Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-19

FOR IRISH LIBERTY.
The Opening OF the National League
Convention - SymptOms Of Dissen.
sion.
The Irish National League convention opened
yesterday afternoon in the Central Music Hall,
Chicago which was crowded to its utmost
There was a tremendous outburst Of applause
on the entry of Michael Davitt, and again wild
cheering when the presence of Mrs. Parnell was
recognized. The entire audience rose to their
feet like one man and cheered themselves
hoarse when Michael Davitt leaning on the
arm of Patrick Egan, and followed oy the re-
manning Irish delegates and other officers Of
the National League, entered the hail. The
visitors and officers made their way to the
stage amid the shouts and plaudits of the
crowd and the first move was spontaneously
toward Mrs. Parnell. Davitt and the others
warmly shook her by the hand while the
cheering of the American de,egates and the
auoience seemed TO know no bounds.
MR.. EGAN's ADDRESS.
president Egan In his opening address con-
graduated the ieague upon the progress their
cause has made. "Mr. Parnell." he said, "can
now count instead of a following of twenty-five
or thirty formidable party of eighty five.
el' Coercion as a system Is, | believe dead. Not
oare 10 resort TO II. Three successive govern.
ments nave been overlhrown within nine
AiouthS Ou eHc 1riSn question. FROM DuOl1n TO
eastern India on the one side, and California on
Tue otneri from Norway to New Zealand in the
cenierS OF diplomacy in Europe-Berlin, VII
emma, Parts, In ST. Petersburg, we'll in
London. the struggle iOr Irish liberty is ke.nly
watched, and English statesmen have to come
to learn that the measure OF England's influ.
ence amongst the nations will Oe in proportion n
" the peace that reigns in Ireland, and that
there can be no peace with Ireland or with the
Irish race until Ireland obtains nome rule.
Tue greatest OF English statesmen has made
home rule cabinet question, and while Mr..
Gladstone has for the moment gone down before
Tue loice ol English prejudice and English iy-
nOrance, the banner OF home rule for ireland
Will, in his own words, 'Ue borne with the ii IN
hands OF the united people. pc. haps not tU al
easy but tOsa ceriail and not far-oH victory"
DIFFERENCES In THE LEAGUE.
Speaking of the league he said: "Differences
there may exist amongst Us, As they exist
amongst all other organiza zations, but these diff
ferences, If they do crop out, must and ST all be
settled ny the vote Oh this convention. Ire
Lands Cause Is too sacred a trust 70 be made the
snuttiecOck Of politicians, the sport of any
mans vanity, or u weapon ior the qualification
OF any man personal mailce. ireland is pass
Ing through a terrible crisis Our people look
10 US tor aid and comfort and encouragement
In tneir desperate struggle. Their hopes are in
great measure centered on the outcome OF
this con NeutiOn. Victory seems clio ,e at hand
and ieel that there Is enough com uun sense.
enough manhood, enough dignity IN this con
venLion to see to ~ that il Ue no, dashed away
tnal lreiand's hopes he not shattered.
see emOazoned on these waiis the mOttO We
are ror arlsn II L,o.r,y reaceally ii we eau
tlOnai position. Tnis Is the position which
every true-bOrn American can appreciate, the
only posi- ton which El gland can respect. and
maintain IL IS the pJ,ItiOn and spiri. whIcI las
placed the cause oI IrisL naLlolaiity where it
stands to-day. Three Cheers tor Washington,
Gladstone and Parneu We're given at the c.ose
vi Mr. EsAus address.
JUDGE FIrZGERALD DEPRECATES DISSENSIoNS.
Judge James II. Fitzgerald, of Cincinnati, was
made temporary chairman Of the convention,
ana Junn +. sutton temporary secretary. Judge
Fitzgerald, upon taking the chair. made a brief
address. lie SAID: IL regret, and no douDt YOU
TOO, ie.reI ii. Luat iOr tue last day or two you
may nave been III the cily you have read in the
puuic press sugees. IONS of a terrible hight anu
DISASTER in tails convention. lCrIeS oI MO-
MI! Nothing On eartn would give greater
aIu AMI COIN iorl to tle enemies Of our race and
tU tie enenies vi free government. beg o. you
10 Ue sOoer and earnest, to Ue lurUearias with
one another, W grant LIe ri shts 10 your brother
tnat You would demand !or yourself
PaLfIc& ii. PAM, oi LhiS city, was appointed
to fepiesent .ne District On the cumniiJce on
credentials.
AZ the evening session Mr. O'Brien, editor Of
CNttcu lretI,td, made an address.
SULLIVAN DhCLINES To SPEAK
Alexander sullivan was called tor to take the
platform Mr.. Sullivan promptly declined the
honor, and being called on from all sides for a
speech. said that il Was unnecessary. The bust
ness vi the convention should proceed in order
ana When IL became essential that he should
address the convention tuey would find aim
Ready. Mr.. SULLIVAN turned slowly around and
sazed at his auuience steadily moment Al
silence.
Ine convention adjourned until to-day, as the
committee on creue .iais not ready " re-
port
THE TWO POLICIES.
At the headquarters OF the Palmer house
cOmmittee" huge handbills were served round
to all comers. Tney were headed as follows
1.-The Two Policies" "Wnat the Delegates
Have " Decide Ulon;' ''oha:i the American
League support Or rtepudiate ParnelI?" "ReaJ
and stuuy What Is Beiow.' IHen follows a
snort articie ia italics, heAded "A Trap Set for
DaEitt The address al OSuen's grove and
F.nertys speech, VITA DLvit.'s reply, are given
in Iuii, alter wnlcn ioilows Devoy's published
interviews. Tue wuole Is used : argument
that ine whole decentralization, which Was uader
Tie coaLrOl vi Sullivan, Was a Lrap Tor DavILL
and a threat for Parneu. On a large pasleouard
pac..rd is pasted L. Z. O'Connor's cabiegram
erty's speecn anu Lne address adopted at o..
den grove nave done iucaicuiaUie injury Lo
tue cause of home rule, both in the Eugi lisa and
Scotch constituencies.
Mfs. Palnel was waited upon by delegation
during the afternoon headed by Col. w. Z.
Reno, the Chairman vi the sO-cailed "Ia. mer
house coInmiLlee,' and she Is reported u have
said: II think AIR. Egan's party displays great
lack Of WIsdo.n."