Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-14
ERIN'S NATIONAL LEAGUE
500 ENTHUSIASTIC DELEGATES
ON THE GROUND.


ON THE GROUND.
Chairman Sullivan's Speech Received
with Cheers Which Make the Rafters
Ring-SextOn and Redmond Come from
Over the Atlantic to Take Part in the
Deliberations.
BOSTON, Aug. 13.--Last night the dele
gates to the convention of the Irish Ma
tional League Of America held a secret
meeting which lasted until after mid
night. The principal business transacted
was the defining of the policy which
governed the proceedings of the conven-
tion to-day. The delegates were nearly
unanimous in favor of prohibiting discus
sion Of American politics.
The Iowa State League has sent $40, 900
to Mr.. Sullivan for the parliamentary
fund.
| ASSEMBLING OF THE DELEGATES.
The delegates to the convention began to
assemble in Faueuu Hall, at IL 80 O'Clock
this morning, and by noon the hall was
pretty well filled with delegates, who
| number 500, and the galleries were
| crowded with spectators. Among the
delegates and spectators are great many
ladies', many Of them being representa-
/ tives oil the wOmen's branch of the league
| recently established by Mrs. Parnell.
| The delegates present fine appear
| ance, and form "A representative body
| of Irishmen. Throughout the body
| of the hall are many gentlemen
whose habiliments indicate their priestly
| calling. Although it was announced that
| the convention would be called to order at
IL O'Clock, the delegates, at 12:15 o'clock,
had not all arrived. Faneuil Hall was
never more prOfusely decorated than this
| morning, and every feature OF adornment
| indicated the gathering of the hosts of
| ErIn's sons.
SOME OF THE SHINING LIGHTS.
Among the prominent gentlemen pre-
sent are Rev. z. CrOnin, of Buffalo; Jas.
| Mooney, eX-PEesident of the Land League
John }. Hines, National Secretary; James
| Hagerty, of New York; DIR. VIM. b. Wal
lace, Of New York; JnO. Dewey and Judge
John Rooney, Of New York, p. A. Collins,
Of Massachusetts; Rev. 7. J. Connolly, of
Worcester; Rev. =. V. McKenna, of Hud-
son, Mass; DR.. VIM. B. Cole. of Balti-
more; Rev. NJ: G. Brennan, of Baltimore
Rev. N. v. Cannon, of Iowa
Rev. DR.. Charles Riley, of Detroit,
National Treasurer Of the League;
p. +. McGrath, of Binghamton, n. Y;
William Connolly, Superintendent of
Castle Garden, New York Mrs. d. T. S.
Parnell. mother Of Charles Stewart Par
nell and Mrs. Alexander Sullivan
lyman, who is known as Number -
Thomas Sexton, member of Parliament
for Sligo, and William Z. Redmond, mem
Der OF Parliament for Wexford, who ar
rived in New York last night, and ar
rived here this afternoon under escort of
j. p. Ryan, President of the Municipal
Council of the Irish National League in
New York.
At 80 O'Clock when Hon. Alexander
Sullivan entered, leaning on the arm OF
j. Boyle O'Reiliy, his appearance was the
signal for prolonged applause, which was
repeated when the Chairman shortly
afterwards took his place upon the plat
form.
NO SIGN OF CESSATION.
Hats and handkerchiefs were waved
and the delegates rose to theirfeet in their
enthusiasm. When silence was restored
Mr.. Sullivan advanced to the Speaker
table and called the convention to order.
The enthusiasm during the delivery of the
Chairman's address was unbOunded, and
frequently delegates stood upon chairs,
waving their hats and shouting. The APP
plause began in the first paragraph
Of the address and the speaker
was compelled several times to await the
subsidence of the tumult before he could
continue. When the speaker referred to
the work of the National League in Ire
land, the convention rose en- masse and
cheered, which was repeated when he ac-
cuSed the English Government of bringing
famine upon Ireland. When the speaker
said: ''1hc shamrock on the banner
Of the Irish National League, tear-be-
dewed in its native bed, is the symbol
of the glorious union OF that race in their
homes, separated by seas, united by the
determination of the race to achieve the
! indeDendence of the nation" the ap-
plause was tremendous and it was long
before quiet was restored. At other
points in the address these scenes were
repeated as this eloquent speaker pro-
ceeded.
/ ALEXANDER SULLIVAN'S ADDRESS.
Gentlemen Of the Convention: In the name
and by the authority of tue Irish National
League Of Amer ca, we meet to fulfill the re-
qulrementS OF It's constitutions; TO convey to
our kindred the message Of our steadfast de-
votiOn; and to receive the ambassadors whom
they have commissioned to acquaint us v it'll
the progress Of their struggle for self govern =
ment The memorable Philadelphia conven- :
tiOn organized the Irish National League of
| America. 1t Is the auxiliary of the Irish Ma
| tionai League of Ireland, the heir of all the
hopes, and the guardian Of more than the
| aims OF that great social revolt which lifted
| the Irish farmer from the earth to his feet,
and cast the English system Of laDdordism in
| Ireland on its face on the earth. The Land
| League was born in au hour OF woe, when the
! spectre of Famine appeared, summoned, not
| bv the breath of God whitening the harvests,
but by the English government. With
| armies and fleets, with prisons
and scaflold5 and felOn ships, with
coercion acts and constabulary' it enabled the
| landlord 10 withhold, until purchased by for
| eign charity, the food the people had produced
| ny their own labor out Of their own soil. HUI
name, nay, humble as was the first object OF
| the Land League, it was suppressed by force
| because the English Government feared that
from the brow of its humanity would spring
| the spirit Of liberty. The Irish National
| League, whose distinct and ayOwcd purpose
| is the establishment of the sovereignty of the
Irish people in Ireland, is the embodiment Of
that spirit of liberty. 1t cannot be suppressed,
for its spirit is immortal. 1t is beyond the
scope of coercion acts, for its life is as endless
as the life of q race. The shamrock, on its
/ banner, tear -bedewed in its native bed, is the
1 sYm bOl Of the glorious union OF that race IN
three homes, separated by the seas that di-
vide continents united by the determination
of q race to achieve the independence of a
nation.
As the Land League accomplished the re-
lief Of n class. the National League repre-
sents the aspirations and the resolve of an
entire people. AS the farmers have been the
chief benehciaries of the struggles and sacri-
fees thus far made. the irish people through
ont the world, who participate in the strug-
giles and share the sacrifices admOnish the
! farmers tbat they owe duty to their country
in an earnest support Of the aims of the
National League. We warn them that until
the chief object of the National League is
I
own position is still unsafe. The National
| League aims not merely at a reduction OF
| rents; not merely at a change from idle pro-
/ prietOrs to working prOprietOrs, but at the
! creation of complete national life and the de-
velopment Of all the diversified Industries
which render u people self-sustaining and
| prosperous.
The work of the League in the United States
has been directed first to sending a.d to the
| treasury IN Ireland. whose moderate require
ments, in the absence of any emergency, have
! hnarl fairly and To the QuIinhfQpmpnf and
! sOlidihcaiiOn Of American opinion. While
for, is still able to prOlOng de-potism, justice
is not dependent on arms alone. Ireland, un-
, able to cope with the empire that denies her
| a constitution and parliament, appeals from
| the bayOnet Of her invader to the conscience
| and the mind of mankind, and asks whether
| her demands are not just. and whether her
patience, her morality and her perseverance
| have not been sublime.
| 1t is now apparent to thoughtful men on
both sides of the sea that the interests of the
American republic are identical with the in
| terests of Ireland. Every year that witnesses
the denial of self-gOvernment for Ireland is q
| year Of taxation upon considerable portion
! of the American people for the support OF the
| English crown in Ireland. The drain ol
money from the tOilers of the United States tC
aid their kindred in Ireland will continue
until the government which they detest, and
| which keeps them poor and dependent, is eX-
| pelled
It has been the practice of the English Gov
ernment for more than a generation to drive
vast numbers of the irish people OF small
agricultural holdings into foul and vicious
| to poverty, their children robbed OF an Opp0r-
/ tunirv tO gP0uirp bread -gpffiuU skill fhav