Morning journal and courier., 1883-08-03

Resolved, That we believs its struggle for inde psndense Ireland +,s IS eopie. anu
 Resolved. That the deIegatss from each branch be hrneipe before tbe American people the truth re- gardng the Irish question: and that to that end they endeayor to have published their localities facts Cleaned moi from the reports out by the English press, but from such reliable reports as may De pro
 Reselved That we concur in the resolutions adopt ed by National convention at Philadelphia April ance thereof.
 The resolutions were received with great applause and were unanimously adopted, after Michael Moriarity, of Waterbury, had called for second reading of that part of the resolutions which referred to the Ameri- can people. It was then moved and carried that cabIegram be sent to MT. ParneIl, in- forming him of the convention, but this was afterward rescinded on account of the ex- peuse of sending such 8 message. Contribu. tions to the Parnen testimonial fund were then received by Secretary Cashen. They were as follows MT. O'Brien, in behalf of the Michael Davitt association, $10 Judge J. B. Quillinan, of Ansonia, $5 the Thomas Francis Maher club of Waterbury, $10 James Reynolds, New Haven, $10; Connecti- cut Catholic society, $10; James Toner, Nor walk, 5; Dr. A. W. Casey, $5; Thomas Egan, $5; John McQueeny, $5; Jonathan Allan, Holyoke, $2; MT. O'Brien, Vest port, $5; Celtic club, Southington, $1O; Hartford delegates, $1O; CoIlinsville dele gates, $6. A motion was made that each delegate contribute one dollar for the Parnen fund. This motion provoked considerable discussion. It seemed to be unpopular. Not that the delegates loved the cause less, but they loved giving freely and without being taxed more. The motion finally was lost and the individual who made it rose and ex. plained that he meant no harm, but thought 1t would look well to have the delegation go as a unit for the support of this fund. A later motion directed that She money donated -s be sent to- the treasurer of the Parnell fund, Dr. Conaty, oi Worcester, Mass It was voted that the ex. ecutive body consisting of the vice presidents elected from the different counties should have power to fill any vacancies that might arise.
 The convention then proceeded to busi. ness, after some aimless discussion, putting of notions withdrawing, etc. Michael Ken. nealy of Stamford was nominated for secre. tary. He rose and said that although he believed in Irish independence from the word go, he could not accept the position, for the reason that he was such 8 poor cor respondent that he had then in his pocket letters which he had received three weeks ago and they were still unanswered; also that he lived so far away from New Haven and had not time for the work of the posi- ton, which would be arduous. He posi- lively declined the honor. Col. John J. Healey of New Haven was then elected secre. tary by exclamation. After this there was but little business. Some man who did not give his name tried to make a speech, but he was promptly squelched. The meeting then adjourned.
 The Mass Meeting.
 STIRRING SPEECHES BY JONATHAN ALLEN, M. V.
 CANNON, MATTHEW HARRIS AND OTHERS.
 The meeting at Pecks Grand Opera House last evening could hardly be called 8 mass meeting, although, considering the weather, there was g good attendance of both men and women, and the meeting was suffused with enough real Irish enthusiasm for a gathering ten times as large in numbers. The meeting was called to order about S:3O o'clock by MT. Reynolds, who presided over it. He said he was sorry that Alexander Sul- livan, the president of the Irish National league of America, and some others who were expected were not present.
 MT. Reynolds first introduced Jonathan Allen, of Holyoke, Mass, who, reading in the newspapers that there would be a con vention in New Haven, had felt so much in terest in it that he had come down to be present. MT. Allen was greeted with great applause. He said he had been in America fourteen years. He landed just in time to see disgraceful fight between Irishmen in New York. He had settled here, married and reared children, one girl who lived te be old enough to say, with her childish lisp ing, "God da-n England, God save Ireland. D He hoped to have his children as earnest haters of England as himself. He was an habitue of conventions, but he had never witnessed more dignifed convention than that of yesterday, nor had he ever listened to 8 more spirited denunciation ot England than that which the secretary of the committee on. resolutions had read. He was an old suspect of '65, and was the first man arrested in the south of Ireland at that time. Irishmen- came from Ireland poverty stricken, uncared for. Hereupon an individual in the audience arose and said that he would deny that fact. Loud cries of sPut him out'' and misses greeted him, land he was finally made to subside. MT. Allen went on and complimented MT. Parneu for his work very highly. He said that he was the s'uncrowned ruler of a wonld-be free and independent republic in Ireland, as all good Irishmen hope to see."
 MT. M. V. Cannon, of Davenport, Ia, was the next speaker He said the movement was not understood by great many. Men say that no country could get along with any such class of men as the Irishmen, who shoot landlords from behind hedges. When the New England farmers of Concord shot Englishmen down they had not declared their independence. Where is the difference be- tween them and the Tipperary farmer? They tell us no revolution can be recognized with out reasonable chance of success. But when we try to make the chance of success they grumble. What do you expect us to be, English loyalists or Irish rebels Shall we, banished from home and kindred, turn around and be loyal to England because some think she is the mother country? Not content with murdering, with robbing the Irish, England has debased them. The dust of my father and mother lies there, and r nd anhSorfho hat dust is not trampled on by a coward or a knave The time for talk has passed.
 We are trying to educate our American brother that the cause of '83 is as just as the cause of '75, that we want to raise 8 Lim- erick monument as well as a Bunker Hill monument. Let us pray that the twin angels of liberty and peace shall hover over Ireland and remain there resplendent and determined. He wa sfrequently interrupted by loud ap- plause.
 Matthew Harris, of Ballansloe, Ireland, complimented the ladies on their efforts for Ireland. He said the land leaguers had re- duced the rents one-fourth. The people of Ireland now are very different from the peo- pie a.few years ago. They have been taught to stand up like free men and assert their in- dependence.
 Judge J. B. Quillinan, of Ansonia, was the next speaker. He said the interest in the Irish question was increasing every year, and tu6 1EAaA OC60EN0 lA0 S{uPdN4A05 OA SA0 Americans. The Irish troops in American armies had been brave and at the front in every war from the War of Independence down. It is time for the Irish to stand up for themselves, and when they do the Brit ish lion will have to git up and git." The Land league is Rourishing. While one speak CT had asserted his willingness Co die for Ire land he wanted to kill for Ireland. Too many had died for Ireland already.
 MT. Reynolds then thanked the audience for their attendance and attention and ex- horted them to enlist in the good cause, and connect themselves with some Irish organi- zation in the city.
 Personal
 Mir. Philapdo Armstrong and party left on Wednesday for two weeks visit at the White Mountains.
 Mrs. John H. Benham and Miss Belle W. Ranharo of WhitnavviIIa Iafk 0n Monday