Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-05-04
Ille Stree Nress.
THE LAND.LEAGUE CONVENTION
Forming the Plan ofthe New Organiz.
atton-Ncsterday's work at Philn-
dclpIin.

National convention met to day. Aexandt
Sullivan Of Chicago called it TO order ar
made speech. Rev. Father Dorney I
Chicago was elected temporary prcsden
after some protests had been made that II
convention was cut and dried affair. A
ter another contest rules were adopted limi
Ing the debate. The convention. took u r,
cess.
Daring recess strong dissatisfaction We
expressed by many delegates, especial
some from Illinois and New York, with I'll
methods by which the temporary organize
ton was effected and debate shut off by til
rules adopted this morning.
Thtic was II larger attendance of spccti
tols Mt the afternoon session than at any tim
previous. The galleries were crowded be
fore the body reconvened. Forty womei
delegates were on the stage. When Mrs
Parucll entered the entire assemblage aros
and chccred.
Pitch of Arizona stated that the committe
on credentials had passed on the crcdentlal
of i0t new delegates to the Landleagu
convention. who would enter this conventio
ms delegates without being further accredited
The chairman reported that the committee
had no contest presented TO it in any form
which it could notice There was protcs
presented in writing to the chairman again,
certain members of the New Jersey deleea
ton. This protest the committee determine,
to leave to the consideration of the tcmp1rir,
chairman, who had proicssed to be ready t,
be the stepfather of that delegation.
Father DOrney said he had "nevcr pro
fesscd to he ready to father doubtful chill
dfen.'
Cannon OF Iowa moved the adoption of
resolution Of respect ard sympathy for thu
mother of Mis- Fanny Parnell By risin!
vote, amid cheering, the resolution was de
clartd carried.
Dohcrty Of Boston stated that the Contra
League of Boston bad appointed committee
to decorate Fanny Purncl's grave. lie
moved that n COMMITTEES Of one from cacl
State and Territory be appointed II committee
of permanent organization.
Cullen of New York moved as an amend
ment that the temporary officers be pcrman-
eut officers.
The chair in bosc,ching tone, hoped the
amendment would be withdrawn for his
sake
Meany of New York moved as an amend
mont that the committee ON credentials be
the committee ON permanent organization.
4ltuUN ) lllOllOu WIS
A telegram was read from VIM. McGfead-
ry of Louisville 'Sons Of Erin, patriots,
lreland's hopes are cenlored in you. Sink
all differences for her sake Unfur the stain.
less banner with Irish American National
League inscribed thereon, and E;in's deliver
anoe will soon BE wOn.'
A humorous intcrude ensucd, the chair
bandying with various delegates and II
minutes decidedly noisy recess was taken.
Father Dotncy on resgning the chair made
a few remarks to the effect that he hoped he
had done his duty 10 the cause of Ireland
but lie would never again preside over con-
vention. lie presented Martin A. Foran,
COngrcssnan-elCC from Ohio. Foran asked
for harmony The siguers of the declaration
OF independence in this city Yeas ago were
the "logcfHh,rs" Of lrlsbmen. While Irish
men owed much to America, America owed
Much 10 Ireland. freshmen would pay their
debt to Ireland withou, violating their duty
to America, int he had thc rlgh 10 say the
spirit of Our institutions brcaihcs liberty
everywhere. They asked for Ireland what
Henry Grittan asked. TO breathe the air of
liberty. The lrishman may in rags lie
shall not Ice in irons 1t is time for the union
and nniiicaion of every Irish socieiy per.
haps in tie whole world. The genius of the
AAi'h IN'llI N'ulL w llhstNl - tiNlutt llS
policy.
Father Dorncy then read cablegram from
Charles Slcwuit parncil as follows;
rArnelI Urges Caution.
LONDON, April 2G.-To James Mooney
president of the Irish American convention,
Philadelphia
My presence at the opening Of the most
representative convention Of Ilish American
opinion ever assembled bling impossible,
owing to the necessity for my emaiuipg here
to oppose the criminal code bill, which re-
euacts permanently the worst provisions of
coercion and which if it passes will leave tic
constitutional movements a. The mercy of
the government, would ask you to lay my
views before the convention. | would re-
specially advise that your platform be SC
framed a, TO enable us to continue to accept
help from America and at the SAME time
AVOID aifording prc,cxt to the British
government for entirely suppresslrg the Ma
lioual movement in Ireland. In this way
only can unity Of movement lie preserved
both in Ireland ard America. have perfccl
confidence that by prudence, Liberation and
firmness the Cause of Ireland will continue
w uuNan't' anu, tHoupn ItlstCu'ltu TtSts
heavily upon us at present. before many
those great Objects for which through many
centuries our race has struggled. (Signed
Charles Stewart Parnell.
AT II O'Clock the committees on plat
form Of the organization Of the new Nationa
league had been IN session two hours and i
was said by leading men Of both committees
thnt tlfir l,slif,r ions unnlI ;,,lt
be concluded before 9 DEL ok to-morrov
morning, and probably not Ill! a much latel
hour. The chef result accomplished by tht
two conventions so lar is the appointment
without serious discord of committees t.
evolve the status and condition on which al
IRISH sJcltics OF this continent may unite
Tue Land-League convention yesterday i
not yet definitely adjourned, but the result
OF tO-nighi's committee work will determin
whether tie committee Of seven appointc,
yesterday by the Land-League convention
shall pronounce that body adjourned sin
die or reconvene it.
Planning the Reorganization.
The committee on the organization of til
National Irish League went INTO session at Il
O'clock, elected Michael Rolard Of kentuck
chairman and after lrotractel debate sui
committee was appointed to draft constitu
ton or plan to be submitted to the full con
mittee at O'Clock tomorrow morning. Tn
subcommittee consisted Of Michael Roan
OF Kentucky, James Reynolds OF Connect
out, John Q'Mahony of Tennessee, j. {
Donnelly of Michigan and &. j. Smith {
Nebraska. The fact that Roland, monde
OF the Land-LeGgue committee Of seven
chairman Of the committee is significant, il
dicating the prevalence of the Land-Lcagl
policy in national reorganization.
The most important question before Il
committee tonight was the second resolutiC
OF the printed programme, which they ST
hold under consideration, to the effect tn
free trade for Ireland is above all things
be demanded and desired.
RESOLUTIONS Adopted by the Irish Coz
yentiOD at Philadelphia Yesterday.