereditary and mercileSs foe Cheers ]
We are here to-day to sound the death Enell
OF whiggery in Irish politics. We stand on
our rights "a to advocate the absolute
independence OF the land that gave us
and fathers life. Our friends, the
editorial writers. may preach the doctrines
of prudence We will follow their advice so
long as Il mas he necessary | will remind
| my American editorial friends that when
America had grievance against England
they did not stand on the order on which they
threw the British tea chests into Boston har-
Dor.
The speaker then went back into the history
of the Irish struggle for liberty England
stole our parliament" said he. We have
asked IL back. We have gone OF
our way to humiliate ourselves at
the feet OF England Are 20 remain
thus forever We are not here TO be told tn It
we contemplate murder or swindliLR These
| properties belong TO England We are here
| to invite the sympathy of the whole world
| TO our cause. We are here to tell our be-
| loved Uncle sam that If he draws the sword
| in defense OF the Monroe doctrine the
| Irish Americans will be behind the
| stars and stripes when the struggle
| comes. We are here to tell Russia II she de-
| sires the conquest OF India that our hearts
and hands are with her. the French who hate
! England that whenever they get TANGLED up in
a dispute with England over the colonies that
! they can rely upon our support
I'VE are here TO encourage the enlistment
| of young lrishmen, whether in indepen-
dent or regular battalions. TO be ready
when the time comes Prolonged cheer
ing Mr. Finerty having thu, outlined the
cause and purpose OF the meeting. con-
| cluded with ringing peroration that
brought the audience TO IT'S feet again
| and again. The close Of tine speech
produced a wonderful scene in its way. the
audience standing and cheering for fully
Other Addresses.
| When the convention reasSembied at 3
! O'Clock the names of the melnne OF the com
mittees selected by the state delegations were
!
Then FOLLOWED a number OF enthusiastic adj
dresses Maurice w Wilhere. of Philadei-
phia. loudly oheered when he said!
We are here TO declare in the open for
/ Irish independence and entire separation, TO
! express our purpose and determination. with
| Gods help, to free our mother country. We
proclaim our devotion to American citizenship
and to the stars and stripes. but never will we
turn our backs upon the land Of our birth
| From the bi n of this movement, with
0 rfc nh nd rft.ap into rft vii
work increasingly until ireland is once more a
nation, free and independent"
Mai Timothy OLe nv. OF Montana, Gen
oNeil's right-hand man in the famous ex pc
dttiOn into Canad urged the apo ntment by
the convention OF aa "enlistilt agent TO
rally the Irishmen of every country, and to
tender their services, 10000 or 100000 strong,
10 any nation or republic that might become
embroiled with England
Thursdays Session.
CHICAGO, Sept. 2s-Birth was given
by the Irish national convention
Thursday afternoon to an organization
which has for its avowed object the lib
Grafton of Ireland from Englands yoke
by a policy of physical force.
Nothing was done by the convention
at the morning session owing to the
delay on the part of the committee on
resolutions in agreeing to a report.
When the delegates reassembled at 3
o'clock the committee on ways and
means and plan of organization pre-
scented its report. The Introductory
was as follows:
The new movement organization shall be
known by the style and title of the Irish Ma
tional Alliance.
the independence OF Ireland By any means
within its power consistent with the laws and
usages OF civilized nations.
| The qualifications for mem bership shall be
| good moral character. birth on Irish soil or
| descent from Irish parentage on paternal OF
| maternal side. or both. and the taking of the
/ following pledge:
~ - hereby pledge my word ofhonor to
aid by every means within my power IN con-
/ formity with the constitution and bylaws of
the Irish national alliance in securing The in
| dependence Of Ireland -
In subsequent paragraphs it was pro-
vided that the officers should consist
of a president, vice president ana
treasurer, a secretary to be appointed
by the president and an executive
council of nine 1t was provided that
IS 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 I
on platform and resolutions was pre-
sented by ONeil Ryan. of st. Louis, |
and was unanimously adopted amid |
| great cheering. 1t reads thus:
The Platform.
| The people OF Ireland are a Sovereirn peo- |
! pie. ireland is BY nature separate from every I,
other country, and liberty is the birthright OF |
| her people ireland known throughout |
/ Europe a nation long before the dawn Of |
Christianity. and was the home OF civilization |
! while England was still bsrbarous.
"Englands claims to authority in ireland !
1 originated IN force and have been maintained I
| by corruption and coercion they have never |
| ripened into a right TO rule. the title to the /,
| conquest has never been perfected. inasmuch |
Is the Irish people have continually by consti- |
| tutional agitation or revolutionary movements |
| resisted England's power and endeayored TO |
| destroy her unlawful supremacy.
! Ireland is deprived OF almost every civil I
| right which the American people most dearly /
| cherish. Unexampled cruelty and brutal |
I yindictiveness have Teen the distinguishing |
| features OF English rule in Ire
! land England has destroyed Ire |
| lands industries and ruined her commerce; |
she has placed upon her statute books laws I
| making it a crime to educate Irish child; \
| she burned Ireland ; school houses and de- |
| -aa her chi gh. hoe - int