Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-09-15
Tho struggle for Irelands Inde.
pendence Resolutions OF the
Land League Convention In Dub.
lin Today.

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20 oppressive and unjust to our people;
that this convention solemnly declares
its conviction that Ireland can never be
prosperous OF content till her people
enjoy the right Of national self.govern-
ment, = right which they have never for.
| fsited and never abandoned and for tho
restoration OF which they will never
cease 10 struggle With all their power.
Sscond-That, speaking in the name
OF ths Irish people and BY virtue Of the
authority oonHdsd to as by them, va de-
nounoe the Coercion ACT, which 10 now
10 operation, a. q measure founded upon
fraud. devised In . spirit Of malignant
hypocrisy and executed for the grstlncs-
ton OF private vindiotivsness and for
the tyrannical suppression Of admitted
public rights upon men whose only
crime was courageous devotion to the
people. That tho continued imprisop-
msnt OF those men who bore 90 heavy
q share in the lsbors OF the movement
which had led the English Government
to initiate. and the English P~srlianent
to adopt, an elaborate measure Of reform
az outrage upon reason o. well % up
on liberty. That We now call upon the
government to set free without cobdi-
ton aud without further delay. the
pioneer OF this land movement. Michael
Davitt. and every man whose identity
With tho movement has rendered him
the victim Of official and private VEN
sesnce, and that W. join 10 the declaration
that while one man is detained In prison
under the decree and act, the Irish PEG.
pie can't believe that the Land ACT 10
meant to be used for eSecting any i'm.
provsmsnt 10 their condition.
Third-Thst this convention. standing
by the original programme and funda
mental purpose Of the Land League.
declares that no settlement OF the land
question ban bs satisfactory and OF no
feet practically which does not abolish
~landlordism root aud branch. and make
the tiller also owner OF the soil. That
the Land Act. proceeding from an oppo-
site principle Of maintaining joint pro-
prietorship OF the landlord and tenant.
cannot b. accepted as just and wise. still
less AZ q anal settlement OF the question.
That It's radical insuficieHcy and many
defects prevent II from being regarded
as even . temporary remedy OF q salts
factory character. That this convention
solemnly pledge itself accordingly to
determined adherence to the principles
Of the Lsud League ill oil Its aims have
been folly accomplished. aud binds itself
10 maintain the same solid combination
against ~landlordism which has worked
such magnificent results In the past two
years.
Fourth--That In order to ascertain
pr, cisely and speedily the true effect OF
the Land Act upon the rental OF Ireland.
while at the same time preserving the
unity and maintaining the strength OF
the Irish National Land League, Its ex-
ecutivs shall be authorized to select at
discretion test cssss upon the estates in
various parts Of Ireland. aud cause those
those GASES to be brought before the
courts.
Fith-Tbst In view OF the very strin.
gent and hazardous conditions attached
TO the acceptance Of the statutory term
Of fifteen years by the tenant under the
Land Law Act, and the great risk Of rent
90 fxed Dr. coming impossible before the
expiration OF the term, owing 10 foreign
competition In corn, and also bearing 10
mind that the principles Of the League
require the not FIXING OF rent. but Its
abolition. We warn the tenant farmers
Of Ireland sgsinst any action involving
engagement or liability to pay rent for 9
longer period than that Of yearly ten
spcy, pending d. oisions upon the test
cases select d by the Executive.
SiIth-That with . view to ascertain
whether any benefit can DO obtained
under the act for evioted tenants whose
period Of redemption has not expired,
BY means Of application to count on the
Hrst day It sets. this convention recon-.
msnds that local deputies should ut once
forward and report the cases Of oil such
-victsd tenants. In order that the execu.
tive may consider what steps can be
taken 10 procure their reinstatement In
their holdings. That bearing In mind
the great service rendered to the labor, 70
OF Ireland In 0 government conducted BY
the Land League, sensible also Of the
~privauons which they endure and which
no Effort has ever been made TO mitigate.
We earnestly call upon the farmers Of
Ireland to prove their sympathy With
the laborsrs BY making what use they
can Of any facilities which may DO af.
forded under CLAUSES eighteen and thirty.
| one OF the Act for building laborers'
dwellings and the Development OF the
labor market in Ireland.
Eighth-Thst each farmer 10 recon-
msnd-d to set aside land for the use Of
The laborer OF laborers, members OF The
League. employed on his holding. In
proportion OF at least half an acre Of
titled land for each thirty acres OF land
In occupation. for each lsborer. pending
further legislation for enabling labor,rs
to become owners OF the land. That the
director, In direct payment made, may
bs the laborer himself. and the rent for
such plot shall not exceed the rent psya-
BILE for II by the farmers.
Nipth-That the Irish members be
requested to press for the insertion Of
provisions 10 the promised County Gov.
eminent bill next session. giving power
to county Boards to acquire land BY
compulsory purchase for the benefit Of
lsborers.
Tenth-That oil members OF the Irish
National Land League be encouraged to
use articles OF Irish manufacture and
that local branches OF the League be
empowered to adopt measures to sncour-
age native industry.
Elsvsnth-Thst In order to enable the
League To keep pace with the progress
Of the movement for the dsvslopmsht Of
the and for fostering the In
dustriss Of ireland. there be organized.
In the central Offices OF the League. In.
dustrial labor departments; that the sx-
ecutivs be authorized TO establish these
departments and take all neediul steps
10 secure their prompt and efficient 40
lion.