The New York herald., 1873-12-10

Mr. McCartuy UUWulUK, IA. II. IOF county
Cork. warmly supported the motion and expressed
his cordial acquescence In the home rule move
ment. The sixth resolution, ably moved by SlI
essential there should be in Ireland ian admins.
trati0n for Irish affairs governed according TO con-
stitutonal principles OF the irish Parliament and
to that Parlimentn Mr.. Dennis O'Connor, in Sec
onding this resolution, referring to the remark
the movement. said that, II he had waited
for the ''kid-gloved gentlemen he would never
have Joined the Conference as the representative
that the federal arrangement would give strength
and stability to the Empire. IL was proposed by
Mr.. Mitchell Henry and seconded by Mr.. o'Neill
Dennis, who sure that II Ireand's opinion OF
the present state OF affairs were asked, her reply
womd n be to % take your aand
the federal principle.
was one OF some Importance. 1t was referred to
by Mr.. Butt IN his opening address, and by several
others OF the speakers. Objections had been urged
against the home rule movement that 1t would
priests, and become intolerable to the Protestants
Mr.. Butt denied there was any ground for fear on
this score. He was convinced that even II the
clergy were so disposed, there was a suf.
ncient sense OF justice, OF fairness, and
Of Independence in the Catholic lalty 70 repel
tees on this head, and the eighth resolution was
corporation in the federal constitution OF articles
guaranteeing that no change shall be made by Par
lament IN the present settlement OF property in
Ireland and that no legislation should be adopted
the country or to subject any person
opinions. Mr.. Mitchell Henry. who proposed
TIE resolution, believed the iears entertained by
some people were utterly groundless He had per-.
iect confidence in the justice and tolerant spirit OF
the Roman Catholics. The resolution was passed
without discussion, the Rev. Mr.. McDermott P.P
only protesting that it was unnecessary and de-
Thns far all that the Home Rule Association had
suggested as platform Tor the Conference had
been
SATISFACTORILY ARRANGED
The resolutions had been adopted without mod-
Hcation or amendment. There had been no
"scenes" at the meetings ana no conspicuous ex-
citement. The nearest approach to this was when
the 0'ConnOr Don seemed to some to be throwing
was no interruption to the proceedings. These
were throughout orderly and business-like There
was an evident desire for harmonious working and
cooperation, stirred by spirit of hopefulness
among the members.
THE LAST DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
But the work was not yet done. Indeed, the last
days deliberations--those OF yesterday-were the
most pr0tracted and. in some respects at least,
the most important OF all. 1t was then that the
that the organization OF
THE HOME RULE LEAGUE
was outlined and entrusted to an influential com.
mittee TO ill up and embOdy in more compact
and substantial shape. Perhaps, too, 1t was
at yesterdays meeting that the great
Indignant excitement was visible. The
English papers had been giving reports OF the Con.
ference. They had been to some extent comment
ing on the proceedings and commenting in no very
favorable spirit. Both reports and comments were
complained OF yesterday. The reports were said
were, with warmth, characterized by Mr. Butt as
indicating more than q spirit Of unfrlendllness.
matters OF contention. / have said that on the
first day the Round Room was well filled.
This was the fact. On the subsequent days, how
ever, the attendance was not 30 numerous 1t
was not to be expected. But on the second day
the Times reporter set down the attendance at
not more than 2O0 The Chairman took notice of
this statement, and asserted that there were at
least 500 present This estimate Is certainly
the truth than the other. Altogether the proceed
ings OF yesterday gave more indication OF the be-
ginning or battle than those OF any previous day.
VARIOUS IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
remained to be settled: There was that point OF
parliamentary action-how the Irish members
could best combine and work together. This had
been lett over for discussion from Thursday night.
Two propositions on this head had been tabled. One
called upon all the constituencies TO pledge their
candidates to the great cause of home rule; to &C
cept those candidates only who would be ready, in
case OF emergency, to take counsel with great
national conference which would be SO called as
to represent and reject the opinions OF the
and har yeaT ana
give an account OF their conduct in Parliament.
To this motion an amendment was proposed, en-
acting that alter the general election the Irish
members should form themselves into perma-
nent committee; tnat this committee should pub
licy discuss every measure TO be submitted to Par
lament and that the members should vote In
body or abstain from voting, as the ma
!orlty should determine. These were the
on parliamentary action. The debate was q
long and most interesting one; but the amend
by Mr.. Butt and other leaders as cramping and
confinlng members OF Parliament too. II was too
soon yet to lay down precise plan OF parliamen-
tary action, and 1t was unfair TO bind members so
tightly down as the amendment would bind them.
In the end the amendment was withdrawn, and
the motion unanimously passed.
IL now only remained tn the resolutions r.
ganizing the Home Rule League. Those gave rise
to no opposition. 1t was decided that it should be
called the Irish Home Rule League; that IL should
be based on the principles enunciated IN the res0
lutions of conference; that large special fund
should be raised for promoting the objects OF the
league; that appeal for assistance should be
made 10 lrlshmen IN all parts OF the world; that
the special fund should be vested in trustees, who
were named, and that the annual subscription
should be 81. The immediate constitution OF the
league was proposed by Mr.. King Harman, as fol-
lows
first Of all existing members Of the Home Government
Association who may desire to be members OF the same
sociation to be considered subscriptions paid to the
enrol their names with the Ronorsry secretaries and
pay mbsc ription Of q; third, OF all persons who
and pay their subscrpon before the lst Of
lated by the rules.
This resolution was seconded by The O'Gorman
Mahon, who was most enthusiastically received,
and who expressed deep sense OF the honor done
him. alter twenty years of exile in being per-
mitted to take part in the conference. commit
tee OF sixteen was appointed to draw up rules for
the league, to report to private meeting on the
I'd of December subscription was then opened,
and some. "a, 900 were collected at the meeting
the chairman and Mr.. Mitchell-Henry heading the
list with f300 each. The conference soon after
adjourned, Mr.. Butt declaring himself well satis-
fed, believing that God watched over their pro-
ceedings and had given them His blessing.
THE REV. ISAAC NELSON
has, fear, raised considerable storm about
his ears by the remarks he made in the Conference
respecting the "healthy republicanismn OF the
Western Presbyterians and their sympathy with
home rule. The Rev. w. Johnston, Moderator OF
the General Assembly, has sounded the first note
In letter to the Belfast Northern Whtg. In this
letter he informs all who may live beyond Ulster
that Mr. Nelson occupies an isolated position
among his Presbyterian brethren; that the Pres
Dyterians OF Ulster are not republicans, but very
loyal and good subjects OF the British Crown, and
that TO home rule they Will yet deliver their
opinion upon 1t and with no uncertain sound"
We shall see.
Last Sunday the first collections IN aid OF the
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY
were made in many chapels. In Dublin, Cardinal
Cullen himself preached a sermon dwelling first
on tn value OF education, and next on the para