The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-14

American Republic in behalf of the people Of Ire
land we render a service to the Republic. 1t has
been the practice Of the English government for
more than generation to drive vast numbers of
the Irish people off small agricultural holdings
into foul and vicious dens called Door houses.
Being thus reduced to poverty, their chill
dren robbed OF an opportunity to acquire
bread getting skill, they have been forced into
the pits Of ocean vessels and cast penniless upon
the crowded cities Of our seaboard Here they
have become unwilling but helpless charges
upon our communities. or, by their blameless
lack OF. skill and their creditable energy in seek
ing employment, they have forced wages down
along the lines where wages are lowest In
directing the attention of our government to
this violation of International rights, we dis.
charged duty to the American taxpayer and
worker, while we fastened the attention of
the world upon a long-lived English lie namely,
that Ireland is overpopulated for we showed
that only 600 600 acres out Of 20 900 600 Of her
soil are under tillage, and that if permitted to
govern herself, Ireland is capable of supporting
i've times her population.
Of the national conventions of each of the great
polltlcal parties, we requested and received
pledge that English landlordism which is nearly
expelled from Ireland shall not be permitted to
transfer its evil seeds to American soil. In
adopting this peaceful method Of prevention,
rather than waiting until the cure of force should
be required. we rejected the policy Of Mr. Glad
stone who could not disestablish an alien church
until, according to his own avowal explosives
had resounded in England, and we have relied
on agitation to effect public benefits thus follow
ing the principles of Charles Stewart sParnell
No man can doubt that if the hereditary land
monopolists of Great Britain fastened tnem-
selves upon our free SOIL the day would inevita-
bly, come when the sturdy settlers with arms
and vengeance, would drive them off as they
drove the red marauders, whose natural title
was better than any that can be acquired by for
eign aristoerats from native land grabbers
whether individual or corporate. The Irish
National League will persist in exacting the full
fllmept of these pledges. until the enactment of
national and State constitutional amendments
shall insure the Republic against the reopening3
OF the Irish land question upon American soil
Felow-countrymen, the only credentials recog-
nlzed on this hoor are the credentials of the
1rlsn National League On yonder threshold we
dropped our character as members of American
parties. The only demand the Irish National
League makes in American politics is the de-
ta.lu N dor sae elevaslon OF american cltlzenshlp
ali naries and Il makes + t4 -
every party must respect it 1t makes the de-
mand not IN the name Of the distant island
Amar;ca RI;c = @ y !. se name ol 0ne l
makes it not for the man Of Irish blood alone
but for every American, native and adopted,
whether Celt or German, Scandinavian or Rus
slan In mutual respect and fervent brother
mood, manfuily unconscious Of those matters
Wnereon we r1ghttully differ as Americans, let
our debates be so conducted that all parties shall
rear and respect us, and that our highest title to
tneir rear snail be our devotion to the Republic
ana our respect for ourselves
We meeg IN the historic city OF the Republic,
naloWeu py tne earnest struggles OF the Amerl-
can can people against the zoe whom ireland shall
yet WIN TO Terms OF peace-struggles IN which
our race was Vallant IN arms and discreet IN
council we meet IN the hall over which the
genius OF Lloerty presloes; whose walls have re
SOUNDED 70 the inspired, words OF him who stands
70 70 an lands ana al races and all ages as the
Iu Iuesu 81 american clslzenship-tne lover OF
I EIllneI H. lne lrleho OF OConnell- wendell Phil
nps. Inc proudest name to which we aspire
We accepe as ne realze9 u with It's highest and
duiesn 81 slgn1lcance Win al lts responsibilities
anu any an us aub,es-1he name OF American CITIZEN
~ ennopie y ~ o9r cnaracter az a race and by
Our I g lnslviauals, Is tne resolve OF
esery lnssl Mno ls oetermlaed 70 ald ms country
men u e1e achisVenenb OF national seifgoyern-
uie1s Aol A1eaahu.
The enthusiasm during the delivery of the
chairnan's address was unbounded. The an.
plause began in almost tbe fret naraoro,,,, e
4 oue ntss paragraph q
the ADDRESS, and the speaker was compelled
several times to await subsistence of the tn.
mult of enthusiasm before he conld oontin,,o
az aoal-o - a.
" " nen e 1,ie speaker reIerreo 20 the work OF the
NaClonal LEAGUE "a IreIand tne convention rose
81 nsssse anu cneere1, wllicn was repeated when
.n9 cilsail llan accuseu sns E,nglsn government
" orlnsins lau,ne ia,I upon 1reiana; Mnen the
? sPe%Acr Ss1lu A1e silanlrocA on 5ne banner OF
lriSll y League tear oeoewed In It's
nsI,se ~ Deo y tle syInDos oI tne glorious union
u sllav rag Y Cnrse homes separated Dy the
seas snas !. alVlee contlhents, united Dy tho de-
serianasfon San y race 70 acleve tne lndepen-
uene9 u 1ot9ni sne dpPlduse was tre-
mendous ana II was long time be-
rore Qulet was restored At other
points n tne address these scenes We're repeated
ne secre1ary reau tne can py winch Inc second
nationai convention OF sne league was assembled,
after wnlcn Chairman SULLIVAN announced that
py unanimous vote OF the natlonal committee