Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-08-20
CHICAGO, Aug. /.

| CHICAGO, Aug. 10.
10 a caucus last night Judge Fitzgerald
temporary chairman of the national league
convention was elected as the permanent pre-.
siding officer.
| Patrick Egan declined the honor of q re.
nomination AS president of The league and
suggested the name of John Fitzge raid d
Nebraska. The latter gentleman was then
notified to be prepared to address the con.
vention. MIR. Fitzgerald is a banker and said
to be worth S5 000, 900.
The committee on resolutions did not CON-
plete their labors until o'clock this morn
| ing.
Nearly $50 delegates to the convention,
representing New York, New Jersey, Iowa,
pennsylvania and Kentucky, all auti-Sulli-
van. presided over by Councillor John j.
OGorman OF New York. finished secret
| conclave at the Palmer House at an early
1 hour this morning IL was formally re-
solved to stand by Hugh McCaffrey of Phil
adelphia, for president of the league 1t i.
| feared that this action will bring on a bitter
and prolonged fight.
The convention was called to order this
morning at 1890
On motion of Michael Davitt the temporary
organization was made permanent Judge
Fitzgerald then arose and thanked the con-
! ScHtiuu iOT tue hOnOr OF the position.
When The chairman ceased speaking Hon.
John +. Finerty rose in his seat for the pur-
pose, he said, of reading a cablegram ad
dressed TO him He was greeted W ith cheers
The message was as follows:
DUBLIN, Aug. 10.
Mr. Finerty, Chicago Convention:
The manhood of Ireland is with you and
trusts that the convention will by resolutions
endorse Ireland's right and resolve to be free.
CHAs. MCCARTHY TELLING,
Dublin
Mr. Davitt rose and said he desired to say
word in explanation. He did not question
the right of any one in Ireland to send a dis
patch, But" he said," "Mr feeling has no
right to speak for the people of Ireland. He
is not member of the league, and, Il say that
Mr. Redmond, Mr.. Deasy and myself have a
right to speak tor the people of Ireland"
Applause.
Confusion for time prevailed but compar.
ative order having been restored, MIR. Fnerty
said Il am surprised to see the father of the
Land League rise in his place and question
that telegram"
AS another scene of confusion ensued Mr..
Finerty declined to say anything further and
ceased speaking. He was cheered by the
main body of the convention
Michael Davitt again arose and said that
he could not dispute the right of Mr.. Finerty
to desire the freedom Of Ireland, and would
not do so. This acted as a quieter and the
uproar subsidized.
The committee on credentials reported the
list of regular delegates.
i The committee on resolutions reported a,
follows:
We. the delegates of the Irish National
League in America in convention assembled
firmly believing in the principles of human
freedom and in the rights of the people to
frame their own laws, that right which lies al
the foundation of the prosperity and greatnes,
of this republic, and which has been advanta-
geously extended to the colonial possessions
of Great Britain, do hereby resolve:
| l. That we EXPRESS our heartiest and most
unqualified approval of the national self
| government for Ireland.
| 2. That we heartily approve of the course
pursued by Parnell and his parliamentary
associates in the English house of Commons
and we renew the expression of our entire
confidence in their wisdom and their ability
to achieve home rule in Ireland.
). That we extend our heartfelt thanks 10
| Gladstone for his great efforts in behalf OF
/ irish self government, and we express our
gratitude to the English, Scotch and Welsh
democracy, for the support given to the great
liberal leader and his Irish policy during the
recent general elections.
| 4. That this convention hereby return. it.
thanks to the American people and press for
the generous support which they have given
to the cause of self government in Ireland.
5. That we record our sense of remarkable
forbearance and self restrainst exercised by
our people in Ireland in the face of the cruel
and dishonest system of taxation to which
they are being subjected by rack renting
landlords, and in view of the license, scanda
lously extended to organized lawIessness in
the north of Ireland by partisan officials and
we commend the landable desire of the peo.
pie of Ireland to manage their own affairs ir
their own wav.
6. That we hereby thank the president
treasurer and secretary of the Irish National
League for the faithful and efficient manner
in which they have discharged the arduou.
duties of their respective stations
Mr.. Redmond, NJ. p, one of the Irish del
egates, then addressed the convention.
Mr.. Redmond in his speech before the con
vention, said that the principle embodied il
the Irish movement to-day is Just the sam,
principle which has been the soule of ever,
Irish movement tor the last seven centuris, :
a settlement, honorable alike to England an,
Ireland. Such a settlement Mr.. Redmond
believed, was offered by Gladstone, anC
Ireland was willing to shake hands with he
hereditary foe. But once again the policy o
concilliaton had been cast aside by England
| The duty of the movement is clear, the spe K
er said We have given England a mes
convincing proof that on the concession o
liberty, England and Ireland can be trust
friends, and it now remains for US to prov
that for the thousandth time as slaves we cal
be formidable foes. The government of Ire
land by England is an impossibility today
| The old struggle will be revived and befor,
three months are over the new governmen
will be forced, as of old, in defence Of tn,
rents of landlords to attempt to forge anew
the fetters of coercion.
Here another scene of confusion ensued
| In the midst of the uproar Finerty was hearC
to say, at is what we have believed fol
20 years and shall hold to my view for tn,
freedom of Ireland to the day of my death. Il
| feeling is not in the League, if he hold
to that sentiment he is certainly entitled tt
belong to it."
At the conclusion of Mr.. Redmopd's speech
the convention adjourned till o'clock thi,
| afternoon.
| The delegates to the convention gathered
tardily again this afternoon and not till 3.45
did Judge Fitzgerald rap to order and Secre-
tary Sutton begin the reading of the minutes
of Yesterdays proceedings.
During the reading Mrs. Parnell entered
and was greeted With tremendous applause.
The minutes being adopted, w. p. O'Connor
| read the report of the committee on constitu.
| t;op nd that IL hsd haar