The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-13
Want 70 TAKE IN IRELAND.
Chicago lrishmen Start Large
Expansion Movement.
They DESIRE a GREAT WAR.
EnEland to BE Asked 70 Cede Canada
In ths: Barxain-lf She Refuses, tn.
United states, Z to TAX. tho Terri.
tory.

Chicago, Dec. ia movement has
had its birth in the city during the last
few weeks which. II carried into effect.
as the originators hope, will change
the,political aspect of the globe. It in.
wolves possible war with Great Britain
and alliances with powers both great
and small. The movement is an ex-
pansion movement of such ambitious
character as has never been publicly
advocated by any organization pre-,
yiously. The movement has been work
Ing quietly, SO one OF the persons in
terested said last evening, for some
time. No public intimation of the ex-
tensiveness of its aims was given out
until yesterday. In resolutions which
are preliminary to the work of the
newly established organization, the an
nexation to the United States of both
Canada and Ireland is advocated. II
England refuses to peacefully cede
these possessions to the United States,
the resolutions state that this govern
ment should consider it an unfriendly
act. in the words Of the Monroe doc
trine. towards the United States and
enter into an alliance both offensive
and defensive with France, Russia and
other European nations. The meetings
OF the organization have been held in
the Sherman house, and, according to
information sent out yesterday, Attor-
ney p. f. Ryan is chairman, w. J.
Hamilton secretary, the Rev. P. ].
nj no - 10 k4ln
on resolutions and Colonel George P.
Bunker chairman of the committee on
organization. The preliminary infor-
nation sent out is as follows: This
movement is to be strictly ncn-politi-
cal and to embrace all elements of
American citizenship. Chairman Ryan
was instructed to request Congress
man William Lorimer to present these
resolutions to congress Immediately.
The resolutions adopted read as fol-
lows:
Whereas, All true Americans, ire
spective Of political Affiliations, creed,
OF nationality, are in favor Of normal
expansion, based on Justice and equity,
especially on the maxim Of the i'm
mortal declaration of independence
that all government shall be by and
with the consent of the governed; and,
Whereas, The Filipinos are I'M
willing to be annexed, having nothing
In common with the American people;
and,
Whereas. The people Of ireland are
OF the same Internationally. and creed
as the flower Of American manhood
and citizenship, and would consider it
q privilege to have the bonds of friend
ship cemented by close political af-
'Wfsftsssss. fns -same sshaifiods d..
tain in Canada as in Ireland, and the
sentiments here expressed are those of
Gladstone, the great and sagacious
premier laurier. and Of that great
scientist and mental philosopher, Pro,
lessor Goodwin Smith; therefore, be
It
Demand Cession of ireland.
Resolved, That the United States OF
America, through the state department
thereof, be requested to Immediately
strive to negotiate a treaty with Great
Britain for the peaceful cession of both
Ireland and Canada, and that the said
proposed treaty be in lieu Of the Hay
Pauncefote now pending, and that the
refusal of Great Britain to respond to
these just demands be considered as
an unfriendly act on the part Of Great
Britain toward the United States, JUS
tifying the immediate recall of the
American ambassador from London
and the direct formation of treaty,
offensive and defensive, with France,
Russia, Holland, Switzerland, Orange
Free State, and the people of Ireland
and Canada.
Want Kruger Invited.
Resolved, That our sympathy Is
hereby expressed with President Kru-
ger by act of congress. and that the
President Of the United States be re-
spectfully requested to invite the
Thomas Jefferson of South Africa to
be the guest of the American nation,
and instruct the secretary Of the navy.
to convey President Kruger to the
United States on a man-of-war under
command Of Admiral Dewey"
RABY is SLAIN BY A NURSE
Mysterious Tragedy In q Brooklyn Homo
Woman Escapes.
New York, Dec. 10.-Alice O'Don-