New-York tribune., 1897-10-12
IRISH DEMAND HOME RULE.
NATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE INDE-
PENDENT LEAGUE IN DUBLIN.

NATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE INDE-
PENDENT LEAGUE IN DUBLIN.
THE BRITISH POLICY RoUNDLY DENOUNCED
CHEERS FOR PARNEIL. AND Kisses FOR
GL-ADsToNE-JoHN REDMOND IN
SUPREME COMMAND.
Dublin Oct. 1.-THE first general National Con-
venton OF the Irish Independent League. organized
by John Redmond. NJ. r. the Parnellite leader
opened this afternoon in the Ancient Concert
Rooms here. Eight hundred enthusiastic delegates
packed tho hall and actively participated in cheer
ing vociferously every point in the speeches when
met with their approval and in jeering the names
OF Dillon. Heay and Davitt as well as Kissing the
name Of Mr. Gladstone when Mr. Redmond charac-
terzed him as the Englishman who betrayed Ire
land" Every reference To the struggle OF 1873 was
greeted uproariously. particularly Mr. Redmonds
reading OF the oath taken by the Revolutionists
All the speeches paid tribute the patriotism OF
the late Charles Stewart Parnell. and warm cheers
greeted the entrance of the Redmonds. John Par
nell and Patrick o Brien into the hall
Every possible effort made to organize a
thoroughly representative convention Invitations
were issued TO all corporations town commission
ers poor law guardians. fOresters. members OF the
Gaelic athletic clubs literary societies. amnesty
associations National bands, trades and trades
councils registration associations. Young ireland
associations nd National and workingmens clubs
Tho steuards Of the Parnell anniversary demon
stration acted in similar capacity at the conven-
ton Among the members Of the Executive Com
mittee on the platform was Louis Stuyvesant
Chanler.
Alderman John Reilly read a telegram from the
Independent IrIshmen ~ Boston. Mass. which said:
"U. stand by Parnells policy and urge the Gov
ernent 10 diSgorge It's plumber In the face ot the
distress existing. and We send 500 as evidence OF
our good faith" The reading of this message was
followed ny three cheers for the Stars and stripes
John Redmond In a long speech. denounced the
Liberals for abandoning Home Rule. and declared
tbar the only hope Of ireland was in Independent
action without any alliance with the English par
| lies explaining that the Dionites wanted an "emas-
cuatsd system OF federation sort of glorhed YES
! try instead Of a free Parliament MT hsdnion"
.qd that there could be no reconciliation with the
ntri,os unless the latter and their Liberal allies
rsf,sfated Home Rule the first plank In their
,,ateornn and promised 10 appeal TO the country II
! the House OF Lords defeated Home Rule
Resolutions were adopted reaf'irming that the
Irish question can only he settled by the conces-
sIo, ~ national self-govcsnment and calling upon
.u members OF Parliament who FOR the last Few
/ years have pursued mistaken policy 10 reJo'h
,bo r,denendent party unite upon the principles ot
| charles stewart Parne and demand the release OF
! tho politl-,l prisoners an act OF simple justice
! and humanity
Resolutions were also adopted urging the lrish
] q commemorate IN" CenNeIldiS VI -'''
| d.,ounclng the Government for repudiatins the
! ,o-, or tho Royal' Commission on the hnancia
! roI,tions between Great Britain and Ireland, eN-
messing regret at the necessity or raising d. a. a.
! nell family fund and urging lrishmeh se"e.a's
-. -os,o,d 70 the appeal and thereby remove from
roland tho stigma of lngratitude for the priceless
sor,,css and devotion" OF the late Charles stewart
| por,eu and calling on Messrs. Dillon. Daviu and
I,rri,oton 70 repay out of the portion of the Paris
! rund allocated for that purpose, the so"o aue 10
| the Parnell estate.
| ror,s stuvvesant Chanler was called on 70 al
dr.ss the convention. and made a ringing sPFeo"
asserting that the Irish would never achIeVe home
| - ,,r,f, thev were united. and expressing the
| .,rio, that thev should not ally themselves Win
! .bo Tories or Liberals. "because both inc h"e''S
government and Englishmen are never Jus' ana
| ,ovor do L generous act unless forced 10 40 II ~
| fear" ,,
| ,ho eneach delivered by William Redmond. NJ. =
tmcidentaliy he said that when Dilonites reJe,.ieu
Parnsu they "aenated the ntGd sta,cs' thIn us h da
! cIared th.t he would never walk into any room 70
| be controlled by Dillon and Healy though ne was
oWitbS ali the royal professions through our
s,ree,s W i, is is tine FOR Irshmen say something;
rbo 80, mss OF the Irish people arc to-day ana
| um Se un,G liberty is given them the enemies OF
asl F. Engl9ni & d is IN Suy Ata psa the bioody Zoo nag OF
the T,rish Empire has been advanced by pIundehr
eos. & @ on to bes gcp God bless them en- ard nd
&c su..ess 20 their offOrrS' Three cheers loF tne
- 80 j., rrgiord who are fighting England
Tho delegates thereupon clmoei up OF 'he'' se"''
I ari shouted Down with Britain! .
vhat mild character; but much denTncanTn ay OF OF
N,,cbastcr for instance. saying that lrcitpss
youd have her jubilee in isS over me ateinb, 1 81
u.s. also much denunciatio1 oi Great ffrllan Pr
| posaI 10 give ireland a Cathotc unlesrs ~ tn
i,frafinn OF priests M politics was lIso a.
r"nnc@d and the Healycs were docriHd dscord a. or
..,ssossins or Parnoll" But there was no Glscotu
,.,,t,.yer Tho resolutions We're all adopted VII VII
Cntbus,aen, and tho reading OF a telegram iroi, ls
! the Irish independent League o' Ne" "''
The proceedings Of the convention we're n'Sr,lt reolt
,his oyeninc and tho p~edirtions MADE or re.o.s
.o.frs, tbe leadership 81 John Redmond proV'en '
%n,irolv unfounded The dclegates cneefnu @ i. MI,
nrsised his speech pronoun"i1S II TO be a nos,
nble outline OF the policy OF the Irish ii'uePe"u'
League.