Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-05-11

set forth, that, sinking all private prejudice
cure this common end, do band themselves
together under the name and title of the
Irish National League of America.
Article THE objects of the Irish Ma
tlonal League of America are:
First-Earnestly and actively to sustain
the Irish National League in Ireland with
moral and material aid in achieving self
government in Ireland.
Second-To procure a clear and more &C.
curate understanding by the American peo-
pie of the political, industrial and social
condition of Ireland, that they may see for
themselves that her poverty is the result Of
centuries OF brute force and destructive leg
i~sla.ion, and that if permitted to make her
own laws on her W soil, she will demon.
strate possession of all essentials, natural
and ideal, for the political autonomy, bene-
fetal alike to Ireland and the United States.
Third-To promote development of Irish
port into the United States; to promote the
study of Irish history, past and present, and
circulate carefully prepared literature in
schools and societies, that the justice of the
cause may be thoroughly defended against
i%enoraHce, malice, and Misrepresentation.
Fourth-To encourage the study OF the
Irish languague, cultivation of Irish music
anu uu SAiiSh'eileQ love oi drt, CHdTdCteIlSLCS
which have made the past of our race bright
amid arkness and have always secured for
the Celt success and renown IN every coun-
try in which he las had equal opportunity
with his fellows,
Fifth-To hurt the enemy where he will
feel it most by refusing to purchase any ar
ticle OF Eng!ish manufacture, aud by using
all Legitimate influence to discourage trades
men from keeping En- .lish manufactures on
sale.
Sixth-ro abolish sectional feeling to de-
stroy those banetul aniMosities Of province
and creed which have feen handed down
by the enemy, to weave closer the eonds of
racial pride and fiction, and to keep alive
the holy flame OF Irish nationality, while
performing faithfully the duties of American
citizenship.
After a stormy debate the plan of organ
ization was adopted. 1t was ordered that a
to Charles s. Farnell. Mrs. Parnell. being
introduced, said: Ladies and Gentlemen:
l have been asked to crown with a wreath
of our immortal statesman, leglsla-
tor and president. George Washington.
The position OF Ireland to-day is almost
similar 10 that OF our country in the Revo-
lutionary war, and ! rave inherited a drop
of that old blood. Ilnve also inherited
Irish blood, which g : me an additional
u - IA Jous "a ~ ~ aAAA aAa L SAGlu1A
him, that the party which secures and main
tains a position in the enemy's country is
sure to come out ahead. I deny that my
son has not secured that position.
Mrs. Parnell then placed a wreath of laurel
on the bust of George Washington, amid
great enthusiasm, the amer OF Ireland. be-
ing waved over her head at this time. Alex
anael Sullivan OF Chicago was elected pres
ident, and DR.. tharles O'Reilly of Detroit
treasurer of the new league and Mai. Byrne
was elected vice presidentand John j. Hynes
was chosen secretary.
The CHI lrman announced that Mrs. Par
nell had been elected president OF the Ladies'
National League o, America. he called on
singing GOD Save Ireland.n The song
was sung, the convention rising and joining
in the chorus. The chairman then declared
The convention adjourned.
Following is the executive council of the
national league.
Rev. Father McKenna of Massachusetts.
w. B. Wallace of New York James Rey-
no)ds of New Hampshire. NJ. V. Cannon of
Iowa, Judged. G. Donnelly of Wisconsin,,
John l. Armstrong OF Georgia. and United
States Senator Jane Fair of Nevada.
Alexander Sullivan, elected president by
the convention of the national league, is
thlrty-hve years OF age, and was born in
Maine, He stumped Michigan for the con-
stitutional amendment giving negroes the
right of suffrage, and was an active aboli-
tionist. He was a republican until 1872,
then being a strong friend of Greeley, he
supported the liberal movement, and has
since been a democrat. He studied law
with A. s. Sullivan of New YORK, and has
been for a number of years in successful
practice i'll Chicago.