The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-02
HIBERNIANS DEPART
Close Of the Most Successful
Convention Of the Re-
united Order.
NO ANcLo-sAxoN UNION
Resolutions Adopted De-
nouncing Alliance With
Any or All Foreign
Nations.

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News.']
TRENTON, July 2, 1S9ss-It was prac-
tically an all-day session yesterday fol
the Ancient Order of Hibernian Conven-
| ton, as the delegates took no recess for
lunch and worked from 3 to s o'clock,
when the session came to a close. TIL
| officers elected were
President. John T. Heating. Chicago
Vice President, James e. Dolan, SYRIA
| cusn.
Secretary. James o'sullivan. Philadel-
phia.
Treasurer. P. ]. Moran. Washington.
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Board of Directory-P. ]. o'Connor.
Savannah; M. J. Burns, Indianapolis; 2.
=. Slattery, birmingham, Mass; I. A.
O'Neil, Philadelphia.
The new President, Mr.. Heating, is a
member of the Chicago Board of Educa-
ton, and was formerly President of the
Illinois Division. He received 167 votes,
against ia votes for Edward ]. Slattery.
Of Massachusetts,. Candidates p. j.
O,Connor and John C. Weadock with
drew. Vice President Dolan was a Board
of Erin man. He had no opposition for
his place. Secretary O'Sullivan defeated
James P. MCGEE by a vote of 1877 to 116.
Mr.. OiSulliyan is the Superintendent of
Delivery in the Philadelphia Postoffice.
Mr.. O'Connor received the highest vote
for a member of the Board of Directory,
getting 211. The other three members
were elected by the following votes: III,
1863 and 100. John j. Clancy, Of this city,
was balloted for as a member of the
n .L3 .-1-ty1 ~ - = 80 n - ,rrn . for
the place and there was something Of q
slate arranged, yet he received 15 votes.
The constitution for the Ladies' Aux
iliary was adopted.
Bishop McFaul, in addressing the dele
gates, said that before submitting his de-
cision as arbitrator, the same was shown
to Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishops Feehan
and Corrigan and Bishop McQuade and it
met with their approval.
Father Phillips, the former head of the
Board of Erin Branch, briefly addressed
the convention and expressed great sat
isfaction with the accomplished consolid-
alton Of the two wings.
1t was decided to hold the next COM
v~ention, two years hence, in Boston.
Father Donaghue, of Boston, said his city
had expected the convention this year,
and in anticipation Of it had expended
at the decision of the Bishop, but will
ingIy conceded its fairness, and at the
next convention they would give the con-
vention a fine welcome.
Among the resolutions adopted were
those recommending the study of the
elementary history of the Irish race in
the paroehial schools; calling attention to
the fact that in some sections histories
biased in regard to the Irish race are
used, and asking that only those his
tories be used which are impartial;
protesting against the incarceration of
Irish political prisoners in England and
holding that justice and humanity de-
mands their release, and rendering loving
reverence to the Pope.
The following interesting resolution on
the English-American proposed alliance
was unanimously adopted
Whereas, Americas ancient and per-
sistent enemy, England, now Stimulating
friendship, seeks an offensive and de-
fensive alliance with this the greatest and
best Republic the world has ever known;
and
Whereas, We believe that the ends for
which a wise Providence seems to have
destined this great nation can best be at
tanned by cultivating and cherishing the
friendship Of all peoples by the justice of
her conduct and the equity of her policies.
while still maintaining a lofty isolation,
america for Americans; ard
Whereas, Such alliance would, we be-
lieve. so retard Americas progress that
should England offer as a further induce
ment the complete independence of be-
loved Ireland, yet, cherishing Collmbia's
welfare closest to our hearts, we believe
the sacrifice on her part too great to be
made; now, therefore. be it
Resolved, That we. the Ancient Order
of Hibernians in America, as American
citizens. prompted by our loyalty and
devotion to this country and our faith
in its greatness, earnestly condemn said
proposed alliance with this oppressor OF
weak peoples. and protest against alliance
with any and all foreign powers.
Resolved, further, That copies of these
resolutions be forwarded to the President
of the United States, the President Of
the Senate and Speaker of the House of
Representatives.
Cuba, the war and the part of the A..
O.. H. in the struggle were referred TO in
these resolutions
whereas, Members of the A. o. H.,
actuated by an abiding love for .Ameri-
can institutions, as well as by the most
patriotism, have responded to
the call of the President of the United