The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-02
NET FOR IRELAND
SONS OF ERIN GATHER EVEN FROM
THE ENDS OF THE EARTH.

| SONS OF ERIN GATHER EVEN FROM
THE ENDS OF THE EARTH.
the Islands Of the Sea Furnish Their
Quota, Who, Foreign to Their Native
Soil. and Not EmbroiIsd in Local strifes.
Plead for Union and Harmony - Sail
Ing IL Smooth Enough to Start With.
But There are Breakers Ahsad-Bishop
O'Des.slPs Speech.
Copyrighted 1895 by the Associated Press)
Dublin, Sept 1.-The first session Of
the Irish national convention opened al
noon today in Leinster hall, which was
well filled with delegates, among whom
were several ladies.
1t was estimated that the Irish race
throughout the world was represented
here today by from 600 to 700 delegates.
1t was hoped that at least 1000 more
delegates would arrive during the day.
They came from Ireland and Great
Britain, as a rule. but the United States
Canada. Australia, and South Africa
are represented by a number Of dele
gates.
The walls of Leinster hall were ap-
proprfateiy decorated for the occasion
and patriotic sentiments expressed by
deceased statesmen Of Ireland. the late
Charles Stewart Parnell included, were
hung upon the walls inside the build
ing.
NJ % 10 -
the Irish parliamentary party, previous
to the opening OF the convention ex-
pressed the opinion that its success was
already assured and that the attend
ance would be twice as great as they
had dared to hope for. He said that the
delegates present represented four
fifths Of the Irish nationalists and that
there was a good number of Parnellites
present, in spite OF the opposition OF the
leaders Of the latter party to the con-
vention.
FOREIGNERS FOR UNION.
The feeling among the foreign delega-
ton was that all sections should unite
and nothing should be left undone to &C
complish this end. With this object in
view a meeting Of forty foreign dele
gates took place last night, thirty-f five
Of them being from the United States
or Canada, at which it was proposed to
appoint a committee Of seven foreign
delegates to personally interview
Messrs. Redmond, Heaiy and Dillon.
with the object Of Inducing all factions
to support one leader and, as IN alter
native, 1t was suggested that all dona-
tons from foreign sources should be
stopped in case the warning factions
failed to come to an understanding. The
resolution, however, was stubbornly
opposed by Mr. NJ. ]. Ryan OF Phila-
delphie, who insisted that all action
should be postponed until tonight. At
ter a heated discussion, lasting two
hours, the meeting dispersed without
1t was feared to SOW seeds of discord,
convention.
CALLED TO ORDER.
The convention was called to order
promptly at noon by Mr.. Justin Nc
Carthy. NJ. p, who nominated the Most
Rev. Patrick ODonneI1, D. D., for per-
manent chairman. The bishop was
unanimously elected, as arranged last
week. amidst the widest applause.
Bishop O'Donnel then read a message
from the pope in which his holiness
prayed that the Irish leaders might end
their dissensions.
The chairman then specially welcom-
ed the delegates from the United States
and Canada and delivered an address,
pleading for unity.
Bishop O'Donnel referred to the pub
location, in June last, of the report OF
the commission on the financial rela-
tons Of Ireland and Great Britain,
which showed Ireland to be heavily
overtaxsd and he said that this docu-
ment IS showing how Ireland had been
despoiled and this astonishing reveal
ton of the commission was sufficient TO |
again bring forward the whole Irish |
question and alone justified the calling |
Of the convention.
IRELAND FIRST.
Abiding to the diffusion among the |
different Irish factions, the bishop de- !
ciared that no man or set of men must |
put themselves in competition with the /
cause of Ireland.
This remark OF the bishop caused all
he delegates to rise to their feet and |
,heer for about Ave minutes.
When the bishop was able 10 proceed
1e eaid that he cared little which Eng
ish party helped Ireland. but the Irish
;hould be independent of, and in oppo-
I
home rule. Discipline and fidelity. the
bishop also remarked, were also abso-
utely need. adding that without these
qualities among his follows, the late
Haries Stewart Parnell could have
lone nothing.
1t was useless, he continued. to talk
trongfy unless they stood united be
lind their works, adding: I'VE must
ncompass Irish liberty and no power
n earth can withstand the justice
hereof"
His statement called forth another
tremendous burst of cheering which
asted about ten minutes
AMERICAN SENTIMENT.
Letters were read from Archbishop
Walsh and DR.. Thomas Adds Emmett
Z New York. The statement OF the
after that the man VINO Is unwilling
accept an invitation 10 the peace crn-
entton is no true Irishman," was Wild
y appiauded.
By this time every inch of the hall
Tas occupied and IT was estimated that
bout 5000 people were present.
The first resolution, in favor Of unity. J
'as supported by Mr.. Ryan of Toronto
D an eloquent speech during which ne
ectarcd that the Canadians were ahso-
Iteiy independent and were only az the
onvention for darling old IrelanS.s
reifare." which ne added, would mos,
urely be promoted by obedience to ma
,r1ty RIFE
After Mr.. justin Mccarthy and Others
al supported the motion. the Rev
ennis OCaltahsn OF Boston. Mas
oused the enthusiasm of she Assem-
rage BY stating that he was the bearer
the convention OF The h<svrx Of