The Anaconda standard., 1895-11-23
TWISTTHELION'
IreIsnd's Friends Will Make England
Roar or Fight.
AN ENTHUSlATTIC MEETING
Speeches by Judge Fitzgerald
Judge Kennedy and Col. i.
O'Leary-Reoitation and Fine
MusIc-A Branch Alliance.


movement for Ireland's independence.
II was a meeting characteristic of the
race, fun Of fervor and enthusiasm. the
speeches eloquent and stirring. the
music excellent and of the kind that
thrills. At the close of the programme
opportunity was given for signing the
roll of a branch of the Irish National
Alliance, and though the hour was late
more than 200 signatures placed on the
roll. The following temporary officers
were elected:
President-J. V. Collins.
Vice President-William Hurley.
Treasurer-John p. Dolan.
Recording Secretary-Miles Kelly.
Financial Secretary-John Golden.
This organization is probably the
first to be formed in the United States,
and therefore Is the beginning or the
campaign planned in Chicago. The day
set for the holding of meetings for this
purpose was set for November %, the
date of death of the Irish patriots,
Allen, Larkin and O'Brien at Manches-
ter. Owing to the fact that the date
falls on Saturday, a particularly busy
day, and buster night in Anaconda, the
Q committee in charge determined to
hold the meeting on the previous even
ing, the 22nd, and thereby become the
first in the field. so far at least as Is
known. The alliance Is to meet again
at the call of the president.
The Auditorium was filled by the
audience which gathered. The Hiber-
nian knights were out in full dress
uniform and occupied seats in the
front of the house.
Capt. William Kelly presided and
made a few brief remarks in calling
the meeting to order. A quartet con-
sisting Of Messrs. Sullivan, Thomas.
McOabe and Nortman rendered a Sc
lection.
Judge T. d. Fitzgerald then made
the first speech of the evening. a very
effective little talk in which he por-
trayed the conditions of Ireland, and
told OF her past struggles for freedom
Some people," said he. have asked
what business Is 1t of ours that we
Americans interest ourselves in Ire
lands wrongs. We are prosperous and
happy, and we are depressing no one"
Which is true enough indeed, but with
out regard to humanity, without re-
gard to the brotherhood of man, Ire
land has claim upon every American
citizen that should stir every
citizen of this republic to her aid
Ireland's brave sons have offered and
freely shed their life's blood on every
battlefield of the republic, not only
in her wars for liberty but in those
later in our history fought to sustain
the honor OF the national flag, and to
make this union one and forever insep-
arabic. The sage of Roanoke, the
Virginia statesman. said he had seen
white crows and many strange sights
but never yet. said he. Have / seen
an Irishman who would not fight for
American liberty These are the rea-
sons that al true citizens of the United
States have felt. and should continue
to do so. an interest and friendly SYM
pathy for the Irish people"
The quartet then gave another song,
which was followed by Mr. Sullivan in
a solo. Sweet Vale of Avon" a beauti-
full ballad dear TO the hearts of his
hearers.
Judge ]. NJ. Kennedy was greeted
by a storm of applause when intro
duced. Mr.. Kennedy is the Montana
member of the national executive COM
mittee of the l. N. A. He said ne did
not intend to make an address, but
simply to state In a mild way the
causes which led to this meeting. He
had had the pleasure OF sitting in the
convention in Chicago which was COM
posed OF men from all over America.
from Canada, from India. from France,
aye. from even hard-hearted old Eng
land herself. to study the best course
to pursue TO attain for ireland her ma
tional Independence.
After years of struggle we lament
to say that we have failed to secure
for Ireland Justice at the hands OF
England in the English parliament OIL
legislature.
Every child in the public schools oi
this country to-day knows that the
Irish people are and have ever beer
loyal to the flag of this their adopted
home. They have no need to fiaun
their patriotism: 1t is written in letter.
OF blood upon the battlefelds and II
the record of her sons who have beer
at the helm of great enterprises anC
great affairs OF these United States.
I'm this convention at Chicago wer,
men OF might and men of brain. VIII,
counseled together about the bes
methods and means of obtaining free
dom for Ireland, giving TO her a ma
tional government such as she had be
fore 1t was taken away by the over
powering brute force of the Englisl
government.
"The plan evolved there was to tn
effect that England's difficulty is ou
opportunity and the platform adopte
pledges that members of the allianc
shall make difficulty for Englan
whenever and wherever they can. an
you can trust an Irishman for pickin
up a fight any time"
Mr.. Kennedy read the platfori
adopted by the national alliance whic
ne explained as meaning this-that II
Alliance would do all in its power
help England's foes anywhere and Vi
der all circumstances. in any way tn,
presented itself as an opportunity. I
spoke OF instances in the past vhe
war might have been precipitated b
tween Great Britain and France, al
other powers. by a few judiciously a
piled slaps on the back from the spe
tators. notably in Siam. more recent
in Venezuela. and possibly yet In Il
trouble over the Alaskan boundar
There are to-day 100000 young Iris
men ready to shoulder rifles and emil
under the banner of the stars to say
England thou shalt not encroach up
United States soil IN Alaska"
He was frequently Interrupted
applause and the audience was In rho
ough accord with his sentiment.
Attorney @. 8. Powers gave a We
fine descriptive recitation.
Col. T. OLeary was next tntroduc
and ne spoke very ably and in his usu
entertaining way. The position OF I