The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-10-17
ST. LOUIS.
THE CONVENTION OF THE IRISH EENEvo.
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, TIE CONNhNIlON Of Lhns iAlbu NhNbNN
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ST. LOUIS, Oct 1G.-The delegates
+ tho Irish Convention were driven aroun
the city and through the suburbs thi
morning, and shown all the points an
places Q! interest. The Conventio
convened soon after 10 o'clock. Sewers
amendments to the constitution were OF
fered, the most important OF which wa
to establish an Emigration Bureau in Ney
4 York, with a branch In each State. TIL,
Secretary of the Union Is to reside il
New York and superintend the busines
OF tho Bureau. After considerable discus
sion the matter was referred to the Com
mittee on Emigration, which iSnow beinl
appointed.
The Convention this afternoon wen
intoa Committee Of the Whole on th,
emigration question. There was very
general opinion expressed In ten minute
speeches.
Mr.. Hogan, Of Missouri, believed tha
the best way TO insuguratc the move
ment for the benefit of the Irish emigrant
was through the Irish Catholic Benevo,
lent Union, and that that Union should
devise plan Of operation which woulc
meet their great need. He wildly pictur
ed the condition OF the emigrant In New
York, in his struggles for bare
subsistence and advocated the establish
ment ol q bureau through which Tie
newly arrived Irishmen, and also those
who have been In the country sometime,
could DO helped 10 tho cheap lands OF the
West, upon which they could make pros
porous and happy homes for themselves
and take and maintain rank among the
best citizens Of the nation.
Father Butler, Of Kansas, desired inlor-
nation regarding the soil, climate, &c Of
the Western States, which should be COL
lected, printed In pamphlet form. and dis.
tributcd 10 the Irish in Ireland and those
already In this country, and means
provided to assist them in OBJ
iaining lands and homes Of their own.
Judge Dwyer, of Dayton, Ohio, proposed
standing Committee Of five on immi-
grafton, 10 whom all matters touching
immigration shall be referred, and who
shull nave iull control OF the matter, and
obtain from all available sources 10 the
western States, particularly those through
which the great lines OF railroads run,
and all other information relating 10 the
climate, productions In general resources
Of the country, price Ot land, &c, and
publish It In available form Tor distribu-
tlon, also consult the Railroad and Ocean
Steamship Co.'S. regarding passenger ard
freight rates, and make the best terms for
transportation. lie further proposes that
immigrants should be under the charge
of the Union during their transportation
from tho seaboard 10 their point Of desti-
nation, and that the seal OF the protection
OF the Union should be placed on every,
person under its charge, and any imposl-
ton or III treatment practiced by any
company upon immigrants should be iol'
lowed by instant withdrawal oil patron
age. ,.
the Irish In ireland who most need tho
aid OF this Union, but those already 10
America, who are living In the slums OF
the great cities, those who arc employed
on railroads, canals, public and private
works, and who arc abused, degraded,
and in many instances treated like dogs by
those over them. He favored some plan
by which the condition Of these people
could be bettered, and by which they
could be assisted in obtaining land and
placed in q position where they could be-
come independent and useful citizens.
Judge DAILY, Of 81. Louis, also pictured
the sad condition Of large numbers OF Irish
In the cities, and said the great need was
some plan 10 provide means by which
they could be induced to leave the great
cities OF the country and adopt agrlcul-
tural pursuits. BE favored the incorpora'
ton, under State law, Of the Irish societies
In different cities, the raising Of funds by
contribution or assessment for the pur'
chase Of cheap lands in the West, the
building OF houses and providing neces.
sary means 10 start the family In their ei-
forts TO make homes for themselves.
Hsggardly, Of Indiana, advocated the
formation OF Stock Companies on plan
similar to Building Associations in ditler-
ent parts Of the country, which would iur.
nish money for the purchase oi land,
building houses and partially stocking
farms, Tor which moderate interesswould
bs charged, mortgages on the land being
taken Tor security. :,
Whiting, Of Philadelphia, Glenan and
o'Counor, Of Virginia, Kelly, Of Massa,
chusetts, Hardy, Of Pennsylvania, and
several priests OF et. Louis, also expressed
their views, but not differing essentially
from those given above.
Al about 2 o'clock the Committee arose
and the Convention adopted the motion
10 make the subject special order for
tomorrow, when the Committee on En-
igration appointed this morning. Is ex'
pected to report plan OF operations. :,
The Committee on Constitutional
Amendments made partial report, re.
commencing some verbal changes In the
constitution and will report fully to-mor-
row. FiEg
Resolution was adopted for a commit
tee to wait on his grace Archbishop Rer.
rick and Bishop Ryan, Offering them the
homage Of the Convention and asking
their blessing upon the proceedings OF the
Convention. Adjourned.