The Portland daily press., 1881-09-19
The Khedive Adopting American Methods

other attitude (Cne6rS.) IL miSHt very cooA
be their duty to assemble again.
Mr.. Dillon Egan, an American delegate, said
the American-Irish acquiesced in the PROPOSE
ton that the land act should be tested, but ne
was certain that in the test it would fall Inc
resolution authorizing the Land League TO Sc
lect test cases to bring before the Land Court,
provided no American money be employed
was carried. About dozen delegates opposed
the resolution one exclaiming, the Engiisn
rule STILL" The fifth and sixth resolutions
we're then unanimously adopted Mr.. Justin
Mccarthy read letter from Mr.. Brennan to
Mr. Parnell, stating that the suspects IN
Kilmainham jail greet the convention, ana
say ii the will of the country favors the policy
| communicated in the cablegrams from the
American branches of the League they desire
that no consideration for their position should
influence the decision of the convention. Loud
cheers followed the reading. Mr.. Parnell said
the resolutions affecting the laborers would be
taken up on Saturday.
Mr.. Sexton read a telegram stating that the
Illinois branch of the Land League passed
resolution declaring that the land bill is pal
pable travesty of the indefeasible right OF the
irish people to the ownership OF the fields they
cultivate.
On the re-assembling of the National League
convention to-day, Mr.. Parnell announced
resolution calling upon farmers to prove their
sympathy with the laborers by raising dwell
| ines for them and enabling them to live IN
| sonnet ling like decency and comfort. This
was the outcome of the conference between
the League executive and ithe laborers' dele
gates.
Mr.. ParneI stated that it had been agreed
that the labor delegates should choose three
place upon its executive. The Land League
would also accept certain rules made by the la
borers for local branch leagues
The resolution of Mr. Parnell, calling upon
farmers to prove their sympathy with laborers,
etc. was unanimously adopted.
Aresclution was adopted, recommending all
members OF the League to use Irish manufac-
lures, and empowering branches OF the League
| to adopt measures to encourage natlve indus-
try. During the dis cussion, Mr.. Carr, OF the
| Newark League OF New Jersey, made vio-
lent speech against sanctioning the land act.
A resolution was unanimously adopted, urging
farmers to set aside land for the use of labor
| ers charging them such proportionate rents as
GREETED Parnell had pledged himself that
American money would not be spent IN the
purchase of bullets. Ii the League abandoned
| its original principles, the Irish in America
would not cease their contributions but would
| transfer them from Parnell to ODonoyan
| Rosa. After congratulatory address py FAR
| nell, the convention closed
| johnson of Kanturk, founder and secretary
| of the Irish Laborers' League, was the best
| known speaker. He said the laborers wanted
| to shew the world they could best attain their
| ends by joining hands with Mr.. Parneu. lie
| had no confidence in the land act; If the gov
eminent did not release the suspects" hot
work would be made for them. He nsed abu-
sive language.
The Convention adopted resolutions author
| izing the establishment of industrial and labor
departments in central office OF the League,
and adding to the Land Leagues present title
the words, "And labor and industrial union.
Mr. Dillon Egan american representative
moved that Parnell visit America during the
coming winter, to place Irish affairs IN their
true light, and that Mr.. O'Connor accompany
him. :,
Parnell, while acknowledging the compile
ment, said he could not possibly leave Ireland
| for such a heightened period as was contem-
Before the convention adjourned, Parnell
| asked the convention to charge him with
message of coincidence to Mrs. Garneid. Anu,
| sion to the wounded President was received
| 6ledi delegates The closing hours were marked
by an enthusiastic and oratorical brilliancy,
which was noticeably absent while the real
business was under consideration.
LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE Pail Mall Gazette
this evening says the significance OF the fact
that the Irish National Convention has decided
to give the land act trial, or, to use Mr.. Par
nell's expression, to test it, is not obscured
by the passing of dozen resolutions in favor
of national self-government. or the dellvery OF
innumerable frey invectives against England.
Anarchy Still Reigning in Ireland.
DUBLIN, Sept. 1.-THE country continues
very unsettled. A system Of intimidation con-
tinues in force, and serious outrages on proper
ty are continually reported. There is no bet
ter feeling between the people and the police;
One of the latter was set upon and murdered
BY mob in Dublin Thursday light, when as
slsting in the arrest of drunkard.
The Cotton Trade.
LONDON, Sept 1.-THE cotton movement
as now assumed a more important aspect than
hitherto. There was meeting at Manchester,
yesterday, of manufacturers of north and
northeast Lancashire to consider the position
of the manufacturing branch OF the trade,
which is represented to be in an Improbable
state in consequence of the action of the spin
ners. The meeting unanimously favored run
ming only three days weekly for month, or
during such time as the spinners stopped, pro-
vided manufacturers to the extent OF two
thirds of the looms are willing to adopt this
course. The meeting adj burned until Tues
day. Meanwhile the local secretary will OBJ
iain the views of the manufacturers OF the diff
ferent districts. IT the suggestion thus made
is carried out, the agitation will be greatly ex
tended, and matters will become much more
serious for the Liverpool brokers.
The Ecumenical Gathering.
At the Methodist Ecumenical Conference,
Mr. Sutherland of Georgetown read an essay
suggesting the methods of reaching unconvert
ed sections of the richer classes. A resolution
was unanimously carried protesting against
any system of State regulation OF vice.
Bishop Payne of Baltimore presided at the
Conference to-day. A resolution condemning
the opium traffic, with an addendum calling on
the government to sdeliver the country from
the guilt of supporting it, was passed. Bishop
Peck strongly advocated both the resolution
and the addendum. Rev. ]. Green OF the
Southern Church read a paper on the mission
airy work of Methodism abroad.
The French Determine to Occupy Tunis.
TUNIs Sept. 18.-Gen. Logerst has deter
mined to occupy Tunis, but the Bey refuses his
consent.
The Khedive Takes the United States as
His Model
CAIRO, Sept. 1.-THE Khedive to-day, after
asking earnestly for news of President Gar
fields health said: "Tbe height of my ambi-
ton and all live for is the happiness and
prosperity of all the people in Egypt, regard
less OF religion or of nationality. Since my
accession have taken as my model American
civilization, which admits of no distinctions
either of race or of religion. l have done all
in my power to insure that those who live here
may feel that they have real home in Egypt
NV task is beset with difficulties which nobody
outside this country can appreciate. With
Gods help, however, / shall succeed in over
coming them. Araby Bey has personally
assured me of his loyalty.
The colonies have visited Cherif Pasha and
repeated their declarations of submission to