St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-15

fifth annual convention OF the A. o. H. speak
Ing for our bretheren of the United States dc
plore the loss of so valuable brother and
member, whose usefulness in health, and pa
uence during long year of sickness and his
exemplary death, has given US q valuable ex-
ample; and,
Resolved, That we extend to the bereaved
wife and children our heartfelt sympathy and
coincidence in their bereavement; that our
memory will ever hold dear the name of our
brother, and our prayers will ever ascend to
our Divine Master and the blessed mother for
the protection OF his bereaved family.
ON LANDLoRDIsM
whereas. The startling intelligence has de-
yeloped TO the citizens of the United States
that both the public domain and valuable
lands in our states and territories are being
absorbed by foreign syndicates and alien cap
italists, and
Whereas, Thereby system of tenantcy is
being inaugurated in the United States as de-
plorable as that now existing in Ireland and
pernicious to the welfare of our land and free
institutions, and
Whereas, The evil exists to the extent that
2l,OOo,OO0 acres of land are now held by nou-
resident alien Landlords in the United
states, and the evil effects have
been demonstrated in the state of Illinois.
where Vincent Scully of Ballycobeg, Upper
airy, owns nearly 10000 acres of land and las
brought his tenantry 10 state of serfdom
almost equal to the worst type of tenantry in
ireland, and
Whereas. 1t is necessary to the prosperity
and freedom of our nation that the soil should
be owned by her citizens, and
Whereas, We believe that by this system
OF appropriating lands by foreign syndicates
and capitalists they are attempting to attain
by purchase what they failed to do by con-
quest; therefore be it
Resolved, That we, as American citizens.
will urge such measures to be taken by the
governing powers of the section and states as
will repress the growing evil, and be it
Resolved That we request those in sympa-
thy with us in every state to forward petitions
to their representatives urging the passage Of
bill to prevent a further spread of the evil
and extinction of alien landlordism in America
by absolute prohibition, or a law that will ex-
clude them from our soil, and be it
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions
be sent to our senators and representatives,
and that they be requested to aid with their
power the passage of some bill for relief from
the danger threatened, and
Resolved, That as Irish Americans we are
hrmly opposed to Scully or any other Irish
landlord pursuing us to Amhrica, as he has
done in Illinois, to inaugurate the land laws
that drove us or our forefathers from the EN-
erald isle.
ON SOCIALISM.
Resolved, That our order, founded and
foStered to cultivate the spirit of brOtherly
love and charity among the exiled children of
our race to propagate our holy religion and
devoted as we are to the dissemination Of the
principles of true Christian morality, cannot
in times like these fail to raise our voices in
condemnation of the men who, in defiance of
law and order, have raised their
unholy bands to pull down and de-
stroy the whole social fabric of
our beloved country. We condemn and de-
nounce all socialistic and communistic prin-
ciples. and will in the future, as in the past,
be always found on the side of justice and
right, and with proper regard and decent
respect for upholding with all our might the
free institutions Of our country, founded as
all good institutions are, on respect for and
observance of law and order. To the widows
and orphans Of our fellow countrymen and
coreligiOniSts who died so bravely
in defending and UNFOLDING the
right IN Chicago and other places, this
convention offers its most sincere coincidence,
and we pray God to give them grace to bear
their loss with true Christian resignation;
we bid to be of good hope, and TO remember
that their dear ones died, as so many Of our
people have died in the past, in defense Of
truth, and justice. and right.
CABLEGRAM TO PARNELL.
Greeting to Parnell and Gladstone: Repre-
sentative Ir1sh-Americans of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians, from thirty-five states
and territories assembled in convention, hail
with pleasure the champions of liberty, and
wish you God-speed.
q NOTES.
The Northwestern state convention will be
held in Winona June Z.
1t was decided to hold the next convention
at Louisville, KY, on the second Tuesday in
May, 1888.
Delegate Darcy of Montana uwas called
home yesterday by telegram announcing
the death of his sister.
A large number of the Eastern delegates
left for home last evening. Nearly all will
depart to-day, but few remain over Sunday.
Secretary McNelis was about played out
last evening. Although quite sick all day he
performed his duties Of secretary of the con-
vention for eleven hours yesterday.
Capt NJ. J. O'Connor ON behalf of the COM
mittee of arrangements extended an invita-
ton to all the delegates to attend the Gilmore
concert last evening, but it was declined for
want Of time.