The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-08-28

action between the league in America and
the league at home; caution, that no word
or act OF ours will compromise our friends
beyond the water, but at the same time
caution that must never degenerate
into eowardice; perseverance-cooi steady
perseverance-on the lines and under
the leadership OF Charles Stewart Parnell,
and determination, such determination "a
that shown by the fathers of American
hberty-to win back our plundered rights
at all hazards. / see enblazoned on these
walls the motto, 1--WE are for Irish Liberty.
Peacefully If We Can, Otherwise il We
Must" This is the true national position.
This IL the position which every true-born
American can appreciate, the only position
which England can respect, and maintain
it is the position and the spirit which ha.
placed the cause of Irish nationality where
it stands to-day.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. 19.-At a quarter
to A O'Clock the convention was called
to order by the chairman, and the
minutes OF the previous days meeting
were adopted. Mrs. Parnell entered
during the reading, and was received
with loud shouts and clapping OF
hands. VIM. p. O'Connor, of Wiscor-
SIN, or the committee on constitution,
read the report of that COMMITTEES.
He stated that the constitution had
been indorsed by Messrs. Davitt, Red
mond, Deasy and O'Brien. The docu-
ment was the same as that adopted
at Philadelphia. Debate was had on
the article that declares boycott on
Euglish-made goods, but it was finally
adopted by an overwhelming vote.
Rev. Geo. w. Pepper then addressed
the convention.
After remarks by Dr. O'Reilly, the
treasurer OF the league, the Rev
Father McKenna, secretary of the
finance committee, stated that a care
ful examination of the books of the
league, extending over period of two
years, has been made. The money
received during that period was con
tributed to two funds, the parliament
tary fund and the league fund. There
had been contributed to the parlia-
lnentary fund from various sources
during the two years $320,282.57; of
this sum $314,452.52 has been sent
to c. S. Parnell or his trustees, leaving
balance IN the hand of the treasurer
of So, $1,000. To the league fund
there had been contributed $34 1872
81; disbursements, SIS, 083 SO; bal
ance, $40, O5574. The vouchers had
been carefully examined and found to
correspond with the books. This
money had been administered st O.
comparatively trifling expense, some
thing less than the twentieth part of l
per cent.
John Fitzgerald, OF Nebraska, was
then elected president of the League;
IrrF,h Fafs ,,{f -
first vice-president; Rev p. A. Nc
Kenna, OF Massachusetts, second vice
president; Patrick Martin, of Balti-
more, third vice-president; Rev. DR..
0 Reilly, treasurer; John P. Sutton,
secretary.
The convention was then addressed
by James Deasy, Michael Davitt, VIM.
O'Brien, Mr.. Redmond and Alex. SulG-
van.
Mrs. Parnell was called for by an
enthusiastic delegate, and was present
ed to the convention. After the
plaudits with which she was received
had died away, she delivered a spirited
address. In the course of her remarks
she said: 81 have been longing all the
evening to say one word, and that is
UnttO UHC lOuuu6UiCHS Vi IItISUl = IOI-
tune are laid on three names only,
constituting triangle. | think,
however, there should be four names,
and the name of Michael Davitt
should be the corner stone of the
whole foundation. Applause l
have also another sentiment OF graft
tude to utter, and that is to the great
statesman, William E Gladstone,
who has at the last hour of his life
nearly, shed the radiance of his intel
lect, of his heart and head and given
his mighty hand to the assistance OF
old Ireland and the Irish right Of self
government. Applause. He has
been the first English convert to the
principle OF self-government for Ire
land, and with him to back us and
with him to give us hand, l am
afraid of nothing, and I am sanguine
to believe that he will give us the
greatest assistance we have yet had. -
Mrs. Parnell concluded by saying; 81
have told you my ideas. | do not
know whether you will care for them
or not, but if you do not care TO-
them, | will hammer them into you
until you do care for them" APP.
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