The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-02
STRIKE FOR IRELAND
ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANs
COMES OUT FOR REVOLUTION.
Significant Stand Taken by the Rep
resentntives of 500.00O Members at
New York Yesterday.

NEW YORK. Aug. 1.-The national off,
GERS and directors of the Ancient Order OF
Hibernians met at the Continental Hotel
and passed resolutions which thought
to be deeply significant of the future policy
of the organization in the United States
upon the question of the method for for
warding the cause OF Irish independence
The resolutions are said by well-;nformed
Irishmen to mean that the A. 0. of II. In
dorses the Irish revolutionary movement
which seeks Irish independence by force of
arms. although the text does not convey
that statement in direct language. The i'm
portance OF the action taken lies in the fact
that il is done in the name of the 5O0,O00
men who form the society. The resolution
follows:
'The Ancient Order of Hibernians of
America, being composed entirely of Ameri-
can citizens OF Irish birth or descent, and
it's work for the century OF its existence
of organization on American soil being on
record an exemplificatiop of organized
effort for faith, country and fatherland,
Resolved, Therefore. That we. the ma
tional officers and directors of the aforesaid
organization, In regular meeting assembled,
in view of the political conditions now ex-
listing in England and Ireland, extend 10
the people of Ireland our warmest and sin
cere sympathy in the magnificent and he
ro.c struggle which they have made for
national independence for their native land
and We bid them godspeed in their patriotic
work.
Resolved, That as representatives OF the
largest and strongest Irish-American organ
ization on the continent. every member of
which loves the liberty OF his Nation or
adopted country, We pledge the faith and
fealty of this order to any policy that they
lar and aggressive effort for Irish national
independence"
Judge wiiherle, Of Philadelphia, said
''Our resolutions practically indorse the
new movement. 1t Is. OF course, In embyro.
and we cannot designate it. but Wien,
after the convention, il becomes an actual
fact and s Is established as movement 70
then We shall be free TO speak ~ 1t. We
will help to make II such movement, and
we have fear of the future"
Major Edward Sweeney, OF Cincinnati.
said: II am. and SO are the other officers
and directors. in favor OF the new move
in the right direction We are tired of
humbug, and we must now have active
work"
NJ. j. Slattery, the national secretary.
said: THE resolutions are distinctly in
favor of the new movement as a revolution
ary movement, not otherwise. / do not be-
lieve in begging fayors Of England: You
o:.a wa.-.''
j. T. Dundon. of Columbus, o.. national
treasurer, said: I'VE take issue now with
England, and for the last time. I hope. ire
land must be free. no matter how we ac-
complish 1t. Good men and true men Will
bring England TO her knees
William Lyman, treasurer of the late ma
tional League, and one OF the foremost au-
vocates of the new movement said: Il am
perfectly satisfied with the resolutions
passed by the officers OF the A. o. OF III.
The new movement Is distinctly a revolu-
tonary movement and We have no doubt
of having the best men In the country I'm IL.
Our platform will be given to the world al
our convention, to be held i'm Chicago al
the end of August There will be no NOR {
trifing with England