The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-02-08
IRISH IN SESSION
Supporters Of the New Movement
Meet and Discuss Matters.

Supporters of the New Movement
Meet and Discuss Matters.
The most enthusiastic meeting of the
Sars1eld council of the I. N. A. since tts
inception was that Of last Sunday even-
ing at "a Washington avenue s., where
stirring addresses were delivered by
Chris A. Gallagher, Roger Vail, Prest-
dent Fitzgerald and others. Mr. Gala
CHER explained the objects and aims OF
The new movement" in an eloquent
| manner, and at the conclusion OF his ad-
dress called upon Roger Vail, who had
just entered the hall, to. give his views
on the Irish situation as one OF the dele
gates to the Irish convention at Chicago
last September. Mr.. Vail was warmly
applauded as he ascended the platform
and entertained the audience for half an
hour. In the course Of his remarks he
took occasion to compliment the lead
ing spirits in the new movement for
Irish liberty, and paid glowing tribute
to John f. Finerty, John F. Sullivan and
William Lyman for their earnestness
and patriotic devotion to the cause Of
Ireland. From His personal knowledge
of these men and their associates, he
would stake his life on their pure and
unselfish patriotism, and he had nothing
but unmitigated contempt for the vo-
ciferous and blatant fellows who are
casting aspersions upon their character
and attributing to them unworthy mo-
tives He knew the record of John f.
Finerty for Is years. and he was, an
honor to the Irish race on this continent.
His maligners are not worthy to polish
his shoes John F. Sutton Id a poor man
because of his devotion to- the Irish
cause, and VIM. Lyman, a successful
business man, has always had his purse
strings open to help his native land TO
take its proper place among the nations.
The executive and officials of the Irish
National Alliance are targets for SLAM
derers. They are accused Of !: being
neutrality-suspicious. and mercenary Ameri-
can politicians. The fact IL that Ameri-
can politics has no place In the Irish
organization. The principal men in the
movement entertain diverse views on
American questions. Lyman, the presi-
dent, has never bothered his head about
American politics; sutton, the secretary,
is q Democrat; Fitzpatrick, the treasur-
er, aRepublican; O. Neil Ryan, the vice
president, q Democrat, and F.nerty f.
an Incorporating Repu blican.# And
so with the delegates who attended the
birth of the organization ia Chicago.
There is but one thing upon which they
are all agreed, and that Id that Ireland
il entitled to freedom from British rule,
and that they will do all ia their power,
compatible with international law, to
achieve that freedom for the dear old
land. IL
Referring to sheedy and Madden, the
two PittShurg men who were excluded
from the convention, Mr.eY said he
had seen and spoken to both Of them.
The former, he thought, q respectable
fo1N
cause he was not recognizeds as q leader.
AS for Madden, he is q little lawyer Of
the shyster variety, with smooth face,
an oily tongue and Roman collar, who
could easily pass for an ex-prieSt among
the uns0phisticated. The lying state
merts made by these two cheap patriots
in their interviews and circulars prove
them to be apt followers OF Ananiaa.
Mr.. Vail said that no 1rishman can Cd
vocate the cause OF his native land with
out bringing upon his head trades OF
abuse from his own; scountrymen. Irish
men must trust one another and respect
one an0thArs opinions II they ever ex-
pect 70 see Ireland great, glorious and
free. These can honestly differ and yet
respect one another. When yo,l hear a
man casting discredit upon his neigh
Dor and inpnting to him unworthy mo-
tfves, beware Of him. IL you watch him
closely you will Invariably lind him
knave or hypocrite. freshmen en- be-
Heve % they please In Irish matters.
Some may think that parliame n4ary Ag-
itati0n n the proper thing to gain irish
home rlIle; others that physical torres ii
| the only thing to bring England to
terms; but there Is no valid reason Why
sensible men should abuse and nqtsfep-
resent one anot her. rs they have & tie