The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-09-26
The New Movement for Inde-
pendenCe Set on Foot
in Chicago.
Great Enthusiasm Manifest
ed by the Delegates
Present.
Spirited Address by the Chair.
man, Ex-CongreSSman
Firerty.


ness marked the inauguration Of the
new movement" for Ireland's indie
pendenCe. In & great gathering of men
OF Irish blood from every quarter Of the
United States, the preliminary steps
were taken for fresh worldwide effort
land
The convention was held in the mag
nificent new Y. n. G. A. building on
La Sale street, and started with the
unique distinction Of being the first as
semblage Of the kind held i'll America
within 20 years not linked with the idea
Of main reliance on parliamentary agi-
tation \ return to what they termed
first principles, seemed to be the idea
permeating the delegates. The ''com-
pacts' and treaties with British
statesmen through which the forces Of
Irish revolution have been held i'll check
for a definite period, are, it was the talk
among those i'll attendance, now at last
&c an end by limitation, with
Nothing for ireland to show in Return.
Dwelling on this, no small portion of
the delegates were inclined to discuss
anew the possibility, military and other
wise, Of the famous FeniGn maxim
"England's peril is Ireland's opportu-
nifty"
The chief definite purposes of the con-
vention, Us far as they could be gath
cred i'll advance Of the proceedings, were
the formation of q new national organi-
zation, to lie made internatiGaal ii prac-
ticable, and the taking of action of some
sort i'll behalf of Irish political prisoners
still in British jails.
Convention Called to Order.
The convention was called to order by
John J. O'CoEnell of Chicago, chairman
Of the committee of arrangements. Rap
ping for order Mr.. O'Connen explained
The causes leading up to the calling Of
this convention. He said that the peo-
pie of this country had lost faith III the
Irish parliamentary party. Requests
came from al over the country urging
that such Il convention should be held
50 that the new movement should get
requests local committees had been
formed that had made arrangements tC
facilitate the work Of the convention.
For three days the delegates would be
called upon to devise ways and means
for the furthering Of the object for
winch the gathering had been called.
In tho wishes of the speaker the day
Would Not E.e Far Distant
when All Irish republic, based on the
lines OF the greatest republic on earth,
would lie established, 10 which end this
convention would lend invaluable aid if
its work were tittingly and properly
done. Mr. O'Connen introduced as
temporary chairman, ex-COngressman
John T. Finerty of Chicago. Mr.. Fin
ertv was given q rOusing reception and
his spicy address calling lCt prolAot and
efficient action III behalf OF Ireland was
frequently interrupted by the cheering
of the enthusiastic delegates. In con-
cluding his address Mr.. Finerty said:
1--WE are here to proclaim to the world
that the Irish race is by no means de-
feated or disheartened There are more
Irishmen today than were ever on the
face Of the arth before. Well encircle
England with wall of fire which shall
never II .-;tinguished until Ireland is
free"
No attempt was made to transact
business at the opening session, and at
the conclusion of Mr.. Finerty's speech
the convention adjourned for the day.