The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-27
.fENIANISM IS REKINDLED
Irish National Alliance Of the World
Has Been Formed.
HEADQUARTERS At NEW YORK
Membership Is Limited to Citizens of Irish
Descent Who win Pledge Themselves
to Aid in the Liberation Of Ire.
land by Any Fair Means.

Chicago, Sept. 2G.-Blrth was given
by the Irish National convention this
afternoon to an organization which has
for its avowed object the independence
of Ireland and a republic by a policy Of
physical force.
The ashes of the Fenian brotherhood
are rekindled: the National league, with
its trust in legislators and its reliance
upon parliaments and enactments, is
buried from sight. and in its place rises
the Irish National Alliance of the
world. Incidentally. too, the Irish par
iiamentary party across the Atlantic
Is repudated, and henceforward will be
deprived of the abundant revenues
that have been contributed from this
country for its maintenance and sup
port.
The next two years at least New York
city will be the seat of operations of
the new movement. William Lyman,
wealthy Irish American, of that city,
having been selected as first president
of the Alliance, with authority to ap-
point n secretary of his own choice.
The plan of operations adopted pro-
vides for a central council with au-
thOrity to issue charters for state or
ganizations Membership Is limited to
people of Irish birth or descent. and
who shall pledge themselves to 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 old Fenian broth
erhood. This evening the convention
adjourned sine die. Nothing was done
by the convention at the morning Ses-
sion, owing to the delay on the part of
the committee on resolutions in agree
ing to a report.
Ways and Means Committee Report.
When the delegates re-assembled at
3 o'clock the committee on ways and
means and plan of organization pre-
sented its report. The Introductory
was as follows:
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 snail
be good moral character. birth on Irish
soil or descent from Irish parentage on
paternal or maternal side, or both, and
the taking of the following pledge:
thereby pledge my word of honor
to aid by every means within my power
in conformity with the constitution and
bylaws of the Irish National alliance in
securing the independence of Ireland.
The membership initiation fee was
fixed at 81, with dues OF so cents per
quarter, and it was provided that 70
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 llli-
nois, veteran, who said that ne had
tramped Ibarefooted while carrying
messages in his hat for the revolution-
lists of '4S, and who contended that the
convention should form a government
then and there and establish provi-
aional Irish Legislature on American
soil. The report. however, was adopt
ed with half dozen dissenting.
England denounced.
The report of the committee on plat
form and resolutions was presented by
O'Neill Ryan, of st. Louis, and was
unanimously adopted amid great cheer
ing, 1t denounced England and Eng
lish rule in Ireland in the most vigor-
Gus language, and then continued as
follows:
1t has become evident after many years
of earnest endeavor to obtain a measure
of independence from the English govern
ment by peaceful agitation that appeals
to reason and for justice are futile II 5
left therefore, for the men of the irish
race to proclaim against the truth record
| ed by all history that the liberties OF
people ond the independence OF a natlon
cannot be achieved by debate. but must
he won upon the field of battle and We de-
| clare our belief that the men OF ireland
| who are being driven into exile OF lhto
| the graves of serfs In their naive iahd
| by the English government, are ehtitleu
~, Ia nf Cod and man 10 use every
means in their power to drive from their
| country the tyrant ana usurper, dhu we
| believe that Ireland has the right 10 MAKE
| E,nrland's difficulty her opportunity ana
| TO use all possible means to create that
difficulty. ,,rs ~
| this convention appeal with confidence 10
| their American fellow citizens ana all
| Lovers of liberty to cooperate with them
| in aiding the people OF ireland IN Inc
! achievement of the same measure OF I'D
ertv enioyed in these United States.
| Resolved, That this convention recon-
m"nds the formation of military compa-
| nies wherever practicable In oruSr TO los
| tcr and preserve the military spirit OF the
| Irish race and to be prepared for action
! in the hour of England's diihcuity'
| Nominations for Officers.
,Nominu tions for officers and the exc
| cutiye council were next in order.
| Chairman Fincrty declined to be con-
sidercd as u candidate for president,
and William Lyman. of New York, at
on, time treasurer of the Irish National
League. was elected by acclama ton.
ONNeill Ryan. of st. Louis. was elected
as yicc-presidsnt. and state Senator
p. Y. Fitzpatrick. Of Chicago. as treas
urer. The executicc council was con-
stitutcd as follows:
!. J. Donovan. Massachusetts: c. q.
Gallagher. Minnesota; Martin Kelley,
Tennessee: Captain Mangen, Wiscon-
sin: j. Sheehy. California: j. M Ken
nedy Montana: T. J. Dunn, Ohio; j. $.
1nwler. Texas; Thomas II. Greevy,
Pennsylvania.
When the ofiicers-elect We're intro
duced, President Lyman promised that
he would start the work forthwith. and
Vice-President Ryan declared that be-
fore many months the organization
would be planted in the heart of Lon
don itself. Delegate O'lHiggins wanted
the pledge of honor administered to the
president and associates then and there
by one of the priests upon the platform
but the chair vetoed the proposition
Then the delegates rose to their fee,
and sang: my Country 'Tis Of Thee
and "God Save Ireland"
At G O'Clock the convention adjourned
sine die.
The first meeting of the executive