Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-19

The Action of the Philadelphia Con
NentiOn IndOrsed-CaH for a United

vention Indorsed-CaT for United
Association.
A meeting OF the Irish National Land
League was held in Mozart Hall last
night, the President, NJ. J. Doyle, presid-
ing. There was large attendance.
After hearing the report Of the delegate
To the Philadelphia Convention. the action
Of the convention was Endorsed and its
platform adopted.
a committee Of seven was appointed 10
issue an address to all Irish Nationalists
Of Savannah, calling for an organization
Of a united association in support of
Ireland. The report of the delegate is as
follows:
SAVANNAH. May IS. lSS3.
M. President and Gentlemen OF Brdasch No. I,
Irish National Land League Of SdraRHdh.
Having had the honor Of being selected as your
representative TO the great Irish convention
recently held in Philadelphia, II Is incumbent
on me 10 give you condensed report OF the
proceedings The presence Of military men,
clergymen. lawyers, physicians, journalists
mechanics. etc. from all parts OF TINS mag
nificent Republic, well as delegates from
ireland. canada. Scotland, and even from far
distant Australia, made the gathering IN Hor-
ticultural Hall the most representative. as well
as the largest Of the kind ever asse beQ on this
great continent. As one Of our greatest Irish
men. Mr.. John BOYLE O'Reilly, very aptly re-
marked, 1T was the Parliament Of people
without a country, but determined to have
one" The immediate approach TO the hall
was almost impossible. The galleries were
thrOnged with spectators. The hall was beau
tifully decorated with appropriate irish and
American emblems, ''CeOd Mile Eailthe,
in letters Of gold. being the most conspicuous
objects, while busts OF ParEeH and Daylit oc-
cupied different sides Of the platform. Pre-
senting ny credentials to Secretary Hynes
they were found up to the required standard,
each member receiving same back with
green badge of delegation. in order TO entItle
him to admission on suDsegueh qa!s, a. none
but accredited members of the League could
obtain permission on the first day Of conven-
ton. "Wednesday" Then ensued the reading
Of a long address from President Mooney,
reading Of reports from Secretary and
Treasurer; reee-s then followed and business
was again resumed. The first days proceed
ings were exclusively devoted TO the bust
ness OF the League and lasted until o clock
am The question OF the dissolution Of the
League as at present constituted, formed the
chief subject OF debate. Ultimately II was
decided to nominate representative COM
mittee. comprising one from each state, with
a view of adopting the present platform OF
the Irish National League. Mr.. John +.
Armstrong. Of Augusta, represented georgia
on that committee. After two or three hours
deliberatiOn the committee reported, and by
unanimous consent, the old Land League was
dissolved. After some desultOry speeches;
resolutions and suggestions, II was merged
National League Of America. having
common object and common pur-
pose with that recently formed IN ireland,
having c. :. Parnell as its leader. The new
platform not only embraces the principles Of
the old Land League, but also that OF leslsla-
tive independence for Ireland, fair and just
appreciation and recognition Of the rights OF
labor: the encourag cement Of native Irish
manufacture, and the dlsapProyal OF Iflsh
people using or buying up anything OF Eng
lish manufacture. All were unanimous IN
to- and al u
Of Ireland some few there were who were
advocates of more extreme and advanced
measures to benefit their country. Their rea-
sons were just, but their plans not feasible.
They ignore constitutional agitation alto
gether, and advocate their system openly.
Therein lies the mistake. They made every
endeavOr to make themselves heard, but found
no favor with the temporary Chairman, Kew.
Father DOrney, of Chicago who was escort
ed to the chair by Rev, DR.. Belts, Episcopal
minister Of st Louis. and General +. y. Col
Inns, Of Boston,.
Neither aid the duly elected Chairman Of the
convention, Hon. Thomas 4. FOraD, NJ. G.,
Of Cleveland, Ohio. appreciate their remarks.
Finding themselves in small minority, they
good naturally refralned from any further
demonstration of asserting their principles,
and quietly resumed their seats rather than
create a disturbing element to that union
which evidently controlled the masses Of the
delegates. Mr. President and fellow mem
bers OF the Savannah League, your delegate
voted on all occasions with the party OF
Union, and served on two committees those
of Credentials and Permanent Organization,
whilst my colleague from Georgia. Mr..
Armstrong. Of Augusta, served on the
Committee of Dissolution OF the League,
and on that of Resolutions. Finally
YOUR delegate nominated Mr.. Arm
strong on the Executive Council,
Of the healtky infant league, and now repre-
sents the Southern states IN the new move
ment Mr.. John II. Parnell, brother OF the
distinguished leader, also represents Georgia
as Vice President Of the new League. While
we have in Mr.. Alexander sullivan. Of Chi
cago, a man of consummate ability and great
force Of character who will guard the inter-
est Of his important charge with vigilance and
care, we have also in Major Byrne, OF Cincin-
natl, good aid and splendid worker The
indefatigable Secretary, Mr.. j. j. Hynes, OF
Buffalo, whose services were considered
worthy of repetition in conjunction
with the name of the newly elected
Treasurer. DIR. Charles OReilly, of
Detroit Michigan. We have no reason to
fear the results of this grand and sublime
movement. Gentlemen, my task Il done, and
il is not necessary to enter into details, as the
public press has already heralded the tidings
10 all those who were interested, and even TO
outsiders who had merely but sympathy for
our cause. All was enthusiasm towards the
close. and nothing could be seen but greetings
and handshakings, especially from the more
isolated delegates to those whose names have
become historic. Several speeches were rem
dered during the close, paramount being that
of the noble mother Of the illustrious leader,
Mrs Della Stuart Parnell, who, amidst great
enthusiasm, crowned the hust of the immOr-
tai Washington with a wreath of flowers.
Amongst other eloquent speeches delivered
were those of James Redpath, Patrick Egan,
Hon. Thomas Fitch, Of Arizona. John II,
Parnen, Thomas Brennan stephens, Joseph
Meaney, Father BOylan and others; also that
OF the unanimously elected President, Alex
ander Sullivan. of Chicago. This closed, in the
most harmonious manner. this highly intelli-
gent and respectable convention, consisting Of
1850 Observation-Disclosures representative Irish
gathering ever assembled on this continent
comprising all shades Of opinion, all societies,
and all classes OF the scattered sons of the
Gael submerging their individual opinions
for the common good OF the nation
for which they were all ready 20 suf-
fer. They separated well pleased with
their labOrs and hoped that each society and
district represented by them would speedily
put their shoulders to the wheel and work
Unanimously, faithfully and unitedly for their
down -trodden and bleeding country. Such
were the expressions invariably uttered, and
such was the feeling Of enthusiasm reused by
the occasion, that each and every one seemed
to do his duty manfully. Some have already
redeemed their promise. And in our neigh
boring city of Augusta they have allowed no
time to be wasted in adapting themselves in
conformity with the new platform OF the
nation, under the guidance OF Charles stuart
Parnell, the intrepid and gallant leader of
the Irish people. Savannah should not be be-
hind hand. for one cOncede to it GeOrgias
palm, and am certain that 1t will do its duty
now and in the future, as it has done in
the past and be able to maintain the prestige
it has Justly acquired. Therefore, Mr.. Presi-
dent, and gentlemen of the now defunot Land
League, ,as your representative to that august
body, lately assembled in the City of Brotherly
Love, do respectfully suggest that you reOr-
ganize yourselves into more solid and com
pact body than has ever previously existed:
Heretofore we followed individual dictates and
blind leadership, without regard to the dissen
siOns we were creating by our divided action.
Now, we follow the one golden rule, we adopt
the one policy, acknowledge the one leader in
this country-Alexander SullivaRi the one
Treasurer, Rev. DIR. Charles O'Reilly. De-
troit. Michigan, all following in the path Of
a still greater indiyidnal-the prop Of his
race, the defender of his nation, Tribune Of
the people, the Henry Grattan of the present
generation. the faithful and undaunted-
Charles Stuart Parnell.
beg to remain, Mr.. President and fellow
members. yours respectfully,
T. II. O'DoSOYAN, Delegate.
Straw Hats, straw Hats for song at
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