Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-25
IRISH : AMERICANS.
Convention at Chicago Under the Recent
"Call TO Action"
ONE WOMAN DELEGATE APPEARS.
Fully a Hundred Cnblegrams and
Domestic Dispatches, wishing Sue
ceived.
ceived.

tan Association under 'call to action"
which declared that the Irish struggle for
freedom had reached a momentous period,
that their native country had been aban-
doned in the crisis OF her fate by the
liberal leaders; that she had been alter
nately betrayed by the Wings and dra-
gooned BY the Tories: that political agita-
ton. after long and patient trial. had
utterly failed to accomplish Its object,
and therefore It only remained to con-
slider what other method OF procedure or
argument could be used to achieve her
liberation before she was done TO death
by the usurping enactments of foreign
and hostile power.
The delegates were slow in assembling
this morning in the convention hall,
which had been deliberately decorated
with the Stars and Stripes, interviewer
with the beloved green and the harp OF
Irish song. over the platform were sus-
pended banners bearing the coats of arms
OF the Irish provinces.
While the delegates were finding their
seats in the respective State sections a
life-siZed oil-painting OF Robert Emmett
and canvas with the inscription, God
Save Ireland" together with a picture OF
Allen. Larkin, and OBren. the Man
chester martyrs were elevated over the
proscen!um arch.
THE NEW WOMAN.
A hutter of excitement marked the en-
try Of the solitary woman delegate. Fanny
OGrady. who represented the United
Daughters of Erin.
The convention had been called TO as
ca, at %, but NJ hot honr
none Of the promoters and but hand
full of delegates had put In an appear
ance. Unrecognized save by very few.
L. j. lyman, whose name IL linked with
the tragedy OF Phoenix Park. and who
as mo. I" is known the world over
came In quietly and took seat In the
rear.
IL was not until IL O'Clock that in re-
Spouse to repeated stamping and other
manifestations of impotence. the con-
vention was called TO order by j. j.
OConnell. chairman of the local conf
mittee. At this time not more than
half OF the seats in the hall were occu-
pied. and large number Of those whose
names had been given out by the local
committee as having registered at head
quarters were conspicuous only by their
non-appearance.
During the Interval OF waiting fully
n hundred cablegrams and domestic dis
patches. wishing success to the new
movement, were received. and some OF
the more significant were subsequently
read to the convention.
sTEREOTYPED DISPATCHES.
From a large number OF places In
Massachusetts,. Connecticut. Pennsylva-
mia, and Wisconsin. and some OF the
Southern States the dispatches read In
this stereotyped form.
"God speed the new movement for
ireland, a nation separate and indie
pendent
Tn calling the convention TO order Mr..
O'Connell said that IL was a spontaneous
congress OF the people OF Irish birth. and
was proof of the fact that the Irish
Americans were dissatisfied with the Par
liamentary campaign. and Of the further
fact that the Parliamentary party had
betrayed its supporters and proved faith
less 10 its trust.
This was greeted with loud applause,
which was renewed when the speaker
concluded by prophesying that out or
this convention would be born and estab-
lished an Irish republic, built on the plans
of this great republic.
Ex-Congressman John F.. Finerty. OF
this city. was greeted with prolonged APP
chairman.
The original and subsequent calls We're
read by John Sutton. OF New York. secre-
tary OF the Irish National League OF
America. together with a resume OF the
telegra phic dispatches.
NAMES NOT GIVEN.
As Secretary Sutton read the cable
grams ne omitted the names of the sign
ers. A delegate from New York demand
ed 10 know who signed the messages.
and the secretary bruskly responded:
None of your business. The men who
signed these messages are not going 10
expose themselves TO the British Govern
menr."
This was applauded by a portion OF the
convention. and there were no further IN
terruptions.
TIL reading OF the dispatches finished,
Chairman Finerty delivered the opening
address. Briefly reviewing the successive
efforts for centuries OF the advocates or
Irish independence, he said that "nen-
ever the Irish fought the British on the
field they lost less people IMAM they hai
lost since the passage OF the union act.
1Graat applause) England has passed a
hill-a sort OF home-rule bill-but De,
tween II and the House OF Commons Stooi
an immovable barrier OF terror ana yss
ranny In the shape OF the nYus ~ us
was no chance for the Irish TO obtain even
a mOdicum Of justice. 49,
Should the great Irish race give up the
struggle because the House or LORDS said
and says that i shall remain :, en pssaonse
fThere were cries or NO III fespohSe
to this interroga tiveD
A MJTLTITUDINOUS mo"
,,ha snaaker went on to say that the
"No" came from 100000 of Irish people
in thts, country and some O,VS,uo or dit-
ferent natiOnalities. ~ A.. 49,
There were some who thought that the
convention might 40 soInethIs 70 , eli'o 9TH
England Did the displays or the stars
and Stripes before them: ala the showing
OF the national colors all about them IN
innate that they intended TO DO anytnins
that would tarass the American uo'erh-
ment? Cries Of mo-
Let him remind them that there were
many places in the United states thal
bore the name OF Lafayette, VINO broke
neutrality TO aid the struggle for Ameri-
can indcpendence. What neutrality-laws
did England observe when, under raise
nretence. she gave her colors and yes
sells TO sweep American cutters from IN :
sea? What neutrailty,laws uid she OBJ
try TO help her beat the Car In the
Crimca2
SYMPATHY FOR CUBA.
Neutrality-laws stand as nothing against
a nations freedom. went on the speaker;
while the audience cheered and shouted
4, nm what mean these overwhelming
manlfestations OF sympathy for Cuba
,hrnughout our country? l am about as
loyal as any man to the American nag;
and a respector of American laws, out i
you'd moi be Ashamed to stand on the
platform with Lafas cite, with DeKalb,
and with Pulaski. and hail the superb
vision OF a hundred thousand armed men
breaking the neutrality laws 70 nostste
with England. In behalf OF Ireland's inde-
psndence Great cheerngl