Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-08-28

had yet put In an appearance, and the dele
gates We're beginning 70 manifest symptoms
Of rssIlessness. The band stationed in the
gallery played with redOubI5d energy, the
delegates and male spectators wiped Their
perspirlng brOWs5 while the ladies piled
FANS and the reporters again aud again
sharpeued pencils and arranged great pads
OF white paper Central Music hail can
comfortably hold nearly 5000 people and
by p. IN. Just about that number were
already in the hail. The entire audieccs
rose 70 their feet like one man and cheersd
themselves hOaEs5 when Michael Davitt,
leaning on the arn of Patrick Egan, and
followed by the remaining Irish QEAsgateE
and other officers of the National league,
entered the hail. Judge James II. Fitzger-
AID OF Cincinnati, was chosen temporary
chairman and after appointing a committee
on resolutions the convention took a recess.
SECOND DAL-
CHICAGO, LII, August, 19.-Ths second
days session Of the Irish National LEAGUE
was called to order at 1880.
The following platform was adopted il
the midst OF Wild cheering: We, the dele
gates to the Irish National league Of Amer
ca IN convention assembled, 6rmly believ-
ing IN the principles Of freedom and the
right OF the people to frame their own laws.
a right which lies at the foundation OF the
prosperity and greatness Of this republic
and which has been advantagsously extend
ed to colonial possessions Of Great Britain,
do hereby resolve:
j
unqualified approval OF national ssIfgov-
eminent for Ireland.
SscOnd-We heartily appTOFs the course
pursued by Charles Stewart ParneM and his
parliamentary associates in the English
house of commons and We renew the ex-
preston Of our entire confidence IN their
wisdom and in their ability to achieve home
rule in Ireland.
IhtTQ-hs extend our heartfelt thanks to
Mr.. Gladstone for the great efforts on be-
half OF Irish self government and We eL-
press our gratitude alike to tine English.
Scotch and Welsh democracy for the sup
port given TO the great liberal leader and
ms irish policy during the .rsceVt general
EOllrth-This convention hereby returns
Its thanks to the American people and the
nave given to the cause of selfgovsrnmeut
IN Ireland.
FLfth-NFe record our sense of theremark-
able tOrbearance and self-rsstraint exercised
by our people in Ireland, in the face of 2
cruel and dishonest system of sZtOrtiOn to
which they are being sub sCted by rack-rent-
ing landlords, and IN view OF license scan
dalously extended to organized laWlessness
IN the north of LELAND by partisan officials:
and We commend The IEudabls desire Of the
people OF ireland to manage their own
affairs in their own way.
Sl.rth-Hs hereby thank the present treas
qrer and secretary of the Irish National
League Tor the faithful and efficient manner
in which they have discharged the arduous
duties o. their respective stations.
Secslth-Ehat the following cablegram be
forwarded IN the name Of the chairman of
this convention to Hon. Charles Stewart
Parnell:
The delegates TO the Irish National League
convention of America send greeting from
our body, which embraces representative
clIlZ5ns from every state and territory in the
unlOns and also from Canada, and assure
you Of the cordial endorsement of you
policy by a united and harmonious couVGn-
tion.
Mr.. Redmond, one Of ParuelI's raprsssn-
uaLlyes5 then made an extended address.
Inc report OF the committee on finance
was then read. 1t highly COmplimented Rev.
Dr. O'hellly on his more than faithful and
satisfactory discharge OF his duties as treas
urer OF the leag1e. The report showed that
s5zzO, 2o2-5I had been collected in the last two
years, and tins report mentioned the exact
sum- to a cent, that had been RENTED to
Farneu or his trustees. Only $4,000 of the
entire sum was still in the hands of the
a vote of the convention.
The following boycott cIause was made a
part of the constitution:
Sscti0n5. Tohurt the enemy where ht
VIII feel It most, by refusing to purchase
using all legitimate influence to discourage
tradesmen from kespiEg English manufac-
lures on sale.
The following officers were elected:
President, j. Fitzgerald, of Nebraska.
First Nice-presidents Hugh McCafery, of
Pennsy lvania-
Treasurer, DIR. O'Reily.
The convention then adjourned sine die.
after few speeches.