New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-14

THE N4TIONAL LAND LEAG UE.
SECOND DAYS neutrality-suspicious. ADOPT
ED-ELECTIoN OF OFFICERS.

SECOND DAYS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ADOPT
ED-ELECTIoN OF OFFICERS.
WASHINGTON, April 13.-At the National
land League Convention to-day the Rev. Father Walsh
treasurer presented his report of the receipts and re-
tances The total receipts since tie formation OF the
League $3.50 25 Up to the present time there
had been RENTED Mr. Egan the president of the Irish
National Land League, and Miss Parnel, the sum OF
$l69262 So. The balance hand after the payment
of the expenses OF the League, was $7,Ol2 81.
The chairman announced that the secretarys report
would show all receipts; the treasurer hal only ac-
counted for the received by him. and not for those
sent direct to Ireland.
The secretary Mr Flatley OF BOSTON, read his report
which was full statement OF the number of branch
leagues in each State the amounts contributed
by each State, and the method OF remittance pur-
sued The State OF Massachusetts, again appeared at the
hasd of the list with total contribution of $S1 706 49,
HewYork being next in order with an aggregate contri
button Of $59,S20 So. The total amount acknowledged
ms having sent Ireland both direct and from the
treasurer was $72 $40 from $40 branch leagues in
good standing. The secretary said there were other
sums to the credit the league which had not yet been
received and he believed that the total receipts since the
Buffalo Convention would aggregate nearly $3O0000
John Boyle OReiy read the report of the Committee
on resolutions. After long preamble, recting the
wrongs under which Irshnen in Ireland suer, the fol-
loving resolutions were presented:
Resopcd That this Convention of the Irish National
League
tenant farmers of Ireland an expression OF profound
sympathy from the millions OF Their race In America who
are proud of their faithful and enduring adherence TO the
principles laid down by their brave leaders now in
prison aud earnest assurance that we VIII stand Dy
Them with continued moral aud financial support until
they have succeeded in aboshng their antquated and
destructive land system
Irish people FOR national existence and as Ireland
first by force and again by corruption was robbed OF
that consistent with Ameica9 citizenship to place her
once among the nations.
ofyeJ hat Hea dV
tnue steadily and patiently in their passive resistance
%c 9 thsn e Oyad DSosy by the pey left
them by their leaders now Ia prison and 10 Keep fresh IN
dressed to them before his imprisonment: "Let no man
leave his post Continue your organization just as be-
who may be arrested BY this policy OF passive endur
the Irish people command The respect OF the world
Rcsoiocd That this convention instruct its officers to
confer their earliest opportunity with the council OF
SEVEN chosen at the Chicago Convention as 10 he Ieas
bilty OF uniting under head all the Land League
branches organized in the United States.
Kes0oed, That we express the gratitude or the l1sn-
American people to the ladies of Ireland who, like the
women q Limerick" took the place OF their husbands ,
prisonmen noby Upheld the nag Of the Land League.
ancc of the people under their dreadful cxaspera
lions; and while exhoring every man In Ireland TO
act OF violence we soiemny arge the British Govern
ment with the responsibility OF all crimes and 0uirages
OF an extraordinary occurring since the lmprson
nient Of the chosen leaders OF an lndomltaDle and
Rcsorei THAT while We 10 not ask tine release of any
violated the just law OF the land We de-
rignt The immediate trial or unconditional release Of
American citizens confined without accusation III Foreign
jails.
resolutions, and the report was adopted The Commit
tee on Constitution presented report, which provides
for the adoption of the constitution and bylaws
under which the proceedings OF the Land Convention
conducted, the only important change being pro-
vision for increasing the Central Council from three To
The committee also referred to the convention without
accommodation proposition To establish state Leagues
were made upo1 The first proposition 1t finally de-
cded by standing vote OF 1O4 TO 81 TO continue the
Central Council with three members only Several mem
beers asserted that parties had voted Who were not dele
gates which assertion caused half dozen persons 10
Cast upon the correctness OF the vote 1t was decided to
call The roll upon the disposition OF the amendment AS
a result OF the roll call result the first
sustained The Committee on Officers here presented
the following list Of nanes
FOR Trcsif ,i-Patrick A. Collins, of Boston.
FOR wee resideats-The Rev Patrick Cronin, OF Bur
fao, ami Thad 1eEs tlanniSaD.
FOR Sccretay-rbomas tlatley.
FOR Treasm'er-1he Rev. Lawrence Walsh OF Con-
nectcul.
a minority report also submitted as follows: For
president James Mooney, Of buffalo; for secretary.
John j. Hines, OF Buffalo, and the persons
nominated ii the majority report Tor the other Ohces
specifaily but firmly, decline continue the Office,
and hOptd the convention would elect Nh. Mooney OF
BuaiO whom he characterized as gentleman OF ability
and unstained honor He said Mr. fatley the present
secretary, shared his views rs to the prOpiety OF the
president and secretary reading in the same city. and
would also decline denomination, so as 10 leave the
selection of buffaO open 10 the convention Many
members strenuously opposed the retirement OF Messrs
Collins and Fatey and they earnestly impCrtuned
retain Positions although General Collins
PLANE that lac had been greatly oyerworked and under
led for "a long time The convention, however. finally
adopted the minority report declaring James JoODey aud
JOnn j. Hines, OF Buffalo, TO DC the choice OF the
convention for president and secretary respectively
for ensuing year. The Rev. Father Cronin declining
the nomination first yiccpresldent nominated Cen
eral Collins that position and he elected without
opposition The chairman read telegram from Mr.
Egan Paris, acknowledging the receipt OF $4,000
iron America and thanking the friends OF Ireland ia this
county their noble eXertOns.
The convention, at 3:20 b. Adjourned subject 10
the call OF the chairman.
MEN RETURAING 10 THEIR WORK.