Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-13
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THE IRISH LAND LEAGUE.
THOMAS SEXTON INTERVIEWED.
THE NATIONAL REGATTA.
NEW HAMPSHIRE DEMOCRATS.
A FATAL FIRE IN BOSTON.
CASHIER DICKINSON GONE TO CANADA
THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON DEAD.
THOMAS SEXTON INTERVIEWED
NEW HAMPSHIRE DEMOCRATS.
A FATAL FIRE In BOSTON.
CASHIER DICKINSON GoNET0 CANADA
THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON DEAD.
THE IRISH LAND LEAGUE.



NEW YORK, August 13-Mr Thomas sexton, ac-
companied by Mr.. VIM. Redmond, arrived on the
Nevada, OF the Onion line, to-day, and an hour
iater started for Boston 10 attend the land league
convention In that city. Mr. Sexton. WAS escorted
from the steamer TO The cars by a committee OF the
council OF the Nation al Leagut, headed 10y President
j. p. Ryan. Mr.. - 'xton said that his relations
with both Mr.. Parnelt and Mt. Davltt were Of the
lost friendly nature nd that the two irlsh leaders
In this country about L month, and says he viii
return here two years hence.
TO America is to observe the formation and system
or the league and to discuss, as lar As possible,
methods for the fostering of harmony. for on har-
nony alone depends the ueceSSiul carrying OUT OF
the principles or the leagU Z. do not deem il wise
IN year like this, when III country is abs rbed Ia
presidential conleStto eayor TO gain attention
ior any other subject / shall probably return
home on the 30th instant. political events viii
require my attention soon aft'r. Next year. how
ever shall come az lin ana asires the citizens OF
your country on the subject OIL the work We have
In haud'
When asked If he had any sp ecial news from the
other side Mr.. Sexton said: NO. affairs remain
abou, the same. The land laws are badly ADMIN
lsteTeu The government has appointed land COM
mlsslonerS, VINO are in sympathy with the landlord
Grass, and they broke the bac; Of the fIesly act
Ihat a tenant should be compelled 10 pay rent on
MS own improvement Is the shameful thing. and
the leagues first effort is toward the abolish ment
or that system. When We accomplish that end the
adjudication OF the rents II be taken up. No
ooubt That question will require long conSitera
ton"
"What are the essential differences between Mr
that Davitt has been oStraslse d"
MI Sexton seemed surprised at these words and
answered tnat there must be some mistake about
that "Mr Davitt has pia a OF his own for the
Deneht OF the tenants, but that he has been osra-
cised oy the Parnell party is altogether wrong. He
ana travelled together TO he leitrm convention.
SO you see we must be friendly. and he assured me
Inat ne would allow no personal preference 10
stand in the way OF unity. in which there is
strength, you know. Everybody has great respect
Tor Mr.. DavItt. lie is man OF great thought, and
mas suffered severely for the cause. Any state
- a f.Asln kaflp Mr. Oar
nell and him Is erroneous"
ut has been suggested that a meeting be organ
purpose OF giving him grand reception and afford
Ing him an opportunity or explaining the work OF
the land league"
Secret Meeting Of Delegates.
BOSTON, August 13.-LaSt nj ght the delegates to
the convention or the Irish National League of
America held secret meetin. {, which lasted until
after midnight The principal business transacted
was the defining OF the policy which shall govern
the proceedings OF the contention to-day. The
dpegates were nearly unanii nous In favor OF pro-
hiDting the discussion IN an form OF American
politics. II was decided to recommend Judge
Mooney, OF Buffalo. as tempol 'ary chairman. The
Iowa state league has sent $40 O0to MrSullivan Tor
the parliamentary fund Soms ;OO delegates are In
town.
The League I'm Sessiors-Faneuil Hall
Crowded.
Boston. August 13.-The delegates to the second
annual convention OF the Irish National LEAGUE
b'gan to assemble in Faneuil hall, in this city.
ll:3o o'clock this morning by noon the body OF
dred delegates and the galleries were crowded with
spectators. Among the delegates and spectators
are great many ladies. many or them being rep
reSentatlNiS or the woman'S branch OF the Irish
National League recently established by Mrs. Par
nell The delegates present fine appearance and
undoubtedly form representative body OF Irish
men. Throughout the body OF the hall are many
gentlemen whose habiliments indicate their pr1esJly
calling.
Although 1T was announced that the conven ion
would be called to order at ii Ocioc the delegates
al l2l5 had not all arrived and IL Is not likely Ilat
the convention Will come to order much before
O'clock.
Faneuil hall was never more profusely decorated
than II Is to-day, ana every feai ure of the adorn
ment Indicates gathering OF host OF Eln'S sons.
"RIGHT WILL TRIUMPH"
In the center OF the stage behind the speakers
table is green and gilt arch bearing the motto:
"Rlght Will triumph over wrong" This is sur.
mounted by crescent OF Irish and American COL
ors. upon the top OF which is a gilded harp the
strings OF which are covered with green SILK The
cenIer OF the arch Is draped with white lace falling
gracefully around huge SuEburSt or red, white
and blue On either side OF the arch Is pyralnlJal
shield Surmounted with flags. Hanging from the
front OF tn stage are numerous American Shields,
between which hangs a banner bearing the inscrip-
ton In Irish: "More light for sacred r,landn
StreamerS run from pillar TO pillar OF the lofty gal
lerleS, and on the pillars alternately harps OF
green and American shields. In the center OF the
hall hanking the left aisle is another arch sur
mounted by shields and flags, bearing the inscrip-
ton: 1.-The land OF every country belongs to the
people or that country"
Continued in the Second Editionl