Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-27
NEW IRISH MOVEMENT
Result of the Recent Convention at Chi
caga
Declaration of Principles Adopted and
Upon Officers Chosen.

The declaration of principles" read at
the Chicago Irish-American convention
yesterday. as printed in The Star. created
decided enthusiasm. and was unanimously
adopted by the convention as submitted
by the committee. Tie three resolutions
were each read separately. and were
warmly Endorsed by the convention in
similar manner Then the following was
submitted, and met with instant approval
at the hands of the convention:
Resolved, That this convention recon-
mends the format ton of military companies
wherever practicable. in order to foster
and preserve the military spirit of the
Irish race, and to be prepared for action
in the hour of England's difficulty"
After the resolutions were disposed of
}. j. OConnell of Chicago presented the re-
port of the committee on organization and
ways and means, from which the follow
fEg extracts taken:
The new movement organization shall
be known by the style and title of the
Irish National Alliance.
1T shall have for its object the securing
of the independence of Ireland by any
means WITHIN its power consistent with
the laws and usages of civilized nations.
The qualifications for membership shall
be good moral character, birth on Irish
soil, or descendant from Irish parentage
on paternal or maternal side, or both, and
tie taking of the following pledge of
h,nor:
81. - --, hereby pledge my word
and honor to aid by every means within
my power, in conformity with the consti-
tuition and bylaws of the Irish National
Alliance, in securing the independence of
Ireland
This organization shall be governed by
president, vice president, treasurer and
ar executive council of nine members, VINO
Shall hold office for two years, or until
successors elected l.
flied. The presid ent and treasurer shall be
ex-officio members of the executive council
and, where tie may occur, the president
shall have the privilege of a casting vote.
THE state organizations shall be mod
eled on the national, and all authority to
organize must come from the national eX-
ecutlve, and no other authority to organ
ize shall be valid.
Each local subdivision of the Irish Ma
tional Alliance shall be known as a council,
and be designated by number of charter
furnished by the national executive, on
payment of their pro rata, as called for in
the convention"
Greeted With Approval.
The unanimity with which this plan Of
campaign was caught up by the delegates
and stamped with a hearty vote of ap-
rroval was a revelation.
Delegate Fitzmaurice wanted the conven-
ton to go further, aid provide for the es-
tablshment OF the Irish republic by elect
ing president. vice president and parlia-
ment, all of which would constitute the
government of the republic, and would Sc
lect such temporary location as circum-
stances might dictate.
Mr.. Fitzmaurice barely received respect
full attention, and Chairman Finnerty dis
that the only place for The establishment
CT a government for irelanl was on Irish
soil.
Officers Elected.
The election of officers for the newly
created Irish Natioral Alliance was de-
clared in order, and resulted as follows:
President, William Lyman of New York;
vice president. ONeill Ryan of st. Louis;
treasurer, P. V. Fitzpatrick of Chicago;
executive council, J. J. Donovan, Lowell,
Mass; Chris. Gallagher. Minnesota; Mar
tin Kelly, Tennessee; Capt Magnan, Wis
consin; j. Sheehy, San Francisco; J. NJ.
Kennedy, Anaconda, Mont; Thomas j.
Dundon. Ohio; Thomas H. Greevy. Penn
sylvania, ana James Lawler. Texas.
All the ofhcers-elect made short speeches.
OfNeill Ryan was the only one of the new
ly elected officers who made any extended
remarks, the others merely thanking the
convention for the honor conferred, and
promising the faithful discharge Of the
duties imposed. Mr.. Ryan alluded to this
fact by the remark that the officers had
been selected because they were men of
action rather than words.
One of the delegates from Pennsylvania
inquired of the chairman whether a tele-
gram mad been received from Pittsburg,
but Mr.. Finnerty declined to give direct
answer. The delegates insisted on know
ing, and Mr.. Finnerty closed the argument
by remarking that It had been received,
but not read TO the convention. The tele-
gram had been sent by meeting held in
Pittsburg to protest against the ruling out
of Delegates Madden and Reedy.
The convention clos ed with the singing of
a new Irish song, composed by Mrs. Teresa
Beatrice O'H&ra of Cleveland, Ohio. called
God Bless Ireland" after which the dele
Save Ireland" Even after the motion to
adjourn sine die had been carried, there
were calls for a speech from Chairman
Tinnerty, but he told the delegates he had
had his say, and from this on it was to be
action rather than speechmaking.
Conference on Military Affairs.
There was conference at McCoy's Hotel
during the afternoon of the delegates who
have had experience in military affairs.
This meeting was held behind closed doors,
and all inquiries as to the methods of or
ganZing the military arm of the alliance
were met by the response that all details
would be left to the executive officers and
executive council
After the convention adjourned there was
a meeting of the executive council, at which
New York city was selected as the head
quarters of the alliance. President Lyman
announced that he had selected John P.
Sutton for secretary. 1t was decided to
require a bond of 5000 for the treasurer.
ONell Ryan said the committee had not
yet taken up the matter of military or
ganiZation. hut would probably discuss that
subject before the adjournment of the pres
ent session of the council.
Before adjournment the council will issue
a circular to the Irish people of the United
States, urging them to form local councils
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