Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-03

Cleveland, clairman Of committee on con
stitution, submitted plan which made
no mention Of parent body in Ireland,
thus divesting the American body from
subsection Ia the control Of responsibility
20 the diverse organizations existing in
Ireland. A clause In the constitution,
virtually max ing one Of the objects OF the
league the.boycottinginA America of import
ations Of goods of English manufacturers,
was carried The platform was then re-
ported
Tho Platform.
First-The Irish National League OF Amer
ica, in convention at Chicago on Oct. 2, 1881,
testifes its devotion TO the flag OF the Cnion.and
the unquenchablc love Of its members for the
laws and institutions Of our glorious country,
recognizing as we do gladly and proudly, that
our primary allegiance is due 10 that flag and
70 those institutions. We affirm that our
over-mastering desire Is 10 see extended 10 our
mother land the benefits accrung from equal
laws such as have blessed America and made
her the hope OF suffering mankind, and the
model for nations struggling for free instltu-
tions.
Second-we regret the conditions now exist
ing In Ireland and attribute their possibility
To an unfortunate tendency toward hero wor-
ship and one-man domination, which we hope
TO see obiterstc1 from the public life of Ire
land.
Third-we have no desire. nor do we deem
IL wise, necessary or patriotic, To pass Judg-
ment upon the questions now so unhappllN
separating our brethren IN the old land we
have heretofore rendered our good offices III
the adjustment of these differences ana that
tender has been wholly disregarded by the
contendng elements; but we may, ana must
speak out the opinions of the people whom we
represent. and say that IL is the duty OF the
Iri sh nj oil nnOplpg
freedom by peaceable methods, and only when
such methods have been fully tried and found
are nations and peoples justified in resortlhg
to force; but we strongly and emphatically as
sert that II Is equally duty TO prepare for
every emergency and stand ready To aid our
kindred in every manly way recognized and
commended by usage and civilization in OBJ
tanning freemen's privileges IN a land conse-
Grated TO freedom by the heroic sacrifices OF
centuries.
Fourth--We call upon those who are respon-
sible for the locking up of over S2OO,OOO, mainly
contributed by the people of this country, Tor
the support Of the evicted tenants on the plan
OF campaign, to raise the same and distribute
II as originally intended by the subscribers,
and we pledge ourselves that until this request
Is complied with. we are resolved not To con-
tribute another dollar TO aid those who have
withheld this money from its Legitimate beno-
fciaries.
Fifth-We hereby resolve 10 maintain our
organization for the purpose Of being in readi-
ness for the performance of such duties as the
exgencies Of the future shall show TO be fit
and proper; and we humbly invoke the guild
ance Of Almighty God for our brothers and
ouselves to the end that with his blessing our
reunited efforts may result in securing for the
Irish people the land in which he planted
them, and government whose personnel shall
be so clean and pure, and whose principles
shall bo 80 broad, humane and free, as 10 make
II model among the free nations Of the earth.
Sixth-We extend our heartfelt sympathy
10 our president, John Fitzgerald of Lincoln,
Neb., our first vice president, Patrick Martin
of Baltimore, in their sickness. and earnestly
hope for their speedy recovery. No cause has
ever been held more brave, truer and more
self-sacrificing sons, than Fitzgerald and Mar
tin, and the Irishmen will, we trust, ever re-
member with gratitude their great services TO
their country.
Seventh-We call the attention OF America
to the cause of American citizens suffering
penal horrors In British dungeons, because of
evidence plainly manufactured, and the fact
that they dared TO express themselves in favor
of free Ireland and we ask our representa-
tives In congress TO press the matter upon the
attention OF the state department.
We tender our sincere thanks To all the ox-
ecutive officers Of our organization, particu-
larly President John Fitzgerald, Treasurer
Reverend Charles O'Reilly and Secretary John
p. Sutton for their able, untiring and brilliant
services to our movement
The platform, after stormy effort to
replace 1t by a minority report and sup
Elementary resolution, was adopted.
Eloquent addresses by T. B. MiDehan Of
Omaha, and Mr.. Lyman If New York
were heard, and the convention adjourned
sina die