Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-04-26

that the business must be closed this evening,
On motion of Father McKenna, Of MssssehIl-
Of me c0mIniites .ppoiHseu 70 wait On President
conduct Of Minister Lowell, was accepted.
Col. Collins said that pending diplomatic nego-
tiations, Mr., Arthur said he could not give any
answer, but when the time came for action, the
President would be found on the right side
Father AcKenna moved that President Arthur
conduct He thought President Arthur, if he
ever came up for reelection, should not have the
sense OF this CONVEX don. Ruled out of order.
Pending the report Of the Conference Committee
Thomas Brennan, Secretary of the Irish National
League, addressed the convention. He said it was
four years since M citing, held in an Irish town
inaugurated the land war of Ireland, He com
with its then servitude and sycophspcy. ey'
not been in vain. They had prevented . recar,
lana and appalled, humanity. The creed OF man
hood had taken the place of the litsny of the
slaves in Ireland. The Land League OF the United
states had effected this change. The time had
come when the begring box should cease to ne
passed around. II Irishmen continued to give
class, the fruits of their own toll, what
they should keep for themselves let T. EN- bear
the fruits Of their own folly and crime. The power
OF the landlords over the minds of the people was
now completely broken. The Land League had
saved $4,000 900 to the producers OF Ireland, had
Parliament. and had created q spirit which
laughed at dungeons and does not fear the galiows
-. spirit which would yet put an end, not only to
agrariaa landlordism, but the landlordism
which England claims TO exercise over Ireland.
The name Land League might cease TO be hesrd.
but its spirit must not cease 10 move abroad.
Every shred OF landiordism must be swept out of
Ireland Previous to ths Land League movement.
it was hard TO stir the farmers of Ireland. Tho
LAnd League aroused them to realize that they
h-ve county. There 10 now NO discussion In
Ireland All are agreed that Irish lsndlordism is
bad, and Irish landiordism must go.
Father Conaly, chairman of the Conference
Committee, presented report with the resolutions.
He said the committee had decided not to report
any plan OF merger OF method to disorganize the
Land League, but would leave II TO the convention
to agi rec on such. The report was adopted.
Byles O'Bryan moved that tbis Land League
Convention now step on the platform of the IGish
National League, and abandon its Organization,
Parnell might say, as BLennan said here to-
night with the odor of English prisons around
him, We'll done good and faithful servants"
the nature OF legislation. must be put in writing.
While 9BCSan Yfs ,s9 t99S 2 2engaged Patrick m Egan
SO many OF his friends of the American Land
League, with whom ne had so often eorrespsnded,
and to thank them in person, a. he had 50 eften
entirely on constitutional grounds, snd when it
for a time had control OF the country crime almost
greatest power iu Ireland, snd distress at its
worst crime keeping pace with dis -ress. In 1879
there were four hImi ides; in lSiS there were Ill
In 1850 the homicides numbered FIVE: in lSi9 there
were 2o3. Philadelphis has one-seventh the pop
ulation of Ireland. aud there were in 1879 in this
city forty nine murders. while there were only
four in Ireland. In 1850 there were in Philadel-
phia thiIty-four murders; in Ireland FIVE. That
miserable mounteh.nk politician, Forster,
Land League. Ia sight OF heaven he (EgAn)
charged all crimes since 1851, when the coercion
act was passed, to EnElaud Since he (Egar) be-
came treasurer of the Land League he had handled
s245 OO0 aud the Land League mad received from
all sources s9850e0 making total OF 81 80 600 of
which nearl, s., 100000 came from The Irish in
America No man, woman or child who ever
contributed cent to that fund had ever ques-
Iioned its accounts. Some disappointed black
mailers did so in vain.
Mr. Bryan's motion was then read as follows:
THAT the platform of the Irish National League
of Ireland be adopted IN its tirety as the plat
form of this organization; that the same constitu-
tion for this organization be adopted that the
regular officers OF this organization be elected for
the ensuing year by this convention, and the or
ganization here RECONSTRUCTED enter to-morrow's
convention and act with the organization there
represented with one common purpose-unlon
| against the common enemy of our race"
The substitute OF Mr. Brown, of St. Louis, was
| that this convention now adjourn to meet with
the CONVEX ton tomorrow; that the chairman ap-
! point a committee of seven, with power, and d.
| clare the Land League adjourned sine dine. pro-
yided the conyentiou tomorrow complies with the
| report submitted and adopted here this even.
ing by the com mittee appointed to submit plan
Mr. O7Bryan moved the previous question upon
| the reso ution.
lay Mr.. O. BTyan's motion for the previous ques-
| ton on the table, standing vote was twice or
dersd. ami many explanations were asked as 70
| what the matter votrd on was. A stormy scene
ensued. The secretary tried to explain the s1tua
tion. A delegate In the rear AID dieesspaifingly =
to lay the motion for the previous question n the
| table was finally carried.
Much discussion on the pending proposition en-
sued, many points of order raised, overruled and
| after several more motions was declared out oi
order. A motion for the previous question wa:
| to table this motion. The question recurring en-
Mr.. Browns Institute, the secretary was accused
| of making speech while reading the substitute
| the gavel falling continually for fifteen minutes
| Mr.. Brown asked leave to insert the word
| "wnen," so the substitute should read, "Wher
| this convention, adjourns" etc.
| On sanding voss, hr. Browns substitute wa!
| The following is the resolution reported by the
| Conference Committee, Father Conaiy chairman
Resolred, That in response 10 call for an Irish
American National Convention to be held in thiI
| hall tomorrow, and in view of the pros
pect tsat the deliberations of that conven
i ton will result in the union of al
| the present Irish policy in new organization
/ supporting the National League OF ireland, th'
delegates to 5thiG convention attend in body thu
| session of said IiSh- American National Conven
| tion and sssist 10 promoting the union;
call OF the roll was ordered on Mr.. Browns
substitute, the Chair declaring he was not abso
iutely certain of the wish OF the convention. L
appears during the call there were persons am enl
the. delegates, and claiming to be delegates
tsrSss wrVsse roll. When New jersey was reached
| Inc name of Mrs. Delia Parnell was called
of mol" was greeted with loud applause: A
| clergyman voted No" The ladies voted eight
nzys and one yea During the call attempts were
| made to cast the votes of absent members, but
! these were promptly exposed.
| All O'Clock the secretary announced the wholc
number Of votes cast as Ss7, OF which Isl vert
The result was greeted with tremendous commo
The Rev. Charles Reilly, of Detroit, eloquent!
appealed 10 the minority 10 make the vote unAni
| NOES
Mr. Sullivan, OF Chicago, seconded the motion.
| Patrick Egaa explained that his views having
been allded to during the debate, he would siatt
the determination of The convention met with his
! most hearty approval
| The motion Tor unanimity was carried
| The CnzireIplsined that exception being takeI
to his lApsds ge in ruling against certain gentle
| men, he desired 10 say be iptended no on -nse
| The auditing Commlttee reporte Ine account
| of Father Walsh, treasurer as strictly correct.
| The committee announced By the Chair tccord
ing to the terms of Mr.. Browns su bstitute was a
| follows: Antrew Brown. st. Louis: P. A. Collins
| Boston; the Rev. P. Cronin, Buf.lo; II Gan
| nom lowe: the Rev. P. Darney, Chicago; the Rev
| Charles Reilly, Detroit, aud John F. Armstrong
The property OF the League was ordered turnet
| over to the new League.
| Thanks were voted to the officers and the con
The Rev Maurice J. Dorney, of Chicago. will b
| temporary chairman OF to-norrow's convention.
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1t SHOULD be the business Of svsfyou
having = cold to treat it promptly and prop
erlv' until il ia gotten rid of-inielligent ex
pefiezcs fortunately presenting curative i
Dr.. Jayne's ExpectorSnt, thoroughly adspt''
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