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money by the Irish ENJOYS to America,
Messrs. John E. Redmond. NJ. P, Water
ford City; Patrick A McHugh. NJ. p,
North Leitrim and Thomas ODOnnell.
NJ. P, West Kerry and at which these
gentlemen were present, held at the Hoff-
man House, New York, Dec. 4. 1901:
| Whereas, The movement in which the
people of Ireland are at present engaged,
as represented by the United Irish league,
is one which received the hearty and
unanimous approval of the Irish race IN
all lands. in the decade from 1880 to 1899;
and.
Whereas, The methods and objects of
the United Irish league are practically
the same as those pursued by the land
league under the leadership of Charles
Stewart Parnell; therefore be II
| Resolved. That this meeting. inter
preting what we believe to be practically
the unanimous sentiment of the Irish
race in America heartily indorses the
United Irish league movement as con-
Quoted by the people of Ireland, and, pro-
claiming the right of Ireland to national
Belf-government, thoroughly approve the
principle that the Irish people on their
own soil are the sovereign authority and
best fitted to decide the means by which
to fight Irelands battle of freedom.
Resolved, That in accordance with that
principle we urge that steps be immediate
ly taken to spread the organization of the
United Irish league in the United States
and Canada, as an auxiliary to the
movement in ireland.
Resolved. That to that end the present
meeting be constituted an organizing
committee for the purpose OF tablish
Ing bracRhes of the United Irish leagues
throughout the country and that, as the
| first step in that direction, a provisional
executive committee of twenty-oRe mem
hers, with power to add to their number,
and including a president. vice president,
treasurer and four secretaries, be chosen
BY the meeting, and that they shall have
full power to act including the assess
ment of fees and dues.
| Resolved, That when, in the opinion Of
tf1a
| Der of branches of the United Irish league
| for the purpose has been established, the
| executive committee shall summon ma
tional convention to place the organiza-
| ton on a permanent basis in America.
and that, meantime, the constitution of
! the league i'll Ireland be adopted as the
constitution in this country"
Constitution of the United Irish League
| of America adopted at meeting of the
| executive organizing committee, held in
| the Hoffman House. New York. Dec. 10.
1901, the president, Hon. John F. F'inerty
| OF Chictgo presiding:
THE CONSTITUTION.
| Article I.-Tittle-Pending the holding
| Of a national convention this organization
| shall be known as the Provisional Or
| ganiztng Committee of the United Irish
| League of America.
Art. u.-Objscts-The purposes of this
| organization is to act as an auxiliary in
America to the national organization in
| Ireland-the United Irish league-whose
primary declaration is: THAT in the
words of the constitution of the first club
of United Irishmen in 1892. This society
is constituted for the purpose of forward
Ing brotherhood of affection. a com
munion OF rights; and union of power
Briefly stated, the ends to be attained
are;
Ireland.
second-The abolition of landIordism in
Ireland by means of universal and com
pulsory system of land purchase.
Third-The putting an end TO periodical
famine in the distressed districts of Ire
land.
Fourth-To insist upon the appropria-
ton to strictly Irish national uses of the
kl5, OOo, 600 at present annually exported
from Ireland, in excess of the contribu-
ton stipulated by the act of union.
Fifth-To secure the redistribution of
the frazing ranches of Counaught, and
the reinstatement of the evicted tenants.
Sixth-Complete educational equality for
all creeds in Ireland.
throughout Ireland of the law for provid-
ing agricultural laborers with cottages
and one-acre allotments.
Eighth-The abolition OF the right of the |
crown to challenge jurors in political |
cases, except for cause shown.
Ninth-The preservation of the Gaelic |
language as part of the struggle for the |
recovery of Irish national freedom.
Art. II.-Membership - Membership of |
the United Irish League shall be open to |
all Irish Nationalists. without distinction |
of class or creed. and to all sympathizers |
with the national claims OF Ireland.
BYLAWS AND RULES
Bylaws and rules of the United Irish |
League adopted at the same meeting:
Section l. The president shall preside az
all meetings when present; in his absence |
one of the vice presidents; or, in the alb
az a elected
for the meeting by the members present. |
The chairman shall have, for the time
being, all the powers and privileges of
the president.
Sec. 2 The secretaries shall keep the |
minutes of all meetings of the executive
committee or the provisional organizing |
committee; notify members of meetings,
either through the press or otherwise, as
may be convenient; keep all reports and |
necessary records, with a list of the
members of the executive committee and |
the provisional organizing committee, and
a list of all branches of the United irish
League of America in existence. They
shall also keep a record of all moneys
received by them and handed over to the
treasurer with receipts for same; con-
duct correspondence under the direction
of the president, and otherwise assist him
as may be necessary.
Sec. 8. The treasurer shall keep a cor
rect record of all moneys received by him
from the secretaries or other sources,
for the purposes of the organization, and
he shall give his receipt for the same.
He shall also transmit from time to time
to the treasUrers of the fund in Ireland
such sums as, after the deduction of all
legitimate expenses, may be directed by
the executive committee of the United
Irish League of America. The treasurer
shall also report once a month, or more
frequently if necessary. the financial con-
dition of the organization to the presi-
dent.
Sec T. In addition to the holding of
stated meetings at regular intervals, the
president treasurer and secretaries shall
have power TO call special meetings when
ever, in their judgment, such action is
necessary In the interest of the organ
iZation.
Sec. 5. The executive committee, with
the officers of the organization. may
meet at any time for the consideration
of matters affecting the welfare of the
if it is not found practicable
to call a meeting of the entire member
ship of the provisional organizing COM |
mittee for that purpose.
Sec. 6. Twelve members shall constitute
a quorum at all meetings of the execu-
tive committee, and shall be entitled 10
transact all necessary business, but ali
such meetings shall be held only with
the knowledge and consent of the presi-
dent.
Sec. Z. Any appeal from the decision of
the chair, to be sustained must be sup
ported by two-thirds of the members pres
emit and voting.
Sec s. Matters of general policy ac-