Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-06-13
THE LEAGUE.
State Meeting OF the Irish National
League at Dcs Moincs.

There was large attendance at the
meeting Of tho Irish National League
in Des Moines, June 9th. The meet
ing was called to order by the Presi-
dent, Dennis Maher, Of Iowa City, and
Mayor Carpenter, of Dcs Moines, de-
livered an address Of welcome. To
this President Maher responded, Va
rious committees were appointed, and
reported in the afternoon. Following
Is the report OF the Committee on
Resolutions, which was adopted:
Whereas, The political servitude
which Ireland has groaned under for
centuries continues to Cypress her
amidst the intelligence OF liberal
age, and
Whereas, The craftsmanship OF Eng
land while II is becoming broader and
deeper under the influences of
the worlds advancement, is retarded
in its application to Irish affairs by q
parliamentary element that responds
only to the promptings OF prejudice
and passion, and
Whereas, The history Of Ireland that
records her physical efforts ut freedom
is tear-dimmed with disaster, while the
pages that recitc her intellectual war
fare are luminous with the only rays
Of sunshine that have penetrated the
long, long centuries OF her night, and
Whereas, The policy Of her greatest
statesman condemns as suicidal the
Idea OF political resistance, and favors
peaceful agitation in his triumphal
march into the citadel OF the English
mind, and
Whereas, The wisdom OF his methods
Is evidenced not only in the English
allies which he hasenlisted, but in the
universal sympathy which no has
aroused for the Irish cause; therefore
Be II Resolved. That the Irish Ma
tional League OF Iowa, in convention
assembled, while strengthening our
allegiance as Americans. denounce MS
barbarous the coercive measures I'M
posed by Tory minister on the in
habitants OF Ireland, and that we de-
clare rs not only brutal but villainous
the party which, not content with OPP
pressing people, suborns perjury to
defame the character OF individuals.
Resolved, That we favor the means
and have faith In the manner In which
Charles Stewart Parnell Is directing
tho fight for tho liberties OF his coun-
try; that we congratulate him on tho
reaction in English sentiment which
followed the disgrace OF the Tories and
tho Times; that we rejoice with him In
the encouragement the cause has re-
ceived by the worlds approval and the
great name Of Gladstone, and that we
assure him Of our united sympathy and
support in every way consistent with
our citizenship.
Resolved, That our gratitude Is due
the press OF the country for the man.
ner in which IL has so uniformly favor
ed and upheld the cause OF Irish Ma
tionalists, and we desire especially 10
thank the press OF Des Moinos for the
courtesy and aid extended us; and be
IL further
Resolved. That In the brutal murder
OF DIR. Cronin we recognize the death
OF patriotic Irishman and loyal
American, and that while we dcnounce
the public comment that would con.
meet his murder either directly or in
directly with the !. N. L., we are hor-
rilied at the villainy OF the deed and
hope for tho speedy capture and pun
ishment OF the perpetrators. And be II
Resolved, That the visitation oil
Providence that destroyed not only
| the city Of Johpstown but thousands
| OF its inhabitants Is national calami-
ty, and that we pledge ourselves to aid
| In the relief OF the survivors In the
various cities and towns OF our resi-
dence.
Ton BURKE, REV. z. MCMENoMY,
M. j. WADE, Rev. M. FLAyIN,
| Z. Il. WOLF, S. MoNAHAN.
State Treasurer Foley made report
in which he acknowledged the receipt
Of $4,2S7.9l, tho past year. A com
mittee consisting OF Messrs. brady,
Des Moincs; Daley, Atlantic; and Rlor-
dan, OF Ottumwa, audited the treasur-
ers accounts and reported them cor
rect. The Secretary's report was read
and adopted. The following officers
were elected President, John 7. How
ard, Des Moines; Vice Presidents,
John Brennan, Sioux City; EN-. Shar-
on, Davenport, and p. j. Smythe,
Iowa City, Treasurer, J. Foley, Stuart;
Secretary, Chas. O'Donnell. DesMoines;
Executive Committee, Rev. O'Carroll,
Oskaloosa; NJ. Rowland, Ottumwa; ID.
Maher, Iowa City, and Rev. McMeno.
my, Council Bluffs