River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-10-03
| cion, ana one Of the mosy drastic character is

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 mercE England has re-
sponded with the scoutge and the scafiold.
and yet to-day. Ireland enthralled. but not
enslaved crushed, but bot conquered, is in
spirit nation.
Ut has become eyident after many years OF
earnest eudeaVOr 10 obtafn a measure of inde-
pendence from the EntIsh government by
peaceful agitation. thak appeals 10 reason
for justice are fuuleS II is left, there
fore. for the men OF the Dish race TO proclaim
again the truth recorded by all history that
the liberties OF peoplelin the independence
OF nation cannot be achieved by debate.
but must be won upoI the field OF battle.
and we declare our BELIEF that the men OF Ire
land v no are being drivth into exile. or into
the graves OF serfs in tteir native land. by
English mlsgov ernmenF are entitled by the
laws Of Tod ana man I'd use every means in
their power TO drive Il Dm their country the
tyrants and usurper ank we believe that Ire
land has the right TO md Ike England diffieul-
" her opportunity any to use ali possible
means to create that di fculty.
In view OF these lets, members OF this
convention appeal wtl confidence to their
American fellow -cftizeSs and all lovers OF
liberty TO cooperate v n them in aiding the
people of Ireland in Ore achievement of the
same measure OF libfrty enjoyed in these
United States
Resolved. That " earnestly protest
against he continued Incarceration in English
prisons of Irish patriotf That We consider it
inhuman and against fhe policy of civilized
nations 10 keep in prisdh men who have acted
only in the interest 4their country and hui
man liberty: and THAI the release of these
men IS imperattyely temInded. not only by
the Irish people but Disqualification.
"hesolyed. That thk convention expresses
the hope that the people OF CuDa. who are
struggling for POLITICAL independence and the
establishment of a republic will be success
full. and that We extend to them our heartfelt
sympathy.
Resolved. That thf convention, reeogniz-
ing the Importance to Ore Irish nation of pre-
serving the language, literature and music Of
the people. eommend4 the work being
done by the Gaelic Ieague and the Ma
tioual Literary societNin ireland and by the
Gaelic societies OF thiscountrv. and earnestly
trusts our people Will lgive them hearty CO.
operation and generOuk support
Resolved, That this convention recon-
mends the formation 81 military companies.
wherever practicable n order to foster aud
preserve the military Al the irish race, aud TO
be prepared for actionk n the hour of Eng land 5
difhculty."
Omcer& Chosen.
Nominations fo1 officers and the ex-
ecutive council Were next in order
Chairman FinertH declined to be con-
sidered as cans idate for president,
and William LYMAN, of New York,
at one time treasurer of the Irish
National league, GAS nominated by j.
5. Heating, of III Sois, and elected by
reclamation Witt equal unanimity.
O'Nel Ryan, \ ST. Louis, was
selected as vile president and
State Senator z V. Fitzpatrick,
of Chicago, al treasurer. The
executive councp was constituted
as follows: j. j. Donovan, Massachu-
sets; Chris Gallagher. Minnesota;
Martin Kelly, tennessee; Capt. Man
gan, Wisconsin; a. Sheehy, California;
J. NJ. Kennedy, Montana; I. j. Dun
den, Ohio; j. X. LAWYER, Texas;
Thomas III. Greedy. Pennsylvania.
When the offik.rs-elect were intro
duced, President lyman promised that
he would start tlfe work forthwith;
aud Vice Presidert Ryan declared that
before many modths the organization
would be in tho heart of London it