The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-03-01
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ADOPTED at a general meeting SUM
money by the Irish ENJOYS to America
| Messrs. John b. Redmond NJ. P, Water
ford City: Patrick A. McHugh, NJ P.
North Leitrim, and Thomas O'Donnell
NJ. P, West Kerry. and at which these
gentlemen We're 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 il the decade from 1880 to 1890;
and
| the United Irish league are practically
the same those pursued by the land
! league under the leadership of Charles
! Stewart Parnell; therefore be 1t
! 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
| self-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 Ireland's 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 organizing
| committee for the purpose OF establish
| ing bracnhes of the United Irish Leagues
| throughout the country. and that, the
| first step in that direction, a provisional
! executive committee of twenty-one mem
| bers. 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
| the executive Committe, a sufficient num-
| 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 organtza-
| ton on a permanent basis In America
| and that. meantime, the constitution OF
| the league in Ireland be adopted as the
| constitution in this country
| Constitution of the United Irish League
| of America adopted at a meeting of the
executive organizing committee, held in
the Hoffman House. New York, Dec. IS,
1901, the president. Hon. John f. Finerty
of Chictgo presiding;
THE CONSTITUTION.
Article r-Tittle-Pending the holding
of a national convention this organization
shall be known as the Provisional Or
ganizing Committee of the United Irish
League of America
Art U.-Objects-The purposes of this
organization is to act as an auxiliary in
America to the national organization in
Ir ril he, United Irish lsagusIwhose
words of the constitution of the first club
of United Irtshmen in 1892 This society
is constituted for the purpose, of forward
ing a brotherhood Of affection, COM
munion of rights, and union of power
among irishmen
Briefly stated. the ends to be attained
First-Full national self-government for !
Ireland.
Second-The abolition of landlordism 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
BIS, 1000 at present annually exported |
from Ireland, in excess OF the contribu-
ton stipulated by the act OF union.
Fffth-To secure the redistribution OF |
the fraZing ranches of Connaught, and |
the reinstatement OF the evicted tenants. |
Sixth-COmplete educational equality for /
all creeds in Ireland
SeVenth-Ihe compulsory extension
throughout Ireland of the law for provid-
ing agricultural laborers with cottages
and one-GcTe alotments.
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
And other reforms.
Art. III.-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 or 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
sence of BOTH chairman shall be 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 g The secretaries shall keep the
minutes of all meetings of the executive
committee; notify members of meetings,
either through the press or otherwise. as
may be convenient; keep all reports and
necessary records. with 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. 5. The trea surer shall keep a cor
rect record of all moneys received by him
from the secretaries or other sources,
for the purposes or the organization, ana
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 L. 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
lzation.
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 1t is not found practicable
TO call meeting of the entire member
ship of the provisional organizing COM
nittee for that purpose
Sec. s. Twelve members shall constitute
quorum at all meetings of the execu-
i've committee. and shall be entitled to
transact all necessary business, but ali
such meetings shall be held only with
he knowledge and consent of the presi-
lent
Sec T. Any appeal from the decision of
ported by two-thirds of the members pres
mt and voting.
Sec 8. Matters of general policy, ac-