Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-28
MEMBERS OF ONE LEAGUE.
THE MERGER OF ALLTHE IRISH
SOCIETIES ACCOMPLISHED.

IN r. MEffGER OF ALL IH F. IRISH
SOCIETIES ACCOMPLISHED.
EnGland's Methods of Government Rift
terly Denouneed-The Objects of the
New League Clearly Deflned-Alex-
ander Sullivan At Its Head-Tremen-
dOus Patriotic Enthusiasm.
PHILADELPHIA. April 27.-The Irish
National Convention was called TO order
this morning a little before eleven O'Clock
Chairman Foran asked if the Committees
on Organization and Resolutions were
ready to report. DIR. O'Reilly announced
that the Committee on Resolutions had
prepared report, but was not vet ready
TO present that report.
colonel Michael BOland, Chairman OF
the committee on Organization, said that
the committee on Organization would not
De ready TO report until after the Com
mlttee on Resolutions had reported. as.
alter long debate. the Committee on
Organization has not been quite able to
agree on the number Of officers for the
National League or its exact scheme OF
government. Colonel BOland therefore
moved that when recess be taken il be
taken tor two hours, in order to allow the
Committee on Organization time TO Der.
carried.
Secretary Hynes then read, by unani.
nous consent, a communication from
Hon. >. :. Cox, of New York, concratu-
lating the convention on what il had
achieved, and declaring that it was i'm.
possible for Ireland to remain under the
British Government on account of the
commercial restrictions of the latter.
There were 6S,242 able-bOdied men
engaged III keeping peace, while
there were but 2l,00O en-
gagged in teaching the uncertainty OF
land tenure and Of the political status. A
standing army of spies go to render Ire
land the worst governed country In the
world. The agitation Tor liberty will 90
on. Questions of eXtraditiOn, citizens
rights ETC.. if considered by the cOnYen-
ton must be viewed in the light of the
lessons OfTecent events.
Edward O'AIeagher Condor then moved
that the thanks Of this cOnyentionNbe ten.
dered to Hon. :. >. Cox. The motion was
carried.
On Mrs. Parnelrs entrance she was
heartily cheered.
Father BOylan, of County Cavan, Ire
land. addressed the convention amid
much applause. He said that now John
Bull would be put on one horn of the Irish
dilemma and the landlord on the other.
while Pat would milk the COW. He COM
can press treated the Irish question.
America had given Irishmen employment,
but lrishmen had done Americas hardest
work in the fields in both peace and war.
The entire convention arose to its feet
and cheered Father BOylan tumultuOusly.
Cries for Mr.. Belts, the EpiscOpalian
minister who nominated Father Dorney
yesterday were heard.
The Chairman said that DIR. Belts was
not in the hall.
Father Agnew, formerly of Scotland,
now a delegate of the United Manhattan
League, addressed the convention. He
said that the Irish in England and in
Scotland would have been the first to
feel the effects Of any Incorporate
action on the part of this con-
VentiOn. and he was glad to congratulate
the delegates that their action had so far
been wise and moderate.
\ telegram of sympathy from Irishmen
Of Wilmington, y. c., was read by the
Secretary. 1t was moved that vote of
thanks be rendered to Reys. Father Boy
Ian and Agnew.
Mr.. Carney, of Massachusetts, said on
this motion. that every Scottish clergy
man had for many years endeaVOred to
denatiOnalize every Irishman who
crossed the channel. Mr.. Carneya, mid
Kisses and confusion. was pronounced
thanks was then carried. AT 20 minutes
to y. recess was taken for two hours to
await the reports of the committees
The convention was again called to or
der at 2:25 O'Clock, and DR.. Charles
O'Reilly, Chairman Of the Committee on
Resolutions, reported preamble and
resolutions. The preamble is long, and is
powerful arraignment of England for
crime of every conceivable character
against Ireland as nation and Irishmen
as individuals. 1t proceeds as follows:
The Irish American people assembled in
convention at Philadelphia submit to the in
telligence and right reason of their fellow
men that the duty Of government is to pre-
serve the lives of the governed, to extend
their liberty, to protect their property, to
maintain peace and order, to allow each pOr-
tiOn of the people an equitable and efficient
voice in the Legislature, and to promote the
general welfare by wise, Just and humane
laws. We sOlemnly declare and cite unques-
toned history and the universal knowledge OF
living men in testimony thereof that the Eng
liSh Government has existed in Ireland not
to preserve the lives OF the governed
but to destroy entire communities. 1t
massacred by the sword. To the asylums of
terrified women II has deliberately applied
the blazing torch. Into helpless towns il has
discharged deadly bombs and shells. Through
cOnsecrated crypt, where age and infancy
sought shelter, it has sent its bloody butchers.
The sacred persons of venerable priests 1t has
stretched upon the rack or suspended from
the gibbet Pulling babes have been
mpaled on the points of their bayoncts,
because. in their own words its emissaries
liked that sport. Its gold has been folded in
the hand of the assassin and has rewarded
the infamy of the periured traitor. It's
treacheroUs falschOod has lured patriots TO
unsuspected death. As if the sword, cannon,
torch. sCaffOld. dagger and explosives were
not enough. ii enjoys the unique infamy of
being the only government known to ancient
or modern times which has employed famine
for the destruction of those from whom il
claimed allegiance. BY forciblc rObbing OF
the Irish people OF the fruits OF their own toll,
produced by their own labor, ii has buried
not a bundled, not thousand, but more than
a million of the Irish race unshrOuded and
OncOfncd in the grave of hunger. 1t has
Inercilessly compelled other millions in com
pulsOry poverty 10 seek in alien lands the
bread they were entitled to IN their own.
There is no form of cruelty known to the
lowest savage which it has not practced on
the Irish people in the name of the highest
civilization. There i no device Of lendish
ingenuity it has not adopted to reduce their
numbers. Within two years 1t has
massacred children. and wOmans body
has been the victim Of Its licensed rufians-
there is no species of destructive attack, how
ever insidiOus or Violent ancient or modern,
rude or scientific, whether directed against
life or matter in any portion of the globe. for
which its barbaritics in Ireland have not
furnished an example. There Is no form y
resort for which English cruelty IN Ireland i
not exclusively responsible.
After rehearSing at length and in detail
EneIand's crimes against Ireland as gen.
araIiZed i'm the foregoing first clause of the
preamble, the following resolutions are
formulated:
r. n yeS07red. LV tie IrsSh- 4 merieda pe0pIt
IN c9HrentiOn ISsem6led, That the English
Government in Ireland. originated i'm usurpa-
tiOn and perpetuated by force, having failed
TO discharge any OF the duties of government
never having acquired the consent of the gov
erned, has no moral right whatever to exist
race throughout the world TO sustain the Irish
people in the employment OF all legitimate
means TO substitute for it national self-gOy-
PesoIred. That we pledge our unqualified
and constant support, moral and material, 10
our countrymen IN Ireland in their efforts tO
recover national self government, and in
order more effectually to promote this object
bv the consolidation OF all our resources and
the creation of one responsible and author
itatfve body to speak for the greater Ireland
i'm America. that all the societies represented
in this convention. and all that may hereafter
comDlv with the conditions of admission, be
organized into the Irish National League Of
America for the purpose OF supporting the
Irish National League OF Ireland, OF which
Charles stewart Parnell Is President.
ResoIred. That we heartily indorse the
noble sentiment Of Bishop Butler, Of Linn
erick THAT every. stroke of Secretary F0rs-
+er's savage lash was for Irishmcn new proof
Of Charles Stewart Parnel's worth, and an
additional title for him to the confidence and
gratitude OF his cOuntrymen.
R6sOyred. That we sympathlze with the Ia
bdrars of ireland in their efforts TO improve
their condition. and AZ we have sustained the
farmers in their assault upon the landlords
,ra Y-risOn we now urge uDOn farmers Justice