The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-07
IN COUNCIL.
Irish NatiOnaliStS Hold a Con-
ference.
/ Committee Appointed 10 Visit America
on Behalf Of The Cause.
In Appeal for Aid for Starving TenantS-A
LeST From Parlall - The Trial Of
Dillon and O'Brien at TippeTary.

held to-day. A part of the business was the
selection Of a deputation to visit America to
lay before the people of that country plain
statement of the situation of affairs in Ire
land John Dillon, William 0'Brien. Thomas
Power O'Comor. Timothy Sullivan and
Abram Gill were appointed.
The proceedings Of the convention were
conducted in private. There was very
large attendance. Most Of the prominent
Nationalist were present Justin Mccarthy
moved the adoption If four resolutions, all
of which had been previously submitted TO
Parnen The first pledges the fullest sup
port Of the National League to tenants
threatened with ruin in consequence of the
course adopted by the Government and land
lord syndicates.
The second demands that certain dis
tressed districts in the southern and western
parts of Ireland be given especial considera-
t.ol by the Government, and that measure
be taken at once for the relief of the inhab-
itdnts. The Government is called upon to
nausurate series of public Improvements
for the purpose Of giving employment to the
people and enab in them to support them
selves without charitable assistance.
The third condemns in emphatic terms the
action of the Government in causing the ar
rest of O'Bren, Dillon and other Nationalist
leaders.
Ihe fourth says the Nationalist party is
compelled by circumstances to make an ap-
real to its friends everywhere in behalf Of
the Irish tenants, and looks especially to its
friends in America to subscribe generously
for the benefit of the distressed people THIS
appeal, the resolution says, is made most I'M
willingly. but the desperate straits in which
the Irish tenants are now placed makes it
absolutely necessary that assistance be asked
from their friends and SympathiZeTS through
out the world.
- 'Parnell sent a telegram to the conference
saying he greatly regretted his inability to
be present. and expressed his confidence
that the deliberations of the meeting would
be guided by wisdom and patriotism, and
result for the good of the public. He also
expressed a hope that the mission to
America would meet with all possible sue
cess. Dillon, O'Bren and other National
lists at Tipperary sent kilograms expressing
their regret taat a ''di5gusting judicial
farce" prevented their attending the con-
ference.
Justin Mccarthy made the opening speech.
He referred 10 the tIiai IA # i,,,sIaIy as
grotrsque Parnell, he said, although alb
sent, was in active cooperation with every
thing they did. He had studied and sane
toned all the resolutions, The death of
SeXtOn's mother compelled him to be
absent. In spite of these absences
the party was full of confidence; there was
no difference Of opinion among them; they
ln4 f.f+ -, lat -a1. E-1gI
ple; in Irishmen abroad and in the great
liberal democracy Of England; they had
faith in the great leaders-Parnel, Glad
stone aud MOrley-and the prospect ahead
was fUll OF growing light. Loud cheers.
Z EO'COnnur, in moving the first resolution
congratulated the party upon the recovery of
Parnel, who stood as high as ever in the af-
1ections and confidence of the Irish people,
and said they desired 10 express their appre-
citation OF bis unerring genius and indOmit-
able courage. They also desire to convey
70 the Leaders who are detained in
IipPerary proof Of their sympathy
and support. The Nationalists, he said, ap-
pealed to Irishmen throughout the world by
their generous assistance 10 defeat the hopes
Of the enemies Of Ireland, and to show that
if the purse of the eXchequer is broad and
dern, 1t IS not so broad and deep as the
purses Of the friends Of Ireland
=. ItednOnd PAID high tribute to the Eener-
OsityO lreiaud's American friends, but in
too many cases. this generosity had the
effect of filling the Golfers Of Irish landlords.
If Irishmen did their duty to themselves,
and the PaTnellites were able to force the
Government to do a small part Of their duty,
ii would be possible to tide over the coming
distress without the humiliation and shame
OF again appealing to the charity Of the
world.
All he resolutions were carried unani-
mously. TIE Mansion House was jammed
and the greatest enthusiasm was displayed.
Dillon, OBrien, Sheehy, Harrison and
Condor returned to Dublin Tonight. They
were met at the station by great crowd
aad escorted to Dillon's residence. Dillon
made a brief address, saying he and his
associates would be no party to parading
the Irish people before the world as a nation
Of beggaTs. The people ought not to be
driven to beg when there was food enough
in he country.
OBrien praised the generosity of Irish
Americans, and spoke Of the Importance of
Jo-day's conference as the Parliament of the
whole Irish race.
The Women's Liberal Association of
Bradford, England, has given $50 to the Ma
tiunal League
The Magistrates Court at Tipperary. be-
fore which the cases of Dillon, O'Bren and
others are being heard, rec0nvened this
morning. Their counsel, Redmond and
Timothy Healy, were absent, in consequence
OF important engagements elsewhere. On
the behalf Of OMahOney, Dillon produced
certificates from two Cl0nmel doctors, stat
Ing that he is seriously ill., and that it is i'm
possible for him TO attend the trial. Roman,
the prosecutor for the Crown, objected to
the certificates as not a valid excuse, and in
sisted that the doctors be summoned to
testify as to their patients condition. Dillon
said the doctors certificates would have to
be accepted as evidence; the doctors them
selves distinctly refused to come to court to
substanjiate the statements they have already
made.
Roman then asked the court to adjourn
for an hour to enable the Crown to decide
whether the charge against O'Mahoney shall
be Withdrawn or an application made for
warrant fur his arrest. The request was
granted.
Upon the reassemblng of court Roman
stated that the prosecution had telegraphed
to two doctors in Clonmel to examine
O'MahOney, and had sent a third from Tip
perafy to examine the defendant. He ex-
pect, d that the doctors would appear in
court later and testify as to O'MahOney's
condition. He therefore asked the court to
take further adjournment. Roman said
O'Mahoney, through his solicitor, had placed
the court at defiance.
Dillon declared Mr.. Romans statement
untrue. He had done his best to procure
the attendance Of O'Mahoney's doctor in
court
OBren said the defendants had right to
complain against the course OF the prosecu-
ton. Romans remark was addressed To an
audience in England, and was designed to
injure the defendants
A scene of confusion ensued Roman re-
peated the remark again and.again. Dillon
loudly deded them. Tie defendants in the
meantime protested against the charges
made by the prosecution. When order was
again partially restored Dillon warmly pro-
tested against the court taking any further
adjournment. He maintained that in JUS
tice no warrant could be issued for TIE ar
rest of OMahOney until the court heard the
testimony of his doctors Another heated
wrange then took place between the Crown
prosecutors and Dillon. The court finally
granted Romans request and further ad-
jeurnment was taken.
The action OF the defendants, who are on
Dall, VIII IlKely result in their cOmmittal to
CloDmel Jail for contempt of court.
When the court resumed, DIR. Nadin testi-