Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-03
FREE FROM FACTIONS.
IriSh-AmericanS Organize Independ-
emily of the Old Sod.
NEUTRALITY CARRIES THE DAY.
The Federation Refuses to Interfere as to
the Leadership.
SECRETARY SUTT0N'S SENSATIONS

SECRETARY SUTTONS SENSATIONS
CHICAGO, Oct IN. V. Cannon, OF
Omaha. tonight succeeded John Fitzger-
aid as President of the Irish National
League of America. The convention, not
withStanding spirited struggle, adopted
an attitude of absolute independence for
the organization from any of the factions in
Ireland or their auxiliary bodies. Secre-
tarv John p Sutton was reelected by ac-
clamation, and William Lyman, of New
York, unanimously chosen Treasurer.
W. w. Gleason, OF Cleveland, Chairman
Of the Committee on Constitution, submitted
a plan which made mention of parent body
in Ireland, thus divesting the American
body from subiection to the control or re-
spou>ibility TO the diverse organization at
present existing in ireland. The plan was
adopted without question, and the salaries
of the President, Secretary and Treasurer
10 be chosen were fixed at s., 900 per year
EoYCoTTISG BRITISH MADE GOODS.
\ huhhub was raised bv Dennis Ryan, OF
s Louis. ohiecting to the clause in the
constitution which virtually makes one of
the objects of the League the boycotting in
America of importations of goods of English
manufacture. lie thought such action
looked like taking hand in American poll
Tics. but the convention failed TO see the
connection and clamerousty yelled for Mr.
RYAN to SIT down. while 1t declared itself
Enthusiastically for boycott.
rt.al +irrNr ot lp t1V occurred when
the report Of the Committee on Platform
was read by Chairman Cannon. The plat
form WAS aS follows:
Fir-t-Thc Irish National League of
America tc~tifies its devotion to the flag of
the Union and the unquenchaDle love of its
members Tor the laws and institutions of
our glorious country, recognizing as We
gladly and proudly do that our primary al
lCgi:;ncr is due to that flag and to those in
stitutiOn~. We affirm that our over-master-
inc desire is to see extended to our mother
land the benefits accruing from equal laws
such a~ have blessed America and made her
the hope of suffering mankind and the
model for nations struggling for free lnstl-
tUtious.
SLAT At PARNELL.
Sccoud-N-r regret the conditions now ex-
listing in Ireland. and attribute their posi-
biity to an unfortunate tendency toward
hcro-worshiD and one-mar domination,
which we hone to see obiterated from the
public life Of Ireland.
Thirsl-We have no desire, nor do we
deem 1t wise necessary or patriotic, 70 pass
Judgment upon the questions now so unhap-
pitv separating our brethren in the old land.
We nave therefore rendered our good o1tlceS
in the adjustment OF those differences and
that tender has been wholly disregardeG by
tho COntCndinW elements but we may and
must speak out the opinions and wishes OF
the people whom we represent, and say that
il is he duty of the Irish and all other op-
llrc~Scd people to seek freedom by peaceable
methods and only when such methods have
been fully tried and found wanting are ma
tiCm~ and peoples justified in reSorting to
force: but VIC strongly and emDhatically as
srrt that it l. equally duty TO prepare for
every emergency and stand ready to aid our
kindred in every manly way recognized and
commended bv usage and civilization in OBJ
tanning frcemCn~' privileges in a land conse-
Grated to freedom by the heroic sacrifices of
centuries.
CONCERNING THE PARIS FUND.
Fourth-Wc call upon those who are re-
spon~iBIr for the locking up of over SeOO.OOO |
1uaiuly contributed by the people of this |
country for the support of the eyicted ten |
ANTS ON the p,an ot campaign, to release the |
same and distribute itaS originally intended |
b1 the subscribers: and we pledge ourselves |
that until this request is complied with, we |
are resolved not to contribute another dol |
lar to aid those. who have withheld this |
money from its Legitimate benefciaries.
Fifth-We hereby resolve to maintain our
rr-rauiZatiOn for the purpose of being in
readiness for the performance of such duties |
a. the eNigencic~ of the future shall show
e. hr lit and proper. and we humbly invoke |
1he guidance OF Almighty God for our broth !
Cr~ and ourselves to the end that with His |
blessing our united efforts may result in Sc
curing for the Irish people the land in
" hich He planted them ard Government
whose personnel shall be so clean and pure,
and whose principles shall be broad, hu-
uaucan Tree. as to make it a model among
the Tree nations OF the earth.
SiEtli-Wc extend our heartfelt sympathy
20 our President. Hon. John Fitzgerald. of
Lincoln: and oar First Vice President, Hon.
Patrick Martin. of Baltimore. in their i'll |
Ic-~. ana earnestly hope for their speedy
recovery
Nevcnth-We call the attention of America
10 the cause of American citizens suffering
rcnal horrors in British dungeons because of
evidence plainly manufa ctured, and the
1ar- that they dared to express themselves
IN favor OF Il free ireland, ana we ask our our
Representatives in Congress to press the
matter Upon the attention of the State De
lerIEcnt.
MINORITY REPORT PRESENTED.
Before a motion for the adoption of the
platform could be put, Judge DOnnelly, of
Wisconsin, arose and announced there was
minor. Y report. He proceeded to argue
that the minority did not disagree with any
thing in the majority report, except that it
did not 90 far enough.
in the language Of our distinguished |
fellow citizen. ex-President CIeveland-'' |
An uproa;ious outhurst of applause and |
laughter Instantly interrupted Judge Don |
nelly. With some embarrassment he pro- |
Cccded. 1T is a condition, not a theory, /
that contronts rs He wished the conven- |
ton to recognize a governing party in |
Ireland They should boldly and manfully |
meet the issue and declare that in ireland, |
as eIscwhc~c, the majority shall rule The |
convention was visibly growing inpatient,
and Judge Donnrlly proceeded to read the
following, signed by himself, Sharon, of !
Iowa, and O'Byrne, Of Georgia:
We. the minority OF your COMMITTEES on
Resolutions. while heartily approving t'1e
ma jOTity IcpCrt 50 far a. it goes beg leave
10 submit tho following amendment, to be
inserted therein as an amendment, and
move it, abortion:
Resolved That a. American citizens and
finn believers in the pTiH cplcs on which our
Government i founded. We can recognize
the claim of no person to the championship
OF the Irish Parliamentary party which is
not founded on the consent and approval of
the minority OF that party, and we instruct
the officers OF this league TO recognize the
Chairman chosen by the majority of the
l-.eh Parliamentary party
THE PARTISANS OUTwITTED.
At Ibis interesting juncture, Corzerv, of
Chicago. slipped in a suggestion that as it
was claimed the Donnelly production was
NOT q minority report but a supplementary
resolution, the thing to do was to adopt the
platform first and then vote on the supple
mon-. This seemed exactly what the Ne |
Carrhvi.eS did not want, but it was their
own argument and they submitted as grace
fully As ;hey could, while the platform was
adopted with hurrah.
Like flash. now came q motion to lay
III" Nctarthyite report on the table. The
motion WAS not dehatable. and to the |