Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-04-27

dsntiais. vsss londly cheessd. also d
name OF John Dsveri. and dispatcl
from Secretary HynaA giving his gen,
efai ststement Of what the league has
accomplished during the year.
In explanation Of tbs question askel
why the lecture expenses Of Davitt, Red
mord and Parnell were mot paid by shs
league. il was stated by the Secre.sr,
these men were given ali receipts.
Il PHILADELPHIA. April 6.-Fatner Con
nelly, Chairman of the Conferences Com
mitsee, presented IMPORT with rssoiu-
sloos- He said the o0mmittee had do
cidsd NOT to report platform in favol
OF merging or OF any meshod 20 diaor
1aufzs the land lesaue. bot would leavu
u 70 the convention 20 agree on such Z
plan The report was 1doptsd.
Patrick E9an then addressed the con-
vention- He rehearsal the history Of
the organization and the dsvelopmeni
OF the Inovem<n: in Ireland at sDme
length. giving statistics regarding the
disposal Of the league fund. He nid
tts accounts never have been questioned
except by few blaakmailers.
A resolution vas reported BY ths con-
Terence committee plsdging the attsud-
ance, IN body, Of the National Con.
yension tonorrov, and efforts in behalf
OF a new organization. A substitute
Was adopted ordering the transfer OF
property 10 The new league and the oun-
vention adjourned.
l AT noon the Irish Convention vas
called TO order by Alex. Sullivan Of
Chicago in "a appropriate speech. A
Temporary organization vas effected by
the appointment Of Kev. Maurice ]
Domey as temporary president. The
usual committees we're appointed.
Ma Parnell entered, escorted by
Alexander Sullivan. Who introduced her
amid tremendous applause As q greater
woman than the mother Of the Gracchi -
PHILADELPHIA. April Sat- tho af-
ternoon sesss0n the galleries we're crowd
ed: ll5o delegates we're on the floor,
while forty delegates tladiesl were given
seats upon tho stage. Mrs. Parnell was
loudly checred upon entering. On mo-
ton OF N. V. Cannon, of Iowa, a reso-
luton Of respect AID sympathy for the
mother OF Fannie PArnell vas adopted
by rising vote. II was stated the Gen.
trail League Of Boston would decorate
Fannie Parnell's grave. The customary
committees on permanent organization
were appointed. The following tels-
gram was read:
LOUISVILLE. Ky, April 2S-Sons of
Erin. Patriots-Ireland's hopes are GEN.
tered In you. Sink all differences for
her sake. Unfurl a stainless banner
with the Irish-Amsrioan National
League inscribed thereon, and Erin's
deiivorance will soon be won.
WV McCR1Auy
After q short recess parmanen; or
ganlzation was effected, with the fol
lowing officers: Chairman, II. A. Faran,
OF Ohio: Secretary, John }. Hynes; As
sistant Secretaries, John C.. Enriuht.
OF Michigan, Edward FitxviItiams. OF
Massachusetts,, Cornelius Heron, of
Pennsylvania, J. d. O'Conncll. Of Wash
inRton. number of Vice Presidents
were also chosen. Feran, before taking
the chair, said speeches enough had
been made, and nov was the time for
work. He couuseied unification Of
every Irish socisty perhaps in the whole
world. The following telegram was
read bv Father Dornay:
LONDON, April a6.-James Mooney,
E'q.. President Irish American COnvsn-
ton, Philadalpbia: My presoncs ut the
session Of the most representative Con-
vention OF Irish American opinion ever
assembled, being impossible, owing TO
tire necessity of my remaining here to
oppose the criminal code bill. which re.
enacts the permanently WORSE provi-
sions OF the Coercion act. and il passed
will leave constitutional amendments at
the mercy Of the government, | should
ask you to lay my views before the con-
vention. ! would respectfully advise
that your platform should be 10 framed
| ~ to enable us 10 continue TO accept
help from America, and at the same
time avoid afOrding a pretext to
the British Government for the eutire
suppression OF the national movement in
ireland. In this way only can the unity
OF the movement be preserved, both in
Ireland and America. ] have perfect
confidence that by prudence, modeYa-
ton andsfirmnees the cause OF Ireland
| will COntinue to advance, and though
persecution rests heavily upon as at
present, before many years have passed
we she'll have achieved those great OBJ
jects for which through many centuries
our race has struggled.
lSigned] Gas. STEWART PApNxLr.
Committees were then announced
and the convention Adjourned until
Friday.
The committee on organisation Of .
National Irish League elected Michael
Boland OF Kentucky chairman.
After protracted debate a sub c0m-
mittee was appointed on constitution,
a plan to be submitted to the foil COM
mittee tomorrow morning. The SUBJ
committee consists Of Col. n. Boland,
James Reynolds Of Conneoticut, John
O'Mahony Of Tennessee, J. @. Donnelly
| Of Michigan and G. j. Smith Of Ne
braska. Col. Poland, member Of the
Lsnd League Committee Of Seven, 10
chairman. This b regarded - indi-
eating the adoption Of the Land League
policy in national reorganization. Col.
BOland Vas Of the counsel for James
Dewey In the suit brought against him
for libel BY August Belmont. Dewey 10
said to antaRonize the dynamite bust
mesa or Rosa policy.
The most important question before
the convention tonight vas the second
resolution at the printed programme, 10
the eject that free trade for Ireland u
above all things to Be demanded and
| dsairee.
Al eleven o'clock the committee vas
still In session. A member said their
0obsACS 1esN41 VIA uOe - 0OUoS2U00
fore swo O'Clock tomorrow, probably
much later. Tho chief rssnt accom-
| plished b. tho two convantious % far =
tho appointnent without serious dis
cord Of commissioners 10 involve Sta
tutss and conditions Of which all Irish
societies Of America can unite. The
League C0zvention yesterday has net
yet definitely adjourned. The results
Of tonighs's committee work 10 deter
mine whether the committee OF seven
appointed By the Land League ehall
pE0noanes that body adjourned dne IL.
OF reconvo0o.
CABlE RoADs.
As the day for cable roads in this city
ID NO further Oh than the permanent
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