Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-26


retary Of the Irish National League. ad-
dressed the convention.
Father COnaty,Of Massachusetts, Chair
man of the conference committee. then
presented the report of the committee.
lie said that the committee had resolved
to report no plan of merger or method of
disOrganizing the Land League. but would
leave it to the convention to agree on such
plan. He presented the following resO-
luton from his committee:
ResOtred, That in response to the call for an
Irish American National Convention. to be
held IN this hall tomorrow, and in view of
the prospect that the deliberations of that
patriotic Irish bodies on the continent, which
form the present Irish policy. in a new or
ganizatiOn supporting the National League
Of ireland, the delegates TO this convention
attend in a body the sessions of said Irish
American National Convention. and assist in
promoting the union.
The report was adopted. Pending the
formulation Of other resolutions, Patrick
Egan, late Treasurer of the Land League.
was introduced. He said that since he
became Treasurer he had handled $245, 600,
and the Land League had previously re-
ceived from all sources $685., 900. a total of
81, 100000, of which nearly $1,000, 900 came
from the Irish in America. No man.
woman or child whoever contributed
cent to that fund had
ever questioned its accounts. Some dis
appointed blackmailers had done so in
vain. \ resolution offered by Mr.. Brown,
of st. Louis, as a substitute for the other
pending resolutions was adopted after a
bad parliamentary tangle. much cOnfu-
sion and several Intellectual attempts TO
clearly ascertain the sense Of the conyen-
tion by n rising vote.
Mr.. Browns resolution provides that
when this convention adjourn it do SO to
meet with the convention tomorrow: that
the Chairman appoint a committee of
seven, with power to declare the Land
League adjourned sine die. provided the
convention tomorrow complies with the
report submitted ard adopted here this
evening by the committee appointed to
submit plan OF reorganization. The
Secretary was accused of making a
speech while reading the substitute. and
the gavel raped continually for fifteen
President Mooney, in his speech open
ing the convention, after eulOgiZing the
Land League leaders in Ireland and
stating the object Of the present gather
ing, as already set forth, said that in spite
of England the ITish-American will be a
most important factor in her Irish ques-
ton till that VeXed question shall have
reached a solution. From sire and grand
sire we have brought down TO the third
and fourth generation tradition Of long
score of grievances to lay at England's
door some day for settlement. 1t has been
truly said Of us that we "hate England
with an intensity Of detestatiOn une-
Qualed by any class of 1riShmen in Ire
land Even here she still imposes bur-
dens on us. We still pay tribute to the
power which has driven us, or from
which we have fled, into exile; for yearly
the poorest among us pOurs out his mite
in aid of kindred whom she Oppresses.
Civilization and progress have made
brighter, happier and better the homes of
men in every land save Ireland alone.
Since the first Saxon set foot within her
border to the present time the same cruel
ties, the same injustices have been re-
peated to blight her. Silenced, cOerced,
let her people not de-
spair. We are untrammelled. We
can speak, act and organize in
their behalf. To evolve a union in
their interests from all the elements that
make up our race in America, we are
here assembled in this city, auspiciOusly
named "City of BrOtherly Love-" here,
from whence, little more than one hun
dred years ago, went forth those
glorious words, signed by our fore
Of our race and
words that have
fired the hearts and inspired the
labors of freemen every where---we willset
ourselves unSeltishly and patriOtically to
this task of union. There is little we
would care to learn from England. but
she can teach us one lesson. When we
hear history, her liberals speak as if out of
one mouth, when the subject is Ireland.
When we see her Statesmen who differ on
all other questions uniting to
oppress our Fatherland when
we see her press labOring with
the one purpose to slander Irishmen, and,
of all. when we note that even
the strong tie of common faith with a
of the people of Ireland does not
make an Englishman treat her cause
fairly: when we read in the Catholic Lon
don Tablet misrepresentation of Mr.. Par
nell, sympathy with Secretary Forster, APP
plause of emigratiOn-tha might as well
be printed upon page of the Lon
don IImcS-it must help our re-
solve that no matter in what
else we differ, we Irishmen shall have one
mind, one purpose, when England is the
theme. In Charles Stewart Parnell, the
Irish people have leader whose place in
history will he a proud one. England has
ratified their choice by calumny and hate.
1t is our desire to unite with the League
he has established in Ireland. that we
may strengthen and support him in the
labOrs he has undertaken. Setting aside
our personal views, we must work un-
der his guidance in such a
and least embarrass him. 1t is our hope
to see him win for Ireland land law re-
form. local self-gOvernment, extension Of
franchise, development of industrial in
terests. and if all these were won the day
would surely dawn brighter for the re-
llizatiOn of the hope that would spring up
in every Irish heart; that under heavens
blessing he might still lead on to that best
and highest goal of national independence
Mr.. Browns substitute having been
adopted by a standing vote, call of the
roll was ordered, the Chair declaring that
he could not be absolutely certain. as il
during the roll call that there
were persons sitting among the delegates
and claiming to be delegates whose names
were not on the Secretary's roll. When
New Jersey was reached the name of Mrs.
Della Parnell was called as q delegate
from BOrdentOwn, and her vote Of 'nO"
was greeted with loud applause.
The clergymen voted no almost to a
man. The ladies voted noes and l ave-
During the roll call several attempts
were made to cast votes of absent dele
gates, which were promptly exposed. At
| o'clock the Secretary announced that
the whole number of votes cast was 337,
Of which there were 1Sl ayes and 156 noes.
This result was greeted with tremendous
Rev. DR.. Chas. O'ReilIy, Of Detroit, then
appealed to the minority to
make the vote unanimous.
Mr.. Sullivan, Of Chicago, seconded the
motion.
Patrick Egan arose then and explained
that. his views having been alluded to
during the debate. he would state that the
of the convention met with
his most hearty approval.
The motion for unanimity was then car
ried.
The committee under Mr.. Browns reso-
luton was announced as follows: An
drew Brown, Of st. Louis; Z. A. Collins,
Boston; Rev. P. Cronin, Buffalo; NJ. V.
Iowa; Rev. p. Dorney, Chicago,
and Mr.. John Y. Armstrong, Georgia.
1t was then voted that the property of
the League of the Union should be turned
over to the new League. After a vote of
thanks to the retiring officers the conven-
tion adjourned.
Rev. Father Maurice J. DoOney, of Chi
cagO, Will act as temporary Chairman of
tO-mOrrOW's convention.
Brothers RiddIed With Bullets.
GRAND FORKS, DAKOTA, April 25.-Two
brothers named Ward. from Chicago.
nephews of c. B. Farwell, and we'll known
the Northwest, were found
dead near their claim a day or two ago
riddled with bullets. ElevOn persons sus-
pected Of being connected with the mur-
ders were arrested yesterday. 1t is said