The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-04-28

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meut; and In order more efIectually 10
promote this object by the consolidation OF
our and the creation OF one re-
sponsiblc and authoritative body 10 speas
for greater Ireland IN America, that all The
societies represented in this convention,
and all that msy hereafter comply with the
conditions Of admission. be organized INTO
an ''Irish National League OF America for
the purpose Of supporting The IRISH
National League Of Ireland, OF which
Charles stewart Parnell is president.
~PARSELL's WORTH.
ResoIreG. That we heartily endorse the
noble sentiment Of Bishop Butler, Of Linz
erick s.that every stroke OF Forster's
savage lash was for lrishmen a new proof
Of ParnelFs worth and an additional title
for him to the confidence and gratitude OF
his countrymen."
SYMPATHY o TIE LABORHRs.
Resolved. That, w sympathizc with the
aborcrS Of Ireland IN their efforts 20 I'M
prove their condition. and. as we have sus-
tanned the farmers in their assault upon
the landlord garrison. we now urge upon
the farmers justice and humane cOnsidera-
ton for the hbOrerS. In the words for
the employment OF which an Irish member
OF Parliament was imprisoned. we demand
that ''the farmers allow the laborers a fair
days wages for a fair days work.
BLOW AT ENGLISH MANUFACTURES.
ResOired. That Is the manufactures OF
Great Britain are the chief source Of her
material greatness. already declining under
the influence Of Amesican competition, we
earnestly counsel our countrymen in Ire
land to buy nothing in England which they
can produce i'm Ireland or procure from
America or France; and We pledge II
selves 10 promote Irish manufactures by
encouraging their import into America.
and 10 use utmost endeayors, by plain
statements of fact and discrimination in
patronage. to persuade American trades
men from keeping English goods on sale.
CONTENT FOR THE ENGLISH MINISTRY.
ReSOlred, That an English ministry, os-
tentatiously liberal. has earned the con-
tempt and detestation OF fair-minded men
throughout the world by impr1sOnIng more
than 1000 citizens Of Ireland without accu-
satlon or trial, a number OF whom were
nOble-hearted women engaged in works
OF mercy among the eyicted victims Of
landlord rapacIty and English law.
THANKS TO CATHOLIC %CLERGYMES.
The next resolution gives thanks to a
number OF Catholic clergymen, who are
named. for providing homes for Irish i'm
migrants into the United states. and adds
The people OF Ireland are by the laws OF
God aad nature entitled 10 live by their
labor in their native land. whose fertile soil
is a|bundantly able 10 nOurlsh them. but
since a brutal Government c0mpeis large
numbers to.emigrate. it is the duty Of their
countrvmen 10 warn them againstthe snares
OF poverty in large cities and assist them IN
agricultural regions.
TIE SENDING OF PAUPERS TO AMERICA con-
DEMNED.
Resolved. That the policy Of the English
Government in first reducing the Irish
p~easantry to abiect poverty and then send
ing them penniless 10 the United States
deDendents upon American chaI1iy-is
unnatural. inhuman. and an outrage upon
the American Government and people.
We respectfully direct the attention OF the
United states Government 10 this iniquitY.
protest against is continuance, and instruct
officials who shall be chosen hv this Con-
yentIOn 10 present our protest 10 the Presi-
dent OF the United states and respectfully
but firmly 20 urge upon the President that
IL i the duty Of the Government OF the
United States to decline tOsJppOrt paupers
whose pauperism began under and is the
result Of English misgoyernment. and 70
demand Of England that she send no more
Of her paupeTs 10 these shores % become q
burden upon the American people.
The concluding resolution Is one OF
thanks 10. and confidence In. Patrick Egan,
whom IL welcomes % Irish hearts and
homes in America. The reading Of the
resolutions was interrupted by occasional
burst Of hearty applause.
THE DEBATE THAT FOLLOWED.
At the conclusion. Mr.. Chadwick moved
that the resolutions De discussed and adopt
ed Seriatim.
Mr.. Brown. OF St. Louis, moved as a
substitute that they be adopted as read.
Mr.. Finerty. of Chicago, was then re-
cognized. lie said he desired no more
privileges than any one else. He hOpedthe
gentleman who had moved the substitute
would have the deccncy to withdraw his
motion. lie had heard sentiments in these
resolutions which he could not vote Tor
without explanation. He was opposed 10
putting cOat-plaster on a lie
nrged Mr.. Brown 10 withdraw his substi-
tute for the sake Of Ireland, and said that
he Finertyl would move 70 lay II upon the
table il il was not withdrawn. Mr.. Brown
should not be actuated by a desire Tor par
tisan triumph. -
Mr. Brown declining 10 withdraw his
motion. Mr. Finerty's motion 10 put u on
the table was put and lost amid cheers md
Kisses.
MIR. Finerty is understood to be the
spokesman Of the R~eactioniSts.
Mr.. Brown then explained that his mo-
ton was TO expedite business.
An excited debate ensued, q dozen men
irving to get the speakers eve. Mr.. DO
hertv, OF Boston, called the previous ques-
ton on the adoption oiithe resolutions, ana
Mr.. Sullivan. Of Chicago, seconded II;
Fifty men were on their ieet al once, ana
Mr. Finertv. Of Chicago, said. Are we
goinC IN be ragged here!" He then asked
n a motion 10 lay the motion for the pre-
yious question on the table was rot IN or
der.
The Chairman said mo
"Tben / decidedly differ with the Chair, y
said Congressman Finerty. and calculating.
"We have no chance; IL no Use to Try,
be Eat down.
The resolutions were then adopted.
TUE PLAN OF ORGANIZATION.
The report Of the Committee on Organi-
z,tiou was then read Us follows:
Whereas in the opinion OF citizens OF
America and Canada-irIsh and Of irish
descent-it is neediul for the purpose here
inafter set forth that. sinking all private
preiudice and creed distinctions to secure
a common end. they do bind themselves To-
gctber under the name and title OF The
Irish National League OF America.
Article j. The objects Of the Irish Ma
tiOnal League Of America are:
/. Earnestly and actively TO sustain ne
Irish National League in Ireland with
moral and material aid in achieving sell