The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-06-17
IIRISH-AMERICAN UNION.
Convention of the Organization
Held Behind Closed Doors.
URGING MILITARY AFFIL1ATIoN.
ssThe Time Has Arrived When Irishmep
Must Unite and Prepare for an Armed
Struggle for the Independence of Their
3 Country"

NEW YORK, June IA special conven'
tion OF the Irish American military union
was held yesterday in this city. The con-
yention assembled at / o'clock and re-
manned in session until o'clock. About
300 delegates were present from various
sections Of the country. The meeting was
called for the purpose OF adopting measures
for the affiliation of all Irish American
military organizations with the union in
view of probable exigencies in connection
with tho question Of Ireland's indepen-
denee and also to consider the advisability
of having an encampment next year for
the assembling of Irish. American troops
from the different states.
The convention was called to order by
Che commander-in. chief, General Will
Sam +. Kelly, after which the creden-
tials of the delcgates were examined.
Among the national and stnff officers
present were General Henry Walsh Of
Washington, Adjutant General P. j.
Heating of Newark, N. j., Paymaster
General Patrick o Brien OF Philadelphia,
Quartormaster General Martin Joyce OF
Scranton, Inspector General James h.
Murphy Of Philadelphia, Chief Assistant
Adjutant General George Conway, Judge
Advocate General Thomas II. Ronayne,
Surgeon General Thomas B. O'Reilly,
Commissary General Hugh Rodgers OF
Philadelphia, Chief Signal Officer Louis
A. Busche of Philadelphia Chief of Cav.
airy Colonel james II. Murphy, Chief
Ordnance Officer Colonel John Hanks Of
Wilkesbarre, Chief Of Artillery T. NJ.
Dullard.
The following resolutions we're pre-
pented and adopted:
'Whereas, The time has arrived when
u -. a,.l f<,t. n
grand armed struggle for the independ-
ence of their country,
"Resolved, That we, delegates Of the
Irish American union, in convention as
ssmbled, hereby invite all Irish American
military organizations in the United
States to affiliate with this union to the
and that have one purpose in view, that
we may be in n position to take concerted
action at all times, and may establish
such brotherhood Of affection as will, in
lts strength, be capable of effective work
towards securing ireland Independence.
That we Furthermore invite such organi-
Eations to appear with us in camp at
Bridgeport, Conn, in the summer of 1895,
when there will be opportunity for mill
tsry evolutions on u grand scalo."
It was also agreed that French Polish
and Hungarian military bodies in syinpa-
thy with the Irish movement be per
mitted to join the union. The Philadel.
phia signal corps, commanded by Colonel
Busche and the Lafayette Guards OF
Brooklyn, Captain l.. Grass, have signi-
aed their desire for aff1liation. Resolutions
were adopted rendering the gallant pa
ariots of Cuba their heartiest wishes fol-
triumph Of their cause. A resolution ex
pressing regret at the retirement from the
office OF quartcrmaster general Of colone
Henry Boylan of Philadelphia, and ten
dsring him thanks for his earnest labor,
for many years to promote the interests o.
She union was also adopted
Tho convention, which was held behint
elosed doors, then adjourned after av,
hours deliberntion.