The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-08-19
IRISH PARLIAMENT i.
MEETS AT CHICAGO YESTERDAY
A Large Attendance of ofDelogatos-PrCsIdeut
Esan's speech His Conservative Views
Judge FItrgsrald's RVmarls-Par-
uelps Representatives Welcomed,

Soon after came representatives o.. the
eastern contipgeuts in the persons Of Mau
rice WilberE, of Pennsylvania Col, John
O'Bryne, Rev, Sylvester Malone, Father
John Larkin and John Desmond, oil Nav
York and Brooklyn; Thomas L, Brady
San Antonio, Texas j, b, kilhomyr
Savannah, Ca; John Brennan, ex-secre'
tary OF the Land League, and John Davoy,
A burst Of enthusiasm long and continued
greeted the appearance Of Michael Davlt.,
the founder Of the League, who was &C.
conpanied by President Egan and Alex.
andsr Sullivan, but the ovation OF the day
was reserved for the delegation from the
Irish Parlianentarypar1y, Messrs, O'Brlen,
Redmond and Deasy. A bust OF cheer
ing from without announced their arrival,
and when they appeared upon the tioor
OF the Convention the vast audience rose
to man and CheeTed Vehemently. Again
and again was the applause renewed as
they slowly made their way down the
aisle, and when at last the platform was
reached and the distinguished trio appear
I'd In full view OF the convention, hats and
haGdkerChiefs were waved aud thrown in
the air, aud the enthusiasm was truly
dealening, No more hearty reception
could have been rendered tho great Irish
leader himself had circumstances made 1t
possible for him to have been present.
PRESIDENT EGAN's Address.
More or less confusion followed the
abatement OF tho enthusiasm, until Pat
rick Egan, President OF the League, raped
the convention 10 order and delivered the
following address OF welcome:
Once more the elected delegates oil the
Irish National League Of America have
come together in national convention to
comply with the conditions oi the con-
S.ilut!On, and to adopt such measures as
may seem best for the furthefanCJ OF the
great aud holy cause iu which We are
engaged. We shall, am glad to say, be-
inspired by tho presence, and aided by the
counsel OF the men who, OF all others
not even excepting our great leader him
self-holds the Warmest place in the
hearts OF the Irish exiles, the man whom
Charles Stewart Parnell has called the
father OF the Land League-honGst, fear.
less Michael D4vitt. We shall also have
the inspiring presence and aid OF the
patriotic, brave and faithful delegate from
Ireland friend, William . Bren, who
has banished more snakes from Ireland
than any other nun since the days OF st.
Patrick, John Redmond and John Deasy.
In your names, in the name OF !he Irish
National League OF America, | welcome
these gentlemen to our convention. g,
1t Is my privilege and prlue to DO able
to congratulate you, the faithful mem
bers OF the league, upon the glorious pro.
Rress our cause has made, and upon the
spleadid work you have helped accom-.
plish for Irish nationality tinCs We last
met in FAnueil Hall Then the infamous
Grimes Act was In force in Ireland.
Every mans liberty and 10 were ut tho
the mercy OF the hired and trained per.
Ijnrers OF Dublin Caslte. Out Of l03 mem.
oers OF Parliament returned from Ireland,
less than thirty could be relied upon 10
follow MIR. Parnell, while both English
parties were solidly combined against
Home Rule for Ireland. TO even the
most sangulne among us the realization OF
our hopes for the restoration OF our ma.
tional parliament seemed indeed u loug
way Oh.
THE COERCION SYSTEM.
Such, however, are the strides our Gauge
has made since then, that but couple Of
months ago victory seemed within our
very grasp. Mr.. ParneIl can now count
instead OF following Of twenty-five or
thirty, q formidable party Of eighty. five.
Coercion, as q system is, believe, dead,
Not even tho clustering and blundering
Tories will dare TO resort to 1t. Three
successive governments have been over.
thrown within nine months, on the Irish
question. From Dublin to Eastern India
On one side, aud California on the other;
from Norway TO New z :alsnd, in the cen,
ters OF diplomacy In Europe-Berlin,
Vienna, Paris, In ST. Petersburg aB well as
In London, the struggle for Irish liberty ID
keenly watched, anu English statesmen
have come 10 learn that the measure Of
England's influence amongst the nations
will be In proportion to the peace that
reigns in Ireland, and that there can be no
peace with Ireland or with the Irish race
until Ireland obtains Home Rule. The
greatest Of English statesmen has made
Home Rule cabinet question, and while
Mr.. Gladstone has for the moment gone
down before the force Of English prejudice
and English ignorance, the banner of
Home Rule for Ireland will, In his own
words, "be borne with the hrm hands OF
the united people, perhaps not to an easy
but 10 a certain and not lar of victory"
i, FLEA FOR HARMONY.
Our action at this convention will be
watched from across the Atlantic with the
very closeSt interest; from Ireland with
hope and pride; from EugIand-or large
section OF lis peoplc-wlth prejudice the
most blind, with hatred the most intense,
and with the bitter hope that our leliber.
ations may end in diRsenBions and disaster.
Differences there may exist amongst us,
as they exist amongst all other organlza.
tions, but theBe differences, II they do crop
out, must and shall be settled by the vote
OF this convention. 1reland's cause ID too
sacred a trust TO be made the shuttleCoCk
OF politicians, tho sport vi any mRns
vanity, or O weapon for the qualification
Of any mans personal malice. Our peo.
pie look to us Tor aid and comfort and on.
couraRement In their desperate struggle.
! Their hopes are In great measure cen.
tered on The outcome Of this convention.
Victory seems close at hand, and feel
that there Ia enough common sense,
enough manhood, enough dignity In this
convention to see TO II that II be not
dashed away, that lrelands hcpCs be not
shattered.
Unity, caution, perseverance, aud deter.
. minAton are the necessity Of the hour
unity between oil honest manly elements
OF Irish nAtionaliSm on this continent
under the banner Of the Irish National
LeVgue OF America and unity Of purpose
and ol action between the League In
I America and the League at home
caution, that no word or act Of outs will
/. compromise our friends beyond the water
but al The same time caution that mus
, never degenerate into cowardlCe petsever
\ ance-OoOl, steady perseyeranCs-on The
linea and under the leadership Of OhAfleI
Utasal tyaSaan haI InlnkNtlanltna H,.ak