The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-09-04
FRIENDS OF IRELAND
Strong Speeches and Stirring Rssolu-
tions in the Irish Convention.
RlOTOUS NTI-DlLLONITES
Serious Results Prevented by the
Action of the Police on a Prin-
clpai Dublin street = An
Appeal for Aid.

Dublin. Sept. AIN the Irish national
convention to-day Canon McCarty ar
gued that the leaders Of the liberal party
were not the friends Of Ireland Mr. Cos
t.gan OF ottawa. Canda. spoke hopefully
OF the results which would be attained
by the convention. Mr.. Fitzgerald of
London contended that the time has
arrived TO make the English government
OF Ireland impossible" p. J. Ryan OF
New York repudated the assertion at
tributed TO the Parnell press that the
American delegates were nothing more
than "A lot OF tramps." In doing so Mr..
Bryan explained In detail the position
and qualities of the American delegates.
asserting that they were representative
citizens and well worthy OF representing
the frishmen OF the United States. Con-
tinu.ng Mr.. Ryan urged Mr.. Dillon to
'mercilessly crush every one standing In
the way OF unity" and pledged him the
support OF every American IN carrying
out this polity. A home rule resolution.
reassert.ng the Immortal claim of Ire
land as a nation and declaring the ne
cess.ty OF maintaining the irish parlia-
mcntary party absolutely independent OF
English political parties was then unani-
mously adopted.
During the session Edward Blake. n.
r., made a statement on the subject OF
parliamentary funds. declaring that there
was not a shadow OF Foundation for the
charge that the votes OF the Irish were
Influenced by the disposition OF one penny
OF the Irish funds. Mlchaet Dav,tt moved
a resolution In favor of granting amnes-
~ to all political prisoners. and In so do
Ing he strongly denounced the system OF
semi-starvation meted out TO them and
ara1 ha sf Irf fah
prisoners with that OF DIR. Jameson and
his compa.ons undergoing terms OF I'M
pr.sonment for participation In the raid
In the Transvaal. The amnesty resolu-
ton was also supported by Delegate
o'Harra OF Baltimore. Nd. and Mr.. Phil
Fps, Pennsylvania delegate. and was
unanimously adopted.
Amalgamated land and taxation resoiu-
tons were unanimously adopted. as were
resolutions in favor OF disseminating
knowledge OF Irish history. providing for
the cultivation OF the Irish language and
urging the purchase of articles of Irish
manufacture.
Mr.. Dillon. during the forenoon, stated
In regard to the Paris fund. that the to-
tai paid was fSs,f7i. las. lid. Of which
sum fNGo was deposited In banks In
order TO meet prior claims which are
| stIll unadjusted.
T. p. o'Connor. NJ. p. proposed the
grateful thanks OF the people OF Ireland
to the delegates from the United States
and Canada amid tumultuous applause.
Dean Harris OF Toronto returned thanks.
O'Connor's motion was carried unani-
mously and then the dean proposed o
resolution. which was carried, calling
upon the Irish parliamentary party to is
sue an appeal for funds this autumn to
the Irish throughout the world.
Following the close Of the convention
there was almost a riot In Sackville
street and John Dillon and a number Of
his friends were compered to seek ref
ugs In the Imperial hotel. After leaving
the hall. Dillon. escorted by 80 or 90
members OF the convention. walked up
Sackville street. which was densely
crowded The delegates were followed by
| a noisy mob OF about 1000 Dublin roughs
who had been gathered about the hall,
and who were evidently not in sympathy
with the Dillonltes. The leader Of tho
mob kept shouting: ITO hell with DIl-
| lon." etc. and missiles began flying. To
| these cries the Dillonltes replied by sing
| ing God Save Ireland" increasing the
riotous demonstration. The police on
| duty we're unable to compete with tho
| roughs and relnforcements had to be
| hurried to the scene. The police soon
turned in,c sackv!lie street IN strong
numbers and were just N time TO stop
what was beyond doubt a growing riot.
which might have had most serious con-
| sequences. for there were threats OF
| lyneh!ng. thrashing and duckng Dillon.
causing him and his party to hurriedly
take refuge IN the Imperial hotel. which
was afterwards surrounded by a strong
force OF police. which kept the rioters at
bay