New-York tribune., 1895-12-16
A NEW IRISH REGIMENT.
ORGANIZED UNDER LIEUTENANT-COLO
MEL MORAN. FORMERLY OF THE ssTH.
SAID TO BE THE FIRST OF NUMBER IN THIS
COUNTRY FORMED IN CONNECTION WITH
THE CLAN-NA.GAEL-AN INTEREST
ING POINT AS TO WHETHER THE
MEN CAN LAWFULLY
SAID TO BE

BE ARMED
| A new Irish American organizati ton, called the
lst IRISH Volunteers. is forming in this city.
1t is 10 be independent regiment, composed OF
ten companies Of forty members. each company be-
ing formed from and practically continuation OF
the several clubs OF the old Can Gael II Is de-
clared that the movement was started In this city
with n view the formation OF Irish military
companies independent OF State or Nationai con-
troll all over the country in places wherever the
| Clan-na-Gael has founded clubs. Membership III
the Can-na- Gael IS said to be necessary condl-
,Ion to membership in the new organization OF the
| Irish Volunteers.
The Clan-Na-Gael has been identified with about
every revolutionary undertaking of recent years
looking to the freedom Of Ireland. With the old
spirit behind II II hss new methods Inc new
army" will be haphazard body. but thoroughly
trained and equipped. Every member OF the army
is selected by a process OF sitting which secures
| the most ristworthy men.
The connection be,we,u the Can-Na-Gael and
the military organization "a asserted 10 be COM
| plete chain. Every member of the military or
ganlzaton must first be member Of Cian-Na-
! Gae lodge Each lodge is TO organize military
company OF men selected with the utmost care
| II Is not every member OF the Clan-Na-Gael VINO
can Join the military organization or even tle
| military club To wear uniform ne must DE
! man OF special qualifications and be indorsed oy
two members Of the military organization OF prom
| inence. Each club Is made up OF men selected
from its respective lodge by committee OF the
lodge formed for that purpose. All these CUBS as
| vel the regiment. are under the direction Oh
a military board composed OF delegates from each
| lodge After being proposed for the military and
indorsed by the two members the applicant must
| even then be on probation for three weeks before
| he IS allowed to a uniform. Each MEMBER
! Il Is said Is sworn to uphold the Irish cause
end It is an unwrltten law Of the Cian-Na-Oael
| that death is the penalty for treachery
Of he m
nshed by the Clan Ma Gael lodges. 1t Is intended
that each lodge throughout the country shall sup
! port military club. Organizations on the same
! line as the Irish Regiment now organized In THIS
city. are declared to be in process OF formation IN
| BROOKLYN Boston. Philadelphia several places IN
| Connecticut and Chicago and will also be begun
| in other cities
The uniform Is that of the United States Army
fatigue viz blue trousers, with white stripes and
single breasted coat, the only difference peihs III
the cap The old Irish tradition of having the green
| above the red on the head covering mas given way
10 the green above the orange.
| The Clan-Na-Gael lodges In New-York CITY winch
are furnishing the funds and from which the men
are drawn are owen Rhoe Ennis Hope. Geraldine
Innsfail sunburst, Speranza, Thomas DAVIS Wolf
Tone Nappertandy Emmet
Trio most prominent organizer of the New-York
Regiment is ex-Lieutenant-Colonel James Moran
late Of the esth Regiment who will be elected COLO
| nel of the lst Regiment Of Irish Volunteers in
few, davs Associated with him are nufhper u
other men formerly OF the 69;h Regiment.
lanes Moran is acting comnandant OF the resl-
ment: Pau. Leonard. acting adjutant; company
coumandants: Company A. Edward Cass'n; CON-
pany b. william ONe; Company c, Char.es Z.
| crowley; Company D. Martin Greallsh; Company T.
Thomas II Nolan: Company F. Patrick h. Cosun;
Company G. Walter Magee; Company II, William
Cahi.l: Company l. Thomas Smith; Company H.
John J. Scanon. Adjutant Leonard was formerly
1i1tal = q
in 1893 AMI has several years the Instructor
OF the ST. Xavier Cadets.
Drills are now being held in the Grand Central
Palace Forty-thrd-st. and Lexngton-ave Inc
regiment is divided into two bat;al.ons. and every
movement on the floor is carefully watched by
Co.one. Moran. The first appearance OF the resl-
ment in public will probably be on ST. Patrick
Day next when It may attend mass at 81. Patrick
Cathedral
The men are TO be armed with magazlne rifles. and
this armament will undoubtedly raise a serious
question with State and National authorities as TO
their right bear arms Under the present IA" "a
New-York and other States. Independent organlza-
tlons cannot now be formed and bear arms. The
new regiment expects 10 get around this law by
coming in under the charter OF an old organization
known as the Irish Rifles which existed before the
passage OF the present law. The military board Will
also advance the additional claim that their orsan-
zatiou is not contrary the provision Of the Con-
stttuton Of the United States giving 10 every clti-
zen the rigat to bear arms. and legal advice has
been sought on this subject
Roderck ]. Kennedy. prominent member OF the
Clan NaGael, was seen by Tribune reporter at
his home, No. S54 West Thirty y-frst-s, last even
ing He declined to go into inside details, but ad-
mitted that the Clan-Na-Gael was supporting the
military movement and the object was TO organize
for the United States in case OF war
rs this force TO be used help free Ireland?' he
asked.
Mr. Kennedy looked puzzled he replied:
That would be preposterous in the face OF IT, The
United States would not permit Us 70 take such ac-
ton, even should We desire TO do so; Yet, though
not organized specially to aid Ireland we might be
arise"
Coonel Moran was seen. and in praise of his men
said: I'VE will revoutonize the National Guard
before another year
"How?" asked.
Why what do you suppose the State authorities
will think when show them regiment as tine
funds Not only that but when they hear of afty
regiments equally fine as well as number of In
that IS Just the OF things too. There re thou
sands OF lrsh-Americans who think they cannot DO
better than join military club anu II Is from tnem
that enthusiastic recruits will be drawn but only
who supplies the money for the organlzations?"
Never mind where the none comes ron; can ~
20 mo mat ne SAID auillce !. 10 say sds tr, l,
arming our men with magazine rifles. and Within
the fine body Of men We shall have all over the
States. thoroughly drilled and disciplined
Moran i s1la Una end' AZ, Ti.' ace and thc res
lar organization completed in s officers. He de-
clined to confirm the repor; that he would be the
choice for colonel.
Colonel Moran further said 70 a Tribune reporter
last evening, when asked about the report that the
regiment would lend it's aid 10 all projects for the
Liberation OF Ireland: Don't ask me about that
part OF the question. | know nothing about IT, one
way the other. and will say nothing. We
going 10 support the American flag. and II
should break out between this and any other coun-
try you would find US fighting for tas Government
every time"
OHIO IRISiIMEN FORM A BRANCH.