The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-04-13
IRISH NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Second annual Convention.

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WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE second annual
convention of the National Land League be-
gan its sessions this morning in Lincoln Hall
in this city. The stage was handsomely dec
grated with the national Irish colors and APP
propriate emblems. Across the back of the
stage was suspended long green silk streamer
with the inscription, "Cead mile .ailthe" IA
thousand welcomes) About half dozen Ia
dies occupied chairs Immediately in the rear of
the Presidents stand.
Promptly at II o'clock the doors were opened
and the hall began to fill rapidly. Twenty-Five
cations were separated and designated by
wands bearing their respective names. Among
the first arrivals were Representatives Robin
son of New York and Ladd and Murch Of
Maine. Many Catholic priests we're in attend
ance as delegates.
League, called the convention to order at 11.35
A. NJ, and read the call for the convention,
giving the reasons therefor, and reviewing
what had already been accomplished by the
League, wherein the Chicago convention had
failed TO fully carry out its objects, and what
remained for this convention to do. The call
sets forth that great distress now exists in Ire
land, and that the matter should receive the
undivided attention of all Americans as well
as Irishmen. They should bury all differences,
all petty jealousies, and unite to protect their
distressed fellow creatures in Ireland. 1t is
signed by the president Gen. Collins, the sec
rotary, Thomas Flatley, and Rev. Father
Walsh, who constitute the general council of
the National Land League.
After reading the call, Gen. Collins deliv-
cred an eloquent grafton on the objects and
duties Of the League. He claimed that the
Irish League was pursuing the true course to
victory, and called upon the delegates to unite
upon the platform which Michael Daviit
built. Hon. John Rooney of New York was
unanimously elected temporary chairman, j.
n Ill knv~. H.
Griffin Of Iowa assistant secretary. A COM
mittee On credentials, comprising one from
each State represented was formed; several
names were nominated from New York, amid
confusion, but the chairman finally settled it
by naming Rev. Father Larkin.
This evening the following list of officers
were reported and adopted: President p. A.
Collins; nineteen vice presidents, including
Mrs. r. M. Springer of Portland, Me-; secre-
tary, Mr. O'Connell, District of Columbia.
President Collins took the chair in brief
speech. A resolution of thanks to President
Arthur for efforts to secure the release of i'm
prisoned American citizens was received with
hisses but relegated to the committee on reso-
utions without debate. A characteristic letter
of sympathy was received from Wendell Phil
lips. Gen. Rosecrans briefly addressed the con-
vention and Congressman Robinson of New
York made a radical speech. The convention
then proceeded with routine business and ed-
journed till tomorrow.
letter was read from Mr.. Eagan at Paris
thanking the American league for their
splendid work in assisting the cause in the old
country. Resolution reciting facts of the i'm
prisonment of American citizens in British
prisons aud calling for the immediate recall of
Minister Lowell by the President were
adopted amid great applause. The committee
on credentials reported 228 delegates present.
motion was passed thanking Representatives
Cox and Robinson for attendance and support
and Mr.. Cox briefly responded.