Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-05-11

governed, has no moral right whatever to ex.
list In Ireland, and that it is the duty of the
Irish people in the employment of all legiti-
mate means to substitute for it national self
Resolred. That we pledge our unqualified
and constant support, moral and material to
our countrymen in Ireland in their efforts to
recover their national self-government, and,
in order to more effectually promote this OBJ
ject, by the consolidation of all our resources
and tho creation of one responsible and ail-
thoritatise body to speak for greater Ireland
in America that all societies represented in
this convention, and all that may. hereafter
comply with the conditions of admission, be
organized into the Irish National League of
America for the purpose of supporting the
Irish National League of ireland, of which
Charles Stewart Parnen is President.
sentiment of Bishop Butler. of Limerick, that
every stroke of Forsters savage lash was for
Irishmen new proof of Parnells worth, and
an additional title for him TO the confidence
and gratitude of his countrymen.
RESOLVED, That we sympathize with the labor
ers Of Ireland in their efforts to improve their
ers in their assaults upon the landlord gar
rison, we now urge upon farmers justice and
words for the employment of which an Irish
member of Parliament was imprisoned we
demand that farmers allow laborers "a fair
days wages for fair days work.
ResOlped, That as the manufacturers of
Great Britain are tho chief sources of her
material greatness, already declining under
earnestly counsel our countrymen in Ireland
TO buy nothing in England which they can
produce in ireland or procure from America
or France, and we pledge ourselves to pro-
mote Irish manufactures by encouraging
their import into America, and to use the MI.
most endeavors by plain statements of facts
and a discrimination in patronage to persuade
American tradesmen from keeping English
goods on sale.
Resolved, That an English Ministry, ostenta-
tiously. Liberal" has earned the contempt and
deteStatiOn of fair-minded men throughout
the world, by imprisoning more than one
thousand citizens of Ireland without accuse.
ton or trial. number of whom were noble
hearted women, engaged in works of mercy
among evicted victims of landlord rapacity
and English law.
Resolved That this convention thanks the
Bt. Rev: John Ireland, Bishop of st. Paul; Rt.
Rev. John OConnor, Bishop of Omaha; Rt
Peoria: Most Rev. John Williams. Archbishop
OF Boston; Rt. Rev. s. V. Ryan, Bishop of Buff.
falo; Most Rev. Patrick A. Feehan, Archbishop
OF Little Rock, and their co-laborers, for their
efhcient efforts in providing homes for Irish
immigrants in the United States. The people
of Ireland are by law of God and nature en-
titled to live by their labor in their native
land, whose fertile soil is abundantly able to
nourish them, but since a brutal Government
compels large numbers TO emigrate. il is the
duty OF their countrymen to warn them
against the snarcs of poverty in large cities,
ana assist them in agricultural regions
Resotued, That the policy of the English Gov
ernment in first reducing the Irish peasantry
to abject poverty, and then sending there
penniless to the United States, dependents
upon American charity is unnatural, inhumap
and an outrage upon the American Gov
eminent and people. We respectfully
Government to this iniquity. We protest
against its continuance, and we instruct the
othclals who shall be chosen by this conven.
ton 10 present our protest to the President of
the United States and respectfully but firmly
to urge upon the President that il is the duty
OF the Government of the United States to dc.
n-f WI, hose
began under, and is the result of English mis-.
government, and to demand of England that
she send no more of her paupers to these
shores to become a burden upon the American
people.
RcsO,red, That this convention welcomes the
sturdy and undaunted patriot and prudent
custodian. Patrick Egan, who, to protect the
Land-League funds from the robber hands of
the English Government, voluntarily aban.
doned his private business and accepted a long
exile in foreign lands; the integrity
of whose guardianship has been certified after
minute examination of his books by the dis
tnguished and independent patriots, John
Dillon, Rev. Eugene Sheehy and Matthew
Harris. Grateful for his invaluable services
his countrymen rejoice that they possess on
this important occasion the advantage of his
! wise and experienced counsel, and are proud
| to welcome him to their hearts and TO thciI
| homes
Intense silence prevailed during the read
ing of the report, punctuated by
hearty applause at times. At the solemn
| arraignment of the English Government ir
| the first resolution the entire convention
arose and cheered. The reading of the re.
port was finished at two minutes past three
O'Clock. 1t was then moved by Mr.. Chad
wick that the resolutions be taken up, dis
cussed and adopted seriatim.
MIR. Brown, of st. Louis, moved as a sub
stitute that they be adopted as read.
An exciting debate ensued, dozen mer
trying to get the Speakers eye.
The resolutions were finally adopted as
read.
Rev. DR.. Charles O'Reilly, of Detroit was
elected Treasurer of the new League.
Alexander Sullivan, of Chicago, and
Major John Byrne, of Cincinnati, were
placed in nomination for President. A vote
by States gave Sullivan majority, and his
election was made unanimous.
Sullivan, coming upon the stage, said he
could not do justice to the position, and was
compelled most respectfully but firmly tc
decline the honor. The action of the con.
ventiOn would send thrill of delight to
every Irish home and shock of terror to
the British Parliament and ''the periured
chambers Of Dublin Castle"
Mr.. Sullivan's declination was laid on the
table, and after considerable urging he was
induced TO accept the office.
Major Byme was chosen President,
ana JOnn j. HyneS, secretary.
A recess was taken that several delega-
tions might select representative on the Elk
ecutive Committee which was to elect the
permanent council of seven for the National
League.
Upon reassembling resolution of esteem
Tor and coincidence with Michael Davitt,
the father of the Land League, incarcerated
for the third time in British dungeon, was
unanimously adopted.
1t was ordered that resolution of con-
fidence and cheer be cabled Charles Stewart
Parnell.
Mrs. Parnell being introduced, said:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: have been asked
TO crown with wreath of laurels our i'm.
mortar statesman, legislator and President,
george w Washington. The position of Ireland
to-day Is almost similar to that of our country
IN the Revolutionary war, and have Inherited
drop OF that old blood. have also inherited
irish blood, which gives me an additional
claim ON you My father said, and | sustain
MN, that the party which secures and main.
tains position in the cnemy's country is sure
to come out ahead. l deny that my son has
not secured that position.
Mrs. Parnell then placed wreath OF
laurel on the bust of George Washington,
amid great enthusiasm, the banner of Ire
land being waved over her head at times.
Chairman FOran announced that Mrs
Parnell had been elected President of the
Ladies' National League of America. He
called on Henry F. Sheridan, of Chicago. to
lead In singing God Save Ireland The
song was sung, the convention rising and
joining in the chorus.
The Chairman then declared the conven-
ton adjourned.
The National Committee of one from each
State, etc, afterward elected the following
Executive Committee: Rev. Father McKen.
ma, Massachusetts,; DIR. w. Wallace, New
York; James Reynolds New Haven; NJ. V.
Cannon, Judge j. G. Donnelly, Wisconsin;
John +. Armstrong, Georgia, and United
States Senator Fair, Nevada, This council
requests every Irish society in the United
States and Canada, willing to cooperate
with the new organization, to communicate
with the National Secretary, John j. Hynes.
at Buffalo, \. Y.
At night a meeting in ho,or of Patrick
Egan was held at the Academy of Music.
1t Is estimated that twelve thousand people,
were present. Speeches were made by
Patrick Egan, Thomas BrenHan,' Samuel j.
Randall, Colonel Mcclure, of the Times,