The Portland daily press., 1886-08-20


Ireland's right and resolved to be free.
CHARLES MCCARTHY TELLING, Dublin.
Mr.. Davitt arose and said that he desired
to say a word in explanation. He dld not
asSSod9 dtps ns tight Sf any SEe Gnf s In sae Tee +
ing has no right to speak for the people of
Ireland He Is not member of the League,
and | say that Mr.. Redmond, Mr.. Deasy and
myself have right to speak for the people
of Ireland" cloud applause)..
Confusion for time prevailed, but COM
parative order having been restored, Mr..
Finerty said: II am surprised to see the
father of the Land League. rise in his place
and question that telegram"
AS another scene of confusion enSued, Mr.
Finerty declined to say anything further,
and ceased speaking. He was cheered by
the main body of the convention.
Michael Davitt again arose, and said that
he could not dispute the right of Mr.. Flnerty
to desire the freedom of Ireland, and would
uproar SubSided.
The committee on credentials reported the
list of regular delegates.
The committee on resolutions reported as
follows:
We. the delegates Of the Irish National League
of America in convention assembled, firmly be-
lievng in the principles of human freedom, and IN
the rights of the people to frame tnelr own ~ aWs t
prosperity and greatness of this republic, and
which has been advantageously extended to the
colonial possessions of Great Britain, do hereby
That we express our heartiest and most unqual-
fled approval of national self-government for Ire
land
2-That we heartily approve of the course pur-
sued by Parnell and his parliamentary associates
in the English House OF Commons and re renew
the expression of onr entire confidence in their
wisdom and their ability to achieve home rule IN
Ireland. -.
Gladstone for his great efforts in behalf of Irish
self-goyernment and we express our gratitude TO
the English, Scotch and Welch Democracy, for
his irish policy during the recent general cleo
tionS. .
thanks to the American people and press for the
generous support which they have given to the
cause of self government in Ireland.
5.-That we record our sense OF remarkable
forbearance and self restraint exercised by our
people in Ireland in the face of the cruel and dis
honest system of taxation to which they are be-
ing subjected by rack renting landlords and IN IN
view of the license, scandalous extended TO
organized laWleSSnesS in the north of Ireland by
partisan officials and we commend the iaadsDie
own affairs in their own way.
G.-That we hereby thank the. president,
League flor .the faithful and efficient manner in
which they have discharged the arduous duties OF
their respective stations
Mr. Redmond, NJ. p, one of the Irish dele
gates then addressed the convention.
Mr.. Redmond in his speech before the
convention said that the principle embodied
| I'M the Irish movement today is just the same
principle which has been the soul OF every
| Irish movement for the last seven centuries
"a settlement, honorable alike to England
and Ireland. Such a settlement, Mr.. Red
mond believed, was offered by Gladstone,
| and Ireland was willing to shake hands with
| her hereditary foe. But once again the
policy of conciliation had been cast aside by
the speaker said. We have given England a
| most convincing proof that on the concession
| of liberty England and Ireland can pc
| trusty friends, and it now remains for us to
| prove that for the thousandth time as slaves
we can be formidable foes. The government
| of Ireland by England is an impessibility to-
| day. The old struggle will be revived, and
| before three months are over the. new gov
ernment will be forced, as of old, in defence
of the rents of landlords, to attempt to forge
4 anew the fetterS of coercion.
Here another scene of confusion ensued.
In the midst of the. uproar. Finerty was
| heard to say: ''It is what we have believed
| for twenty years and shall hold to my view
for the freedom of Ireland to the day of my
| death. Ii Telling is not in the League, il
| he holds to that sentiment he is certainly
entitled to belong to it."
The delegates to the convention gathered
| tardily again this afternoon, and not till 3.4S
| o'clock did Judge Fitzgerald rap to order and
| Secretary Sutton begin reading the minutes
| of Yesterdays proceedings.
During the reading Mrs. Parnell entered
| and was greeted with tremendous applause
The minutes being adopted, W. 2. OCon
| nor read the report of the committee on con-
stitution, and announced that 1t mad ALREADY
and Deasy. The report defined the objects
| of the league and the methods to be EN-
ployed in attaining those objects, the remain
ing sections providing. for the organlzatloI
of the league and the transaction OF hdL III
colt of articles of English manufacture
caused some objection.
Mr.. O'Connor said the clause had been
misconceived. 1t was simply. matter o.
individual action, the object being 70 estap
be understood that this convention does no
commit itself on either side of one of the
greatest questions in American politics.
A delegate from Boston held aloft sam
pie of English lace. In Boston he said they
were already introducing British woolens
They could strike England no where but IL
her pocket. There was chorus of "ques
tionb amid the uprear. The previous ques
ton was ordered and thelsection remained in
There was practically, no opposition. Tht
any that had before occurred in the conven
tion. The delegates rose enmasse ant
cheered, shouted and waved their arms til
it seemed as if the excitement was never t
cease.
The section was as follows Section 81
70 hurt the enemy where he will feel it tn
most by refusing to purchase any articles 0
English manufacture, and by using all legltl
mate influences to discourage tradeSmel
from keeping English manufactures on sale
| The report of the committee on finance wa
read and showed that 1920, ,2S257 had bee
collected in the last two years, and men
toned the exact sum to cent that had bee
remitted to Parnell or his trustees. Onl
$5,0O0of the entire sum was still in the hand
of the treasurer A vote of thanks to Fathe
O'Reilly was passed.
Mr.. Brady of Massachusetts, reported a
amendment to the treaSurcrS report, In tn
shape of q check for $1,000. The amend
ment was accepted warmly. Mr.. Brady sus
gested that the Massachusetts system of
collections be extended all over the Unite
States; the $500 showed the results of sue
system.
At this point the chairman recognized tn
treasurer of the League, Father O'Reilley
who said they had heard from the men wh
had carried muskets in the ranks; now the
should hear from the men who had carrie
| the purse. 1t was not every day he wa
J | willing to publish to the English governmel
the. exact status of every five cent piet
| which belonged to the Irish National Leagl
/ Of America. He offered to submit stat
ment giving the most minute detail. If th;
would not do he would furnish every doc1
ment and every memoranda having the r
motest bearing upon the subject; The pape
filed just one trunk at his hotel, and II SCI
Tor ne would be pleased to entertain tne col
/ vention at length There were shouts
5 mo-" ''No," and much laughter. Then Il
A treasurer read the amount contributed
/ each State.
The reading was then proceeded with, al
checks for the various amounts were hande
in.
Secretary Sutton's report was read and a
= cepted.
e The election of League president beir
a next in order, Mr.. Brennan of Nebrasl
\ nominated John Fitzgerald OF Lincoln, Mel