Morning journal and courier., 1883-04-28

porting the Irish national league of Ireland of which
 Charles Stewart Parnell is president.
 Resolved, That we heartily tndorse the noble Hen-
 timent of Bishop Butler, Of Limerick. s'that every
 poo 0f Of s1 aS SaS m I9E
 or nm to the confidence and gratitude of his coun
 Resolved, That we syrnpashizs with the Iaborers of
 Ireland in their efforts to improve their condition,
 saults upon tbe isnd1ora qsrrison we now nree ,., pon tne farmers justice and humane consideration Resolved That the manufacturers of Great Britain
 are the chief source Of material greatness already
 tion. earnestly counsel our countryen in Ireland
 to buy nothing in England which they can produce
 we pledge ourselves to promote Irish manufactures
 by encouraging their import into America and to
 our utmost endeavors by plain of fact and
 discrimination in patronage to persuade American
 tradssmen from keeping English goods Sn sale
 for imprisoning without trial than thousand
 citizens ot Ireland thank numbsr of Catholic bish
 viding homes for Irish immigEants declare that the
 policy of the English government in reducing the
 penniIess to the United States, dependent upon
 American charity, is unnatural, inhuman and out
 States government to this iniquity and instruct
 the officials chosen by the convention
 cline to support psupers and to demand that England
 send no more of them to these shores welcome
 abandoned his business and accepted long exile in
 1ore1gn protect the land league funds, the
 integrity of whose guardianship has been certified after minute examination of his books and rejoice that they this important occasion the
 vantage of his wise and experienced counsel.
 A motion was made to consider the reso- lutions seratim. There was some opposition to this and several delegates moved simulta- neously that the platform be adopted as whole. Mir. Finerty, of Chicago, spoke in opposition to this motion. He said that the ears of England and Ireland were open for the utE0rancaG 0f this convention rnc olutions were of the utmost importance and ought to be carefully considered After some discussion and confusion the res olutions were adopted as presented. The re- port of the committee on organization was next read Its preamble was somewhat in the style of the preceding report. It provid- ed for the constitution of the American league and comprised rules for the regulation of the new organization. The report was adopted.
 Mir, Sullivan, of Chicago, nominated Dr. O'Reilly, of Michigan. for treasurer. The nomination was unanimously ratified Father Conaty nominated in an eloquent speech Major John O'Byrne, of Cincinnati, as president of the new organization. Col onel Roland nominated Alexander Sullivan. of Chicago, for president. This nomina- tion was received with cheers MT, Brown. of St. Louis, seconded the nomination of Mr Sullivan and said the Ancient Order of Hi bernians would stand by that gentleman Applause Mir. Sullivan declined the honor but his voice was drowned in a tumult of dis order. The delegations held caueuses on the l question of the presidency. Nearly every delegation was unanimously in fla vor of Sullivan. There was great en- thusiasm when Mrs. Parneu announced | the unanimous vote of the ladies league of l in support of Mir. Sullivan. 1 Major O'Byrne, of Cincinnati, moved to make l the nomination of Mir. Sullivan unanimous. 1 Father Conaty seconded the motion, which l was carried amid loud cheering. Mir. SulIi- l van declined the nomination on the score that | personal and other reasons would prevent | him from fulfilling the duties of president. | On motion of 8 delegate in the body of the | nall the declination was laid on the table 1 Major O'Byrne, of Cincinnati, was elected l vice president. John J. Hynes of Buffalo, l was elected secretary.
 The question of subscription came up in- ,identalIy. John Fitzpatrick, of Louisville. said he would give $100 to the cause. Mir. Ma1ey, of New Orleans, made 8 similar promise Two ladies, Miss Gallagher and Miss Callahan, both representing branches If the land league in St Louis, stated that heir associations had $85O and $500 for the ,ause. Miss Callahan made a neat little Ipeech and said that the ladies would try to zeep the wolf away from the door while the nen must keep the lion away. Father Cron- n, of the Committee of Seven appointed to lissolve the land league in certain contingen- ,ies, reported that he was authorized to de- Hare the land league not dead but living the newer and more vigorous life in the new eague established to day (cheers). The fol owing executive committee was then elected l or the new national league
 California; Judge Cooney; Colorado -; Con- 'yrne Georgis, Jamos F. Armstrong; illinois, J. J. lnrran Indana E; wt;.S J; Sullivan nry 1Gws; Thomas |. Patrick Maryland. Rev: J: M. Brennan Michi- John q Dopnsy Missouri ps Thomas lew Jersey, William oLeary; Nebraska, c. J. Smith; F. Kennedy; Tennessee, 0. J. Mccarthy; Virginia, ona, Thomas Fitch New York, Dr. William B. Wal Iorris E. Wilhelm District of Columbia, Peter Me- arthy; Canada, John c. Williams.
 MT. James Redpath, who said he repre- ented district to which Cavendish and }nrke now belonged (Tombstone, Arizona, introduced Mrs. Parnell to place wreath on he statue of Washington on the platform. drs. Parnell was loudly cheered. She said I have been asked to crown with wreath f laurels our immortal hero, statesman and sgislator, George Washington. am sure hat in doing this l am conferring upon him he greatest honor he can ever achieve in this fe. In this Keystone State in which @ is now crowned, he is the effectual repre- entative of the key which unlocked the fiber les of all European nations, of Ireland par cularly. Cheers The position to-day is lmest similar to ours in the revolutionary | 'ar.. I am glad to say that I have inherited
 drop of that old blood. have also anoth- { r claim on yor. I have inherited at sish blood which i.b stood ,.at by this in, but we have still another olzen of victory Your union here to-day l presage that that victory will be con ( nued. It has always been favorite doc l .ine of mine-and I think my father sus , lined me when he met the enemy (cheers)- : nat the party which is able to secure good Z osition and maintain it within the enemies' nes that party is sure to become the con ueror. My son has taken such 8 position l ] ,heers) He has driven in the intrench- ! rents They are falling one by one, and oon the intrenchments opposing the ad ance of the Irish will be gone (applause). Vhen I see the millions of Irish all over the l orld united in this great movement, I see l lat 1t is the fulfllment of that prophecy in I le Bible, that they would climb up and enter ! ito the windows of their foes and occupy 1e internal lines right and left, and trough and through (Cheers) Mrs. arnelI then placed the wreath on Washing ,n's head amid deafening cheers Father onaty appealed to MT. Sullivan to reconsid- ' his decision not to accept the presidency. [rs Parnell also entreated him for the good f the cause to come forward and give it the rength and support of his invaluable servi, es Mrs. Patrick Egan joined this request She hoped in 1e name of the Irish national league home that Mir. Sullivan would not refuse serve. MT. Redpath spoke in the same rms. MT. Thomas Brennan, of Ireland, sked and .implored Mir. Sullivan to waive ay objection he had to serving and consent act as president of the national league. IF. Sullivan was greeted with cheers when 8 came forward to reply. After few pre- minary remarks he said he recognized le voice of the people as the voice [ God in this matter and he agreed to rye temporarily as president He did not, owever want to be reco- -nized as leader, ut as a brother in the common cause Jheers.) After passing the usual compli- entary resolutions the convention sang God Save Ireland'' and the ''Star Spangled anner'' and adjourned. Several informal oeeches were made after the adjournment ld the utmost good feeling prevailed on all des
 The executive council of the national ague met tonight and elected an executive ,mmittee as follows Rev. P. A. McKenna, Massachusetts William B. Wallace of