Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-13
THE LAND LEAGUE CONVENTION.
IHPORTANT MEETING TODAY,
EXCELLENT FINANCIAL SHOWING.
STRONG RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED

"ASAASaoias anu ntS. falI1ck CIOnln
PERMANENT OFFICERS ELECTED.
The committee on permanent organization re-
ported officers as follows: President, Gen. p. A.
Collins; vice president, NJ v. Cannon, Iowa:
phomas Flanagan, California; Hugh NcCafrey,
Cis1Rcd OF Columbia; John Curren, Alabama; D.
Georgia; Rev. ID; g.: Meagher, Kentucky; p. A.
O'Brien. Missouri Thos. Riley. Massachusetts;
Hampshire; Patrick McGovern, New Jersey; Rev.
| B.. = Cronin, New York: George Sweeney, Ohio;
RsRe,,,D ReR; Daniel nso, oG9nnell Psnnss
Edward G!llon, Wisconsin; J. V. SpiiIman,
GonnectIcut; Rev. Father Larkin, New YORK
assistant secretary, NJ. G.. Griffin, Iowa; Captain
d. T. Dolan, Massachusetts,: Hugh J. Carroll,
Rhode Island; DR.. P: w. H. Cole, Maryland; John
moore, New York. The report was adopted
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
TO choose officers for the ensuing year chosen
by delegations, as follows: Alabama, John Cur
ran; California, T. Flanagan; Maryland, Patrick
| Monahan; New Hampshire, c. A. Gallagher; vir-
Missouri, Charles O'Brien: Kentucky, Rev. w. f.
horgan; Michigan, Rev. Dr. O'Reiliy; Georgia,
sUcS Rev w. 2GInlan; District Of Columbia, John NJ
Dunne; Connecticut, J. J. Desmond; Pennsyl-
vania. Rev. Father McElhone; Iowa, T. d. Dufiy;
Nolan; Rhode Island, H. J. Carroll; Vermont, J..
q, Spil!man; Ohio, George Sweeny, and Prince
Edwards Island, j. B. Walker.
Addresses were made by Gen. Rosecrans or Cali
| fornia, and Hon. w. E. Robinson, OF New York.
The Proceedings To-day.
Gen. Collins did not call the convention to order
| this morning till 10: IL am, as there delay
in finishing the report OF the committee on resou-
t1OnS.
A delegate from Iowa called attention to a re-
Dy Mr Curran, OF Alabama, were adopted. The
chair stated that the resolutions had been
| unanimously not considered"
Mr.. Griffin, OF Iowa, from the committee to audit
the accounts OF the treasurer and secretary, SUBJ
mitted lts report, approving the accounts OF the
was adopted. motion being made to return
thanks TO the committee, delegate suggested that
the time OF the convention ought not to be taken
castfcally that the committee be paid.
Wen, II we an 40 our duty" said the chair 81
oom't think we VIII ask either thanks or cash."
The motion to return thanks was therefore
dropped.
THE FINANCIAL REPoRT-HEAvY CONTRIBUTIONS FOR
THE CAUSE.
Rev. Lawrence Walsh, treasurer of the National
| land league, submitted report of receipts from
Oct 10, 1881, to April 1, 1882, showing the total
amount received to have been sss560 81, as fol-
lows: Alabama, s50 California, $50; Connecticut,
81 996 9S; Canada $406 District OF Columbia ssOO
KANSAS sss: KsntucSy, Saaa sss tSaa Maine
Maryland, 81, ,027 so; Michigan, $3.50; Minnesota,
s4g2s2: New Hampshire, si,O56so: New Jersey,
sylvania, S, ,29s s0 Rhode Island, S2s19 5O Texas
SO; Vermont, $375; Wisconsin, $349 05: Montana,
| buttons from Connecticut were announced there
was burst OF applause; but when Massachusetts,
handsome footing was read there was moment
for the old Bay state. Father Walsh reported In
detail his receipts since he entered upon his duties
May 1s issS the & total up to the present time be-
rick Egan and Miss Parnel have amounted to
$169, ,267.S s. The expenses have been 406 and
sas ssss sfsasurer mas no" In his hands balance Of
When the report was read Mr. Delaney, Of New
York, sprang to his feet and said that New York
city had sent abroad, independently of the sum
placed Ia Father Walshs hands. $4,000
Mr.. Meaney, of the same state announced that
BROOKLYN had sent to Ireland $1,000, and Roches-
Of 81, 900.
THE sECRETARY'S REPORT
Mr.. Thomas Flatley presented his report as Sec
retary, showing that there were $40 branches in
existence in this country, and the total amount of
remittances since the Buffalo convention, IN
Guiding $26,62l37 from the treasurer OF the
Chicago convention fund, has been s272 $1,000.
The secretary said that there were many large
sums which had not been reported to him. III
these were at hand he believed 1t would swell the
total amount of remittances to nearly $3.50 COO The
DISPATCH FROM MAssAcHUsETTs
The chairman was about calling for the report of
the committee on resolutions, when Delegate Cum
nn of Massachusetts,, rose to his feet and insisted
on reading q telegram. The chairman objected
saying that it contained personal reference to
himself. There were numerous calls for the read
ing OF the resolutions, when the chair announced:
81 have no objection, except this. that have a
to read them"
Mr. Cunnin read his dispatch, which was dated
william, president OF Michael @ ell DaSitt W Branch. &c It
said: mo change of front Collins president
Flattery secretary: Father Walsh treasurer. No
rent. The death OF landiordiSm Will be the birth
of home rule.
Heed Lncoln's opinion, thodgh crude it may
'Taint safe to swap horses while crossing a
stream"
The telegram was received enthusiastically.
should pay no rent for the hall.
The Resolutions.
Mr.. John Boyle O'Reilly then submitted the re-
port OF the committee on resolutions.
Whereas the evil and long continued English
people Of that country in constant poverty, sub
ject to the terrible vistations OF famine and re-
the Irish people have at length resolved to abolish
these unjust laws by public agitation and other
legitimate means; and we recognize this as an
American as well as an Irish question, the mil
lions OF Irish-Amertcan citizens Of this country
having deep and natural interest in their KIM
they are compelled to keep sending an
nually an enormous sum Of money, to pay
rem rem from ruinous distraint and S eviction:
and the sufferings of the Irish people under this
iniquitous system have been too often mlsunder-
stood by other nations through the malevOlent
Misrepresentation Of the English press, which,
as an excuse for English oppression, persist
emily maligns the character OF the Irish peo-
pie and their movements by exaggerated and
and the people OF Ireland are gagged to silence by
the suppression OF q free press; by the impris0n-
ment without trial OF 200 OF the most respected
representatives OF the people, by the constant
threat Of arrest levelled at every man who dares
to crit1cise the injurious policy OF the government
or address the people on their rights and duties
while so 600 soldiers and Is 900 military police over
awe the people, under the absolute control OF
magistrates paid BY the government; while the
cannon are pianked IN the public places Of the
CUES 4s TasHH sd wn.e pnonc meetngs are
and search at win private dwellings and enter and
remain as private meetings; while every mans
liberty Is az the mercy OF spies and informers.
who are encouraged By government proclamation:
while among the political prisoners are four
members Of parliament, one OF whom Is acknowl-
edged TO be the leader OF the Irish people, and
would under free institutions Be the chief
magistrate Of the country; while the possession
OF arms fs CRIME punishable by heavy nne or
imprisonment: while the habeas corpus act has
been for years suspended IN . time Of profound
peace and the country e suffering under the
toth savage coercion law since the year $500
And no reform can be expected while over six mil
Hons acres OF Irish land (0ut Of total acreage Of
mil