The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-05-03
THE IRISH ORGANIZATION

We complete the record OF the pro-
ceedingsO the late convention Of Irish
Americans at Philadelphia with their
resolutions, in another column. This
convention was largely attended, and its
proceedings were harmonious. Of
course there were some outcroppings of
eraukism for which the convention and
the people il represented are not re-
sponsible. These are an ingredient in all
such gatherings. The proceedings of the
convention throughout were marked
with dignity and earnestness that can
not fail TO attract approval and awaken
new sympathy tor the cause in the in
terest of which 1t was held. We judge
the new society formed will unite all
Irishmen in one common cause, and thus
make their efforts in the direction of
freedom more efficient. There has been
80 much wrangling and division
among the Irlshmen themselvs as to seri-
ously weaken their struggle in this
country.
If half is true that is set forth
In the address of this convention, of the
injuries England has heaped uDon Ire
land, every American must deeply sym
pathise with the efforts of the Irish peo-
pie 10 free themselves from yoke 50
tyrannical. The American people will
never endorse any policy which adopts
violence and resort TO murder as a
means of bringing about the end aimed
at by the Irishmen, but they will be will
ing 10 aid them IN all that is peaceable
and legitimate in their struggle to better
the condition of their countrymen.
Nothing will be gained, in our opinion,
by the present dynamite policy OF the
more violent agitators in Ireland and
this country. By the use of any such
means those engaged in the struggle for
independence weaken their cause in the
estimation of the great law abid.
Justice may be slow but the time will
come when Ireland will either be de-
populated or enjoy equal rights with
the rest of the subjects of the English
crown, IL the proper course is pursued.
The Irish people have suffered much,
but it is better that they suffer more
than that the torch and the assassin
should be used, and that the nation:
should become involved in terrible
war, which may not be SO remote pos
sIbility as many of rs may think.
The result of this convention is tha
the Irish Lend league, which was or,
ganized few years ago, and which was
a very extensive society throughout tho
country, has been dissolved. and u new
organization founded which is called
the Irish National League of America
This is male in accordance with q chang
which had previously been effected ii
Ireland, the direct cause of the chang
being that the Land League in Irelant
had been declared an illegal organiza
ton. Its illegal features were engraftet
by the action and interference of reck
less and restless secret societies, whicl
have done other damage than this TO tn
Irish cause, and it is to be hoped the.
will not be allowed ID obtain n footholC
in the new organization.
The Land League of America, the so
cieiy which goes out of existence AM
hands over its effects TO the new organ
ization, has been to great extent con
4 trolled by men of brains, those VIII
were impressed with full sense of thei
obligations To ireland, and conscious al
so of their duties to the people of tn
United States, of which they form par
1t conferred an immense benefit upol
the impoverished people in whose be
half 1t was founded. 1t extendeded tn
benefits of the land law to thousands q
people; il effected a reduction of rent
of the most mercifnl character; /
secured cheap rents for period c
years; it forced hundreds of landlord
to make terms of peace with their ter
ants; and it gave landlordism a shoe
which will end in its final overthrow
THE Land League also contributed i'm
mensely To the relief of the uniortunat
people evictad from their habitation
and left to die by the roadside. This or
ganizaiion also paid overdue rent ant
enabled certain classes of tenants TO re
ceive the benefits of the Land law TIL
friends OF ireland can but wish the new
organization we'll.
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