The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-17
irish LEAGUE
ORGANIZED
Lovers Of the Old Sod /"
Form a Branch in Jer-
sey City.
MKENNA PRESIDENT
Stirring Addresses by M. j.
o'Connor, Prof. Dwyer and
others-To Have a
Mass Meeting.
M'KENNA PRESIDENT

The Jersey City Branch, United Irish
League, was permanently organized last
evening, with the Robert Davis Associa-
tion club house on Mercer street, and Off
GERS were elected About one hundred
members were enrolled.
The officers elected were:-Frank j.
Afckenna, president; Patrick Connolly,
yice-presidents Dennis Gallagher, treas
urer and John Boyd, secretary.
Dennis Gallagher was selected as
delegate to the National Convention of
United Irish Leagues to be held in Bos-
ton on October 2. John English was
named alternate to Mr. Gallagher. Will
liam Tolson, Lawrence Fullem, John Nc
Donough and eDominick Mahon were ap-
pointed committee to select more dele
gates to the National Convention, if the
membership warrants it. For every one
hundred members one delegate can be
named
MASS MEETING.
It was decided to hold big mass meet
ing and invite distinguished orators to
aseal. on the cause Ireland is fighting
~s- .Nlderman James Mcbride, William
". Robert Murphy, Matthew Lillis
Eana atrick Connolly were named a
sa ..aittee to make all arrangements for
the mass meeting, engage a hall and in
[yite speakers.
The officers elected, with the exception
of the yiee-president. had been acting
temporarily.
The meeting was called to order about
half past eight o'clock. The minutes Of
the first, meeting head.on August 2S- were
approved. Director Michael b. Holmes
ST the Board of Freeholders, who is an.
earnest fighter for Irish freedom,
introduced Mr.. M. J. O'Connor, editor
and proprietor of the Newark Ledger"
MR.. O'CONNOR SPEAKS.
Mr.. O'Ccnnor made a speech. His
opening remarks We're given up to apollo
ges for not being an orator, but always
willing to speak on any question in con-
nection with Irish freedom. He said
the United Irish League needed as many
branches as possible and he felt pleased
over the organization Of the local branch.
England" he said, SHOULD be willing
to concede to the American people
great deal for an Irish cause. AS the
Irishmen came to this country and died
fighting for its cause, think Americans
should stand for the people of Ireland.
England proclaims the martial law and 1T
must be done away with. With assist
ance from American people | think the
victory could be won''
Mr.. O'Connor also said there is moth
ing but credit due the Irish race from
American people, but the latter are be-
ginning to forget it. "England's idea OF
an Irishman as regards his standing
should be wiped OUT said Mr.. O'Con-
nor. England thinks all an Irishman is
GOOD for is to work in the fields and tend
sheep at pasture
Mr.. O'Connor said it would be well
to avoid quarrel with England in try
ing to bring about Irish freedom. The
speaker called attention to the work OF
John Redmond, who, he said, was one
of the greatest orators of the day.
PROF. DWYER.
Mr.. Holmes also introduced Professor
John Dwyer, of Harrison, who delivered
nm eloonent address, He spoke on Love
Of Country. 1T is no doubt fact,
said he. that every human being is born
into the world with certain sentiments OF
responsibility. Love of country IS our
first duty to our creator. All theology
teaches us to love our creator, not only
for temporal welfare, but for all eter-
nifty"
Touching on death for ones country,
Professor Dwver said" Ills sweet to
die for ones country. He eulogized such
men as Leonidas, Nathan Hale and Rob
ert Emmett, who died fighting their
| country's cause.
Mr.. Dwyer said he was enthusiastic
| in his fight for Irish freedom. He said
he has been a member of the Physical
! Force Party for thirty -four years, and
thought himself the first clan a-gael in
New Jersey. He described the obstruc-
| tions he had met with in his fights for
| Ireland's cause THE United Irish
League he continued, sis a noble band
of fighting heroes. If the proper sup
port is given they will win. 1t is a do
or die game this time. If they lose now
there is no hope for freedom, and Ireland
will become desert
"The Physical Force Party has been
placing the English government in the
greatest dilemma, said Professor Dwyer.
/ I'VE are fighting a winning game, and
| all Irishmen should back us in the fight. !"
/ .sIf you love old Ireland" said Prof.
| Dvvar growing enthusiastic st is your