The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-03
A POW-WOW ABOUT PARNELL.
Sensational Document Presented to The
Irish National League.
SHALL The EX-LEADER Be lNDORSED
This is the Burning Question Before the
Convention-An AIl-Sight Session
of the Body Thursday.

public gathering Of Irishmen than the re-
port to-day laid before the delegates
to the fourth convention of the Irish
National League of America by John z.
Sutton. the secretary of the organization.
The secret correspondence Of the leaders re-
vealed in the report and the strange condi-
tions under which the League would appear
to have existed. could not but cause surprise
even to many who have most closely watched
the current of affairs
Beginning with letter from Mr.. Psrnell
| few weeks alter the Chicago convention, en-
treating President Fitzgerald TO raise funds
10 help the unfortunate evicted tenants OF
! Ireland rs the treasury of the Irish League
was almost exhausted the report outlines a
startling narrative with letters and kilograms
| in chronological order TO show that time and
! again the convention Of the American League
/ was prevented from across the water. while
the officers of the League for not holding
one were abused by factionsts in this coun-
try. encouraged by Mr.. Parnel and his coll
leagues. who are exhibited as sedulously ig-
noring the League officials whenever oppor-
| tunlty offered.
PARSELL's ovERTUREs.
Mr. Parnell's overtures are described in
which he endeayor, TO gain the recOmmen-
datiOn OF the executive committee for the
transfer Of the administration in Dublin,
/ promising in consideration TO thank them
for their great service to the Irish cause.
| strongly disappearing of the attacks that
have been made upon them and stating that.
having inquired into the charges made against
| tie executive Of the League he Is satisfied
that they are utterly without foundation"
Regarding the proposition the report says:
/ 1T is one which the conscience OF the execu-
| tive cannot conform to. We are not now, nor
have we ever been. unmindful of the fact that
we took Office under pledges 10 conduct the
League as a body auxiliary to the National
party in ireland. and as such we have always
been guided by their advice and direction.
We do not propose at this late date TO adopt
different policy: but we are not seeking a GER
tiGcate Of character from any one for having
acted in every instance IN conformity with
Mr. Parnells express desires"
At noon to-day after all-night vigils and
many anxious conferences this morning. the
question whether the League of America
should, as an organiZatiOn formally repudi-
ate and condemn Parnell was still undeter-
mined. A strong element Of the platform
committee, including j. c. DOnnelly. OF Wis
consin. and Dr. Thomas OReilly of ST.
Louis. had made q stubborn struggle IN favor
of such action and threatened II 1t were not
taken that the fight would be carried into the
convention They were combatted by others
among whom Daniel Cornery. of Chicago.
was conspicuous. holding that the League
should continue TO maintain an attitude Of
neutrality as between warning factions IN Ire
land.
NO MORNING SESSION. u
As a result on the cia.n no session of the
convention was held until after 2 +. NJ. to-
day although adjournment yesterday had
only been till 10 o'clock this morning. When
it became evident that the heat OF contending
groups would scarcely permit speedy
compromise. if indeed any at all We're
reached Chairman Ryan came to the front Of
the stage at the Central Music Hall and an
nOuncei pOstpOnement of the proceedings
a big fire around the corner from the hall
partly assuaged the disappointment Of the
delegates.
Gossip of a secret meeting held by an inner
circle last night at place two miles distant
from Central Music Hall was current and was
generally believed. IL was also talked that
the constitution Of the League would be
revised so as TO leave out all reference to the
organization in Ireland. and fixing in Amerl
can officers solely the control of funds col
lected in this country 10 bestow where 10
their judgment was right and deserved.
RESOLUTIONS AND CONSTITUTION.
At the afternoon session business went
through with a rush. The new constitution
of the League was submitted and adopted.
1t is in the main repetition OF the old one.
except that 10 cuts alOOt from the home party
and makes the League a distnctiyely Ameri-
can affair without responsibility to the Par
liamentary party. A clause TO the effect that
Irishmen would not purchase English-made
goods or patrOniZe tradesmen who sell them
was greeted with loud applause. The constl-
tuition also provided that the League should
be governed by a cabinet OF seven, 10 be APP
pointed together with the secretary, by the
president. Ryan. of Missouri. objected 70
the boycotting resolution. but was howled
down The report OF the committee on reso-
lutions was presented and adopted.
The resolutions pertaining 10 Irish affairs
read as follows: We affirm that our oyermas-
tering desire to see extended TO our mother
land the benefits accruing from equal laws
such as have blessed America and made her the
hope of suffering mankind IN the model for
nations struggling for free institutions We
regret the conditions now existing in Ireland.
and attribute their possibility to an unfortu-
nate tendency 20 hero worship and one-man
domination, which We hope 10 see Obliterated
from the public life OF Ireland.
THE FIGHT II IRELAND.
We have no desire, nor do we deem il wise.
necessary or patriotic, to pass judgment on
the questions now so unhappilY separating
our brethren in the old land. We have here
tofore rendered our good Offices IN the adjust
ment of those df ferences. and that tender
has been wholly dlsregarded by the contend
ing elements but we say and must speak out
the opinions and wishes OF the people whom
we represent. and say that it Is the duty Of
the irish and al other oppressed people to
seek freedom ny peaceable methods, aud only
when such methods have been fully tried
and found wanting are nations and people
justified in resOrting 70 force, but
we strongly and emphatically assert that
il is equally duty 10 prepare Tor
every emergency and stand ready to aid our
kindred in every manly way recognized and
commended by usage and civilization in OBJ
tanning freemans liberty in a land conse-
Grated to liberty by tie heroic sacrifices Of
centuries As an addition, Judge Donnelly.
OF Wisconsin. on behalf OF a minority OF the
committee. submitted resolution which in
structed the incoming executive TO recognize
the majority of the Parliamentary party or
the Justin Mccarthy clement. McCarthy's
name was greeted with slight cheering and
prolonged Kissing. A prolonged and at
times uproarous, debate ensued. In the re-
suit the addition Was defeated by 5lS 10 "a.
Hon. NJ. V. Cannon of Nebraska. was elected
president and the convention adioured sine
die.