The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-12

DUBLIN. Oct. 1.-The frat general aa-
iioaai convention OK tas irish Independent
League. organized uy John Radmona
u p, Pagnelate leader. opened here 1hfs
afternoon. Eight hundred enthusiastic
delegates we're present They Ieered the
names of Dll5u. Healy and Davitt. ard
Kissed the name q Gladstone. whom Red
ruond characterized as @the Eusl.sa-nan
VINO betrayed Ireland Taere was no dis
cord whatever the resolutions we're all
adopted wlsh enthusiasm. and a tslegra n
fTem E6e Irish League Of NeH Norz Was
heartily cheeTed
Every pssslale effort was made 20 or
ganlze a thoroughly representative con-
EeEtion. Invitations we're issued 20 al
corporations. town commissioners. poor
law guardians. Foyesters members Of tha
Gaelic athletic ciuDs. literary societies.
amnesty associations. national banks.
trades and traders councils. registration
associations Young ireland associations
and national and workiGgmens CLUBS.
The stewards of the Paruel anniversary
demonstration acted IL similar capacity
at The convention.
The reading OF an encouraging message
from Boston. renting sl9o was followed
BY three cheers for the stars and stripes.
Dir. Redmond 81 long speech. de-
n0unced the Liberals fer abando llng home
rule. and declaring that the only hope Of
Ireland was Ind pendent action without
any alliance with fhe English parties, ex-
planning that the Dllloaires wanted an
'emasculated system Of federation. a sort
of gioriFed vestry, instead 81 a free par
lament" Continuing SIR Redmond said
there could be no reconciliation with the
Diiioui,es unless the latter and their T8b-
eyal allies adopted home rule as the FIRST
plank IN their platform and promised 70
appeal 10 The country Il the house OF
lords defeated home rule
Resolutions were adopted reafrTuIng
that the Irish question can only De set
tied by the concession OF national self
government. and calling upon all MEM
bers of parliament who 'for the last few
years have pursued 2 mistaken policy" 20
'rejoin the independent party. unite upon
the principles of Charles Stewart ParnaM.
demand the release 0f political prisoners,
an act OF simple iustice ard huuanitY-"
Resolutions were also adopted. urging
the Irish eyeryw here 20 commemorate The
centenary u I5sS deucuueIng the govern
msnt for repudiatlng The report of he
royal commission or the financial reia-
tons between Great Britain and ireland.
expressing rcTEet az the nee ssity Of rals-
ing a Pavueu family fuu8 an calling gp-
on frishmeu generally 10 respond 20 tae
apFeal and thereby remove from Irelln1
the stigma Of lngratituae FOR the price
iess services and devotion of the ate
Charles Stew art Parreu and calling upoa
Nessrs Dillon pavlgt ard Harrington go
ray'out q the portion - the Paris faui
allotted Tor that purpose the Ea.eo9 S25,ea3l.
dar Ga the ParntH estate
The proceedings ~ the convention were
finished thls evening. ard the predictions
made az q revolt against the leadership ~
John r sdmoud proved entirely uufauud-
20. The delegates rbeered him eutAus-
iasticaIy. ard at the a3jourumeut they
vRrniv pr tsed his spesca Urcnounclng
lt fo be mos, ahla outline of che policy
of the Irish Independent League.