Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-17
.F0R IRISH INDEPENDENCE Emmet Club Adopts a Preamble
 and Resolution LOOKING TO THE DESIRED END Failure of Great Britain's Parliament 10 Keep
 Promises Made, AND FEELING THAT THE TIME HAS COME For Action by Irish-Americans a Conven- tion Is Proposed to Be Held in the
 Near Future to Map Out a
 Plan of Action.
LOOKING TO THE DESIRED END
AND FEELING THAT THE TIME HAS COM

A movement is on foot by Irish-Amer- ican citizens looking to the much de- sired freedom for Ireland and the first step was taken by the Emmet club yes terday afternoon.
 For many long years the question of home rule for Ireland has figured prom inently in English politics, so much so, as readers of the Age-Herald we'll know, that it has often regulated the govern mental cabinets to a certain extent.
 Many times have promises of at least a modification in the manner of gov ernment of the Emerald Isle been made by the governmental party, bat always a loop hole was left out of which to crawl when the demand was made for the carrying out of the promises. and the loop hole as invariably made use of.
 The land question was taken up in 1870, but became a secondary matter for consideration a short time thereafter, when the home rule question was brought to the fore. The home rule party sprang into existence under the leadership of Dr. Isaac Butt He was not equal to the emergency, and Charles Stewart Parnell was placed at the front. The policy of obstruction originated in 1874 a Westminster. As soon as this was done the British government began pushing it's policy of compromise leg islation, this being accompanied by measures known as "coercion bills" The chief secretary thereby became all w erful and ruled with rod of iron Leaders of Ireland's cause were jailed indiscriminately, being arrested without warrant and held without trial.
 William Ewart Gladstone, the grand old man. came to the front as cham pion of home rule, and made masterly efforts toward the cOnsummation Of the desired result. The well-meant efforts of this able statesman were thwarted, however, by the tories. who were big oted in a combination with the so-called liberal-unionsts.
 In 1890 the Salisbury government of- fered a bill in which a panacea for the ills of Ireland was inserted, but the Irish leaders viewed it with suspicion, thinking it merely a blind to cover forthcoming election. The result of the Saulsbury measure is known.
 The Rosebery government, it was hoped, would do something, but again nothing but disappointment has re- suited.
 During all this time the thousands of Irish-Amercans have been hopefully awaiting the much desired home rule but only to be waiting. At last they have decided upon q movement which they hope will be fruitful of results.
 
 dreds of h-American organizations of like kind in America, has taken hold of the matter At a meeting held short time since a committee was appointed to draft suitable resolutions, the same to be reported to the club The committee comprised Messrs. M. M. Boggan, J. J. curran. B. B. Martin, r. P. o Brien and Hrgh McGeeYer.
 The committee being ready to report a special meeting was called for yesterday afternoon. Tn response to the call large number of members assembled at the appointed hour to hear the report.
 The following preamble and resolution was read and adopted:
 Whereas, a convention of Irsh-Ameri- can citizens Is proposed for the purpose of adopting means, other than paria- mentary agitation, for the 'independence of Ireland" and
 Whereas, The political parties of Great Britain have betrayed the confidence re- posed in them and failed to keep their many promises to give autonomy to Ire land,
 Resolved, That we indorse the proposed to be held in one of the largest cities in the United States and pledge ourselves to do all in our power, finan- eially and otherwise, to further the ob- ject of said convention.
 It will be seen from the above that it is intended to hold a convention of rep Irish-Americans in the near future at which plan of action will be mapped out. What this plan is will not be known until that time.
 In the meantime. however. delegates from every city and town in the United States will be appointed, and when the is held it is understood the plan will be laid out and pushed 
 The result is looked forward to with great hope of success by those most in terested.