The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-27
To Secure the independence of
the Emerald Isle
NOW FORMALLY ORGANIZED
William Lymen Of New York Is Elected
President
The End to Be Secured by Any Means
Consistent With the Usages OF
Civilized Nations
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire
CHICAGO, Sept 26.-With renewed
vigor the delegates to the Irish conven-
ton began its days work.
''The declaration of PRINCIPLES" created
decided enthusiasm and was unanimously
adopted by tho convention as submitted
by the committee. The three resolutions
were each read separately and were en-
dorsed warmly by the convention in sim
liar manner. Then the following was
submitted and met with instantaneous
approval at the hands of the conventions:
Resolved. That this convention rec
ommends the formation of military COM
panies wherever practicable, in order to
foster and preserve the military spirit OF
the Irish race and to be prepared for &C
ton in the hour of England difficulty"
After the resolutios were disposed of J.
J.O'Connell of Chicago presented the fol-
lowing as the report of the committee on
organization and ways and means:
''The new organization shall be known
by the style and title of The Irish Ma
tional A lliance. 1t shall have tor its OBJ
Ject the securing of the independence of
Ireland by any means within its power,
and consistent with the laws ana usages
of civilized nations.
1.-The qualifications for mem bership
shall be good moral character, birth on
Irish soil, or descent from Irish parent
age on paternal or maternal side or both.
and the taking of the following pledge
OF honor: I hereby pledge my word OF
honor to aid By every means within my
power, in conformity with the constitu-
ton and bylaws of the Irish National
Alliance, in securing the independence
bf Ireland
Tins organization shall be governed
by president. ce-president, treasurer
and an active council of nine mem bers
who shall hold office for two years or
until their successors are elected and
duly qualified.
1.-The president and treasurer shall be
ex-otfico mem bers of the executive coun-
Gil, and where tie may occur the presi-
dent shall have the privilege of casting a
vote.
"a two-tnirds vote of the executive
council shall be necessary 30 override any
motion or act of the president of the Irish
National Alliance.
The secretary shall be appointed by the
president; all other officers shall be
elected by the organization in regular
convention
The president, vice-president and one
member of the executive council, such
mem Der to be selected by the executive
council. shall be trustees of the funds of
the organization.
State organizations shall be m odeled on
the national organization, authority to
organize must come from the national
executive council and no other authority
to organize shall be valid.
The initiation fee shall be 81 and the
dues so cents quarter, payable in ad
y.Al, .,,E. a al. 6
Irish National alliance shall be known as
council and be designated by number
of charter furnished by the national ex-
ecutivs council on payment of their pro
rata as called for in the convention.
Each council shall transmit quarterly
to the national treasurer 70 per cent of
all moneys received after the legitimate
expenses are paid. Legitimate expenses
of councils shall consist OF hall rent and
stationery.
The celebrity and unanimity in which
this plan OF campaign was caught up by
the delegates and stamped with q hearty
vote of approval was revelation. Dele.
gate Fitzaurice wanted the convention to
go further and provide for the establish
msnt of an Irish republic by the election
of president, vice. president and par
lament. all of which would constitute
the government OF the republic and
would select such TEN porary location as
circum stances might dictate.
Mr.. Fitzma urioe barely received re-
spectful attention. and Chairman Fin
nerty disposed of his suggestion with the
remark that the only place for the estab-
lishment of government for Ireland
was on Irish soil.
The election of the newly created Irish
National Alliance officers was declared in
order and resulted as follows: President,
William Lyman of New York; vice. pr EST
dent, ONeil Ryan OF st: Louis; treas
p u kitynatriCl Of Chicaoo.
utive council--J. J. Donovan of Lowell,
Mass; Chris Gallagher of Minnesota;
Martin Kelly of Tennessee; Captain Man
agan OF Wisconsin; J. Sheehy OF San
francisco; J. NJ. Kennedy OF Anaconda,
Mont; Thomas X. Dundon of Ohio.