New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-26
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THE IRISH LAND LEAGUE.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONvENTl

AND OTHERS.
lBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUYE.I
PHILADELPHIA, April 25.-Fivs minutes after
II o'clock to-day the Irish Land League of America
called to order by President Mooney, of Buffalo.
Four hundred and thirty five delegates sat in Horti
cultural Hall and in the galleries sat 500 spectators.
The decorations in Horticultural Hall taste
ful. Garlands of myrtle and immortelle-a union
of the green and orange-hang over the stage. In
the background is landscape scene On the
presidents right is photograph of Michael Davitt,
on his right bust of Washington his left o
statuette of Parnell. and on his far left oil
painting of Parnel. From the of the balcony
droop Irish society banners and United States
flags, the latter fringed with green streamers Of
red white and blue bunting decorate the front OF
the galleries facing the speakers stand from the
far front being an American eagle flanked by the
national flags of Ireland and the United States.
High over all, across the front OF the proscenlum
arch, IS the Gaelic legend oead mile Jattha-"a
hundred thousand welcomes"
The delegates were arranged as follows: Looking
from the stage the placard for Illinois and the
Western States !" Immediately in 'front.' in the CEN
trail aisle. In the front Of the rght-hand aisle was
New-York and in that of the left Massachusetts, on
the far right was Canada, back of which was Con-
necticut; OHIO and Rhode Island occupied the re-
lndlnltT Oh luc IiBuJ duu tuo coutu-
ern States the of the central and the North
west the rear of the left aisle in the rear Of ALL
next tine doors, the Pennsylvania delegates,
the Philadelphia and Pittsburg men being consDic-
uousy numerous.
Among the women delegates were Mrs. Dlggs and
Miss Hetty Mcclure, delegates from the central
branch of New-York City Mrs. Dr. Riley, Miss
Mary T.. Callaghan, Miss Kitty Fitzgerald. OF tho
ST. LOUIS Ladies' Land League, and Miss Alice Gal
agher, OF the Parnell Land League of st. Louis and
the twenty -one delegates by the seven female
Land League branches of this city. The convention
organized by the selection Of the following tempo
rary officers:
President-James A. Mooney, of Buffalo, president
of the Irish Land League of the United States.
Secretary-J j. Hynes, of Buffalo, secretary OF
the Irish Land League of the United States.
Assistant Secretaries es-William f. Shehan, OF Buff
falo J. ID. OConnell, of Washington, ID. G.
ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT MOONEY.
Mr. Mooney upon taking the chair spoke as fol-
lows:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: We are now assembled In
the convention to which have so long ookedforward
1t was our hope have welcomed here Charles Stewart
Parnel whom We love and revere In America no less
than they do In Ireland itself. To great disappon
men he cannot direct and inspire our abors
In unfrendy quarters it 10 sought to make IL appear
that he fears to Join u.s. words spoken action taken
In our convention might compromise him. sucn state
ments are pure falsehood.. Charles Stewart ParneH
well knows the Loyalty OF his American allies he does
not and need fear them de had hoped TO the very
last moment tnat night be with and have to con-
yey TO you his deep and sincere regret, that, owing to
the present aspect of affairs, It absolutely impos
sibe him absent himself from Parliament Greas
as ia disappointment, we could not ask him 10
forsake his post Of duty. Though he is not here
we have to direct our laoors the plan aP
proved by him OF the National League In
Ireland This together with many forcble expressions
of his views that have time reached us, viii
enable still work under his guidance Then, too, we
have TO aid us by counsel Patrick Egan the worker
and Organizer hardly second in importance 10 Parnel
himself la already achieved Public oppor-
ntnsytiy ana Sb,ty with which he discharged DIM
cult dues the aud disbursement OF the iund IN
late now say words Of welcome to our honored guest
since so many OF his fellow countrymen have already
rendered him their heartfelt greetings
STARTLING EVENTS OF THE YEAR.
The short year Las passed since our last assem-
bling has been crowded with startling events The
affairs OF Ireland have occnped the worlds attention
that those of other nations have almost
seemed to stand still. while their people
listened to her pathetic history. Nothing thae
malice could invent has been lefi unsad, no EFFORT
bas spared to betle her cause and msrepresens
champions To America more than TO all other nations
has this Industrious malgnity adlressei Its greatet
energy II object h to break the solid rsnxs
OF Irsh.Amercdn sympathizers, TO discourage tneir
faith In the leaders in Ireland and thus dlssualo
sgnaly failed. II would take more Pgotts and Dires
England cond brloe 10 shriex nea now "a
OF stop thief " TO make even one contIoatos 70
the Land League fund believe that Patrick Egan had
ever msappe1 dollar OF their sacred trust 10 tne caro-
nj when he so unseashly sacrificed his cnre time, the
comforts OF ais home aud the prosperity OF MS personal
the object sought by misrepresentation was to pref
uiice the outside American public II las tailed likewise
nsisnifcant number who would fall down TO worship
everything English there is large generous represen
aDlest of American Journalists. thus Lorciby speaks
"Neverthelcss behind this squad OF woud-or cochneys
there Is great body OF sincere feeling anu thouSutm
men and In America who take az tte stocE III ~
Gladstone and Forster as their toreathes du IN Iiss
wnic6 under all governments, Liberal and Tory, has
prevailed over Ireland. These do not approve the mur.
d,rs of ayendsh ana ko but they approve JUST a.
httle the judicial and constabulary murders ior wnen
made the preteI Iney see 10 i,asa yas
ODDS. THey in Mr.. Gladstone weak ume, ssrvgs G
LondG press for escape of English falsehood
and malice and In the entire course OF events III Ielaho
nm ot nedets wnch aie none the less feeling and pa
tetic they lack speak thc IN prose-
or u,nre 10 fe iurn In RHYME"
Mistaking the vivws OF The Insignificant number OF
ngloAmereaus for the pubic sentiment OF our eoan.
ry and misled by the syoophancy OF the envoy VINO
Government al the Court OF 81 James,
British stupidity made itself ridiculous Few ween
since by its friendly sent to our Govern
ment at Washington, reprenenslve OF some rSeeuS en
pressons OF sh sy%pathy eh1 nO attempt TO az
ply the gag in Tree America has done Us good service
IDe indignation IL ey okes mas our ep
on the good work Of sympathy aud support Let Eng
land restore justice her irish courts protect womeo
and children rom her brutal coDsabuary feed the Fam
shing multitude her landlord system has gwen over 10
.sryatuu cease throw out the aged and the dying
upon tne wa side without shelter before sue appeals TO
nation that once OF hateful yoke for tyrannes
less than tLesc check the passionate Outoursts OF
those who suffered In her prison pens or sun re
member her prosecutions
WORK OF THE AMERICAN BRANCH.
In forming puolic opinion in couuteractius the mis-
representations of the British cable and the Press in
keeping alive active sympathy with the Irish leaders,
the American Branch Of the Land League has borne An
honored part With much TO discourage, 1t has never
Loaf heart; even the disbandng by British coercion or
the parent lreaud has not disoTssniZed IT, us
vitality and 9Th testified In this large assembly
to-day, and creditabe 10 the earnestness and per-
seyerance Of the compose tins organization
We here to-day chiefly to reorganze upon the samd
hnx ax that which National League IN