The Portland daily press., 1884-08-15
THE IRISH LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Session of the National League
in Boston.


Boston, ,Aug. 4.-The Irish National League
OF America reassembed in Faneuil Hall at
noon. The treasurer's report as outlined yes
terday was adopted. The announcement OF
Sl,O00 donation from the league at Milwaukee
was made.
Father Conaty. treasurer Of the Parnell
innd, reported SIT ,668 as the grand total OF
bis collections.
Some changes were reported in the constitu-
tion OF the League and adopted.
The resolutions reafirm the principles adopted at
Ine Philadelphia convention; congratulate the
people of ireland and Parne their heroic EFFORTS
ana untir1ng zeal in the cause.
we renew the protest which for seven centuries
mas Deen uttered with every hearthrob of our race
against the cruel and unjust usurpation of power
cY England and pledge our moral and material
support to every legitimate means for e-establish
ing the God-given rights of the people of ireland,
FOUR efforts to the erection in ireland Of complete
national life and the development of all the diversi
hed industries which render people sef-sustaining
and prosperous,
Now, therefore, in view of these facts
Resolved, That we unqualifiedly approve Of the
course pursued during the past year by the Parnel
and Irish Parliamentary party under his leadership
and pledge ourselves TO support them by every
moral and material AID.
I We congratulate the Irish National League Of
America on its success in stemming the tide of
forced emigration of the artificially impoverished,
and we record with satisfaction that the opposition
of this league to land grabbing in America by non
executive, adopted as the doctrine of the American
people in their political platforms.
The resolutions close with congratulations to the
various officers and friends of the League, and
dolence on the death of Father Walsh.
A long address was made by Thomas Sex
ton, alter which Alex. Sullivan announced
his resignation of the presidency of the
League.
president having been accented by the conven-
tion, the name of Patrick Egan was presented
by Judge Pendergast, and in the rising vote
which followed Mr. Egan was elected by ac-
clamation. O'Neill Ryan of Missouri, Thomas
f. Doherty of Boston, and Maurice f. Will
here of Philadelphia, were then elected vice
presidents. Rev. DIR. Charles O'Reilly, d. D.,
was reelected treasurer, and Rev. Father
Roger Walsh was reelected secretary.
A national executive council was then
formed by the election of one delegate from
each State to serve as a member of the COM
mittee, after which the convention adjourned
sine die.
What was styled the "Irish national, orator.
ical and musical demonstration" took place
this evening in the Institute Fair building.
Several Thousand people crowded the great
exhibition hall. At half-past o'clock Gov.
Robinson, attended by members of his Staff,
and escorted by the Ninth Regiment, entered
the hall. Directly behind Gov. Robinson
walked General B. f. Butler, and
as they ascended the platform there
was great DurSt Oh 6nLnuSlaSm. linen
came Congressman P. A. Collins and
Mayor Martin arm in arm and the delegates
to the national convention. Governor Robinson
and General Butler sat side by side on the
platform, on which also were many distin-
guished ladies and gentlemen. Father Nc
Kenna made the opening address and then in-
troduced Governor Robinson as chairman of
the evening, who was enthusiastically received
and made a very happy speech which was
loudly applauded. Speeches were also made
by Thomas Sexton, Mayor Martin, VIM. E.
Redmond, Mrs. Parnell (mother of the great
agitator), General Butler, Alexander Sullivan
of Chicago, Senator Jones of Florida, and
Congressman Robinson OF New York, all ex.
pressing sympathy with the Irish cause, then
three cheers we're given for Ireland and the
audience disperSed