Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-08-02

New York, August 1.-The national
officers and directors Of the Ancient Or
der Of Hibernians met at the Coodnen-
tai hotel and passed resolutions which
are thought to be deeply significant oe
the future policy Of the organization in
the United States upon the question
of the method of forwarding the cause
of Irish independence. Tne resolutions
are said by we'll informed Eishmen To
mean that the A. O. II. indorses the
Irish revolutionary movement, which
seeks Irish independence by force OF
arms, although the text does not cou-
vey that statement i'm direct language.
The importance of the action taken
lies in the fact that it is done in the
name OF the 100000 men who form tha
society.
The resolution follows:
"The A. o. II. of America, being cons
posed entirely Of American citizens OF
Irish birth or descent and It's work for
the century of its existence as an organ-
ization on American soil being on re-
cord as an exempliGcation Of organizld
effort for faith, country and father
land
Resolved, therefore, -nat we. tho
national officers and directors of tho
aforesaid organization, in regular meet
ing assembled, in view of the political
conditions now existing I'm
ENGLAND AND IRELAND,
extend to the people OF ireland our
warmest and most sincere sympathy in
the magnificent and heroic struggle
which they have made for national In
dependence for their native land, and
we bid them God speed in their patri-
otic work.
Resolved, That as representatives Of
the largest and strongest Irish-Ameri-
can organization on the continent, every
member Of which loves the liberty OF
his native country, we pledge the laitn
and feality of this order 20 any policy
that they think operative, looking 10 .
natural. reydIGr ani7 IrgfTssfye effort
for Irish national independence"
Judge Wilherle, OF Philadelphia,
said: "Our resolutions practically I'm
dorse the new movement It is. OF
course, i'm embryo. and we cannot des'g-
nate it. but when after the convention 10
becomes an actual fact and is ls1blish-
ed as movement to win the absolute
independence of Ireland. then we shall
be free to speak of Il. We will help 10
make it such a movement, and We have
no fear of the future
Major Edward Sweeney, OF Cinc.n-
natl, said: we are tired of humbuS
and now we must have active work.
VI. j. Slattery, the national secretary,
said: "These resolutions are distinct
ly In favor of the now movement as 20
revolutionary movement no. other
wise"
r. j. Dundon. Of Columbus. o. na-
tional treasurer, said: 1--WE take issue
now with England and for the last
time I hope. ireland must be free. nD
matter how we acc0mpI $50 .r Good
men and true VIII bring England ID
her knees
VIM. Imam. treasurer Of the late Na-
tional League and one of The foremost
advocates of the new movement. said.
81 am perfect satisfied with the r.s1-
lutions passed by the officers of the A.
o. II. The new movement . distinct
ly a revolutionary movement and we
have no doubt of having the best mon
in tho country i1 it Our platform win
be given 10 the world az our convention
which I think may Doe held in Chicago
at the end Of August. There w.il ba
no more rialg with England