The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-10-03

Of rue; the title by conquest has
never been perfected inasmuch as
the Irish people have continuously
by constitutional agitation or reyo-
lutionsry movements resisted Eng
lands power and endeavored to
destroy her unlawful supremacy.
"Ireland is deprived of almost
every civil right which the Americ
people most dearly cherish. Unex-
ampled cruelty and brutal vindic-
tiveness have been the distinguishing
features Of English rule In Ireland.
England has destroyed Ireland
Industries and ruined her commerce,
she has placed upon her statute
books laws making 1t crime to edu-
cate an Irish child; she burned
Ireland's school houses and de-
stroyed her churches; she has driven
into exile, or left to perish in her
dungeons thousands of men whose
only crime was love OF Ireland.
Eyexx measure for The Iast, centuxy
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dsncs q ~ Iriah people has either
suHered defeat IN the commons, or
been arbitrarily rejected by the lords.
England has violated every treaty
and broken every pledge, and with
almost every year Of the century
she has imposed upon Ireland brutal
laws OF coercion and one OF the most
drastic character is now upon her
statute books. To the pleas of the
people for justice and their prayers 8
for mercy England has responded
with the scourge and the scaffold,
and held to day Ireland is enthralled
not enslsved, crushed but not con-
quered is in spirit nation.
''It has become evident after many
years OF earnest endeavor to obtain
. measure of independence from the
English government by peaceful
agitation that appeals to reason for
justice are futile. 1t Is left there
fore for the men Of the Irish race to
proclaim again the truth recorded
by all history that the liberties of
the people and the independence OF
q nation cannot be achieved by de-
bate, but must be won upon the field
of battle, aud we declare our belief
that the men of Ireland who are
being driven into exile, or into the
graves Of Serfs in their native land
by English misgovernment are enti-
tied by the laws OF God and man to
use every means in their power to
drive from their country the tyrant
and usurper and we believe that Ire
land has the right to make -England's
difficulty her opportunity and to use
all possible means to create that
difficulty. In view of these facts the
members of this convention appeal
with confidence to their American
fellow citizens and all lovers of lib
erty to cooperate with them in aid
ing the people Of Ireland in the
achievement of the same measure
Of liberty enjoyed iu these United
States"
Distinct from the "declaration OF
principles" Chairman Ryan also sub
mitted on behalf of the resolutions
committee q separate resolution as
follows:
Resolved, That we earnestly pro-
test against the continued incarcera-
ton in English prisons of Irish
patriots. That we consider it unhu-
man and against the policy OF civil
lied nations to keep in prison men
who have acted only in the interest
of their country and human liberty
and that the release of these men ia
imperatively demanded, not only by
tho Irish people but by civilization.
Resolved, That this convention
expresses the hope that the people
OF Cuba, who are struggling fol
political independence and the
establishment OF q republic, will be
successful, and that we extend tc
them our heartfelt sympathy.
Resolved, That this convention,
recognizing the Importance to the
Irish nation Of preserving the Ian
guage, literature and music of the
people, commends the work nov
being done by the Gaelic League ant
the National Literary Society IL
Ireland, and by the Gaelic Societies
of this country and earnestly trustl
our people will give them heart,
cooperation and generous support.