The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-18

A0e Dublfm S00s&s
DrBLIS, October II. The National Con-
ference opened here to-day: farnell pre-
sided. A letter swas read from Egan,
dated Paris, rendering bis resignation rs
treasurer OF the Land League. and giving
a statement OF the funds Of the League.
The report shows that total oil G244,-
500 has passed through his hands.
or this sum there was dlsbursed
IN relieving distress in 1873 and 1880
10000; in defence at State trials over
El5,000, and in expenditures through
general Land League and Ladies League
Gl4S, 900, leaving balance oil nearly f32.-
900. ParneII and Davitt were received
with tremendous cheers by the delegates.
Nearly all Of the extreme Irish members Of
Parliament are present. The attendance OF
delegates Is large.
DUBLIN. October 17.-At the time fixed
for the opening Of the Conference very
few delegates were present, but in about
IN hour there were between 700 and 500 in
the hall. On the platform were Lord
Mayor Dawson and Messrs. Healy, Thomas,
Power, 0'Connor, Corbet. Gill. Sexton,
VSnihvan. and Brennan.
Mr.. Egan, in his letter Of resignation,
says: In view Of the fact that a national
organization is likely 10 spring from the
Conference, and a. ii is impossible
for me 10 longer absent myself from
my own business in Dublin, | must
earnestly beg my friends in the
Land League TO relieve HE Of the
treasuryship." Nr. Egan then submits
financial statement specifying the purposes
to which the G14S,00O expended through
the General Land League and Ladies'
League were applied. a. follows: suppor,
Of eyicted tenants, erection Of land-league
hutS, payment Of law costs, and general
expenses Of organization. For his own
protection. n well a for the satisfaction Of
members Of the League. Mr.. Egan asks
that two members Of the Executive Com
mlttee be deputed TO examine his accounts.
Nr. Dayltt proposed, and Mr.. Justin
Mccarthy seconded, a warm vote Of thanks
10 and Of continued confidence in Mr..
Egan. which was passed.
Mr.. Parnell, IN an address 10 the Con-
ference, corrected the impression that no
thing had been done for evicted tenants.
He said that since the dissolution Of the
Ladies League gaia had been spent in
them. and that hundreds Of fami-
lies had been placed in a position TO avail
themselves Of the benefits Of the arrears
act.
Messrs. Brennan and sexton were ap-
pointed secretaries of the Conference.
Numbers OF letters and kilograms from
America approving the movement were
read. Letters were also received from
several Catholic bishops apologizng for
their absence and expressing confidence in
the leaders and the movement.
Mr.. Pamell then submitted the pro-
eramme Of the Conference and reviewed
Its proposals. lie said he wished b r.
affirm his first utterancc on public plat
form-nainelv, that until the people o. Ire
land obtained the right n make their own
laws they would never be in accordance
with their wishes. No solution O. the land
question could be final That did not secure
10 farmers the right 10 become owners Of
their holdings 10y purchase. He estimated
that fair amendment OF the Ilcaly clause
would result in an average OF 20 per cent.
in the judicial decree, fixing
rents. lie said the Irish party required -
10 90 member, in Parliament. but they
could not hope Tor this until the franchise
wa, placed on La,i, Of household -ui-
frage.
The scheme for the establishment OF I'm
II ISL ifA ~ a. l4lf II ts'tiI ffs tiilfl N i'
Nj. Da,itl addressed the Convention. lie
spoke IN somewhat more pronounced term,
than Mr.. Parncu. He declared that until
the lind which was stolen from the people
was restored o. the whole people a. na-
tionai property there could lc no final and
satisfactory settlement OF the land qUe,-
ton. ~ the same time he wished it t. Doe
distinctly understood that his declaration
did not separate him from Mr.. Parneil on
the land question.
Mr. Paucll accepted IN amendment 20
The proposed land scheme L. the elect that
increased t9c.s should BE- placed on eraS,
lands. and that an covenants against letting
should lee declared void.
The proceedings OF the Conference to-
day were not altogether harmonious. \
delegate named Louden who attempted 10
speak was shouted down a- q "Lnd--raD-
Der" and renegade" and denounced hy
,X-Su,poci Darlington - q coward VINO
ran away from coercion. All the speaker,
declared tie land act an utter failure. Nr.
Dayitt laid D" was unable 90 20 with Nj.
Parncn i'm his scheme OF land reform. hut
would cooperate with lin FOR the abolition
of landordi-m.
DUBLIN. October 17.-Nr. DaNitt moved.
as amendment 10 the proposed constitution
II the Central Council OF the Now League.
that the Council consist Of thirly-iWo men,
bcr,-0uc for each county-thc Pmiia-
mentary party 10 have no nominations, but
it, members 10 bo eligible.
Mr.. T. j. O'Conncr sid this amDnd-
m,nf amounted 10 q vote u want Of con-
fdence in the Parliamentary party. He
accused Mr.. Dayitt Of trying 10 iniure Nj.
ParncW, prestige, and reiterated the
charge despite Mr.. Da'itts repeated de-
nial>.
Mr. Dayiti became greatly excited, and
aid gentleman wouldn't have made such
an accusation. T. prove it groundle>- be
Withdrew hi, amendment. II was finally
decided that the Council should consist Of
= members. - io- the cOuntic, and IL Tor
the Parliamentary party. y resolution
thanking Nj Parnell for presiding over
the deliberations and expressing undated
confidence in him was passed. ana the
conference terminated.
On motion Of Mr. Daviit II was resolved
~ include the establishment OF working
men, clubs and reading-rOOm, among the
object, Of the conference.
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