Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-28

Vi their cOuntrymen 10 warn them against
the snares of poverty in large cities, and
assist them in agricultural regions"
Resolred, That the policy Of the English
Government in first reducing the Irish pea
santry 10 abect poverty and then sending
them penniless to the United states depend
ent upon American charity is unnatural. in
human ana an outrage upon the American
GOvernnent and people. We respectfully
desire the attention of the United States
Government 10 this iniqutV. protest against
Its continuance. and instruct the officials who
snail DE chosen by this convention 10 present
our protest TO the President of the United
states ana respectfully, but firmly, to urge
upon the President that II il the duty OF
theGovernment of the United states to de-
cline to support paupers whose pauperism
began under, and Is the result of English mis-
government, and to demand Of England that
she send no more of her paupcrs to these
shores TO become burden upon the Ameri-
/ can people.
The concluding resolution is one of
thanks to and confidence in Patrick
Eagan, whom it welcomes to Irish hearts
and homes in America. The reading of
the resolutions was interrupted by Oc-
casiOnal bursts of hearty applause.
At the conclusion Mr.. Chadwick moved
that the resolutions be discussed and
adopted seriatim.
Mr.. Brown, Of st. Louis, moved as a
substitute that they be adOped as read.
Mr. FlncrtY. of Chicago, was then rpcOg-
nized. He said that he desired no more
privileges than any one else He hoped
that the gentleman who had moved the
substitute would have the dccency to
withdraw his motion. He had heard
sentiments in these resolutions which he
could not vote for without explanation.
lie was opposed to putting court
plaster on a carbuncle. He appealed to
Mr.. Brown to withdraw his substitute for
the sake OF Ireland, and said that he
Fmerty) would move to lay it on the
table if it was not withdrawn. Mr..
Brown should not be actuated BY a desire
for II partisan triumph.
Mr.. Brown declined to withdraw his
motion. Mr.. Finerty's motion to Law it
on the table was put and lost. amid loud
cheers and Kisses. Mr.. Finerty is under
stood to be the spokesman Of the Reac-
tionsts.
Mr.. Brown then explained that his mo-
ton was to expedite business.
An excited debate ensued, Il dozen men
trying to get the Speakers eye. Mr.. Doh
erty, Of Boston, called the previous ques-
tion on the adoption of the resolutions.
Mr.. Sullivan, of Chicago, seconded the
motion. Fifty men We're on their feet at
once and Mr., Finerty, of Chicago, said:
Are we going to be gagged hereW Mr..
Finerty also asked if a motion to lay the
motion for the previous question on the
table was not in order.
The Chairman said, 'sNO."
'Thenl decidedly differ with the Chair"
said Congressman Finerty, and ejacu-
lated, "We have no chance. It's no use
to try" He sat down.
The resolutions were then adopted.
The report of the Committee on Organ
lZatiOn was then read as follows:
WHEREAS, In the opinion of citizens of
America and Canada, Irish and of Irish de
scent, it is needful for the purposes hereinaf-
fafs of hat -fr,1t oil
dice aud creed distinctions, they do unite to
secure this common end, they do bind them
selves together under the name and title OF
the Irish National League of America.
ARTICLE |. The objects of the Irish Ma
tional League OF America are:
First. Earnestly and actively to sustain the
Irish National League in Ireland with moral
and material aid in achieving self govern
ment for Ireland.
.Serond.fT procure Il clearer and more ac-
curatc understanding by the American peO-
pie of the POLITICAL industrial and social con-
ditlon of Ireland, and. that they may see for
themselves that her poverty is the result Of
centuries of brute force and the destructive
legislation, and that il permitted to make
her own laws on her own soil she will demon
strate the possession of all the essentials nat
ural and ideal. for political autonomy, bcne-
fetal alike to Ireland and the United States.
1htrd. To promote the development of Irish
manufactures by encouraging their imports
into the United states, to promote the study
of IRISH history, past and present. and to cir
schools and societies, that the Justice of her
cause may be thoroughly defended against
ignorance, malice and misrepresentation.
FOufth. To encourage the study of the Irish
language, the cultivation Of Irish music and
an enlightened love of art, characteristics
which made the past of our race bright amid
the darkness, and have always secured for
the Cclt success and renoWn in every country
in which he has had an equal opportunity
with his fellows.
rim. To hurt the enemy where he will feel
of English manufacture, and by using all legti-
mate influences to encourage tradesmen from
keeping English manufactures on sale.
.Sjrth. To abolish sectional feeling, to de-
stroy those baefuI animosities of province
and creed which have been insidiously handed
down by the enemy to weave closer the bond
of social pride and affection, and to keep alive
the holy flame Of Irish nationality while per-
forming faithfully the duties Of American
citizenship.
SEC. IL. The officers of the League shall be
President, Vice President, Treasurer and
Secretary.
SEC. iii. ", and VI, prescribe the man
ner in which the officers shall discharge their
SEC. VII. The governing body of the
League shall consist of the President, Vice
President and a Council which shall be com
posed of one member from each State and
Territory, the District of Columbia, the
DOmion of Canada, and which shall be elect
ed by a National Convention and shall meet at
least annually, the time and place for which
shall be designated by the President.
SEC. VIII. The governing body shall meet
at least once annually, at the time and place
as heretofore provided, and shall frame an
organization similar i'll character for each
state and Territory and the Dominion OF
Canada. They shall provide for the general
welfare OF the organization and they shall
have the power necessary to promote the in
terestS and extend the organization and inilu-
ence of the League.
SEC. IN. The Council shall appoint of
its number an executive committee of seven.
to be centrally located, for the more effective
administration OF the affairs of the League, of
which committee the President shall be cX-
oillcie Chairman. They shall make such rules.
regulations sand bylaws as they shall deem
best for the management and control of the
finances of the League and their general cor
respOndence; and shall provide for the estab-
fishing Of branch Leagues and the reception
Of societies desiring to affiliate with the
League; and shall make and publish such rules
and regulations a5 may be necessary for the
formation, government and control Of branch
Leagues: and for the admission of such other
organizations as may desire to affiliate
with the League. And such Council
shall make such provisions a. NAV
be in their Judgment necessary for the for
nation of State organizations.
SEC. Y. The Central Council shall provide
an equitable assessment of dues for each So
cicty Of the League or branch afliliating with
this league, and such ordinary or eXtraordi-
nary assessment as may become necessary bv
the eXigences of the situation.
SEC. NJ. All American, Irish and Irish
American societies, military, benevolent, So
cial, literary, patriotic and charitable, may be
enrolled as subordinate branches or afliliatiOn
societies of the National League and they
shall pay to the Treasurer of the League q
sum of not less than one dollar per annlim for
every member in good standing in such League
| branch or atiiliating society; the assessments
to be made quarterly.
The national conventions of the Leagues
shall be composed of delegates duly elected
by the various branches and societies affiliated
with the League, and the basis of represeta-
tod shall be as follows: One delegate for
every one hundred members and one delegate
for societies Of less than one hundred and
more than fifty, but no society shall have
more than two delegates. No branch or
affiliated society shall be entitled to repre-
sentatiOn that has failed or neglected TO make
its regular quarterly report and paid its as
sessments up to the date Of the convention.
The report was then adopted as a whole,
with fruitless attempts to discuss it in
detail.
Rev. DIR. Charles O'Rielly, of Chicago,
was elected Treasurer of the new League
by acclamatiOn.
Father COnally, of Massachusetts.
nominated Major John Byrne, of Gin
cinnati, as President Of the National
League.
Col. Boland nominated Alexander
sullivan, of Chicago.
There was wild applause. and both
nominations were seconded,
Mr.. Brown, OF st. Louis, then showed the
secret influence in the convention by
saying that he represented the Ancient
Order of Hibernians, 1000 strong in the
United States, and pledged that Organiza-
tiOn to the support of Mr.. Sullivan, He
then seconded his nomination.
Mr, Byrne nominated Rev. Father
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