The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-12
IRISH lNDEPENDENTtEACUE
Al Enthusiastic Cosveatioa Held ID
the City Of Dubiin.
THE IRISH ABUSED GREAT BRITAIN
vehement speakers Make weikt.
Ring with Patrietssm to Ire
land and Parnell.


NJ. p, the Parnellite leader opened this
afternoon IN the Ancient Concert rooms
here. Eight hundred enthusiastic delo-
gates packed the hall ard actively partici-
pated In cheering vociferousiy every point
In tho speeches which met with their ap-
proval and In jeering the names OF Dillon.
Healey and Davitt as well as kissing The
name OF Mr. Gladstone when Mr. Redmond
characterized him as the Fsnglishman who
betrayed Ireland. Every reference to the
struggle OF 1913 was greeted uproarlously.
particularly Mr.. Redmonds reading Of tho
oath by the revolutionists. the special
tribute to the patriotism OF Charles Stew
art Parnell and warm cheers greeted the
entrance OF the Redmonds, John Parnell
and Patrick o'Brien In the hall. The ell
max OF the convention was reached when.
during speech delivered by Mr.. Red
mond. he said that when the Dillonites re-
jected Parncll they "alienated the United
States, thus killing the goose that laid the
golden egg
Continuing Mr.. Redmond said he would
never walk into any room to be controlled
by Dillon and Healey. though he was for
unity. adding.
with all the royal professions through
our streets 1t is time for Irishmen to say
something. The great mass of the Irish
people are today, and will he until liberty
is given them, the enemies of England.
England is bully, pirate and saw
age. Whether In India or Africa, the
bloody flag of the British empire has been
advanced by plundering and destroying
poor people. Our sympathy goes out to
these poor people. God bless them and
give success to their efforts. Three cheers
for the men in India who are fighting Eng
land
The delegates thereupon climbed upon
their seats and shouted Down with Brit
ain"
The meeting had up TO this point been
OF somewhat mild description. but much
denunciaton OF England and talk OF i79s
followed. MIR. Kelly of Manchester, for
Instance, saying that Ireland would have
her jubilee in 1898 "over the attempt Of
honest men to do honest work for Ire
land"
There was also much denuncia.Ion of
Great Britains proposal to give Ireland n
Catholic university. The participation OF
the priests in politics was condemned and
the Healeyites were denounced as the as
sassins of Parnell."
There was, however, no discord what
ever, the resolutions were all adopted with
enthusiasm and the reading OF telegram
from the Irish Independent League OF New
York was heartily cheered.
Every possible effort was made to or
ganize a thoroughly representative con-
vention. Invitations were issued to all
corporations. town commissioners. guard
ians. foresters, members of the Gaelic
athletic clubs, literary societies. amnesty
associations, national banks. trades and
trades councils. registration associations.
young island association and national and
workingmen's clubs.
The stewards OF the Parnell anniversary
demonstration acted in similar capacity
at the convention. Among the members OF
the executive committee on the platform
was Louis Stuyvesant. chandler OF New
York Alderman John Reilly read a tsle-
gram from the Independent 1rlsEmen of
Boston, Mass. which sd: I'VE stand
by Parnells policy and urge the govern
ment to dlsgorge its plumber in the face
OF the distress existing and we send 500
as evidence Of our great faith.'
The reading OF this message was fol-
lowed by three cheers for the Stars and
Stripes
Mr. Redmond, in long speech, de-
nounced the liberals for abandoning hons
rule. and declared that the only hope OF
Ireland was independent action wi thout
any alliance with the English parties, ex-
planning that the Dillonltes wanted an
'emasculated system OF federation n sort
Of glorified vestry instead OF free par
lament"
Continuing, Mr.. Redmond said there
could be no reconciliation with the Dill
lonites unless the latter and their liberal
allies reinsuated home rule as the first
plank in their platform and promised to
appeal to the country II the house OF
lords defeated home rule.
Resolutions were adopted rcaifirmdns
that the Irish question can only be settled
by the concessions OF National if-govern-
ment and calling on all members of par
Lament who for the last few years have
pursued mistaken policy" to "rejoin the
independent party, united upon the prin-
ciples of Charles Stewart Parnell and
demand the rcease Of the political pris-
cners as an act Of simple justice and
humanity
Resolutions were also adopted urging
tine Irish everywhere to commemorate the
century of 1928, dcnouncing the govern
ment for regulating the report OF the
royal commission on the financial relations
between Great Britain and ireland, ex-
pressing regret at the necessity Of raising
q Parnell family fund and calling upon
Irlshmen generally to respond 10 the ap-
peal. and thereby remove from Ireland the
stigma of ineratitude for the priceless
services ard devotion of the late Charles
Stewart Parnell, and calling upon NrFsrs
Dillon, Davitt ald others TO repay out Of
the portion OF the Paris fund allotted for
that purpose the 5000 pounds due to the
Parnell estate
Afr. Chanler, who was called upon TO
address the convention, made Q ringing
speech, asserting the Irish you'll never
achieve home rule until they sho':ld ally
themselves with the tories or Liberals. be.
cause both the English government end
Engl!shmen were never just and ne2er 90
generous acts unless forced TO 10 !. oy
fear
The proceedings of the convention were
finished this evening and the predictions
made of a revolt against the leadership
az John Redmond proved entirely unfouid-
ed. The delegates cheered him enthusiastic
caliy and on adjournment they warmly
praised his speech. pronouncing 1t 10 be
a mast able outline OF the policy OF Inc
Irish independent league
Price of Eagles Raised.
London. October 1.-THE Bank Of Eng
land has raised the price OF eagles half
penny per ounce. This and its raising OF
the prices Of bar gold will avert. 1t Is ex-
pectsd. a further advance on the bank
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