Daily globe., 1879-03-22

OF q national bureau, with headquarters in the
city of Chicago, for the collection and dissem-
lnation OF the careful and authentic informa-
ton OF the Immigrant and intending settler,
and it practicable and necessary the establish:
mont also of State or diocesan and pareohial
bureaus (or both) to act in conjunction with
the national organization, the better to assist
and protect the immigrant and colonist, and
to help to guide them to their destination.
Mr.. Dillon OBrien presented an addi-
tional resolution from the committee, thank.
ing the members and president of the st.
Patrick's society Of this city for their sue
cessful efforts in bringing about the confer
ence. The report was unanimously adopted
MIR. Doran, member of the Minnesots
delegation and very intelligent looking
gentleman, rose to perform what he deemed
an imperative duty. Itwas necessary to ex.
tend thanks for the courtesies which they
had received from
THE CHICAGO PUBLIC AND PRESS.
4 ''With regard to the last. said Mr.. Doran
his voice quivering with excitement, 81 make
one exception. notice the report of ou,
yesterdays proceedings ID the Times of this
morning headed in this manner: sPatrich
in Pasture Mr.. President, those of. Us
that live in the northwestern country are un.
used to this kind of treatment from the
press. The gentlemen composing this con.
vention deserves better from the Times, and
l, for one, sir, spurn back on that
paper and spit upon it's author. TSensation.
In looking over the proceedings of the con:
vention, he pointing q long finger at the
Times many, says in another part Of his re-
port that some tround-faced man in the
audience rose and made motion. I won
der, Mr.. Chairman, if he knew who thai
round faced man. was. p. II. Kelly, of St
Paul, was the gentleman alluded to.1
wonder if he knew that he was one in which
every Irishman in Minnesota, in which every
hishman in America, that knows him, re-
spects and honors. I have in my humble
way, in times gone by, in many instances
left my business and become volunteer
agent for ihe Times. They will find my
name in the rolls of the Office, often with
large subscriptions from my home. We ex.
pected better, Mr.. President. We have beer
disappointed, and, although my humble sub.
scription to the Times will make no differ
ence to it, I can promise it that not dollar
of my money will it receive in future.
say, again, that I for one cannot pass out Of
this meeting without splitting with contempt
on the author of this report
Remarks were made by numerous dele
gates, after which P. b. Kelly, Esq, of st.
Paul, thought the convention should not ad-
journ without thanking the reporters, who
had recorded the proceedings in a very inn
partial and intelligent spirit. 1t was true
the ISnaes had spoken about stPatrick in
Pasture" The delegates from Minnesota
owned some good pasture. One gentleman
cultivated seven thousand acres of land and
another ten Thousand acres. Those men ask
no fulsome fattery from the press all they
asked was to be reported as q body of men de.
iberating for the benefit of their country.
men.
A general vote of thanks was then adopted
GEN. LAwLER,
in replying to the vote of thanks accorded
him, made an eloquent address on the ad-
vantages of colonization. He stated that be
desired to see the Irish Catholics of America
assume that position to which they were en-
titled by right and genius.
The convention then adjourned sine die
THE NATIONAL BOARD.
Immediately following the adjournment 81
the conference meeting Of the gentlemen
named on the national board was held ir
one Of the private pa-lors. The meeting in
cluded Rt. Rev. Bishops Ireland
and O'Connor, Hon. John Lawler
w. j. Onahan and Anthony Kelly,
and organized with Mr.. Lawler as temporary
chairman and Mr.. Onahan as temporary
secretary. After the disposal of some pre-.
liminary business it was decided to hold q
meeting of the full board in the Grand
Pacific hotel on the morning of April Is
next, and the secretary was instructed to
notify members accordingly. The subject
matter referring to the organization was
divided up and allotted to each member, 50
as to facilitate the work of the board at the
meeting to be held on the date above named,