New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-28
THE NEW IRISH LEAGUE.

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
The Irish convention in Philadelphia yester-
day was marked by general unanimity Of
feeling among the delegates, and it adjourned
sine die without any reference being made to
dynamite plots. Extreme radical delegates
were not allowed to disturb the harmony of the
proceedings. A plan of organization
of the new league, and resolu-
tons condemning English rule in Ire
land, were adopted. Alexander Sullivan,
of Chicago was elected president of the new
league and Major Bierne vice president An
executive council was also chosen. There
was much enthusiasm during the final hours
of the convention.
CLOSING SCENES OF THE CONVENTION
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
PHILADELPHIA April 27.-The convention Is
ended without dynamite. From half-past lO in tho
morning until at night, with but two hours recess.
the delegates sat in Horticultural Hall. The same
enthusiasm and unanimity that characterized tho
first days proceedings, marked those OF the second
An even larger body of spectators filled the gal
leries having come to witness the strange sight OF
an Irish Parliament sitting in session 5000 miles
from Ireland. Caucuses of every section had been
held the night before In Shears Hall there
Dau Detn II hccTcI mctliuS VI uioCoutcut00
Rosa men. Utterly regardless of the radical
discomfort, the committee that had been appointed
to organize and arrange q platform for the New
League-a committee in which the conservative
element alone was represented-held a nearly all
night conference in the Continental Hotel. The
Rosa faction was silent in public, but expressed
extreme anger WATT said some of them, Till
tomorrow" Tomorrow came, and though the
leaders Of the convention were so confident OF hav-
ing the majority of the convention with them thaf
they admitted Rosa and his men without question.
they still believed that some show of fight would
be maintained Nothing of the kind occurred.
Congressman-elect Finnerty, of Illinois, on ons
occasion asked to be heard. He being the recognized
head of the radicals the spectators in the gallery
eagerly craned their necks forward, believing that
the first note of the had been sounded. But
the convention refused to hear Mr.. Fnnerty. Tho
only spokesman Rosa had was silenced by tho
angry camor of the majority, and Rosa, as
an element III the convention, passed out OF
existence. 1t may safely be said that tho
word dynamite was not uttered from beginning
to end Of the proceedings. noticeable
feature was that scarcely any debate took place on
any subject whatever. The convention organized
the new League scarcely knowing how they did IL
They simply confirmed what had been determined
by the committees, and so confident were the conf
mttees of having opposition to their reports that
they printed them before they submitted them to
the convention.
Two picturesque and wonderfully effective incl
dents took place toward the close OF the proceed
ings The first was the crownng of statue of George
Washington by the mother of ParneI The second
was the singing OF the National song at the close
of the convention The mother of Parneil. attired
in black, approached the edge of the platform with
4 IN hnr rta afr
James Redpath. to her left the Chairman and Alex
ander Sullivan, of Chicago Behind her the Ladies
Leagues rose to their feet Mrs. Parnell made
speech in a ringing voice that penetrated tho
furthest corner of the hall. Passiouately and OK
ctedly she spoke and tie whole convention rose To
its feet again aud again and cheered and waved
their hats as the crown of leaves was laid on the
marble head of Washington at the close OF the con-
vention.
Another interesting incident took place. The hall
was dimly lighted and the shadows lurked in tho
corners and the work of the day was done. Mr..
Sullivan of Chicago, stood up from his chair and
called upon the vast assembly TO sing God savo
Ireland At the same time the mother Of FarncI
advanced for the second time to the edge OF tho
platform bearing in her hands the green banner OF
her country; from the opposite side Mrs Diggs' OK
New.York. advanced bearing the Stars and Stripes.
The convention SetIueu mdu WIN ehsh"''~'A'e
The flags were crossed over the bust of Washington
and waved above the laurel crown. A great shous
arose. Priests and lawyers and farmers from dis
tant States stood on the benches and cheered, tho
tears starting from their eyes with joy and pride, a.
the shadows fell deeper aud the twilight darkened-
The song swelled loud and long:
God save ireland, cried the heroes;
God save Ireland, cried they all.
Whether on the scauold nlgn
Or the battlefield We dle - o.,
What matter II for Erin dear we fail
The Irish heart was touched and again
and again the chorus was repeato
The shouts for Mrs. Parnel grew deafening. Mn.
Parnell stood silently waving to and fro the Irish
aae The Ladies' Leagues pressed forward. Tho
wan who controlled the convention sitting on tho
nl,tform rose from their seats and shouted In tho
cborns The volume of sound swelled down tho
br,od stairs ana attracted the attention OF the pass
ors hv on inc street. The men seated in the Acad-
emy close by stopped their work and listened. ihnn
the song ceased the flags were fured and the con-
yontion of the Irish race in America was declared
adjourned.
After the conclusion Of the convention the dele
gates held friendly greetings and gatherings IN tho
hotels of the city. Nothing was talked Oh Dut the
unanmity of the convention and the largeness OF
the attendance. /. was confessed on all sides
that the success Of tho gathering had exceeded
the most sangulno expectations. ue h"oSe
men were nowhere seen. Rosa himself stated IA
conversation that he was entirely satlshed Win
everything. The new League continues everything
as before but gives the work more perfect form:
Every one was glad and pleased and as'onished a.
| the work they had accomplished.
In the evening the delegates went to the Academy
of Music 20 reception rendered 10y the Leagues OF
Pennsylvania to the Irish exiles Brennan ana Egan
The weII.known faces that ruled at the convention
appeared on the stage of the Academy. greas
number of PhiladeIphians took the opportunity 10
welcome them. CongTessman-elect Foran, OF ONO,
introduced Egan, aud tie reception accorded him
was enthusiastic. The ex-treasurer OF the Land
League spoke briefly and did not refer TO tho
Convention or to the formation of the new League;
lie spoke of the confidence he had that lreian0
would again become q nation. He referred IN
contemptuous tones to the continuance Of English
rule in Ireland As he retired the band struck
no "The Wearing of the Green" brennan then
I'D. a vorv violent sDeecb which was frequently