The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-27
IRISH MOVEMENT
Assumes the Title Of tho irish
National Alliance.
PRINCIPLES FULLY SET FORTH
In a Platform Of Decidedly
Vigorous Wording.

OF the irish new mOVement cOnNcntioh
were generally regarded as the most i'm
portnnt Of all. The particular business on
the program was the consideration Of the
platforms submitted by the committee on
resolution and the report OF the committee
on ways and means for national oreaniza-
tion.
O'Neill Ryan was greeted with cheers
when he stepped forward 60 read the plat
form proposed for the consideration OF the
convention. He at once proceeded 10 read,
under the title OF Declaration OF Princi-
ples," the following;
The people Of Ireland are a sovereign people.
Ireland Is by nature separated from every
other country and liberty is the birthrght OF
her people. Ireland was known throughout
Europe as n nation long before the dawn OF
Christianity and was the home Of civilization
while England was still barbarous
England's claims to authority In Ireland
originated in force. and have been maintained
by corruption and coercion. They have never
ripened into right TO rule The title by con-
quest has never been perfected, inasmuch as
the Irish people have continuously resisted
Englands power. and endeavored TO destroy
her unlawful supremacy.
Ireland Is deprived OF almost every civil
right, which the American people most dearly
cherish. Unexampled cruelty and brutal
vindictiveness have been the Distinguishing
features of English rule In Ireland. England
has destroyed Ireland's industries and ruined
her commerce, she has placed upon her statute
books laws making II a crime TO educate an
Irish child; she burned Ireland's schoolhouses
aud destroyed her churches. she has driven
into exile, or left 10 perish In he, dungeons
thousands OF men whose only crime was love
OF Ireland. Every measure for tho last cen
tury looking toward legislative Independence
OF the Irish people has either suffered defeat
hsau rs aril
the lords.
England has violated every treaty and
broken every pledge, and with almost every
year Of the century she has imposed upon Ire.
land brutal laws of coercion, and one or the
most drastic character Is now upon her stat
ute books
To the pleas OF the people for justice and
their prayers for mercy, England has re-
sponded with the scourge and the scatold, and
vet today ireland enthralled, but enslaved,
crushed. but not conquered, Is in spirit a ma
tion,
IL has become evident after many years Of
earnest endeavor to obtain measure OF inde.
pendence from the English government by
peaceful agitation that appeals TO reason for
justica is futile IL is left, therefore, for the
men of the Irish race TO proclaim again the
truth recorded by all history, that the liberties
Of people and the Independence OF nation
cannot be achieved by debate, but must be
won upon the field of battle, aud we declare
our belief that the men OF Ireland, who are be-
ing driven into exile, or into the graves Of
serfs in their native land by English misgov'
ernment, are entitled 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 Ireland has the
right to make England's difficulty her oppor-
tunity, and to uso all possible means TO create
shat difficulty.
Tn view of these facts, the members Of this
.vftl rf,E1 In tl.nfS
American fellow citizens and all lovers Of lib
erty to CO operate with them in aiding the peo.
pie OF Ireland In the achievement of the same
measure of liberty enjoyed in these United
States.
In Behalf of Prisoners.
Distinct from the declaration OF prin-
ciples," Chairman Ryan also submitted,
on behalf OF the resolution, three other
resolutions as follows:
Resolved, that we earnestly protest against
the continued incarceration in English prisons
of Irish patriots; that we consider IL inhuman
and against the policy OF civilized nations 10
keep in prison men who have acted only in the
interest Of their country and human liberty,
and that the release OF these men is i'm.
peratively demanded, not only by the Irish
people, but by civilization.
Resolved, that this convention expresses the
hope that the people Of Cuba, who are strug.
Cling tor political independence and the estab.
Ishment of republic will be successful and
that we extend TO them our heartfelt sym
pathy.
Resolved. that this convention, recognizing
The Importance 10 the Irish nation of preserv.
ing the language, literature and music OF the
people, commends the work now being done
by the Gaelic league and the National Literary
society in Ireland, and by the Gaelic societies
of this country, and earnestly trSst our peo
pie will give them hearty cooperation and
generous support.
The declaration Of principles" was
unanimously adopted by the convention,
as submitted by the committee. TIE
three resolutions were each read separ
ately. and were warmly endorsed by the
convention in a similar manner. Then
the following was submitted and met with
instant approval:
Resolved. that this convention recommends
the formation of military companies where
ever practicable, in order 10 foster and pre-
serve the military spirit of the Irish race and
20 be prepared for action IA the hour Of Eng
lands difficulty.
Given n Name.
After the resolutions wero disposed OF,
]. !. OConnell OF Chicago presented the
following as the report Of the committee
on organization and ways and means:
."The new movement organization shall be
known by the style anu titlc ot tne lrlsn Ma
tional Alliance. It shall have for its object the
securing Of the independence Of Ireland by any
means within its power, consistent with the
laws and usages OF civilized nations. The quail.
fcations for membership shall be good moral
character, birth on Irish soil. or descendant
from Irish parentage on paternal or maternal
side or both, and the taking of the following
pledge of honor:
IL hereby pledge my word and honor TO aid
by every means within my power, in conform.
ity with the constitution and bylaws OF the
Irish National Alliance, In securing the indie.
pendence of Ireland"
This organization shall be governed by a
president vice president, treasurer and an ex.
ecutve council of nine members, who shall
hold Office for two years, or until their sue.
cessors are elected and duly qualified.
Atwo-thirds vote OF the ex.>,utive council
shall be necessary to overrulo any motion or
act OF the present Irish National Alliance.
The president. vice president and one mem.
Der of the executive council such member 90
be selected By the executive council, shall bo
IN charge of the funds Of the organization.
The state organizations shall be modelled on
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