The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-05-10
THE IRISH PLATFORM.
What the Ob}eets Of the New Irish Lea yne Of
America Are.

At the session Of the Irish Convention in Philade
phia, on Friday, April q, the following platform
was adopted:
Whereas in the opinion Of the citizens or Ameri-
ca and Canada Irish and of Irish descent, isneed
ful. for the purposes hereinafter set forth, that
sinking all private predjudices and creed distinc-
tons, they do unite to secure this common end to
band themselves together under the name and title
of the Irish National League OF America
The objects Of the Irish National League Of Amer
ira are:
Earnestly and actively to sustain the Irish Nation
al league in ireland with moral and material aid in
achieving selfgovernment for Ireland.
To procure y clearer and more accurate under
standing by the American people Of the political in
dustrial and social condition of ireland, that they
may for Themselves that her poverty is the re
suit of centuries Of brute force and destructive legis
lation and that if permitted TO make her own laws
OF all the essentials natural and IDEAL for political
autonomy beneficial alike to Ireland and TO the Cni
ted States.
To promote the development OF Irish manufactures
by encouraging their import into the United States
TO promote the study of Irish history. past and pres
en and to circulate carefully prepared literature in
schools and societies. that the justice of the cause
may be thoroughly defended against ignorance, NAL
ice and misrepresentation
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
bright amid darkness, and have always Sc
cured for the Celt, success and renown in every
country in which he has had equal opportunity
with his fellows
ENGLAND TO RE BoYCOrTED.
To hurt the enemy where he will feel it most by
refusing to purchase any article of English manufac
ture. and by using all legitmata influences 10 dis
courage tradesmen from keeping English manufac-
lures sale.
To abolish sectional feeling to destroy those bale
full animoses of province and creed which has been
insdiously handed down by the enemy; to weave A
closer bond Of racial lpride and affection. and TO
keep alive the holy ame of Irish nationality while
performing faithfully the duties of American cit-
zenship.
The officers of the League shall be President.
Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.
The President shall preside at all meetings of the
League, and perform such other duties may here
matter in these articles he imposed upon him.
In the absence or inability to serve of the Presi,
dent, his duties shall he discharged by the Vice
President.
The Treasurer shall properly account for ALI nibl
eys paid TO him by the Secretary on behalf of the
League, and make explicit reports thereof annually
TO a convention of this League.
The Secretary shall keep correct records oil all
meetings of the League. receive all moneys for its
from subordinate branches and affiiliating or
ganizations in States and countries. and pay the
same over to the Treasurer, taking his receipt there
for; and all moneys so paid TO the Secretary shall
be by draft post office order in favor of the Treas
urcr.
The governing body of the League shall consist of
the President, Vice President and Council, which
shall be composed Of one membor from each State
Territory, the District of Columbia and the Domin-
ion of Canada, and which shall be elected by the
National Convention. and shall meet at least once
annually, the time and place for which shall he de
sisnaied by the President.
GOVERNMENT or THE LEAGUE.
The governing body shall meet at least once annn-
ally at She time and place heretofore provided and
shall frame organization similar in character for
each State and Territory, and the Dominion of Can
ada. They shall provide for the general welfare of
the organization, and they shall have power neces-
10 promote the interests and extend the Organi
zation and influence of the Lenguc
The Council shall appoint of its number Execu-
tive Committee of seven. to he centrally located. for
the more effective administration of the affairs of
the League, of which committee the President shall
be ex-ofciO chairman. They shall make such rules,
regulations and bylaws they shall deem best for
the management and control of the finances of the
League and their general correspondence and shall
provide for the establishing of branch leagues and
the reception of societies desiring Ia affiliate with
the League. and shall make and publish such rules
and regulations may be necessary for the f0rma
tiOn, government and control of branch Leagues
and for the admission of such organizations may
desire 10 affiliate with the League and such Council
shall make such provisions as may he in their iuds
nent necessary for the formation Of State organiza
tions.
'uEGANIZATIoS AND Ns-Es>NENT>.
The Central Council shall provide an equitable as
sessment of dues for each society, league branch
atfiatng with this league, and such ordinary
traordlinary assessments may bccome necessary
by the eNieenees of the situation.
All American Irish, and Irish American sucieIes-
military, benevolent, social. literary, patriotic and
charitable-may be enrolled as subordinate branch
es afhating societies of the National League,
and they shall pay to the treasurer of the League
sum not less than one dollar per annum for every
member in good standing III such league, branch
ailiatins society. payments To be made quarterly.
The National Convention of the League shall be
composed of delegates duly elected by the various
branches and societies affiliated with the League,
and the basis of represen ntaton shall he follows:
One delegate for every one hundred members and
one delegate for societies of less than hundred
aud more than fifty, hut no society shall have more
than two delegates.
No branch or affiliated society shall he entitled to
representation that has failed neglected. to make
its regular quarterly report and paid its
up Ia the date Of the Convention.