Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-14

on our own and your behalf a loyal and respectful greeting. will say that am here as representative of the Irish people and of the Irish National league. am here as the representative of 8 united Ireland. Great cheering.) am here to say that there is no difference in principle or intention among the men who confront the oppressors of our country in the legislative arena and those who conduct her affairs at home (Applause.) There is per feet unity between the people and her repre- sentatives in Parliament. No man will be found to interpose 8 personal view to hinder the success of the great movement of the peo- pie, (applause) and I think I can say to you that diversity has taught our people unity. Looking back on the past you will net allow the future his torian to count you as adding to the land marks of disunion Whatever step you take to strike down the oppressor, you will take here. Great cheers.)
 Chairman Mooney then introduced Ar.
 William Redmond, M. F., who was received with generous applause. MT. Redmond stated that he would not detain the convention long as all that he could have wished to say had
 been more eloquently said by MT. Sexton. He had last before heard Mir. Sexton plead the cause of Ireland in the House of Com mons in the face of alien enemies (Ap- plause) His voice was now heard in 8 Par lament of Ireland (spplause,) for this as-. sembly was better representation of the race than that of which he and his colleague were members. It was another proof people from Ireland, tyranny could not prevent them from striving toward and ae- complaining benefits to the home of their birth. (Applause) MT. Redmond went on to allude to the Irish convention in Australia last November at which he was present, and concluded by saying: 'Next month a con- yention similar to this will meet in Ireland and then we will be able to go over te- Eng
 land and make our demands for self-govern- ment with all the more emphasis, because we can point to the convention of the Irish in America, in Australia and in Ireland, all de- manding the same thing and fitted by the same holy determination, come what may, to work as long as life last for an Ireland as nation and without 8 crown" Applause and cries of Good! Goodi''
 The chairman then introduced as the most distinguished lady on American soil Mrs. D. T. s. Parnell, who was received with great applause as she stepped forward and sald
 Ladies and gentlemen-I did not expect to address you at all tonight and therefore all that can do is perhaps to emphasize those words which have preceded mine. I have seen you listening here, l must say, to the voice of the charmer, charming ever wise ly, and wisely listening, and am delighted  which you have clung to so ardently and so earnestly for so many years, I may say centuries, are about to be speedily realized (applause). MT. Redmond has just said that you have a great advantage in being scattered over the world, and I be- ieve it is one of the greatest advantages that Irishmen could have had, because they have made themselves such a numerous, such a wealthy, such an intelligent, i'm portant race the wide world over. (Applause-) I need hardly speak of my country, where 1 believe the Irishman reigns the supreme monarch over all he surveys if we believe some of the expressions of American jealous feeling. You must excuse a little jealousy on our side I am an Irish-American, and de- scended from the Irish and sometimes I feel little jealous of myself. Uaugh- ter.) I would like the Americans to stand up like the Irishmen and assert themselves the world over as the Irish do, and especially when they have the British to contend with Qong continued applause) We see you standing all the world over and in deed you are like the pillar of Hercules; only instead of pair of legs and feet to the statue you have great many legs and 8 great many feet and believe that is an omen for good and that those numerous legs and feet when the time comes, as 1t has come al ready, will carry you on in the cause yon love-quicker and quicker according to your opportunity the complete victory and in dependence of your glorious, your beautiful, your ever green Ireland" Qong continued ap- plause and cheers for Mrs. Parnell.
 At the conclusion of Mrs. Parnells remarks, the report of the committee on rules and per manent organization was read and unani- mously adopted. It named for president of the convention M. Cannon, of Iowa, and headed the list of vice presidents with the names of Thomas Sexton and William E. Redmond, members of Parliament. A com tal president to the chair amid much enthusiasm. Mr. Cannon accepted the trust bestowed up on him in an eloquent speech, closing with a complimentary reference to the untiring efforts of Alexander Sullivan, president of the National league, in behalf of the Irish cause. Nong and continued applause.) Resolutions of thanks to the retiring officers of the con vention were adopted. Rev. Charles Ormond Riley, of Detroit, treasurer of the league, then read the annual financial report. He
 stated that since the books were closed last Saturday several important contributions had been offered, notably one of $1 ,000 within the last few moments. Applause. The report showed total receipts as follows: League dues $25, ,372; donations, $10, ,093 parliamentary fund, $4, 762. To this should be added the following, received since Satur- day: From the estate of the late Rev. Father Walsh treasurer of the old Land league, be- ing the balance after settling the expenses o1 the Ga1lAuelpn1d cOnVenIlOn, SO, 10U, ana va rious femlttances amounting to about S3, 296
 making grand total of $43,530. The treas ! urer further stated that report would be submitted tomorrow showing SIS, 900 col ! lected for the Parnell fund (applause). The l amount on hand after disbursements, includ ! ing $24, ,379 remitted to the treasurer of the league in Ireland, is $12, ,766. The report was referred to the auditing commit | tee. The secretarys report, which did not
 differ materially from that of the treasurer,
 was then received and properly referred. President Sullivan announced that the com ! mittee resolutions ready to report, ! but he asked that the report be deferred un- t til tomorrow and that Messrs. Sexton and Redmond be added to the committee and ! advise with them. He asked this, first as g | courtesy to those gentlemen; second, because ! under the coercion act the league in Ireland ! might be held responsible for the expressions ! of this branch; third, because the world should know that any action taken here was ! with their hearty approval, and that wher 1 the Irish people speak they speak as unit | (Applause,) The motion was agreed to, and ! at 10:40 the convention adjourned until 10 a ! m to-mOrroyU