The daily gazette., 1883-10-22
FOR IRELAND'S CAUSE.
MEETING OF THE SOCIETY
REPRESENTATIVES,.
THE DUTY OF ALL IRISH PEOPLE.
Resolutions Adopted Making Strong
Pres ntaLton of Ireland's Wrongs and
Suggesting Measures of Relief.

President stuart presided at tue conven-
tion OF representatives of Irish and Irish
American societies of Delaware held in the
parlors Of the Shields Library Association
yesterday afternoon. A v,ry full represen-
taiion of delegates were found to be present
at roll call, fully rs persons being in the
rooms.
The Committee on Resolutions, appointed
at the last meeting and composed Of Daniel
w. MulllD, Chairman; Martin ]. Mealey
Seer etary; James A. Bourke, Joseph II.
Gilkey, Robert W. Chambers, Martin
Keogh, NJ. A. O'Connor and Thomas F.
O'Donnell, made the following report:
RESOLVED. That We the Representatives of the
Irish and Irish American societies of Delaware
in convention assembled, do heartily inqorse
the action of the Philadelphia convention cf
April y. 1888, as expressed in its platform and
ResolUed, That the English Government in
Ireland, origin ting in usurpatlon, perpetuaJed
by force having failed to discharge any of the
duties Of government, never having acquired
the consent of the governed, has no moral right
to exist in Ireland; aud that 1t is the duty Of
the Irish race throught tho world to sustain the
Irish people in the employment Of all legiti,
mate means to substitute National self govern
mept
ResoIued, That the people of ireland arO by
tho laws of God and nature entitled to live by
their labor in their nat We land. whose furtile
soil is abundantly ahle 10 nourish them, and we
pledge our unqualified support, moral and ma
ell rts to recover National sef-ROvernment
Resolved, That in order the more effeotualIy
to promote this object by the consolidation Of
all our resources and the creution of one resnOn-
slble and authoritative body to speak for greater
Ireland in America. that all the sOci ties pre-
sented In this convention and all that may
hereafter be admitted be organized into
America for the purpose o, supporting the Irish
National League of ireland, OF which Charles
Parnell is president,
During the debate that followed motion
to adopt John Carr said the object was to
raise money to enable poor men to serve In
Parliament and to secure such legislation as
will give every Irishman vote in his native
land, the same as Irish Americans have in
this country; and in this case money must
be raised to support these members of Par
| lament and suggested that al appeal be
| made to the business men ofthis State. Dur
| ing his remarks he complimented the press.of
this city and expressed his appreciation of
the services rendered the cause by the news
papers and hoped that they would be author
lied to receive subscriptions for that purpose
and publish the names of the contributors.
After some further discussion the resolutions
were unanimously adopted and the COM
mittee discharged.
The rules of the Irish National League of
America were then read by the secretary by
request, Owen Traynor called for the
second reading of the third and ff rules
In which members are pledged to support
Irish manufacturers, imports, education,
| ETC., and to refuse to purchase ods Of
English manufacture. The speaker favored
| the rules and urged their observances with
considerable vehemence. An informal dis
cussion followed as to whether the conYen-
tion should adjourn without further
action. Many of the Delegates
argued that nothing def ite had been
accomplished, while others urged that
the convention having adopted resolutions
setting forth the objects of the association
and all necessary information having been
furnished there was nothing left lor the re-
spectlve delegations to report to their so
cieties for further Instructions. 1t was
stated that most of the societies had elected
delegates solely for the purpose of obtain
ing Information aud but two of the societies
represented had authorized their delegates
to pledge them to anything, Colonel CORN
ley suggested that the proper thing to do
was to report the proceedings to the soci-
cites and if necessary to appoint rallyinR
committees to assist the delegates in pre-
senting the matter strongly before their
societies.
The president ruled that motion to ex-
onerate all societies from any responsibility
for the action of the convention was out Of
order, on the ground that the societies, with
two exceptions, had not sent delegates with
any power to act, and b ence they could not
be bound. Edward +. Kane spoke In favor
of the delegations going back TO encourage
and advocate the formation of branches.
State Executive James A. Bourke was
called for tc give information, but as be had
already, on Thursday evening, very clearly
set forth the objects cf the convention, he
did not deem 1t profitable. to consume valu-
able time in repetition. Peter J. Ford an
nounced that ST. Paul's Catholic Society
could not form branch, as no political
question could be introduced there
After further discussion as to the aiyisa-
bility of attempting to do anything more, the
secretary was requested to furnish the chair
men of the dele. ations with copy of tht,
resolutions adopted, and the chairman in
turn were requested to present them to their
respective societies for approval or reject
ton.
The convention then adjourned, subject to
the call of the chair. The session was a very
harmonious one, aud will, it is believed, re-
suit in much benefit 10 the cause of Ireland.