The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-28
The English Policy In Ireland Sayagely
Bombarded With an Amazing Pro-
fusion of Rhetoric.
The Plans and Purposes of the Con
solidated Irish Organizations.
Alexander Sullivan Elected President of the
New League-Mrs. Parnells Tribute
to George Washington.
WAITING FOR REPoRrs.
Passing the Time by Reading Letters and
Making Speeches.

Making Speeches.
PHILADELPHIA, April 27.-It was nearly II
O clock before the Irish national convention
assembled this morning. Reading of the
minutes was dispensed with. DIR. OReilly
announced that the committee ON resolutions
had prepared a report, but was not yet ready
to present it.
Colonel Michael Boland, chairman of the
committee on organization, then said the
committee on organization would not be
ready to report until after the committee on
resolutions had reported, as, after long de-
bate, the committee on organization had not
been able to agree on the number of officers
for the national league or its exact scheme
of government. Colonel Boland therefore
moved that when the recess be taken, it be
for two hours to allow the committee on
organization to perfect its report, Carried.
The secretary then read. by unanimous con-
sent,a communication from Hons S. Cox, of
New York, congratulating the convention on
what it had achieved, and declaring that it
was impossible for Ireland to remain under
British government on account of the COM
mercial restrictions of the latter. There were
6S, 242 able-bodied men engaged in keeping
the peace, while there were 81 900 engaged in
teaching the uncertainty of land tenure.
is political status aud the standing army of
spies go to render Ireland the worst gov
erned country in the world. The agitation for
liberty will go on, The questions of extradi-
ton, of citizens rights, etc., if considered by
the convention, must be viewed in the light
of the lessons OF recent events.
Edward O'Meagher Condor then moved
that the thanks of this convention be ten
dered to Mr. Cox. Carried.
On Mrs. Parnelps entrance she wBs hearth
ly cheered.
Father Boylan, of County Gavin, Ireland,
then addressed the convention amid much
applause. He said that now John Bull
could be put on one horn of the Irish diem
ma and the landlords on the other, while
Pat would milk the COW. He complimented
the spirit in which the American press
treated the Irish question. America had
given Irishmen employment, but Irishmen
had done Americas hardest work on the
fields of both peace and war.
The entire convention arose to its feet and
cheered Father Boylan tumul tuously Cries
for Belts were heard, and the chairman
said DR.. Belts was not in the hall.
Father Agnew, formerly of Scotland,
now a delegate OF the United Man
haitian League then addressed
the convention. He said the Irish in Eng
land and Scotland would have been the first
to feel the effects of any incorporate action
on the part of this convention and he was
glad to congratulate the delegates that their
action had so far been wise and moderate
1t was moved that a vote of thanks be
rendered Rev. Fathers Boyan and Agnew.
Mr. Corney of Massachusetts, said, on this
motion, that every Scottish clergyman had
for many years endeavored to denationalize
every Irishman who crossed the channel.
Mr.. Corney, amid Kisses and confusion, was
pronounced out of order
The motion for a vote of thanks was then
carried.
AT twenty minutes to - recess was taken
for two hours, to await the reports of COM
mittees.