The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-28
AGAINST THE alliance
Sentiment Here Opposed to the
Chicago Convention.
WHAT LOCAL IRISHMEN SAY
New Movement Is Not o General. but
Factiouai Ono. and Is In Charge Of
Discrcditcd Lcndcrs-A. O.
II. DcnOunccs 1t.

evident that the Irish National Alliance,
which has been creating such a furore
in Chicago. has few. If any, supporters
here. Many freely expressed the
opinion that the Chicago convention
presented the only effective solution of
the Irish question. force of arms. but
none who were interviewed We're ready
to assert that the men at the head
of the present movement We're the prop
er persons to lead such a project. or
that their plans were worthy of serious
consideration.
Senator ]. G. Vaughn. who has been
prominently identified with the Irish
movements ever since boyhood, was
among the number seen. He discoursed
freely on the subject and showed a
knowledge of Irish American affairs
which betOkened a clear insight to
the workings of the various movements
which have been set afoot during the
last fifteen or twenty years. Mr..
Vaughn, attaches no Importance to the
Chicago meeting.
lit Is not a general convention of
the Irish race, as was advertised" said
he. 1T Is "a convention of one wing of
one Irish organization, the Clan-na-
Gael. This wing Is what was known
as the Triangle, an organization con-
corrupt that the trio. instead of signing
their names to circulars merely made
triangle for signature.
Leaders OF the Triangle.
Lyman. Sullivan and Finnerty. prime
movers I'm this new organization, were
leaders in the Triangle. Lyman, who
was chosen president, was the presi-
dent of the Irish National league, the
best organization of it's kind that ever
existed, and others who are in this new
movement We're at the head of the
league. which they allowed to die on
tSeir hands. The new organization is
under the charge of discredited leaders
and the people have no confidence In
them. There is no doubt but that these
men are in earnest and would make
any sacrifice to carry out their design.
The leaders, however. may be prompt
ed by other motives than the prime one.
as was the case in a similar uprising
some years ago, when the men at the
head of the organization. after be-
coming generally recognized as Irish
leaders, went on the stump in presl-
Dental campaign, and paid no further
attention to the Irish movement
Senator Vaughn further stated that
the true reason why Sheedy and Mad
-
fused admission to the convention was
that they pulled away from the Tri-
angle when 1t became corrupt, and as
sailed IT'S leaders, who are now the
leaders In the new movement.
Denounced by the A. o. II.
"Not a single delegate went from this
region to the convention" Mr.. Vaughn
stated, although a general invitation
was extended. The Ancient Order of
Hibernians, the most substantial of all
Irish organizations, has not approved
of the Chicago meeting. The Board
of Erin, of which Councilman Daniel
Battle of the South Side. Is national
treasurer, has denounced the movement
in circular to it's members, and the
Board of America has refused to take
any cognizance of it at all
Rev. u. j. McManus. of st. PauFs,
Green Ridge. when asked for an eX-
preston of sentiment on the Chicago
movement, stated that he was so bit-
terly opposed to the project that he
would rather not be quoted.
However" said he, II believe a revo-
can possibly effect any good for Ire
land. 1 would favor raising a fund to
send plows and harrows to Ireland,
with practical farmers to teach them
to grow something besides potatoes.
I am Home Ruler. but in view of the
news We are getting from Ireland, l
am willing to hold my sentiments in
check until we find out what the Tories
intend to do. The people of Dublin
seem to be infatuated with the Tories.
Not Much of Chance.
81 don't think Ireland would have
much, of chance in a war with Eng
land. If 1t was practical to enlist an
army of Irish-Americans I don't think
ii would be possible to muster 100000
men.
The people of Ireland would be salts
fled II they were given the same gov
ernment that is accorded to Scotland
and Wales. Ireland Is governed by
Irishmen today. except In the central
offices In Dublin, where the lord lieu
tenant and his crowd hold forth. II
they were rid Of this evil and the con-
stabulary and solditEs driven out,
Ir!shmen would be in full control of
the government. Buy Out the bank
rupt landlords and foster agriculture
and Industry and you will make the
people of Ireland happier than the
Irish revolutionists in Chicago dream of
doing"
John +. Roche takes a most con-
servative view of the situation. He
said: Pacific methods have done little
toward accomplishing Ireland's inde-
pendence, but extreme measures have
done less. and on hits account cannot
approve the policy outlined by the Irish
National Alliance. I believe Ireland's
good future can be best brought about
through the Parnell advocacy of Home
Rule or Justin McCarthy's idea along
those same lines. The gains made in
Irish representation in parliament is
gradually bringing this about. but It
may be hastenei by an European crisis
which is apt to develop at any time"