Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-04-28

America and Canada OF IriAh birth and
of irs-h descent. il il needful for the
Purposes hereinafter set forth that the
SINKING ct all private preiodice and
Greed distinctions. iLey do unite to Sc
cue :Eis common end. do band them
selves tnesther under abe name and title
O sns Irish National L-agus Of America.
Article / The objects of the Irish
National Lsaxr. of America are. arss,
earnestly and actively to sustain the
lsik2 National League IN Ireland With
moral and material aid IN achieving
self government for Ireland Sec,ud-
io psssrsre a clearer and more accurate
understanding by the American people
OF the political. industrial and social
conditions o: Ireland, that fhey NAV see
: Tor themselves that her poverty is the
result of Centuries Of brute force and
de-srnetive legislation. and tha: il per
United 20 make her own laws On her
osn sol she will Gem 1ns.rste the DOS
session Of all essentials, natural and
deal, for Official autonomy, beneficial
asise - Ireland and the { oited States.
lhIrd-Io promote the DEVELOPMENT
OF fae irish manufactures by encourae-
ing their importation into the United
states, TO Circulate prepared literature
~ ths hools and societies, that the
ias.ios OF their cause NAY be thorough
~ defended against ignorance and NAL
,c-' 10 co1rage the study of the Irish
I language, the cultivation OF Irish q, cs,c.
sad an enlightened lore Of art. These
Characteristics wore made a part of our
race. bright amid darkness, and have
sissys 5 cured for the Cels success and
renoSn In every country in which be
mas had an equal opportunity with his
fellows; To hurt the enemy where be
VIII profit most. by refusing to pur-
caase any article of English make.
anq BY using all legitimate
innceace to discourage tradesmen from
Keeping English manufactures on sale;
- abolish sectional feeling. TO DESTROY
those banefui enemies of the province
which have been insidio1sly handed
down by the enemy; 10 weave a closer
bond of racial pride and affection, and
keep alive the holy flame Of Irish ma
tionaiity, while performing faithfully
the duties of American citizens.
Sscond-The officers of the League
shall be a President, v,cs President,
Secretary and Treasurer.
Ihird-1he President shall preside at
all meetings Of the League. and per-
form such other duties as may here
after III these articles be imposed on
INN.
Tourth-In the absence O. inability
OF the President his duties shall be dis
charged By the Vice President.
Fitth-lhe Treasurer shall properly
account for all money paid to him by
the Secretary on behalf of the lesgao,
ana make an explicit report thereof an
u. hs.x Al
Sis.h-Ihe Secretary shall kesp a
correot record Of all meetings OF the
league: receive all money for its nse
from subordinate branches, and afii,i.
ating orders Ill the State and counties
and pay the same over to the Treasurer,
taking his receipt therefor, and al,
moneys SO paid to the Secretary shall
be by draft or postoffics order in favor
OF the Treasurer.
Seventh-fbe governing BODY of tho
league shall consist of Pre- iident. Vice
resident and Council, which shall bs
composed OF one msmber from each
State, Territory. District of Columbia
aud Dominion of Canada, and which
shiii be elected By the National Conven-
ton. and shall meet at least once an
nually, the time and place for which
shall toe designated by the President.
Eighth-The governing body shall
meet a: least once year. at time and
place heretofore provided, and shall
frame an organization for each State,
Territory and Dominion of Canada.
They shall provide for the general vel
fare Of the organic ,tiol, and SHALL have
the power necessary 10 promote the iu-
forests aud extend the organic ttien and
Influence of the league.
Mr.. Alexander Sullivan, of Chicago.
took the floor. Thomas Bracken, OF
New York, at the same time arose
among the created dynamite men in the
rear part of the bali, and earnestly pro-
tested against the proceedings. He was
At once surrounded by a clamorcus
crowd of delegates; the chair meanwhile
plea ling for order. Finally the "dy-
Mantle men" quieted down, and SulI:-
van nominated Rev. DR.. Chas. OReiliy.
of Detroit, for Treasurer of the new
League. Col. Boland seconded, and
Father OReilly was elected by acclama-
ton.
Father Conelly nominated for Presi.
dent j. j. O'Bierne. of Cincinnati: Col.
Boland nominated Alex. Sullivan. His
name was greeted with wild applause.
Sullivan received great majority of
votes, and on motion of O'Bierne, his
principal competitor, tho election of
Sullivan was made unanimous.
Sullivan, coming upon the stage, said
he conld not do justice to the position
and was compelled most respectfully
but firmly to decline the honor.
The action of the convention would
send ttrob Of delight into every Irish
homv, and shock Of terror to the Brit
ish Parliament and Chambers at Dublin
Castle. Sullivan's declination was laid
on the table and Major Byrne was elect
cd Vice President. John j. II. Hines
was chosen Secretary, Alice Gallagher
announced the Fannie Parnell branch
at st. Louis sent through her its check
for $500 for the starving people OF Ire
land. Miss Gallagher, Ut st. Louis,
stated the Ladies' Land League, of 81.
Louis, presented through her a check
for 500. She knew the women of the
league able to keep the wolf from the
door. She looked to the men to keep of
the lion. Father Connolly said Parnell
could now point TO ten million of united
Irishmen on the American continent.
A recess Was taken, 70 that the several
delegations might select representatives
to the Executive Committee, which was
70 elect permanent council of seven
ZOE TUG udttOlal league.
Upon reassombling, a resolution of
esteem for and coincidence with Michael
Davitt, father OF the Land League, in
carcerated for the third time In q Bri-
fish dungeon, was unanimously adopt
ed. Without a warrant citizen may be
thrown into prison with counsel; he
may be put on mock trial before prof
udiced judge and packed jary ON the
lying evidence of purchased Wretches;
his liberty NAV be sacrificed or his life
taken 10 the name of the Law.
IL was ordered that Q resolution of
confidence and cheer be cabled to
Charles Stewart Parnell.
Mrs. Parnell was introduced and said:
Ladies' and gentlemen, ! have been
asked to crown with wreath Of laurels
our immortal Statesman. Legislator and
President, George Washington. The
condition Of Ireland today is almost
similar 10 that in our country during
the revolutionary war, and l have in
herited drop of that old blood. !
have also inherited Irish blood. which
gives me an additional claim on you.
My father said, and I sustain
him, thst the party which secures
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