The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-04-26
The League to Dissolve on Certain
Conditions.


| policy pursued by Parnell in his efforts i'd be
half of Ireland II will thus devise plans 70
the organization OF tomorrow 8 meeting, which
will be a convention Of the Irish race in Amer
ca and will consist OF duly accredited delegate
from the various benevolent, charitable an,
other Irish societies in America. The call 70
this second convention states It's object to be 4
form new league after the plan Of the Ma
tional League OF Ireland. which will blend In
10 one organization all the Irish societies OF the
United States and Canada. The new organiza.
tion is TO be- affiliated with the Irish National
League of Irt lan,i.
Tbs principles OF the Irish National League
which Was formed nj Dublin IN October last
are as follows:
/. National self-government
2. Land law reform.
8. Local self-government.
A. Extension Of the parliamentary and
municipal franchise.
8. Development and announcement Of la
Dor and the industrial interests OF Ireland.
These principles, it Is believed, will form
the platform upon which the new National
League to be created tomorrow will stand.
The decorations n Horticultural Hall are
quiet and tasteful, made up mostly OF Amerl-
can and Irish flags and draped In appropriate
manner. High over all across the front on
the proscenium arch is the Gaelic legend "Cedd
mile Jailthe." The body OF the hall will seat
perhaps IlO0 the balcany perhaps 800 more.
The latter Is reserved for spectators.
By IL o'clock the Massachusetts, and Illinois
men came in and occupied the front seats and
the galleries were slowly filled up with lec-
iators. Frank Byrne, the recent refugee from
tion OF the balcany, he and his wife being
present as spectators.
At five minutes past twelve the convention
was called u order by President James A.
Mooney OF Buffalo. Patrick Egan, Fathers
Cronin aud Walsh aud a number OF distsn-
taa1T Tsana
lady delegates, took seats upon the stage. The
convention was organized by the selection OF
the following temporary officers:
Presideut-James A. Mooney, Buffalo.
Secretary. j. Haynes. Buffalo
Assistant Secretaries-Wm. r. Sheehan, OF
Buffalo. j. ID. Donnel Of Washington.
No vice pre'idents we're chosen.
Mr. Mooney upon taking the chair delivered
ga address.
Mr. Mooney. in opening his address, regret.
ted the absenee Of Mr.. Parnell, whom be b ad
hoped would be present and denied the re-
ports that he would NOT come because OF fear
Ing TO join the members OF the convention.
Tue gathering had, however, the plan APP
proved by him OF the new National League ia
Ireland. which would enable moTk 10 be done
under his guidance, aud also the presence OF
Patrick Egan. hardly second in successes
gained to Parnel himself The speaker then
alluded 20 the stirring events in Irish history
that had taken place during the year, and
fo 1iiFS@ al ssge f 1pSiss ihsxohz af~1feszans's
sympathizeFs. tie characterized as ridjcuio
the attempts that had been made " 80 s55srsr--
',ss4y-uUy' rms Fdr-ifgK Government 70 remon-
strate with the authorities at Washington upon
some recent expressions Of Irish y mpathF, and
cal cd upon England 10 restore justice to her
IRISH caurts, protect women aud children from
nef brutal constabtl4ry, feed the famshiug
multitude her landlord system has given over
10 starvation cease 70 throw out tho aged and
q.
before she appeals 70 a nation that once cast
of her hateful yoke-sor tSrsnnies less than
tbese-fo check the passionate uutbursfs Of
those who have suffered in her prison pers, or
stil remember her prosecutions. Ho then
spoke appTOvingly II tie work Ct tire Ameri-
can branch Of the Land League, and said that
the chief object Of the present gathering was
10 reorg4nizs upon tue same basis as that upon
which the new National League in Ireland
stands.
In conclusion, he said: I'm spite of Eng
and, ths Irish A meriC2n will bs q most inn
porfant factor tn her Irish question till that
sexed question shall have reached solution. II
has beeu truly satd Of Us, that we hate Eng
land with an intensity Of detestation un-
qualsd by any class of Irishmen ia Ireland
Even here she still imposes burdens on US; we
Sill pay tribute 20 the power which has driven
Us, or from which we have fled into exile for
nearly the poorest among us ponrs out his mite
in old cf kindred she oppresses We are un-
trammtled We can speak. act, organize In
our peoples behalf To evolve union ia their
interests from oil the elements that make up
our race ia America We aEe assembled in this
city. ausDiciausly named, Of 'brutbsrly love
In Charles Stewart Parne,1 the Irish people
people have a leader whose place iu history
will be proud one. England has ratified
tier choice by eslumny and hate. II is our
desire 20 unite With the Leagne he has estab-
lished in Ireland. tn at We may strengthen and
support him ia the labors he has undertaken
Setting aside our personal views we must work
under hts guidance In such way as to best
support and least emhaFr2ss him Il Is our hone
10 see him win for Ireland, laud-law reform
local self-government extension OF the fran
chise, development OF Industrial interests and
IL all these we're won, the day would surely
dawn the brighter, for the realization OF tho
hope that would spring up In every fresh heart
that under Heavens blessing he might still
lead on to that best and highest goal OF Ma
tional Independence.
After President Mooney had completed his
speech a committee OF credentials was ap-
pointed md recess was taken until $50 o. m.
O'Donovan Rossa was present during the
morning Tor o while seated at a reporter s
table, having been admitted as q representa-
tive of his paper-The UnitedEIrshman. He
was very quiet aud took notes occasionally.
Committee on resolutions met at 2.30, the
hour to which the convention took recess.
Mrs. Parnell entered the hall about 2.30 and
was greeted very warmly, all present rising
and cheering She took a seat near the Secre-
mother OF the great Irish leader. She VIII be
here during the remainder Of week, but will
make no public address or speech OF any kind.
During recess a dispatch purporting TO
come from the Pope created some amusement
among those on the stage. II was generally
received as a hoax. IL offered TO excommuni-
cate any Irish Catholic attacking England
during this convention on the ground OF Eng
lands Iiberality TO all religions.
The convention was called 20 order for the
afternoon al 10.
The committee on credentials reported that
all the credentials presented have been favor
ably passed on.
An additional secretary was appointed aftel
which MIDI Haynes, secretary OF the league
read his report.
The report Of Secretary Haynes shows tina
the amount OF money received by the Secretar,
from April II, 1882, 10 April %, 1888, wa
| S70033. The amount femitted to Ire
land was S66,657; balance on hand at this dat
| S4,9l5.
An explanation having been asked why TIL
| lecture expenses OF Davitt, Sullivan and PaI
| neil were paid by the league 1t was stated o
| Secretary Haynes sthat these gentlemen ba
| given all the receipts at their lectures 70 VI
| league funds end the central council ma
thought it only proper that all their expense
| should be paid.
Father Walsh Of Waterbury, Conn, wa
| then called on iof ms report as general uoa
| surer of tho league. He explained In SUI
stance as before stated why the lecture expense
| OF Parnell, Davtt and Sullivan were paid
| him. Father Walsh read his report whlc
was referred TO the auditing committee.
Father Walshs rep rt shows the amount rt
mitted for Land League purposes 20 this DAT
20 be $50, ,i02; for Irish relief fand, 1913 ,Ub2
A motion was then carried that all resolt
tions be referred without reading to a commi
tee on resolutions.
The chair then appointed an auditing con
mitlee among whom is Thomas II. Doherty
Massachusetts,
The Illinois delegation made frantic an
repeated attempts TO have read report Oh Co
tain moneys they had raised, but were emph'
ticaly declared out OF order.
Major John Btrne Of Ohio moved tho q
pointment Of one delegate from each state
constitute committee to prepare plan
merger with the National Irish League whic
is to meet In convention tomorrow.
Mr.. Scuily of New York made prote
against the disbapding Of the Land Leagu
He advocated a Federal League, all lrisn D
cietes going on the same basis. !,
Thomas +. Doherty of Massachusetts q
! clared Massachusetts did not believe the tn