Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-08-20

Fifth-That we record our sense of the
remarkable forbearance and self-restraint
exercised by our people in Ireland in the
face of the cruel and dishonest system of
eNtOrtion TO which they are being subjected
by rack renting landlords, and in view of
the license Scandalously extended to or
ganized lawleSsness in the north of Ireland
by partisan officials; and We commend the
laudable desire of the people of Ireland to
manage their own affairs in their own way.
Sixth-That We hereby thank the Presi-
dent, Treasurer and Secretary of the Irish
NatiOnalLeague for the faithful and eff
ticient manner in which they have dis
charged the arduOuS dnties of their res
pectiye stations.
Seventh-That the following cablegram
be forwarded in the name OF the Chairman
of the Convention to the Hon. Charles
Stewart Parnell: Delegates To the Irish
National League Convention of America
send greeting from our body, which en-
braces representative citizens from every
State and Territory in the Union and also
from Canada, and assure you of cordial
endorsement Of your policy by united
and harmonious convention"
All of which is respectfully submitted.
FINERTY To THE FORE AGAIN.
Col. Atkinson, of Detroit, Mich, one Of
the members Of the Committee on ResOlu-
tionS, explained on behalf of the commit
tee that in considering the declarations con-
tanned in the draft the committee, while
discussing them FULLY, adopted them unan-
imOuSly.
The reading OF the resolutions WAS fol-
lowed by hearty cheering.
Mr.. Finerty moved that the resolutions
he adopted section by section. Cries Of
NO. No"
Mr.. Armstrong, of Georgia, seconded
this motion.
Mr.. Cannon desired them adopted by
sections If there was anything between
the lines, with all due respect to their
visitors from Ireland, which would bind
the League to forever pursue its present
course, forever. despite any eXigency Of
the future which might arise for 4 different
course of action, then he desired to vote
against it. [Cheers.
John Dewey, OF New York, strongly
urged that the resolutions be adopted EN-
bloc, and Dayitt having expressed himself
To the same effect, the resolutions were
adopted, Finerty declaring that while he
will not oppose them he cannot give some
Of them his individual support.
Envoy Redmond was then introduced,
and spoke rs follows:
DELEGATE REDNIOND'S ADDRESS.
The duty which devolved upon my col
leagues and myself OF representing the
Irish nation at home in this great gather
ing of the Irish nation abroad. is one in
which the honor is great and the RESPONSE
bility heavy. Perhaps the greatest glory
of our nation is 10 be found in the fact that
our people. driven by misfortune and mis-
rule from the land of their fathers, and
coming Ia this land rude and ignorant and
poor. have vet been able To bear an honor
able part in building up the fortunes OF
America and 10 give To the world un-
deniable proof that, in addition
TO the qualities OF fidelity, and honesty,
lriShmen under free constitution can be
worthy sons and good citizens Of their
adopted country. The Irish people in this
great Republic. no less as American citizens
than as Irish NationaliStS, have arrested the
attention and commended the admiration of
u.
prOOfO devotion to a great cause, perhaps
unparalleled in history. The hardships, the
expressions and the miSerieS which drove
YOU or your fathers from Ireland have we'd
dcd your hearts to lreland'S cause by ties
which neither prosperity nor distance nor
time can destroy or weaken.
THE NATIONALITY OF IRELAND.
ri. l., 4 h.
for which this convention Is assembled IL
the unqueStioned recognition OF the nation
altv OF Ireland. We are working not
simply for the removal Of grievance or the
amelioratiOn of the material condition OF
our people. Nothing I think, is palmer
than if Ireland had in the past abandoned
principle she could easily have bartered
her national rights to England, and IN re-
turn have obtained certain amount OF
material prosperity. But Ireland has pre-
lerred rags and an unConquered spirit OF
liberty 10 tayors won by national dis
honor. The principle embodied in the
Irish movement Of to-day, Is Just the same
principle which was the soul OF every Irish
movement for the past seven centuries.
settlement honorable 10 England and Ire
land alike. We believe, was offered to us
bv Mr.. Gladstone and quiteapart from the
increased strength which Mr.. Gladstone 5
proposals. even though temporarily de
leated. has given to our cause, We nave
I think. reason 10 rejoice that the Oppor-
tunity which they afforded 10 our suffer
ing and exasperated people To show the
magnanimity of their natures and the un-
allowed purity of their love of liberty. What
4 spectacle Ireland afforded 10 the world
when. at last. Ole great EngliShman arose
bold enough and wise enough 80 do justice
10 her character.
AGES OF HEARTLESS OPPRESSION
md bitter wrong. hundreds of thousands
of martyrs To Irish freedom, ages OF stupid
religious persecution, ages OF depopulatlou
and State-created famine, never-endlng M
suIt and ruthless calumny-all IN that one
moment were forgotten, and the feelings
uppermoat in the hearts OF the lrlSh race,
NJ home and abroad, were gratitude to the
aged statesman, who simply proposed to do
instice and anxiety for "bleSsed oblivion
Of the past.
Who. in the face of the reception gwen
10 the bill of Mr. Gladstone, cramped ana
deformed rs il WAS by humilialing 'aie,
guards and unnecessary limitations, Will
dare To say that the principle OF our move
ment is merely race hatred OF England:
Continuing, the speaker said: Once again
the policy of reconciliation has been cast
aside by England. The English Niceroy VINO
represented the policy Of liberty. and WHO
for the first time since 1875 was greeted
with the acclamatiOns Of the popuiace Ia
Dublin hasleft our shores and III his place
bascome one bearing the hated name OF Cas-
tIereagh. Once again all thoughts OF amity
with England has been banished from the
minds uf Irishmen, and to-day We are one
more face To face
WITH ORR HEREDITARY FOE.
The same cloud has descended once more
upon our land, but We have night TO ean
on the world TO remember how brlgntly
and Dcaaafnlly the Irish landscape slnlieu
durinC the br,ef sunshine of the last lew
months. The duty OF the moment Is clear
We have given England the Rosi eqnNlne-
inc proof that on the concession OF liberty
we can be trusty friends. 1t now remains