Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-08-28

Mr.. John +. Redmond, NJ. 7. for Wox-
ford, was then introduced by tue chair,
and spoke for nearly an hour IN a very elo-
quent strain TO the convention. Most of his
address was historical. So long, said the
speaker, as the Irish leaders were true 10
the great principle of llish nationality,
rcsolutcly refusing TO DO bought or coerced
from u rigid adherence TO the full measure
Of national right, so long were they ana
no others entitled to decide for themselves
upon Irish soil and upon their own respon-
sitility what their future policy should be.
Such was the only condition upon
which they could accept the sup
| port Of tho American Lengue. One thing
be would assure his hearers-the III
turc policy would be one of fight. FOR CO.
| ercion they were quite prepared, aud to
! coercion Lord Salisbury would be forced
| to come. The old struggle will be revived,
| and before three months are over the new
| government will be forced, as Of old,
in defense OF the rents OF the land
lords, To attempt to forge anew the fetter
of coercion. The process will not be an
easy one, and, even If successful, there was
no reason to fear the worst they can do
In this coming struggle, which he honestly
believed will be the final one before VIC
tory. the Irish people claimed the assist
ance OF their fellow-countrymen and thu
sympathy of all the citizens OF this grea
Al g;i5 tho afternoon proceedings wer
opened and considerable time was spent II
reading the minutes of Wednesdays meet
ing. coouu;o ooore
tnry of the Committee on Constitution
read the report of that committee. Ii
stated in advance that the constitution u
agreed mon by the committee had been nj
pToyed by Messrs. Dayiit, O'BrleI
n Redmond aud Deasy. The eonstit'
=, ton as read gives MS objects {
, the general organization: Nutlon'
p self-government, land.law, reform, LOCI
!, self. government, and development OF IL
= labor and industry of lrclan'
o This is to be brought about by the restit
Q ton to Ireland OF the management of ]
d own affairs by means Of AT Irish Parli
l. mont; establishment OF peasant pr
N prietorsbip: abolition Of nomination ]
n tho Government of the members OF u
" following boards; Local government
board Of public works, survey OF boun
aries, education, industries, prisons al
fisheries. extension and assimilation OF I
a. irish franchise to that Of Ireland, and sc
70 nte legislation for the elevation Of ag
Of cultural labor. As specific objects for /
RI Irish National League OF America a
y mentioned: To earnestly and actively S,
y. tain tho Irish National Leagu
nd 10 procure clear. aud accura
I'd understanding by the American p'
i. ple Of the political, industrial IA
social condition OF ireland; to promote I
US development Of Irish man a1 al, and !
xt literature on that subject, 10 encoura
Iat the study OF the Irish language, music n
If art, and to discourage the consumption
English articles Of manufacture. The r
Of the provisions relate to the organi
lion OF TIE American League.
When the constitution was put bcf'
so tho house for adoption Mr. Bennett
da Roehestsr, n. Y, objected TO the ola
All which urged the boycotting OF. Eng
m~auussctures u committed the lsega'