River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-10-08
lRISH-AMERlCANS.
In Convention at Chicago They Announce
That Until the Leaders in Erin's Cause
Are United They VIII Furnish No. More

Funds.
CHICAGO, Oct. 8 -Irish-America has
decided to remain neutral in the battle
for supremacy between the two wings
of the national party. While the con-
test lasts no more money will be sub
seribed for political purposes This in
brief was the practical outcome of the
National league convention which con-
cluded its proceedings at Central Music
hall Friday.
No session of the convention was
held i'm the morning owing to the time
consumed by the committees in prepar-
ing their reports 1t was after 2:30 D.
IN. before Chairman O'Neill Ryan
called the meeting to order BY $50
all the business had been transacted,
including the adoption of new CON
stitution, with resolutions expressive
of the delegates sentiments and the
election of officers.
Secretary Sutton's report was a sug-
gestive document. 1t contained let
tiers from Parnell, Dillon and others
which made il clear that the delay
in calling the convention charged
to the officers of the league was
due entirely to the advice of
the Irish leaders Mr.. Sutton CEN
sured Parnell severely for the CON
temptuous way in which he treated the
correspondence of an organization
which had sent him nearly $500, 900.
After a number of letters had been
interchanged Mr.. Parnell finally
wrote letter in which he advised
the dissolution of the executive board
of the league. At the same time
he expressed the utmost confidence in
its leaders. To this a reply was sent
which protested against the carrying
out of any such course, but at the same
time suggesting the desire of the officers
to do whatever was best for Ireland.
Here the O'Shea troubles interviewed
and the correspondence came TO an end.
The report of the committee on con-
stitution declared that it would sus-
tain all national movements in Ireland
with moral and material aid; that it
wanted to weave closer the bonds be-
tween the sea-divided Gael; that the
poverty and industrial condition of
ireland are due to misgovernmant:
that it would promote the study of
Irish literature; and that all socie-
ties, whether American, Irish, Irish
American. or of any other complexion,
could become affiliated branches of the
reformed league by the members pay
ing annually one dollar each. The con-
stitution also provides that there shall
be a president, three vice presi-
dents, secretary, treasurer and a cabi-
net of seven-the secretary and cabinet
to be appointed by the president. This
is the personnel of the dethroned TRAN
gle, in another form, restored. There is
also, according 10 article Is, to be a ma
tionai council, to consist of one men,
Der from each state and territory and
the District of Columbia, which is to
meet once a year.
The following is the most notable
section of the constitution and brought
protest from delegate from Wiscon-
sin, who wanted it stricken out, but he
was promptly knocked out and time
and order called upon him:
Section 5. To hurt the enemy where he will
feel it most by refusing to purchase any article
OF English manufacture and by using all legiti-
mate influences to discourage tradesmen from
keeping English manufactures on sale"
The report of the committee was
agreed to with applause.
The preamble of the report of the
committee on resolutions testified to
the primary allegiance owed by Irish
Americans to the stars and stripes.
Parnell came in for scoring
in a later clause when the
committee regretted the differ
ences existing in the Irish par
ty, due to hero worship and the
tyranny OF one man" The report fur
ther defended peaceable methods, and
only advocated any others when these
were utterly exhausted. The report
proceeded to censure those who are
responsible for the locking up of
$780, 900 contributed by people of
this country for the relief of evicted
tenants under the plan of cam
paign, and de: lared that no fur
Their contributions should be made to
the fund until it shall be disbursed. 1t
was suggested in conclusion that ''our
representatives in congress be called
upon to call attention to the victims of
oppression who are now in British
dungeons.
There was a slight stir perceptible as
Judge Donuelly, of Wisconsin, rose to
present minority report. The resolu-
tion in effect recognized Justin Me
Carthy as the leader of the movement
for Irish home rule, and was signed by
L. A. Donnelly, of Wisconsin. f. NJ
Sharon, of Iowa, and NJ. A. O'Bryne,
of Georgia. A vote of ayes and
nays was called on the question
of tabling the minority report,
and the chairman decided in favor of
the ayes. Delegate Kelly, of Wiscon-
sin, called for a roll of the states, and
recess having been taken for the pur-
pose, the members were shown to be-
yeas, AIS; nays, "a. Illinois showed
1853 yeas, nays 8; Iowa, yeas Z, nays Is;
Wisconsin, yeas Z, nays II; Georgia,
yeas ?, nays 1. the remainder being
solid against the minority report.
The following were then elected Off
GERS by reclamation:
NJ " Cannon, OF Omaha, president; Patrick
Boyle, OF Toronto first vice president; NJ. d.
Gallagher, New York, second vice president:
T.. J. O'Connor. Augusta, Ca. third vice presi-
dent; James Quinn, Davenport Ia, treasurer
President Cannon announced that he
had selected J. p. Sutton as secretary
of the organization.
After some speeches the convention
adjourned sine die.