Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-08-14
WHOLE NO. 1O,4OO.

lived English lie-namely, that Ireland is
over-populated, for we showed that only
5000, GOO acres out OF 10000, 600 of her Soii
are under tillage, and that, if permitted to
govern herself, Ireland is capable of sup
porting five times her population.
OF the National Convention Of each of
the great political parties, we requested and
received pledge that English landlord
ism, which Is nearly expelled from Ireland,
shall not be permitted 10 transfer its evil
seeds TO American soil. In adopting this
peaceful method of prevention, rather than
waiting until the cure of force should bo
required, we rejected the policy of Mr..
Gladstone, who could not disestablish an
alien church until, according to his own
aVowai, explosives had reaOunded in Eng
land, and we have relied on agitation 10
effect public benefits, thus following the
principles of Charles Stewart Parnell. No
man can doubt that if the hereditary land
monopolists of Great Britain fastened them
selves upon our free soil, the day would in
evitably come when the sturdy settlers.
with arms and vengeance, would drive
them oil as they drove the red marauders.
whose natural title was better than any
that can be acquired by foreign aristocrafs
rom native land grabbers, whether indi-
vlduaI or corporate. The Irish National
League will persist in exacting the fulfill
ment of these pledges, until the enactment
ot NauOnal and State constitutional amend
mems shall insure the republic against the
reopennS OF the Irish land question upon
American soil
Fellow Countrymeu, the only credentials
recognized ON this floor are the credentials
OF The Irish National League On yonder
threshold We dropped our character as
members ~ American parties. The only
dom nd f,,T L.,
III American politics is the demand for the
elevation of American citizenship at home
and abroad. Ii makes that demand of all
parties, and II makes Il ~ determinediy
that every party must respect it, Ii makes
that demand not in thc name of the distant
island whence We spSNng; il makes il in
the name OF the American republic, nf
which we are part. Il makes il not for
the man OF Irish blood alone but for every
American, native and adopted. whether
Celt or German, Scandinavian or Russian
III mutual respect and fcryCnt brotherhood,
maniuiiy unconscious of those matters
wherecu We rightfuily differ rs Americans,
let our debates be so conducted that all par
ties shall fear and respect us, and that our
highest title to their fear shall be our devo-
ton To tte republics cand our rcspec. for our
selves
We mcc: III the historic city of the Re
public haiiowed by the earliest struggles
of the american people against the foo
whom Ireland shall yet win to terms Of
peace-strugglts in which our race WIS
valiant i'll arms and discreet in council.
We meet i'll the hall over which the
genius Of Liberty presides; whose walls
have rcsOunded TO the inspired words of
him who stands to all lands and all races
and all ages as the ideal Of American citi-
y
O'Connell-Wcndell Phillips. The proud
est name TO which we aspire we accept as
he realized it. with its highest and fullest
significance, with all its responsibilities
and all its duties-the name of American
citizen. To ennoble it by our character as
Il race, and by our conduct rs individuals,
is the resolve of every man who is deter.
mined to aid his countrymen in tho
achievement of national selfgovernmcnt
for Ireland.
After reading number Of interesting
papers, the Convention adjourned until to-
morrow.
SEXTON INTERVIEWED
A dispatch from New York says Sexton
has come as Parnell's representative to the
Land League Convention in Boston. Sex
ton was interviewed by q reporter, to whom
he said " My only purpose in this visit TO
America is 70 observe the formation anG
system of the League. and to discuss the
methods for the fostering of harmony, for
on harmony alone depends the successful
carrying out of the League. do not deem
it wise in year like this, when the coun-
try is aborbed in a Presidential contest, to
endeavor to gain attention for another sub
ject shall probably return home on the
30th instant, as political events require my
attention. Soon after the beginning OF
next year / shall come again and address
the citizens of your country on the subject
of the work we have on hand" When
asked if he had any special news from tho
other side, Sexton said No; affairs re-
main about the same. The land laws are
badly administered. The Government ap-
pointed Land Commissioners who are in
sympathy with the landlord class, and trey
broke the back of the Healy Act That
tenant should be compelled to pay rent on
his own improvements is the shameful
thing, and the Leagues first effort is toward
the adjustment of that system. When We
accomplish that end the adjudication of
rents will be taken up. No doubt that
question will require long consideration"
He declared the statement that there was
any personal difference between Parnell
and Dayitt erroneous.