The Portland daily press., 1889-07-24
THE LEAGUE WILL BAFFlE BALF0UR,
Provisions Which VIII Meet All Re-
Requirements of English Law.
Rules of the New Organization Of
Ireland's Friends.
Mr.. ParneII Again on the Stand Be-
fore the Commission.

LONDON, July 23.-The Irish parliamenta-
ry party held a meeting yesterday at which
the new Tenant Defence League was form
ally constituted. Following are the rules
and regulations as approved by Sir Charles
Russell and other eminent lawyers:
]. The Irish Tenants Defence League Is
iounaea 70 assert and maintain the rights OF the
ened by aggressive Combinations. Of Irish land
ords 70 protect their legal and equitable interest
~ .nslr holdings by defensive combination arnons
q, The object Of the league is to counteract by
legal means all combinations of landlords, used
or TO Impose inequitable terms Of purchase or 70
stimulate eviction, or In any way to destroy or I'm
pen. Ihe I nssr seeqry 2, tenants & In tnsr noldlngs
throughout Ireland are invited to contribute 70
the tenants defence fund in liked
A. Tenants on any one or more estates COM
bining 70 assist the league and subscribing 20 the
tenants defence fund VIII be entitled to the help
D. The branches OF the league will not be
formed, but each body Of tenants combining 10
sustain the league viii appoint, at meeting held
and remit their contributions, and secretaries 10
communicate with the council Of the league
whenever occasion may arise, and such treasurers
and secretaries shall be recognized BY the coun-
Gil and by the league in the transaction Of all
affairs in which the interest Of such tenants Is
9. In the event OF an emergency the council
OF the league may vote the collection OF a special
levy from the associated tenants, such levy not TO
exceed the amount OF the annual contribution.
T.. The league win exert itself to inform the
public, especially In Great Britain, OF the pro-
ceedings and aims OF combinations OF landlords
tested bye elections.
8. The league win afford legal advice to ten
ruted or threatened by or az instance Of any com
bination of landordso or by any landlord VINO Is en-
gagged OF concerned in such combination, or In the
event of eviction OF any such tenants from their
holding as a result OF such proceedings the
league, to the fun extent Of its power win afford
satisfied such are Wiling e refer to S ARBITRATION %
the question In dispute between the tenant ana
0. Affairs Of the league shah be directed BY a
council OF 10 members, elected annually from
their own body by members Of the league, the
irst nrst council 70 be elected within month of the
10: The admission to membership Of the league
shall be determined by the council.
II. The subscription Of members shall be any
sum not less than Ell per annum.
IL: Donors Of sums OF R10 and upwards will be
eligible for election by the council as honorary
members OF the league.
ID. The meetings Of the league win be held
from time TO time, as summoned by the council.
Ia. The council will make and publish, from
time 20 time, such further rules and such altera-
tons In the constitution OF the league as IL may
deem expedient.
In England there could be absolutely no
question as to the legality Of the programme.
and IL Is believed that even Balfour's law
yers will be unable TO bring IL within the
meshes of the law. although they will try
hard TO do so. The most novel feature Of
the new league Is the absence Of branches,
an omission deliberately made with view
to increase Balfour's difficulties should he
eyer attempt to grapple with the league. The
rule as 10 honorary membership Is framed to
meet the desires of many English friends
who dosiro TO identify themselves with and
to give financial support to the new move
ment MfEte