New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-18
GENERAL FOREIGN Ne WS.
TIE IRISH CONVENTION.
SYMPATHY WITH THE LABoRERS-IIOME INDUSTRY
ENCOURAGED.

TO BE ENCOURAGED.
DUBLIN, Sept. 17.-On the reaSSemhling of
the National League Convention to-day, Mr. parnell
nounced resolution calling upon farmers prove their
sympathy with the laborers by raising dwellings for
them and enabling them live in something like
cency and comfort. This the outcome the con-
ference between the League Executive
delegates. The resolution adopted unanimously
Mr. Parne stated it had been agreed that the labor del
egates should choose three of whom the Land
League would place upon its Executive The Land
League would also accept certain rules made by the Ia
borers for local branch leagues.
resolution was also adopted recommending all mem
bers of the League to Irish manufactures, aud
powerng the branches of the League adopt
to encourage native industry During the discussion
Mr. Corr, of the Newark League NewJereey, made a
violent speech against the Land Act Mr. Sexton read
telegram stating that the Illinois branch of the Land
League passed resolution declaring that the Land ll
Is palpabie trayesty of the ndefeasibe right of the
IRISH people to the ownership of the fields they cultivate
- Mr. parneiPs speech at the Natioal League Conyen-
ton yesterday, in which he said they proposed to test
the Act not to use it, surprise II to have
been made because he became aware that there was
fourth resolution the extremists fearing that it would
be Interpreted as an acceptance of the Land Act Mr.
Parne took elaborate pains to this impression
The country continues very unsettled The system of
intimidation continues in force outrages on
property continually reported. There il very bit
Ter feeling between the people and TIE police One OF
on Thursday night when assisting in the arrest of
LoNDoN, Sept. II. The Pol MAI gazette says: "The
Significance OF the fact that the Irish National Conyen
Mr. Parnes expression, to test It, obscurcd by
the passing of dozen resolutions in favor of National
sefgoyernmcnt, the delivery OF innumerablc fiery
invcctves against England"
The Convention also adopted resolutions authorizing
the establishment of industrial and labor departments
in the central Office OF the League.
Mr. Dillon Egan, an American representative pro-
posed that Mr. Parnell visit America during the coming
winter, but the latter said he could possibly
Ireland for such heightened period Contcm-
plated. Mr. o'Connor, he said, might leave shortly.
In the discussion to-day all the speakers testified to
the complete union established between the aborcr and
the other parties of the League Mr. Johnson, OF
turk, founder and secretary of the Irsh Laborers'
League, said he had confidence in the Land Act. II
the Government did not release the "sIspccts" hot
work would bc made for them. lie used abusive lam
guagc concerning the Queen. resolution was passed
urging hc farmers 30 set aside land for the OF labor
ers charging them the same prOporionatc rent they
paid themselves.
Mr. Redpath said that he regretted that Mr. Parucll
had pledged himself that Arncrc9n money would be
spent in the purchase of bullets II tle League ahau-
dOnCd It's original principles tine Irish in America would
their contrib IoUs, but would transfer them
from Mr. Parnell to ODonuvan Hossa After congratu-
latory address by ar paruel the Convention closed.