The daily gazette., 1883-04-28
:, SATURDAY, APRIL 90. 1883.

Of Ireland, that they may see for themselves
that her poverty is the result of centuries OF
brute force and destructive legislation; and
that, If permitted to make her own laws on
her own soil, she will demonstrate the pos
session of all the essentials natural and
ideal, for political autonomy beneficial alike
to Ireland and the United States.
8. To promote the development of Irish
manufactures, by encouraging their import
into the United States, TO promote the study
of Irish history, past and present, and to
circulate carefully prepared literature in
schools and societies that the justice Of the
cause may be thoroughly defended against
ignorance, malice and Misrepresentation.
4. To encourage the study of the Irish
language, the cultivation Of Irish music and
an enlightened love of the art characteristics
which made the past of our race bright
amid darkness and have always secured for
the Celt success and renown in every coun-
try I'm which he has had an equal opportu-
nifty with his fellows.
5. To hurt the enemy where he will feel
It most, by refusing to purchase any article
of English manufacture aud by using all
legitimate influences to discourage trades
men from keeping English manufactures on
sale.
@. To abolish sectional feeling, to destroy
those baleful anlmosities of province and
creed which have been insidiouslY handed
down by the enemy, to weave a closer bond
of racial pride and affection, and to keep
alive the holy flame of Irish nationality
while performing faithfully the duties of
American citizenship.
The remaining sections provide for
officers Of the League, and prescribe regula-
tions for the government Of all meetings,
the amount of dues and fees to be paid,
etc.
The committees report, after some dis
cussion, was adopted unanimously.
Alexander Sullivan was elected President
Of the new organization, Major John Byrnes
Vice President, j. j. Hynes Secretary, and
Rev. DR.. Riley Treasurer. An Executive
Committee of one member from each state
was also selected, Delaware's representative
being James A. Bourke, of Wilmington.
Rev. Father Cronin, on behalf OF the com
mittee of seven appointed by the American
Land League with power to officially declare
the latter organization merged into the new
one, did so In an address, in viii h he said
that he wanted to declare the Land League
not dead, but In more vigorous Lille than
ever before in the Irish-American League,
which would strengthen the hands OF Far-
nell with that unity in which there was In
deed strength.
HoNoRs TO DAvITT.
Under a suspension of the rules, by unani-
nous consent, resolution sending greet.
ing to Michael Davtt, founder of the Land
League movement, one rendering vote oi
thanks to the ex-officers of the American
Land League and one sending to Charles ).
Parnell the pledges of the new League were
adopted.
wREATHING wAsHINGToN's HEAD.
Mrs. Parnell, preceding the act by an ap-
propriate speech, placed wreath OF laurels
on the head Of the bust of Washington that
stood in front of the presidents desk, the
ceremony being performed under a waving
Irish flag.
After attending to some ordinary details,
including vote of thanks to the press and
people of this city, the Convention, at $50
p. M, adjourned sine die, with God Save
Ireland"
THE RECEPTION AT THE ACADEMY.
The interest this evening centered in the
reception to Mr.. Patrick Egan and Mr.
Thomas Brennan, at the Academy of Music.
The auditorium was fairly filled with
people, nearly all of the delegates being
present. Addresses were made by Hon. M.
A. Foran, Mr.. Egan, Mr.. Brennan, Hon.
Samuel s. Randall, A. K Mcclure, Alex
ander Sullivan, Rev. John Boylan, james
Redpath and Mrs. Parnell