The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1888-05-26
HIBERNIANS IN CONVENTION
The Thirty Second Biennial Conven-
ton of the Ancient Order of Eiber-
mans at louisville, Ky.
The NEXT MEETING AT HARTFORD
The bibernians Resolve to Tender Aid
ard Sympathy to Ire
land.

The Thirty sec ond Biennial Conven.
tion Of the Ancient Order Of Riber.
mans closed last night, says the Louis
vile Courier Journal of the 18th inst
at Odd Fellows Hall on Jefferson
street. There was an average attend
ance every day OF one hundred and
seyenty-6ve, and one would be COM
peIled to look a long time to find more
distinguished looking and intelligent
body Of mon.
The following resolutions were adopt
ed during Thursdays session:
WHEREAS, The Third Biennial and
Thirty-sixth National Convention Of
the Ancient Order Of Hibernians OF
the United States and Canada is now
being held in the city Of Louisville.
KY. a1d
WHEREAS, The reports of the Ma
tional officers snow that Our noble order
has made remarkable progress, and de-
veloped greatly since our last conven-
tion, and is now enjoying more success
and prosperity than it has attained at
any previous time in it's history:
Resolved. Therefore, that the thanks
Of the convention are due aud are here
by rendered TO the National officers and
directors of this order fer the faithful
and zealous manner III which they have
discharged their respective duties, and
their unfaluering devotion and untiring
energy IN promoting the best interests
of our order.
Resolved, That this body~~the repre-
sentative organization of the Irish
Catholic race in this coun try-anter-
tain the utmost admiration for the free
institutions Of this glorious country,
and while we will always assist and en-
courage the people Of ireland in their
struggle for liberty, yet we are none
the less loyal and devoted TO the insti-
tutions OF America, and we are ever
ready to defend the doctrines promul-
gated by the founders OF this Republic,
Resolved, That the cause of Ireland
is dear to our hearts and that the peo-
pie placed there by the grace and choice
OF God have rights which will and must
be vindicated. That it IS gratifying to
realize that, amid the countless vicissi-
tudes OF events and mutations OF for
tune Ireland has net despaired. That
the patriotism Of her sons is the essence
that has given vitality to her. That
the whole power Of England, exerted
for centuries, to destroy her nationality
has failed. That planting herself upon
the broad basis Of natural right and
eterual justice, she demands now as she
has ever demanded, the right TO make
her own laws upon her own soil. That
we believe the only true and permanent
solution OF the question CAN be found
in the dismemberment of the uncon-
genial union that binds Ireland to Eng
land. That we heartily endorse and ap-
.ovo the policy pursued by Parnell,
Gladstone and their noble compatriots
in their endeavcrs to obtain the fullest
measure of Home Rule for Ireland and
hid them and their followers to retain
their courage and continue the struggle
which has been approved by the civil
lied people of the world, until God will
set the diadern Of freedom in Ireland's
crown.
Resolved, That we pledge our moral
and material support to the movement
now so ably conducted, and be it re-
solved that the following cablegram be
sent greeting to Parnell and Gladstone:
1.-THE Ancient Order of Hibernians
OF the United States and Canada in
their Thirty-sixth Annual Convention
assembled IN Louisville, KY, do reaf-
firm our pledge to support the people Of
Ireland in their struggle for liberty un.
til such result is achieved"
Resolved, That we realize the bene-
fcent blessings that flow from our con-
nection with our Holy Mother the
Church, and pray the divine Providence
to assist our noble order in the extern
tion of its usefulness for all time
When the meeting opened at o'clock
Friday morning the Committee on Con-
stitution announced that it was ready
to report. Quite sensation was crea~
ted when it was learned that the COM
mitteemen favored many material
changes in the constitution Of the order,
and nearly a dozen speakers were on
the floor five minutes after the Secre-
tary finished. Every point was dis
cussed at length, but it finally ended in
the convention concurring in the COM
mittee's report.
The Committee on Ritual also recon-
mended some changes which were