The Portland daily press., 1883-04-28
THE IRISH CAUSE.
Third and LasC Day Of the Irish
Convention at Philadelphia
A National League Of America Formed.

PnILApEIpHrA, April 27.-The convention
was called to order at nearly IL o'clock to-day.
| Dr. OReilly announced that the committee
on resolutions was not yet ready to present re-
| port and the committee on organization would
| not report until the resolutiods were reported.
! After long debate the committee on organ-
zation had not been quite able TO agree ON the
| number of officers for the National League or
Its exact scheme OF government.
| A motion that when recess be taken 1t be for
| TWO hours TO allow the committee on organiza-
ton 20 perfect its report, was carried.
| The secretary then read communication
| from Hon. 3. s. Cox of New York, c0ngratula-
| ting the convention on what IL had achieved
and declaring that il was impossible for Ire
land TO remain under British government on
account OF the commercial restrictions OF the
| latter.
On Mrs. Parnell's entrance about II o'clock
she washeartily cheered.
Father Boylan of County Cavan, ireland,
| addressed the convention aiuid much applause
lie complimented the spirit IN which the
American press treated the Irish question
The entire convention arose to its feet and
| cheered Father Boylan tumultuously.
Father Agnew, formerly of Scotland and a
delegate of the United Manhattan league, adj
| dressed the convention.
| A telegram OF sympathy from the Irishmen
| OF WILMINGTON, North Caroina, was read.
It was moved that vote OF thanks be ten
| dered to Fathers Boylan and Agnew.
MIR. carney OF Maaaacuuhettb, hhtu oH thAS
motion that every Scottish clergyman had for
many years endeayored to nationaize every
| Irishman who crossed the channel.
Carney, amid Misses and confusion, was Pre-
nounced out OF order.
The motion for vote of thanks was carried.
Recess was taken for TWO hours TO await re-
ports of committees.
At 2.40 committee on resolutions submitted
their report The resolutions pledge unequali-
fled support moral and material TO their fellow
ft, int
cover national self government, and propose
that all societies represented in the c0nyen-
tion and all that may hereafter comply with
the conditions OF admission be organized into
an Irish National League OF America, Tor the
purpose OF supporting tho Irish National
League OF Ireland Of which Charles Stewart
PaFneli is president.
They heartily endorse the noble sentiment
OF Bishop Butler OF limerick, That every
stroke OF Forsters savage lash was for Ifishmen
q new proof of Parnelfs worth and an addi-
tional title for him to confidence and graft
tude Of his countrymeno sympathize with the
laborers Of Ireland in their efforts 10 improve
their condition, and as we have sustained tho
farmers in their assaults uDon the landlord
garrison, we now urge upon farmers justice
and humane consideration for laborers Ia
words for employment OF which an Irish mem
Der of parliament was imprisoned we demand
that farmers allow laborers a fair days wages
for fair days work"
Resolved. That as the manufactures Of
Great Britain the chief source OF her material
grea tness, are already decl lining under the in
tiuence OF American competition we earnest
ly counsel our counirymen in ireland 10 buy
nothing in England which they can produce
In Ireland or procure from America or France
and pledge themselves by encouj aging their
import IN America and 10 use their utmost en-
deaf ors BY plain statements OF facts and dis
elimination in patronage to persuade Ameri-
can tradesmen from keeping English goods,
and 10 demand OF England that she send no
more OF her paupers to these shores TO become
burden upon the American people. Then
follows resolution complementary to Patrick
Esgan.
Resolutions declare that the English Minis
try, while ostentatiously liberal, !" has earned
the contempt and detestation Of iair-minded
men throughout the world by imprisoning
more than a thousand citizens OF Ireland with
out accusation or trial, number OF whom were
noble-hearted women, engaged in works OF
mercy among evicted victims of landlord ra-
paeify and English law; thank the clergy of
America for their efficient efforts in providing
for the Irish emigrants IN the United States.
The people of Ireland are, By law Of God and
nature, entitled TO live by their labor in their
Rsilys aDe a5s whcss fertile soll e anHnaaapsly
ernment compels large number 20 emigrate,
Il Is the duty Of their conntrymen 70 warn
them against the snares Of poverty 10 large
cities and assist them in agricultural regions
Resolved. That the policy of the English
government in first reducing the Irish peasan-
try TO abiect poverty and then sending them
peDniless TO the United States de-
pendent on American charity, is un-
natural, inhnman and outrage upon
the American government and people
We protest 70 the President OF the United
States, aud respectfully but firmly urge upon
the President that il is the duty Of the Gly-
eminent OF the United States 70 decline 10
supp IT paupers whose pauperisrn began in Ire
land.
At2.25 Chairman ForAn reconvemed the
convention.
President Mooney. of the League, moved the
convention remain III continuous session until |
its business Is concluded.
Mr.. Flynn, of New York, offered an amend
ment that a recess be taken during the recep-
tion to Patrick Egan In the evening. Debate
ensued, and finally Egan said he desired the
work OF this convention should not be inter-
fered with by a reception to him.
Mr.. MONEYS motion was then carried.
DR.. Charles O'Reilly, chairman Of commit
tee ON resolutions, then reported the resolu-
tions?
Intense silence prevailed during the reading
of the report, punctuated By hearty applause
at times.
At the solemn arraignment Of the English
Government In the first resolution the entire
convention arose and cheered The reading OF
the report was finished at O2 o'clock.
II was then moved by Mr.. Chadwick that
the resolutions be take up, discussed and adopt
cd seriatim.
tnte that they be adopted as read
Mr.. Finerty, OF Chicago, was then recog-
nized. He said:-I desire no more privileges
than any one else. He hoped the gentleman
who had moved the substitute would have the
deceny to withdraw his motion. He was OPP
posed to putting court plaster on a carbuncle.
He appealed TO Mr.. Brown 70 withdraw his
substitute for the sake of Ireland and Isaid he
(Finerty) would move to lay it on the table II
it was not withdrawn.
MFR. Brown declined to withdraw his motion.
Mr.. Finerty's motion TO lay on the table was
put and lost amid cheers and Kisses.
Mr.. Brown then explained that his motion
was to expedite business.
An excited debate ensued, dozen mel try
ing to get the speakers eye.
MIR. Doherty, of Boston, called tho previous
question on the adoption OF the resolution
Mr.. Sullivan, OF Chicago, seconded 1t.
Fifty men were on their feet az once, and
Mr.. Finerty, OF Chicago, said:-"Are we going
TO be gagged here" Finerty asked II motion
90 lay motion for the previous question on
the table was not in order
The chairman said no.
The reso ltions were then adopted.
Rev. DR. Charles O'Reilly then asked leave
20 go home, and on motion was allowed to do
so.
The report OF the committee on organization
was then read.
Col. Boland OF Louisville moved the adop-
tion Of the report of the committee ON organi-
zation.
Kennedy OF Massachusetts, desired each
state and territory and the District of Column
ba to have its own head in the organization.
Col. Boland explained the necessity of tho
platform.
Father Mckay one OF thelmember Of the COM
mittee, moved that officers OF the new organi-
cations be selected from land league men
only. Disapprobation was expressed aud it
was then ordered, no objection being made
that the members of the council should be SOW
cd and not ve.
Father Mcksy's motion not having been sec
onded Father Mckay then explained that he
meant 70 say league instead OF land league
amid applause.
| A motion for the previous question was put
| and carried and the report Of the committee
| adopted
Alexander Sullivan of Chicago took the floor
| and moved the nomination Of Rev DR. Charles
| o'Reilly Of Detroit as treasurer Of the new
| league.
Con. Bolaud seconded the motion and Father
| O'Reily was declared elected by acclama-
| tlon.
| Father Conaty of Massachusetts, then nomin-
ated as President OF the National League III an
eulogistic speech, Major John Byrne OF Gin
| clnnati.
| Col. Boland then nominated for President OF
| the National League Alexander Sullivan
J Mr.. Byrne nominated Rev. Father Brady.
Mr.. McGinnis of Connecticut protested
| th. nF tbN ouptant IN,