Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-20

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they are being subjected by rack.reut-
ing landlords, and in view Of the license,
scsndalously extended, to organize law
lsssDess in the north OF Ireland by parti-
san officials; and We commend the
laudsbls desire OF the people Of Ireland
10 manage their own affairs in their own
way.
Sixth. That we hereby thank the
president, treasurer, and secretary OF
the Irish National League for the faith
full and efficient manner in which they
have discharged the arduous duties OF
their respective stations.
Seventh. That the following cable
gram be forwarded to Hon. Charles
Stewart Parnell "The 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 as
cure you OF a cordial endorsement OF
your policy by united and harmonious
Convention"
All Of which is respectfully sab
mitted.
Colonel Atkinson, Of Detroit, Ia
member Of the Resolutions Committee
explained, on behalf Of the committee,
that, in considering the declarations
contained in tho draft, the committee,
while discussing them fully, adopted
them unanimously.
The reading Of the resolutions was
followed by hearty cheering.
Mr.. Finerty moved that the resolu-
tioDs be adopted section by section.
ICries OF "No No!"l
Mr.. Armstrong, Of Georgia, seconded
this motion.
MIR. Cannon desired them adopted
by sections. II there was anything be-
tween the lines, with all due respect to
their visitors from Ireland, which
would bind the League to forever pursue
its preseet course despite any sxigency
Of the future which might arise for diff
ferent course OF action, then he desired
TO vote against Them" ICheersl.
Mr.. Alexander Sullivan made IN slo-
quent address and evoked wild cheer
ing. He declared that in the suppress
sion Of views dear to their souls they
did 90 that men in the gap might be
untrammelled. The personal repre-
sentatives of Ireland present had given
proof Of their absolute fealty to their
native country. The empty sleeve OF
Michael Dsyitt testified to what he had
suffered. There had besn preachers OF
fear that there would not be harmony
in the Convention, but the men who had
borne the brunt OF the fight in the past,
and who were ready 70 bear arms now,
if necessary tremendous chesringl, did
not fear, and thers were men here to
stIapgle, il necessary, those who would
attempt to hamper or thwsrt the sbso-
Lutte purpose Of the League to follow
P.rnell under any flag he might elect.
Great cheering
Mr.. Dewey, Of New York, said that
many Of the New York delegation may
have come with as many reservations as
those from Illinois, but he desired peace
and harmony, and wanted the resoln-
tions endorsed as whole.
Mr.. Dayitt suggested, in spirit Of
harmony, that the resolutions should be
again read aud then be adopted unAni-
mously.
Mr. Finerty said he would withdrsw
his motion.
The resolutions were then adopted
by the Convention rising, followed by
frantic cheering.
The chairman then introduced Mr..
Redmond, who addressed the Conyen-
ton.
At I:l0 p. NJ, at the conclusion OF
Mr. Redmond's speech, the Convention
adjourned to 3 O'Clock p. III. Mr.. Red
mond's closing remarks were wildly
spplaudsd.
At 3:45 P. Nj. Judge Fitzgerald
raped with his gavel, and Secretary
Sutton began TO read the minutes Of
yesterdays proceedings. During the
reading Mrs. Parnell entered and was
greeted with tremendous applause. The
minutes were unanimously adopted.
Reports Of committees were next In
order.
The report Of the Committee on the
Constitution WAS read by Mr.. W. 2.
0'Connor, OF Wisconsin. He an
nounced that the report had already
been endorsed by Messrs. Davitt, Red
mond, and Dewey. At the outset the
report defined the objects Of the League
and the methods to be employed to
attain these objects. Sections providing
for the organization Of the League snd
the transaction Of its business consti-
tuted the remainder Of the report.
A delegate objected to the clause
virtually advising the League to boycott
articles Of English manufacture. lie
moved that the clause be cut nom the
report.
Grea. confusion followed, in which
were mingled cries Of "Question "
illusions to the tariff, and denunciatons
of England. Amid the uproar the previous
question was ordered. Delegates
from Pennsylvania attempted, notwith-
standing, to talk on the subject OF the
tariff. The question was then put, and
the section remained in. There was
practically no opposition.
The scene OF enthusiasm that ensued
surpassed any tina, had before occurred
in the Convention. The delegates
chesred, shouted, and waved their arms
till it seemed Is if the excitement would
never cease. The section which caused
so much enthusiasm Was as follows:
"Section 5. TO hurt the enemy where
he will feel il most by refusing to pur-
chase any article Of English manufac-
ture, and by using all legitimate inhu-
ences to discourage tradesmen from
keeping English manufactures on SALE"
Following its adoption the constitu-
ton was adopted in its entirety amid
applause.
Rev. DR.. G.. W. Pepper, a Methodist
clergyman, who ia one Of the delegates,
was then invited to address the Con-
vention. He said he had tested the
feeling Of his co-religionists, and could