Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-24
eREET VOWS TO IRELAND
A<h1 Again Voices Its Faith in
Ultimate Triumph.
NfpNMCRfof MANCHESTER MARTYRS
Hgasw0gHeGu Ryan of 81. Louis Speaks
'Ea8G@Egp AsssMbIagep which IMAM
1mousIy Adopts Resolutions
~ REprsas1nE Hts Sentiments.

% memory Of Allen, Larkin and 0'Brfen.
SEhe Manchester martyrs" the members of
the Clan-na-Gasl Of Omaha and South
Omaha ana their friends met at Washington
han last night, where an address was de-
lfvered By Judge OTNei1 Ryan Of St Louis.
John Rush presided over the meeting,
making q brief address, In which he re-
fsFred 20 the aggressions Of Great Britain
upon weaker nations from the day when
England claimed Jurisdiction over Scot
land to thep present time, and denounced the
crimes Of murder, robbery and famine
which it has called to It's aid IN controlling
other people.
Following this the Elks' quartet sang
Believe Ne IL All Those Endearing Young
Charms~ and "Ki1larney- and Mise Mary
,o'Brien sang He Lived for His Love- ana
The Last Rose OF Summer" Following
a violin solo by Joseph Borghon, Mas
orT0ols ~ ~Eileen Alarms" and Mavour-
neens" the orchestra rendered n medley Of
Irish airs and N, p. o'Connor recited
Urine Flag" After which Judge Ryan
was introduced by the chairman as a man
who was devoted to the cause Of Irish lib
eEtN
Ertsh Hatred for EnEIash.
Judge Rynn opened by paying tribute 70
the work Of John Rush In the Irish move
ment and then entered upon his address.
He said that Il might be difhcult for the
faverage person to understand the reason
of the hatred which the Irish people feel
for the English government, a hatred so
intense and personal that II would seem
unreasonable to those who are unacquaInted
with the history Of the two countries, but
which has been handed down from sire
to son for centuries. The people Of the
civilized world have been affected by the
reports from South African camps, where
women and children have died by hun
dreds; they were shocked when the Brit
.ieh government forced the sale OF opium in
China at the mouth of cannon, and came
TO the assistance Of the furnishing natives
of India when the British would not come
to their aid. though the famine was one
created by the removal OF foodstuff from
India to pay English taxes. All these
crimes, he said, accentuated by repetition
from one generation to another, has been
forced upon Ireland. and hardly one gen.
'eration has passed in the country without
experiencing some evidence Of English hos
tinty, Tossing men into Instruction, as
they did in Wexford by the unbridled IL
.cense Of the British troops, and then pun
fishing them unreasonably for the natural
results Of the action Of the government; of
priests prescribed and education prohib-
tied; Of homes wrecked and treaties broken.
All of this t the reason for the hatred of
the English government by the Irish and
their descendants.
Only by Physical Force.
The speaker declared that every con-
oession which had been granted to Ireland
by the British Parliament had been granted
through fear OF physical force, and that
nothing but physical force would finally re-
suit In the freedom OF the country. illus
fHaftnU HE nnlnfo H. - -
tory OF the laws. He told briefly the his
tory OF the Fenian uprising, which was the
occasion of the death Of the men whose
execution was commemorate at the meet
ing, and the hopes and desires Of the men
at the head of the Fenian movement of
that day,
Resolutions Adopted.
At the conclusion Of his address resolu-
lions were adopted as follows:
oR Resolved. That the C~lan-na;Gael Of
Irelahd's gallant sons-AiIen, LarKin and
Hrien-agaln make public declaration OF
Ten throughout this country and in lands
believe that ireland Is destined to- be a8
independent nation, and that its people are
JUSTIFIED BY the laws Of God and the ex-
Snce by the sword. They do not believe
tnat even q measure OF legislative free
dom can be secured by pleading to the
Parliament of England. and they assert
that no measure OF justice has ever been
granted by that body 10 Ireland save
through fear OF physical force. They be-
iieve that mere constitutional agitation
Ireland and to lessen the high spirit In
spired by the teachings of Tone, Emmett.
Fitzgerald and the men OF As and 81;
that agitation ending In Westminster has
led the world to believe that Ireland would
be content TO remain a part Of the British
empire. when the people are entitled to
and We believe the true national demand
Is for an Irish republic. They believe
there Is being awakened In Ireland the
Fenian spirit, finding evidence in the great
interest aroused in the history, Language
and highest ideals of the race. They be-
heve the aspirations OF the race are APP
proved by the great body of the people
of this country, who have demonstrated
rights and who have been taught by the
history of Valley Forge and Yorktown.
Gettysburg and Appomattox that those
rights must be won and maintained by
pie shall strike the blow must depend on
their readiness and capacity. We do not
counsel rash or premature action, but we
10 counsel that the men there and the
their beliefs. make preparations for ac-
ton, and be ready for the opportunity 10
strike the blow that will make Ireland a
1ation amongst the nations of the earth.
Resolved, That we, OF the Irish race In
found satisfaction that there Is to be an
irish exhibit at the Worlds fair 10 be
held in st. Louis in 1S04-an exhibit worthy
II the great history OF the race In art.
literature, science and commercial pur-
marked beneht to the people here and in
Ireland, and wish II the utmost success.