Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-22
Purpose Of the Coming Convention at
Dublin.
JOHN DILLON WILLING TO RETIRE
Hopes to See Basis Provided for
Reuniting the Party.
OTHER LEADERS DISSENT

convention opens its sessions In Dublin
Tuesday, September 1. 1t is expected that
about 100 delegates from Ireland and
Great Britain will be present. Several dele
gates are also expected from America
Canada, Australia and South Africa but
1t is not possible to estimate their numbers.
The convention is expected to last three
days. 1t has been summoned, SO its pro-
motors state, with 1.-The desire of laying
down a platform in which all Irish ma
tonalists who are supporters of home rule
can unite and thus secure united body Of
national representatives in parliament"
To representative of the Associated
Press Mr.. John Dillon, NJ. p, after care.
fully considering the developments of the
past fortnight, said:
A BASIS for Reunion.
Il do not expect miracles from the con-
vention, but do see the strongest ground
Tor hope that 1t will provide basis of
reunion. 1t will afford an opportunity TO
all Irish nationalists who are disgusteti
with the contentious and divisions of the
last Few years to make their voices heard.
And l am convinced that although complete
reunion may not be achieved at the con-
venticn movement will spring from II
which will result in the reconstruction Of a
united Irish party. The divisions among
the Irish members Of parliam INT cast dis
credit upon Ireland. and to a great extent
paralyze the power of the Irish party in
parliament to forward the interests of the
national cause, and If they We're allowed to
continue they would inevitably once more
entirely destroy the confidence of the Irish
people In the efficacy of any action in the
BRUSH parliament. These dissensions do
not spring from any essential difference in
policy, but are questions Of personality. and
ought not 10 be tolerated by the Irish peo-
Pile NV
In promoting the convention which will
meet In Dublin in September + have sim,
ply been pursuing the policy which I have
followed since I was elected in February
iast as chairman by the seventy-one mem
oerS VINO constitute the national party In
parliament. That policy is based on tho
conviction that reunion among the nation
alists is of the first Importance in tho na
uonal program.
1T has been charged against me by those
who are opposed to the reunion thai I
make 1t a condition that nationalists shall
unite under my chairmanship. There is
not the slightest foundation for this state
ment, as have all along made 1t clear
that the moment any one can be agreed
upon under whose craftsmanship or lead
tshlp all Will consent to unite NV resfg-
natlon Is at the disposal of the national
party. This will be made quite clear To the
convention And. for my part, i dc not
belonged, provided he can secure the unit
cd support of the Irish nationalist mem
bers | should resign Immediately in his
favor and give him loyal support.
Inc regulations under which the con-
Nentlon has been summoned are the best
proof that no attempt has been made to
pack IT In any particular interest: ali or
ganiZed bodies of nationalist having been
invited 10 send delegates in proportion to
their strength
In view of the rumors that there is not
SO much harmony in regard to the conyen-
ton as Mr.. Dillon's hope would lead one 70
suppose. the Associated Press representa-
tive asked Mr.. T. p. Healy, NJ p. his
views. Mr.. Healy said:
Henly Will Stay Away.
Il am not going to attend the convention
At least twenty-five of my friends will also
stay away. The convention. as a conven-
don of the Irish race is q fraud II &c
called simply to legitimatize the position of
Mr.. Dillon. 1t is all very well to talk about
delegates from Australia, America and
Canada, but such delegates will not come
IN expectation of controlling ANYTHING.
Ihey Will be controlled because it is i'm
possible for them to understand the exact
SITUATION OF affairs. Then, again. any true
convention of the Irish race would he
called on definite statement of princi-
pies, certain published resolutions: II would
~ dp. Ddlteu with harmony
cheese. to be shut with a snap as soon o :
Ife refractory mice were nicely inside The
nrst thing that will be done will he tn hind
the minority by the majority rule W-in
that make harmony? III
Inc convention is a fraud, and in no
sense can 1t represent the Irish race
Inc results Of the late session do not
make Tor reunion. ss the fate of the land
nlii was Fashioned by Healy and not Dillon
Inc government has really been afraid of
t1eaiy, who, with handful of Irishmen
mas set at complete defiance the govern
ments majority of 80 TIE honors of the
session are Healy's.
Another Prisoner Released.
LONDON, August 22.-Albert George
Whitehead one of the Irish political pris-
orers who has been serving a life sentence
OF penal servitude since his conviction in
London In 1881, was released from PORT
land convict prison this morning. White
head is an American citizen, and prior TO
mis- coming to this country resided in the
state OF New Jersey. He will probably sail
for the United States or Monday next.
Whitehead, whose real name is Murphy,
was convicted with DR.. Thomas GALLAGHER
John Curtin Kent and Henry Hammond
Wilson, in London, thirteen years ago. and
sentenced to penal servitude for life The
latest reports from confidential sources on
the other side to the men who are working
for the Amnesty Association in this country
say that Whitehead is mentally unbai-
arced, result of the treatment he received
while in prison.
Transfers of Real Estate.
Mary E. Berr'an to Anna 7. Myers. part lot q,