, 1886-08-19
division of sentiment on the question of
home rule for the Irish people, and abso-
Lutte control Of their own Affairs by them

home rule for the Irish people, and abso
lutte control Of their own Affairs by them
selves. and, Messrs. O'Brien, Redmou,
and Deasey, we are here to give you tn,
same generous welcome as we do to tn,
hero aud founder Of the league-not il
your own individual capacity, but AZ rep
reese natives Of the IRISH people, who il
that parliament day by day aud night by
night and month by month were laborinl
for your own and the lind we love-"
AT the conclusion of Judge Fitzgerald
address, Alexander Sullivan arose from
his place in about the center of the con
v%ention, and offered the following resolu'
tions: ..nfht
Resolped, That the delegates from each
state and territory, from the District OF
Columbia and from Canada be. and they
are hereby instructed to report TO the con-
vention as soon as practicable, a represen.
tative on each OF the following commit.
tees credentials, resolutions, finances,
constitution and permanent organization.
RESOLVED, That Hon. William OBrien,
| Hon. John. 4. Redmond NJ. p, Hon.
Deasey NJ. F., and the father ofthe Irish
Land League, Michael Davitt, are hereby
appointed members OF the committee on
10 u 1iCtatA
The purpose of. the appointment OF our
brothers from Ireland is twofold: First,
that their counsel may make it impossible
to give expression TO a word which could
embarass the Irish leader; second, that
the world may behold the perfect unity
Of Irish and Irish American sentiment.
The resolutions were seconded by
Father O'Brien. of Toledo, and unapi-
mously adopted.
L. Mooney, of Minnesota, moved as a
substitute the immediate appointment OF
N committee on credentials, each delega
ton to at once decide on its own repre-
sentative, and her the convention to ad
iourn until 8 p. H.. The previous ques
ton was ordered, and the substitute adopt
ed unanimously. All delegations were in
structed to come into the convention upon
Resembling prepared to submit the names
Of m-mbers for various committees to be
selected.
The convention was then declared ad
journed until 8 p m.
AT 1880, half an hour after the time set
for the beginning of the night session, the
committee on credentials were still in ses
sion at the Grand Pacific with closed
doors, and the proceedings in Cen
trail Music hall had not yet commenced.
At $3.50 the hall was filed to over
flowing. end as Judge Fitzgerald let fall
the gavel a hush came over the convention,
while the tall form of Michael Dayitt was
seen making his way to the stage. Davitt
was called upon as soon as he entered the
hall, and despite a protest, the audience
rising to their feet and cheering wildly,
he rose to say that he had been heard
often and that he would simply introduce
his friend, Mr.. O'Brien, editor of the
United Ireland. Davitt spoke OF O'B-ien
in unstinted terms Of praise as a patriot.
Il know that you will be delighted to
hear from this friend of Ireland, William
O'Brien,' said Davitt.
In his speech O'Brien said: This
days proceedings have. thank God,
shown that they do not exaggerate your
patriotism and self sacrifice in the cause
Of Ireland. | thank you again and again.
l thank this great assembly. the Irish
National League of America-for what
has happened to day, and thank you all
tor the years of labor and of noble and
generous work in the cause of Ireland ac-
complished by you. | thank 0 not
merely on your own part, but because we
are here as ambassadors-very humble
ambassadors-of Ireland and of Charles
Stewart Parnell. and it is hardly necessa-
ry for me to tell you that whatever favor
is extended to us in this hall and during
our short visit in this country, we will ac-
cept it, not as rendered foI our obscure
selves, but as intended for the leader of
our cause, under whose banner it is our
pride and privilege to carry a musket in
the ranks.
After Mr. O'Brien had concluded the
committees were reported with the excep-
ton of the committee on credentials, and
the convention adjourned until to morrow
at 10 a. m.
The committee on resolutions was sub
divided into seven committees. The re-
port of the committee will be unanimous
and will be the shortest declaration ever
made by the league convention. The
resolutions will endorse Parnell and his
party and pledge future support to what
ever extent necessary; express apprecla-
lion of the ~forbearance of the Irish peo-
pie under the most annoying and oppres
sive treatment of the rack renting landlord
system; the partisan judicial administra
ton which prevails. especially in the north
of Ireland; acknowledge the efforts OF
Gladstone and the democracy Of Great
Britain to enact a measure calculated to
bring about a recon .~iliation between two
peoples who have 80 long been kent in
hostility by misgovernment; declare that
Ireland has the inalienable right of self
government; acknowledge the obligations
Of the Irish race to the American press
and people, and express the warmest
gratitude to the retiring league officials,