Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-08-20
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THE IRISH LEAGUE.
Preceedings OF the National League Con-
vention at Chicago.

[ByE Telegraph
ChucAGo, August 19th.-The Convention
of tie Irish National League was called TO
order at 1880 A. N. The Committee en-
Pelraaneni OgarizatiOn submitted 2 report
reo5nmendinr that the temporary organiz-
atitni be made the permanent organization.
\ nlotion was put to the Convention by
Mlieieel Dayitt, apparently III the expecta-
ton OF complete harmony, and the motion
was carried almost unanimously, the few
dissents being apparently from the New
Yotll delegation. Judge Fitzgerald arose
and thanked the Convention for the honor
Of The position. He said he would en-
deayor TO give fell hearing to every dele
gate on any subject TO come before the Con-
Weldon. II know no ring: / know no
Clj.pe said the speaker, -" and l am here
Tor hlnited Ireland be closed with the
c8Gton that delegates should have only
onG:jentiment, and that was to prepare to
/ fgdt the common enemy and engender no
feuii among themselves. " We hate herr
said he, because she hated US and de-
spoiled rs. When size declares peace then,
aHd.no til then, will we cease hating her"
IL closed with the declaration We can
have, we Will have no peace until England
erasss heG deadly hostility TO the friends of
| freedom and freedoms S isle"
Hon.J John Finnerty arose in his seat, and
| his appearance was the signal for tremen-
dous cheering. He said he only arose to
| read ca5legram addressed 10 him. 1t
read as follows:
DUBLIN, August 18th
manhood OF Ireland is with you ard trusts the
| Convention viii, in q resolution. indOrse Ire
| land rights and resolve ~ be free.
CllAS MCCARTHY TELLING, Dublin.
Davitt arose and said he desired to say
/ word in explanation. He did not question
| the right of any one in Ireland TO send q
| dispatch from Ireland, but said Mr.. feeling
had no right to speak for the people Of Ire
| land He was not a member Of the
! League" he said, and | say that Red
mond, Deasy and myself have the right to
| speak for the people of Ireland" Here an
| other scene of confusion ensued. In the
/ midst of the uproar Mr.. Finneriy was heard
/ to say It is what we have believed lor
! twenty years, and shall hold to my view
! for the freedom OF Ireland 10 theday OF my
! death. Mr.. feeling is not in lie League.
| If he holds TO that sentiment he is GER
tainly entitled 70 belong 10 IT." As an
| other scene of confusion ensued. Mr.. Fin
nerty declined to say anything further and
/ ceased speaking. He was cheered by the
main body OF the Convention. Dayitt
/ arose and said he could not dispute the
! right Of Finneriy 20 desire the freedom of
| Ireland and would not do SO. This ac.CG
Z Us Il til4ltttl b4lA mt lipIBUi SHbclutli
| The Committee on Resolutions reported
! through Rev. Mr.. Bells as follows:
! Your Committee on Resolutions respectfully
submit the following report We, the delegates
of the Irish National League of America in Con
ventiOn assembled, firmly believing in the prir-
: eiples OF human freedom and in the rights OF
I the people to frame their own laws, a right
! which lies at the foundation OF the prosperity
J and greatness of this Republic, and which has
been advantageously extended to the colonial
possessions OF Great Britain, do hereby resolve:
! First-That we express our heartfelt and most
unqualified approval Of national Selfgovern-
ment for Ireland.
/ Second-That we heartily approve OF the
! course pursued by Charles Stewart Parneil and
! his Parliamentary associates IL the English
House of Commons and we renew the expres-
. sion Of our entire confidence in their wisdom.
, and in their ability TO achieve home rule il
| Ireland
! Third-That we extend our heartfelt thanks
I to Gladstone Tor his great efforts on behalf of
/ Irish self government, and we express our graft
: tude TO the English, Scotch and Welsh democ-
I raey for the support given 10 the great Liberal
| leader and his Irish policy during the recent
general elections
| F1urth-That this Convention hereby returns
its thanks to the american people and the press
! for the generous support which they have given
/ to the cause OF selEgovernment in Ireland.
! Finh-That we record our sense OF the remars--
! able iOTbeaTanCe and sclErcstTart exercised by
! our people in iceland in face OF the cruel and
/ dishonest system OF eXtoTtiOn to which they are
| being subjected by rack-renting landlords; and
IN view OF tne Incense ScaQ0GlouSiE EXTENDED 70
| the organized iawlessness in the north of Ire
! land by the partisan officials, and we commend
! the laudablc desire Of the people OF Ireland to
manage their own affairs in their own way.
SiXth-That we hereby thank the President
/ Treasurer and Secretary of the National League
/ for the faithful and efficient manner m which
/ they have discharged the arduous duties OF
! their respective stations.
! seventh-That the following cablegram be
| forwarded i'll the name of the Chairman of the
! Convention 20 Hon. Charles Stewart Parnel:
! 1.-THE delegates To fhp Irish Nafinu01
Convention Of America send greeting from our
| body, which embraces representatives and citi-
| Union and also from Canada, and assure you of
! the cordial Endorsement OF your policy 6y the
united and harmonious Convention
! The reading of the resolutions was ioi-
lowed by hearty cheering Mr. Finnerty
moved that the resolutions be adopted
section by section. ICries Of No, no
| Mr.. Armstrong, of Georgia, seconded
| this motion.
! The Convention at 11:}0 \. NJ, upon the
| conclusion of i!edmond's speech ad-
| journed TO three O'Clock this afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
| CHICAGO, August l9th.-Like yesterday
I afternoon, the session of the Convention
to-day was slow in assembling. 1t was
not until long after 3 p. NJ, the hour
named, that Judge Fitzgerald arrived and
called the delegates 10 order. The minutes
were then read and unanimously adopted.
| The report Of the Committee on Constitu-
| ton was read by William =. 0'Connor, of
| Wisconsin. He announced that the report
had already been indorsed by Davitt, Red
mond and Deasy.
At the outset the report defined the OBJ
jects of the League, and the methods 10 be
employed TO attain those objects Sections
! providing for the organization of the
League and the transaction Of its business
constituted the remainder OF the re-
port. A delegate from Rochester, \. Y.
objected to the clause virtually advising
the League TO boycott every article OF Eng
lish manufacture He moved that the
clause be erased from the report. The
question was then put and the section re-
nained in. There was practically no oppo-
siton. The scene Of enthusiasm that en-
sued surpassed any that had before oc-
Cured in the Convention. The delegates
rose en- masse and Cheered, shouted and
waved their arms till it seemed as if the
excitement would never cease. The sec
ton which caused so much enthusiasm
was as follows ITO hurt the enemy which
feels it most, by refusing to purchase any
article of English manufacture and by
using ali legitimate influence to discourage
tradesmen from keeping English manu-
factured articles on SALE
Following the adoption of the BOYCOTT
clause, the constitution was adopted IN its
entirety, amid tremendous applause. Rev.
DR.. Geo. ". Pepper, Methodist clergyman,
then addressed the Convention.
The report of the Committee cn Finance
was then read The report showed that
1920. .2S2 81 had been collected in the last
two years and the report mentioned the
exact sum to cen: that had been remit
ted to Parneli or bis Trustees. Only s. 0o0
of the entire sum were still in the hands of
the Treasurer.
At o'clock tonight Judge Fitzgerald. Of
Nebraska, was elected President of the
League by a vote of 703 to pa for McCaf-
frey. The vote was at once made unani-
nous. McCaffrey was at once elected
First Vice-President, Rev. Father Mcken-
ma as Second Vice. President and General
Martin, of Baltimore, Third V:ce-President.
Rev Father O'Reilly was unanimously
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