New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-21
A NEW IRISH PARTY FORMED.
REDMoND's PARNELIITEs MEET AND FORM THE
INDEPENDENT IRISH LEAGUE.

REpMoND's PARNELI.ITEs MEET AND FORM THE
INDEPENDENT IRISH LEAGUE.
Dublin April 2o.-There were 100 prominent far-
nelItes present at the Parneite convention sum-
moned to meet In this city to-day by John Red-
nond the Parnellite leader The meeting was
private. A resolution was adopted proVidhs ior
the foundation Of an Independent Irish League, In
which agrarian interests are not TO be dominant
and which will be founded upon 1.-The broader ana
sounder basis Of independent political action TOT
the benefit Of the whole Irish Nation; secohniy'
the object of the league will be civil ana re"s'ous
liberty and no further interference or priests HI
no,i,ics" third absolute independence OF alliances
with any English party and revertng to the oid
demand for coordinate Parliament. the prihc'pis
of federalism and Mr.. Gadstone's Home Huie pro-
posals" and. fourth manhood suffrage "h'c"
will give to Parnellites a political majority IN ire
land"
Tho Ieogue will also urge the Immediate REDRESS
OF Ireand's financial grievances. amnesty ior po
ltlcal prisoners land law reform, the developmeh'
and encouragement OF labor, ana INC i"''
sources of the country, etc.
tomnorarv Executive Committee was eiecteo
to draft the plan Of organization ana 70 hod o'l,o'
untU tho Parnellite convention meets again III "
tober. A.,
Mr. Redmond opened the conference with ois-
| nossIonate speech, showing that the present con-
diton of the party needed vigorous reorssh'~a'o''
tIe referred TO and explained the programme. as al
reodv outlined and proposed that the convention
IN October should be attended by delegates from
| all branches Of the new league. Further, Mr. Red-
mond announced his readiness to resign the chaH-
manship of the party, or. II they preferred 10 re-
main, all present were Invited 10 ihuu'se III '"'
freest expression of opinion.
Timothy Harrington Immediately rose, and' IN
calm speech, objected absolutely TO the formation
OF the league ,
Many speakers followed. but they were mostly !"
favor of Mr. Redmonds proposition and Mr.. bar
rington's amendment against the Leagues forma-
ton was defeated by vote OF 40 TO y Mr. mar
rlngton then left the hall with his supporters. M
| Later Mr. Redmond explained that ne han 10
idea that the party's members OF Parliament shouid
control the League. A.. A,
In an Interview with a representative or the A.
ISOLATED Press after the meeting Mr.. HarrihSlo,
said he could not indicate his future course untH
the country had spoken lie added there was notn-
ing the old League could not have done Tor MT
Redmond Except giving him the support OF tle
| Deyov section in America, which," Mr. Harrington
added, could, II they choose nnaEce the ne"
| League" 80, -.
ing which followed the private conference, ana the
| proceedings were marked by considerable enthu-
! sjasm Mr. Redmond explained that the new move
! ment appealed to Irishmen at home and in Amer
! lea for support He outlined the policy OF OBJ
| structon to be pursued In the House Of Commons
in order to redress OF hnanci al grievances
His mention OF the name OF Timothy harrington
| produced a hostile demonstration.
| Stuyyesant Chanler OF New-York, VINO had
hearty reception. declared that the new platform
contained the cornerstone OF the American consul,
revive the interest Of all Americans In the welfare
of Ireland Amid loud cheers ne hade Eng!and
|. beware of that vast throns Of lrishmen IN the
| United States with the same old love or Ireland
| who hate England in their hearts"
a resolution approving the proceedings OF the
| conference was adopted without dissension