The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-08-26

for tie peroration OF the great advocate Of
physical force" twenty miputes afterward de-
about in this way: Mr. ifinerty after wading
through oceans OF blood. hguratvely speak
ing, declared that Mr.. Redmonds speech
pleased him better than the resolutions, because
he went further than the latter. He had also
compared the advocates OF n peaceful policy TO
drones in a beehive Mr.. Davitt. i'm protesting
against the language Of the radical Finerty,
compared the drOnes 10 people that talked but
did NJ work Mr.. Finerty ut once resented tho
insinuation by jumping up and shaking his hst
In Mr. Davitts face He repeated the threat
when Mr.. Dayitt appealed To Mr.. Finerty to
concede that the league had done much good.
Both times an actual encounter was prevented
by the two Fitzgeralds. Chairman and Presi-
dent. The audience turned completely upon
their favorite, tinerty, who remained seated
on the stage, looking daggers at everybody.
The Rev Dr. George c. Belts OF ST. Louis the
Chairman Of the Committee on Resolutions,
read the following as the result OF the commit
We, the delegates OF the Irish National League
of America in convention assembled, hrlnly be-
lieving in the principles Of human freedom and
in the right OF Il people 70 frame their own laws,
IA right which lies at the foundation Of the pros
perity and greatness Of this Republic, and
which has been advautageously extended 10 the
colonial possessions Of Great Britain, do hereby
resolve
l. That we express our heartiest and most un-
qualified approval OF the doctrine Of national
self government for Ireland.
2. That we heartily approve of the course pur-
sued by Charles Stewart Parnell and his Parlia-
mons, and we renew the expression OF our en-
rire confidence in their wisdom and in their
ability TO achieve home rule for Ireland.
3. Tint we extend our heartfelt thanks to Mr..
Gladstone for his great efforts in behalf OF Irish
self government dnd we express our gratitude
70 the English Scotch, and Welsh democracy
for the support given 60 the great Liberal leader
and his Irish policy during the recent general
election.
4. That this convention hereby returns its
thanks TO the American people and press for the
generous support which they have given to the
cause OF self-government in Ireland
9. That we record our sense of the remarkable
forbearance and sen-restraint exercised by our
people in Ireland in the face Of the cruel and
dishonest system OF extortion, 10 which they
are being subjected by rack-renting landlords,
and in view OF the license scandalously ex-
tended 20 organized 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.
q. That we hereby thank the President Treas
urer, and Secretary OF the Irish National League
in America for the faithful and efficient manner
in which they have discharged the arduous
duties of their respective stations
z. That the following cabegram be forwarded
in the name of the Chairman of the convention
TO the Hon. c. s. Parnell - delegates to the
Irish National League Convention of america
send greeting from our body, which embraces
representative citizens from every State and
Territory in the Union, and also from Canada,
and assure yeu OF n cordial Endorsement OF
your policy by united and harmonious con-
vention.7
The resolutions were unanimously adopted
with wild shouts OF enthusiasm.
The report of Rev. DR. OReilly, Treasurer Of
the Leagse, showed that since the Boston con-
vention two years ago Dr. OReilly had received
SEQ, 257 TOR the parliamentary fund, and Of
that sum had sent S3l4, 452. so to Parnell or his
trustees Tie receipts of the League fund dur
ing the same time we're S37, l39 81, OF which all
had been disbursed except Sl6,05J.74 The cost
Of handling all this money was less
than one-twentieth OF 1 per cent The
report closed with an eulogium Of the
Irish people in America for their generosity
and self-sacrifce. The Doctor then proceeded
70 read the contributions of the States. Among
the larger contributions were these: Connecti-
cut $4,000; Illinois, 5000; Indiana, s2,760;
Iowa, $4,000 Kentucky, $3.50; Louisiana,
s44OO; Maryland, "a, 500; Massachusetts S39, 600;
Michigan, s6,97O; Missouri, $1,000; Minnesota,
s4S70; Nebraska, &, $40; New Hampshire, 81, 900;
New York, SG6 100; New Jersey, Sit, 400; Ohio,
$3.50; Pennsylvania, sec, S00 Rhode Island,
81 500; Virginia, 81 400; Wisconsin, q, 600; Can
ada, 81 900.
Secretary James p. Sutton's report was q sort
Of retrospective glance OF the history of the
league since the Boston convention. At that
time there were 553 branches. At present the
number OF branches of the league throughout
the United States and Canada has increased
TO no
Mrs Parnell, being called for by delegate,
addressed the convention, saying in substance:
II am very sorry that you invited me TO
the business before you should be COM
pleted 10 enable those who came from far
away 20 return 10 their homes. But I
have longed TO say one word, and that is that TO
the three names upon which rests Ireland's
hope, one more may be added-that OF Michael
Davit, us the corner stone. There ia the other
sentiment, 70 express TO William Ewart Glad
stone, who shed the radiance of his genius upon
old Ireland and worked for her self Cover nment,
my most profound gratitude"
In conclusion, Mrs. Parnell proclaimed that IL
Ireland were free she would bear the banner OF
peace and prosperity before the whole Of Europe.