The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-27
Confirmation Of the Capture
of Prof. Bandalier in NJ. MI.
LAND LEAGUE CONVENTION.


Philadelphia, April 27,-It was nearly
IL o'clock before the Irish national CON
vention assembled this morning DR.
O'ReIlly announced the committee on res
olutions had prepared a report, but was
not vet ready TO present it, Col Michael
Roland, chairman of the committee on
organization, said the committee of or
ganizations would not be ready to report,
until after the committee of resolutions
had reported, as after long debate the
committee on organization had not been
able to agree on a number of officers for
national leagIe or its exact scheme of
government.
Col Roland therefore moved that
when a recess will be taken, it will be for
two hours, to allow the committee on
organization to perfect its report carried.
The secretary then read by unanimous
consent communication from Hon S.
S. Cox, of New York, congratulating the
convention on what it had achieved and
declaring that it was impossible for Ire
land to remain under British govern
ment on account of the commercial
restrictions by the latter. There were
90, 242 able bodied men engaged in keep
ing the peace while there were but 21 900
engaged in teaching the uncertainty of
land tenure and of political statues and
standing army of spies, go to render
Ireland the worst governed country, in
word, agitation for liberty will go.
Questions Of extradition Of citizens rights
and etc, if considered by convention
must be viewed in the light of lessons of
recent events Edward o Meager, of
London. then moved that the thanks of
the convention lie teDGered Mr.. Cox
carried On Mrs Parnelfs entrance she
was heartily cheergd-
Father Caylon. County Cavan, Ireland
then addressed the convention amid
mnch applause He said that now John
Bull would put on one horn of Irish di
lemma, and landlord on the other, while
Pat would milk the COW. He compli-
mented the spirit with which American
press treated the Irish question. America
had given Irishmen employment but
Irishmen had done Americas hardest
work on fields of both peace and war.
The entire convention arose to its feet
and cheered Father Boylan. Tumutu
Gus cries for Belts were heard; the chair
man said DR. Belts was not in the house
Father Agnew, formerly of Scotland. now
delegate to United Manhattan League.
then addressed the convention and said
the Irish in England and Scotland wOnId
have been the first to feel the effects OF any
Incorporate action on the part OF this
convention, and he was glad to congrat
ulate delegates that their action had so
far been wise and moderate. He moved
that a vote of thanks be rendered Revs.
Father Boylan and Agnew.
Carney, OF Massachusetts, said on this
motion, that every Scottish clergyman had
for MANY years, endeavOred to dcmor
aIize every Irishman who crossed the
channel. Carney amid. Kisses and con
q,
motion for a vote of thanks was then car
ried At twenty minutes to twelve re
cess was taken for two hours to await the
reports OF the committee.
Report of committee on resolutions, de
clares that English government has ex-
ieted in ireland. not TO preserve lives OF
Government, bat to destroy them. The
entire communities have been wantOnly
mass lcred by the sword, to asylums
OF terrified women it has deliberately
al % led tie blazing torch, into helpless
towns is has discharged deadly bombs and
shells As if the sword, cannon, torch. |
scaffofd dagger aud explosives were not
enough il enjoys the unique infafny of
being the only government known to
ancient or modern times which has en-
pIoyed famine for the destruction OF those
from whom il CLAIMED allegiance By
forcibly robhing the Irish people OF the
fruits Of their own labor. it has buried
not hundred. not asthonsand, but more
than millions of the Irish race in the
grave of hunger.
There is no form of cruelty known to
the lowest savage, which it has not prac-
Used on the Irish people in the name OF
tile highest civilization. There is no. form
of retaliation to which despair or madness
NAV resort for which English cruelty in
. ireland is not responsible. I'd, We de-
clare English government in Ireland has
not defended liberty of people, but has
annihilated statutes, enacted since lnVa-
sion an amount of series of coercion, law
framed to deprive the citizens of all YES
tioes of personal freedom and reduce them
to outlawry in order to confiscate their
property and compel them to flee to for
eign lands, without a warrant citizen
may be thrown into prison without coun-
sci, he may be put on mock trial before
prejudiced judge and packed jury On
lying ayerments of purchased wretches
his liberty may be sacrificed, or his life
AIKEN in the name of law