The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-20
THE IRISH CONFEDERATION.

The Irish Exiles i'm Council-Nati0nal
Convention OF Delegates-Changes In
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF q New
OVERWHELMINGLY and Fraternity.
The "Irish Confederation" an organization es-
tablished by O'DOnOvan Rosa and his fellow exiles
shortly after their arrival In this country, for the
purpose Of assisting the physIcalforce revolution
airy party In Ireland and giving aid and comfort to
the enemies of Great Britain generally, has just
concluded Its first Convention at the rooms OF the
society, In the BOwery, near Fourth street, In this
city. The Convention, which occupied three days
OF the latter part of last week, was composed of
delegates from the various clubs or branches
OF the organization In New York and throughout
representing nearly every State and Territory. They
appeared to be unusually intelligent and respect
able, and their deliberations characterized by
SPIRIT OF HARMONY
and degree Of prudence and sagacty entirely DIFF
ferent from anything previously witnessed at SINH
lar gatherings. The Convention was presided over
by General Thomas F. BOurke, the exile, who was
sentenced to be changed, drawn and quartered" at
Dublin In 1867, and who ranked himself with Emmett
in the affections and esteem OF Irish PATRIOTS by the
delivery Of his famous speech from the dockn on that
OCCASION The principal business transacted was the
reviewing Of the present condition and resources
altering OF its constitution and bylaws the better
to meet the necessities and circumstances Of the
organization; also the election Of a new .Direc
tory and other officers. The past labOrs OF the old
Dircctory-Messrs Bourke, Rosa, Luby, Power,
Muleda ana DevOy-were reviewed at length and
considered
HIGHLY SATISFACTORY,
and received the unanimous approval Of the Con-
vention, which passed those gentlemen hearty
vote OF thanks The changes made In the consti-
tuition are important to the sOciety's members,
and bring that Instrument more closely In accord
ance with the more desirable features Of the old
Fenian system. The Directory will In future be
composed OF twelve members instead OF five as for
merry. There is no permanent Chief Executive,
the duties of that office being discharged
when that body is in session, and the routine bust
ness being despatched by paid secretary, as Is
now the system in the Fenian brotherhood. Each
club In like manner, will have president, secre
tary treasurer Committee Of Safety and three trus-
tees At the opening Of the Convention Commit
tee OF Confederates called at the headquarters of
the Fenian Brotherhood to notify that body that
the assembling of the Convention necessarily
DISSOLVED THE UNION
| or partnership which was entered into by the Di
rect0ry Of the Confederation and the Feniar
Council last summer, and from which no important
| practical benefits had since resulted but at sub
sequent stage OF the proceedings the Convention
empowered the newly elected Directory to form
their Judgment would tend to strengthen the patri
otto cause. The following gentlemen were eiecte
to form
| THE NEW DIRECTORY
Thomas Clarke Luby, New York city.
/ j. O'DonOvan Rosa, New York city.
| Thomas Francis BOurke, New York city.
James O'Kelly, New YORK city.
/ John Dewey, New York city.
/ John Mcclure, DObbs' Ferry.
John Brennan, Philadelphia.
F.T, Quinlan, Philadelphia.
john INV" Wi cox " WeiIsvie, n. Y.
Captain Ahern, Chelsea, Mass.
p +. Walsh, San Francisco, Cal.
1t will be observed that New York city appears to
have more than It's due share of delegates on the
Directory, but this was done with purpose. 1t
was deemed inadvisable to be calling the whole d.
rectOry together at
EXPENSE AND INCONVENIENCE
from distant places, except on important occasions,
and 1t was therefore resolved to elect an executive
committee which, in the absence Of the full Direc-
tory, should have general control over the Organi
zatlon and be responsible only to the Directory
4 while In session, and whose members should re-
| cordngly, Messrs. Luby, Rosa, Bourke, O'Kelly
| and Dewey, oil OF New York, were elected to be
] such executive committee, with Mr.. Dewey as
/ secretary. The delegates pledge the new Direc-
tory the most earnest support OF the various clubs
They offered to forward to the central Office all the
| moneys now in the different club treasures, or to
increase the percentage now being regularly paid
In but this the Directory declined as they have no
DECISIVE OR IMPORTANT ACTION
at present In view
AMERICAN POLITICS
were carefully excluded from the Convention; IN
deed, there was no inclination to introduce them
| shown by any of the delegates. The rank and file
OF the organization have evinced the most thor
Ough satisfaction at the character Of all the men,
bers chosen for the new Directory, except In one
case, that OF Mr. Walsh, of San Francisco, who Is
rather obnoxious to the Irishmen Of the Eastern
States and great regret Is expressed even by some
members OF the old and new Directory, that Cap
tain Stackpooe or Mr.. Kenneally, of San Francisco
was not substituted for Mr.. Walsh. Having trans
acted their business the Convention adjourned