The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-27

I ycntiOn TO an organization Nii'H has A'i
/ It's avowed object the independence or
ireland as a republic by policy OF ply
steal force.
The ashes of the Fenian Brotherhood
are rekindled The National League,
with its trust in legislators and its reli-
ance upon parliaments and enaciments, is
buried from sight, and in its place rises
the Irish National Alliance OF the World.
Incidentally, too. the Irish Parla-
montary party across the Atlantic Is re-
pudiatci. and hencetorth VIII be de-
uriycd OF the abundant revenues that
have been contributed from this country
for its maintenance and support.
ruK STAT or oiEE.TICNS.
For the next two years at least New
York city Will be the seat of operations
of the new movement, William Lyman.
a wealthy Irish-American of this city,
having been selected as first president
OF the alliance. with authority 20 appoint
a secretary OF his own choice.
The plan of operations provides for
central council. with authority to issue
charters for state organizations. Mem
bership is limited 10 people OF Irish birth
or descent and who shall pledge them
selves 10 aid in the liberation OF Ireland
by any means consistent with the laws
and usages Of civilized nations"
The plan closely resembles that OF the
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convention adjourned sine die.
Nothing was done at The morning session
on account Of the delay ~ tne committee
ON Resolutions In agreeing TO report.
When the convention rsasscmhleu at 3
o'clock the committees on Ways ana
Mems ard Plan of Reorganization pre-
.uted its report
The Introductory was as foiloWd.
'"fhe new organization shall Doc known
by the style and title Of THE Irish Ma
tioual Alliance II shall have for lts
object the securing of the independence
OF ireland hy any means WITHIN IT'S power
consistent With the laws ana usdstS
Of civilized nations.
"The qualifications OF membership snall
be good moral character birth on irlsn
soil. or descent of Irish parents ON mater
nal or paternal side or botni ana TIE
following pledge:
TIE PLEDGE.
"I -. hereby pledge my word
Of honor 10 aid by every mcnas within my
power i'm conformity with the constitution
and bylaws Of the Irish National Al
lance in securing the independence Oh
Ireland"
In subsequent paragraphs it was pro-
yidod that the officers should consist OF
a president. Vicc-rrcsideut and treasurer,
a. secretary. 20 be appointed by The presl-
don't. and an executive council of nine
The membership initiation Zee was nAed
at enc dollar with dues % nifty cents
per quarter. and T. was provided that -
per cent. of the gross receipts OF the
subordinate councils should be turned
into the national treasury.
Some sharp criticism was made upon the
report by John Fitzpatrick, OF Illinois
a veteran. who said that he had tramped
haraf0Otod while carrying messages IN
his hat for tho rcyOlutiOnists Of As, and
who cOuteuded that the convention should
form government then and there AM
establish a provisional Irish Legislature
on American soil
nj. A. inc ~ %
offered an amendment thar the national
secretary bee selected by the convention,
but boz was ruled out Of order. and the
report was adopted with half a dozen dis
sentug.
The resolution on platform was present
ed hy Neil Ryan. OF 81. Louis, and unani-
m0usly adopted amid great cheering. 10
read thus.
PL,ITOgM RESOLUTION.
"The people Of Ireland are a soccreign
people. Ireland BIS by nature separate
from every other country, ana liberty Is
;hc birthright OF her people. Ireland
was known throughout Europe as a ma
ton even before the dawn OF christianity,
and was tho home Of civilization Wh'le
ENGLAND was still barbarous.
"English claims 20 authority IN Ire
ianl. originated Jon force. ana nave peeh
maintained by corruption ana coercion.
They have never ripencd INTO nght 10
ut.iiza The titl" and the conquest has never
been r+ffrctfd. .nasmuch as inc iil-n
raoria how. continuously by continual
agitation or evolutionary movements, re-
sisted English power and e1H'aFofed 10
destroy her unlawful supremacy.
DEPRIVED or HtR RIGHTS.
"Treland is deprived of almost every
civil right which the irish people
most dearly cherish. rnexamplcd cruel
~ AND brutal vndictiveness mas been
the DISTINGUISHING features - English
rule m ireland. England has DESTROYED
Irclands Industries and ruined her CONF
uar.... she mas placed upon ntr statute
Jnol-s laws making II crime 10 educate
au Irish child. she burned lrelann
school-houses and destroyed her churches,
she has driven into exile or left 10 perish
Inn Nor duneeOus thousands OF men whose
only crime was love OF Ireland.
..f--,rv measure for the iast century
lacking toward legislative indep ldenfe OF
the Irish people has either sus srod de-
feat in tine Commons, or De-h 'tpidai"s
rejected 1y the 10 'ds.
aFugland has violated every 'reaty anu
broken every pledge. and with almost
every wear of the century she mas llh-
noseI Hp0r Ireland brutal laws or CO.
eroion. and one Of the most drastic chai-
acfar Is now upOn her statute BOOKS
ITO the pleas OF the people Tor justice
and their prayers Tor mercy, fIelti' na'
rasponded with the scOurgc and the scar
fold. and vet to-day ireland, tnthUl"eu'
enslaved crushed, but not conquered.
Won OF THE BATTLEFIELD.
.r. has become evident after many
,.o@re of earnest endcayOr 10 obtain Il
measure of iudepe ndcrce from the Eng
Ush Government Dy peGceful agitation
fbat annaals TO England for justice are
frfile il fs left. therefore for the men
of the Irish race 20 proclaim tht tIuu
refsrdei by an history, that the hnetllrs
of a peOple and independence or a nalion
cannot be- achieved by debate nut must
t.. ,-on rnon the field Of battle. ana we
Leclare our belief that the men or ireland
mo are being driven into exile or lAlO
20 .,r4,,es of serfs IN their native lana
Dr., the ruelish Government are entued
Dr.. me laws Of God and man 10 use every
means I'm their power Z. drive from Vic
country the tyrant and usnrper, ana we
toiieve that Ireland has the rieht 70
make Erglauis liiiculty her oppoFtuliit,s
arI 20 use an possible means 10 create
'', IN, view of these facts the members
~ this convention appeal with conll-
80 m their American fenOw-citizens
,j am lovers Of liberty 10 cooperate
Nth them In aiding the people OF ireland
In the achievement Of the same measure
~ liberty enjoyed In these United states.
.pasolvad That we earnestly protest
a1ss, he continued Incarceration in
English prisons Of irish patriots
prisons Of irish patriots. .s ..,...,
..-har Ne consider inhuman ana against
Ito rolicv of civiuz "a nations 10 keep
In rrison men who have acted only IN tne
irtares. Of their country ana human ln-
ertv and that the release OF THESE men
rs i,onerativelv demanded not only py
the irish people but by CIVILIZATION.
SYMPATHY FOR CUBA
..pesoived That this - vention ex-
presses the hope that the ! eeple on Cup9