The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1891-10-08
IRlSH-AMERlCANS.

IRlSH-AMERlCANS.
In Convention at Chicago They Announce
That Until the Leaders in Erin's Cause
Arc United They Will Furnish No More
Funds.
| CHICAGO, Oct. 3.-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
scribed 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 in the morning owing to the time
consumed by the committees in prepar-
ing their reports. 1t was after $50 p.
m. 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 sug-
gestive document. It. contained let
ters from Parnell, Dillon and others
which made it 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, 600.
After a number of letters had been
interchanged Mr.. Parnell finally
wrote a 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 misgovernment;
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 president, three vice presi-
dents, secretary, treasurer and cabi-
net of seven-the secretary and cabinet
to be appointed by the president. This
is the personnel of the dethroned trian-
gle. in another form, restored. There is
also, according to article 13, to be a ma
tiona1 council, to consist of one men,
ber from each state and territory and
, the District of Colum bia, which is to
meet once year.
The following is the most notable
section Of the constitution and brought
a 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
100000 contributed by people of
this country for the relief of evicted
tenants under the plan of cam
paign, and declared that no fur
ther ributions 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 slight stir perceptible as
1,,1 0f =,
present minority report. The resolu.
ton in effect recognized Justin Nc
Carthy as the leader of the movement
for Irish home rule, and was signed by
E. A. Donnelly, of Wisconsin; E. NJ.
Sharon, of Iowa, and NJ. A. O'Rryne,
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, 41S; nays, "a. Illinois showed
1853 yeas, nays 8; Iowa, yeas Z, nays IS;
Wisconsin,, yeas z, nays IL; Georgia,
yeas 2, nays /. the remainder being
solid against the minority report.
The following were then elected Off
GERS by acclamation:
M. v. Cannon, Of Omaha, president: Patrick
Boyle, of Toronto, first vice president; M. D.
Gallagher, New York. second vice president:
e. J. O'Connor Augusta Ga. 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.
Fell from . Train.
CHICAGO, Oct. 3.-When the through
train on the Rock Island road pulled
into Englewood Conductor Dickey
missed one of his passengers. She was
a lady and had come all the way
through from Denver. After thorough.
ly searching the train for the missing
woman he telegraphed to Blue Island
to the operator there to have the track
east and west gone over. About 2 miles
west of Blue Island the body of the