The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-25

were recapitulated by the speaker, the first
and only one that accomplished the de-
sired result being. in his opinion. the Fenian
movement. Where Isaac Butt, Charles
Stewart Parnell and other leaders had fall
en-, the Fenian movement had succeeded.
When the Fenian movement was killed the
ears or the English government were
closed to reason. The speaker continued:
There are those who fear that may
do something here against the laws Of the
United States. Our loyalty TO the United
States IS shown in the stars and stripes on
our platform here; but our loyalty is a mat
ter entirely Independent and separate from
the neutrality laws. whenevsr has England land
tainly not in Ireland, where her very pres
ence is standing memorial of her breach
of the neutrality laws II France had SAID
to Washington, as is frequently said TO ns
nowadays Observe the neutrality laws.
you and /, gentlemen, would still be serfs
and dependents of the British as our unfor-
tunate brethren in Ireland Although there
be comparatively few Irishmen left In Ire
land TO hear the blows Of the oppressor,
there are 2C.000,ooo of Irishmen in every part
of the world ready and anxious 10 strike
the blow that shall make the old country
free.
For twenty-five years the foreign policy
of the United States has not been what
ii should have been. When the English
gunboats landed their men at Corinto, 1T
should have evoked reply from the mouths
of American cannon that would make the
Monroe doctrine far more virile and ef-
fective than the negative, pusillanlm0us
neutrality laws. When Cuba raised the flag
of freedom il should have been the duty
of Americans TO hasten to her deliverence,
neutrality or no neutrality. And when the
power of England is used against the United
States it would be our duty as citizens OF
this great Republic and our pleasure as
children of old Ireland 20 bear arms for our
country against the oppressor- We want
to hear the rebel yell at the gates or Eng
land-that rebel yell which, while IL was
confined to American soil-England did 50
much to encourage and foster, despite all
the neutrality laws.
|. THUS far, all agitation has seemed 10 be
hopeless against the treachery and deceit
of Eagland 1t is time now that We try
some other course; some course that we
can pursue sensibly; some course that Will
have a legitimate and permanent ending
and what at the same time will meet op-
preston of mankind. This is the purpose
of this new movement. We aim TO consider
the Irish race in a sensible aggressive
movement against the British empire where
ever we can strike her. In the formation
of plans for this work, gentlemen of the
convention, the eyes of the children of
Ireland are upon us from every part of the
world" In conclusion Mr.. Finerty said;
I'VE are here to proclaim TO thee world
or disheartened. There are more Irishmen
to-day than were ever on the face of the
earth before. Well circle England with a
wall of fire which shall never be ex-
tinguished until ireland is free"
Chairman Finerty's spirited address was
frequently interrupted by the cheer
ing Of the enthusiastic delegates.
sact business business at the opening session
and at the conclusion of Mr.. Finerty's
speech the convention adjourned until to-
morrow.