The Washington times., 1904-08-28

from Ireland at that time. John Red
mond. P. A. McHugh. and Thomas
O'DonneIl, NJ. P.'s. were about to sail
70 ireland.
When the organization was establish
ed matters looked dubious indeed in
ireland. The people had been divided
FOR ten years. and were slowly pulling
themselves together after a prolonged
period OF internecine strife Distrust Of
one another had not been entirely dis
sipated. and there were some doubts
as to whether the reunion brought abol ?
was genuine. But the men On both
sides who had fought each other. most
strenuously were in 0 mood for further
disunion' and when they clasped hands
across the chasm they did IT sincerely
and have since lived Loyalty I'D T. the
contract
The result has been that the limos uf
former difference have been COMPLETELY
obHterated on both sides OF the Atlantic
and the only rivalry today among the
dinerent sections formerly Is as to
which can do most to help the cause
along. This feeling has permeated not
only the Irish parliamentary party and
the United Irish League in Ireland. but
mas been universal in the American or
SANITATION from the national officers
ana national committee down through
the councils and branches Of the organ
izauon throughout the country.
Fitzpatrick Treasurer.
Among the six national officers Of tho
American organization. three were on
each side Of the struggle arising ont
OF the Parnell crisis, and yet they have
never had single word OF difference
as TO policy or methods while they have
been officially connected with the T-Df+od
Irish League Of America. The sap,a
hoIds true OF other portions Of the or
ganization.
IRe national president Of the United
IRISH League OF America. which also
includes the Canadian organJzatio
which is powerful and effective botb
financially and politlcally-is the Hon
John +. Finerty Of Chicago. Mr. Elm
erty was drafted for the work. and 70
sponded willingly. He is widely know,
not alone in the United States Inn, a.
EurC7e, as a brilliant writer and clio
quent speaker He has also proved his
prowess as n soldier, and made no mean
mark IS statesman in the Congress OF
the United States
lie IS an Irish Nationalist from the
TOP Of mis- six feet six OF muscular man
rood down to the tips OF his toes. and
has from boyhood been in the forefront
lie was born in Galway. Ireland. I'm
1886. his father then being editor of the
Galway Nindicator." The patriot blood
in Finerty's veins was inherited from his
parents. his father having taken the
field with the Young Irelanders in 1s4S.
when Ireland's regeneration By the
sword seemed to promise so brightly.
Loses His Property.
For taking his stand with Smith.
O'Brien, Mitchell. Meagher. Martin, John
Finerty. senior lost his property. and
soon afterward the president OF the
United Irish League came to the United
States. Arriving here in 1884 he speedily
Joined the Ninety-ninth New York Regi-
ment. The war drawing To- q close. he
moved West. and has since lived in Chi
caEo. He took part in the Canadian
Fenian raids, and has ever been 'on the
firing line" for Ireland. He edits the
Chicago Citizen" a powerful influence
among Irish-Americans Of the West He
was a war correspondent during the In
dian campaigns Of Miles and Custer. and
has no warmer friend IN the United
States today than the late commander
OF the American army. General Miles.
Patrick Egan, minister to Chile under