The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-04-21
NO PRIESTS IN POLITICS
ONE or THE TENETS IN THE FAITH
OF NEW IRISH PARTY.

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1t Will be for the Benefit of the Whole
Irish Nation-Agrarian Interests Will
Not be Dominant-Conventio Made Up
of fParnellites-John Redmond Was the
Leading Spirit.
Dublin, April 20.-There was a large
attendance of prominent Parnellites
present at the Parnellite convention
summoned to meet in this city to-day
by John Redmond, the Parnellite lead
luton was adopted providing for the
foundation of an independent Irish
not to be dominant, and which will be
founded upon "The broader and sound
er basis of Independent political action
for the benefit of the whole Irish ma
ton" Secondly, the object of the
league will be civil and religious lib
erty and no further interference of
priests in politics.
Thirdly, Absolute independence of
alliances with any English party and
reverting to the old demand for co-or-
dinate parlaments, the principle of
federalism in Mr.. Gladstone's home rule
proposals." and fourthly, Manhood
suffrage, which will give the Parnellites
political majority in Ireland"
The league will also urge the imme-
diate redress of Ireland's financial
grievances amnesty for all political
prisoners, land law reform, and the de-
velopment and encouragement of labor
and industrial resources of the coun-
try, etc.
A temporary executive committee was
elected to draft the plan of organization
and to hold office until the Parnellite
convention meets again in October.
Mr.. Redmond opened the conference
with a dispassionate speech showing
that the present condition of the party
needed vigorous reorganization. He re-
ferred to and explained the program,
as already outlined, and proposed that
the convention in October should be at
| tended by delegates from all branches
of the new league
| Further, Mr.. Redmond announced his
| readiness to resign the craftsmanship of
the party or, if they preferred, to re-
main, astall present were invited to in
| dulge in the freest expression of opin-
| ion.
Timothy Harrigan Immediately rose
and in a calm speech objected absolute
| ly to the formation of the new league.
! Many speakers followed, but they
were mostly in favor of Mr.. Redmond S
proposition, and Mr.. Harrigans amend
ment against the leagues formation
was defeated by a vote of 230 to 34
Mr. Harrington then left the hall with
his supporters.
Later Mr. Redmond explained that he
had no idea that the party's members
of parliament should control the league.
In an interview with representative
of the Associated Press after the meet
ing, Mr.. Harrington said he could not
indicate his future course until the
country had spoken. He added there
was nothing the old league could have
done for Mr.. Redmond except giving
him the support of the Dewey section
in America which," Mr.. Harrington
added, could, If they chose, finance the
new league"
There was a fair attendance at the
public meeting which followed the pri-
vate conference and the proceedings
were marked by considerable enthu-
siasm.
Mr.. Redmond explained that the new
movement appealed to Irishmen al
home and in America for support. He
outlined the policy Of obstruction to be
pursued in the house of commons in or
der to secure redress of financial grev-
ances His mention of the name of Tin
Harrington produced q hostile demon
stration.
Mr.. Stuyvesant Chandler, who had g
very hearty reception, declared that the
new platform contained the corner stone
of the American constitution and thai
the birth of the new league would re-
vive the interest of all Americans ir
the welfare of Ireland. Amid lout
cheers he bade England beware Of
that vast throng of Irishmen in the
United States with the same old love
of Ireland, who hate England in theil
hearts"
A resolution approving the proceed
ings of the conference was adopted
| without disSentjoO