Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-04-27
SECOND EDITION.
FRIDAY EVENING APRIL ~. lee
THE SONS OF ERIN.
FisGC c EEDiNGS IN THE CONVENTION.

"A Coinmunicauon from 8. ). Cox Congrasu-
iariug tho Convention-Interes
Doings in To days Session.
PHILADELPHIA, April l21.-Although the
Irish national convention adjourned last
night to meet at ten o'clock this morning
it was nearly eleven before the
body was pronounced in session.
The committee on resolutions announced
that its report had been prepared, but
that committee was not yet ready to pre-.
sent it. The chairman of the com.
mittee en- organization said that
that committee would not be
ready to report until after the
committee Oh resolutions had re-
ported, Us tie organization committee had
not been quito able to agree on the num-
Ter Of ofiiceres for the National League or
it's exact scheme of government.
A Letter from 8. 8. Cox.
AmotiOn to take recess for two hours
to allow the committee to perfect their
reports, was then agreed to. The secre-
tary then by unanimous consent, read
communication from Hon. 8. 8. Cox, of
New York, congratulating the convention
en- what it had achieved, and declaring
that it was " impossible for Ireland to re.
main under tho British government on
account Of the commercial restric-
tions of tho latter. There were
GS, 242 a5ie-bodied men engaged i'll keep
ing tho peace while there were but
81 coo engaged in teaching uncertainty of
land tenure and of political status, and the
standing army OF spies go to render Ire
land the wors5 governed country in the
world The agitation for liberty will 60
on Questions Of extradition, citizens
rights, etc., if considered by the conven.
ton must be viewed in tho light of the
lessons of recent events
On motion of Edw. O'A1easher COndan,
the thanks Of the convention were rendered
10 Mr.. Cox.
Father BOylan speaks.
GA Mrs Parnell's 1.-THE mother Of the
Irish leaderl entrance, about II o'clock
she was heartily cheered. Father BoylaD,
Of County Caoan, Ireland, then addressed
the convention. Amid much applause he
said that Grow John Bull would be put
on one horn Of the Irish dilemma and the
landlord ON the other, while Pat would
milk tho cow Ho complimented the
spirit in which the American press
treated the Irish question. Gamer
lea gave Irishmen employment, but
Irishmen had done Americas hardest
work On the field of both peace and war;"
The entire convention arose to its feet and
chceied Father Boylan tumultuOusly.
Father Asnew, formerly of Scotland,
Now delegate of the United Manhattan
League, then addressed the convention.
He said that the Irish in England and in
Scotland wonld have been the first to feel
the effects Of any Incorporate action on
the part o: this convention, and he was
glad TO congratulate the delegates that
their action has SD far been wiso and mod
crate.
It WAS movet. that vote of tha nks be
rendered to Revs. Father Boylan and
Acncw
MIR. Carney Kissed.
Nr. Carney, Of Massachusetts, said that
every Scottish Clergyman had for many
years eudeavored to deEationalize every cit
;Zcn who crossed the channel. MIR. Carney
ai,rii !:iss"s an' confusion, was pronounced
ont OF ui,icG. Il motion for vote of
tlaiIks was then carried. At 1920 re-
cess WAS taken iOr TWO hours.
OIscnovan Rossa VIII Not Speak.
The convention reconvened at 2:25. On
melton uf Mr.. Mooney, it was agreed that
tiia convention remain in continuous ses-
sHn until its business is concluded.
The committee on resolutions then
presented its report. During the
recess OF tho convention this afternoon
O'DoDovan Itossa stated that he did not
propose to open his lips during this CON
vcntioil, nor did any Of his followers, un
less some action was taken by thu cOuven-
tion condcmnius tho dynamite policy.