The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-29

the results have been most satisfactory.
Providence has never been backward In
responding to anything In aid OF Ireland.
and I bespeak assistance I'm this great
ca use.
The next speaker was Hon. Joseph Dew
lin, M. p. and said In part as follows:
HON. JOSEPH DEvLIN.
I'VE all know enough about this enter
prise. but am particularly pleased with
this geenral response to FIR. Walsh's cir
cular. came here seven months ago with
Mr.. Redmond to establish the United
Irish league Now I come as one OF the
emissaries OF the Irish party and with
the authority Of the United Irish league.
One hundred and eighty-six branches
have already been established. The most
important question must ever be that OF
self-government. Landlordism Is the
question OF tho hour.
To-day the Irish are not only fighting
for liberty, but for their very existence.
Wyndham said that the government could
not solve the land question. that IL must
be settled. He told me before l. left Lon
don that new law would be enacted,
but IL we want to get satisfactory land
bill the fight must be maintained until
next month. The Irish people have done
their share and 1t is for you to help them.
England Is gigantic failure as
country in which religion and habit are
strictly different Even the Protestants
In ireland unite with the Catholics I'm de-
manding an amelioration Of the land
laws. but none are desirous of going to
the extremities, OF which a mistaken idea
prevails In this country. Your contribu-
tions will not be used, for the men in par
lament. but tnapreserve the land for the
Irish people and secure liberty for the
Irish race"
Following Mr.. Devlin. Secretary o'Cal-
laghan addressed the conference.
"a Hgh for ha
for which Charles Stuart Parnell fought
IN 7e," he said "All speakers OF all
parties are only too glad to get on a
platform and express their love for the
Irish-and for their votes. Patrick A.
McHugh whom you applauded less tfan
~ months ago. is serving his fourth term
In Sligo jail. Against such men as
Wyndham and Chamberlain are McHugh
Redmond. O'Donnel and the rest. II
this movement Ia not right II should be
thought over and given deliberate deci-
sion.
Free Ireland by arms II you can, but
while waiting for the arms and the mer
20 handle them, why not aid the men 81
Ulster. Connaught and other countie:
who are fighting now. asking for anc
giving no quarter 10 their English foes
Encourage organization and give youi
sympathy TO the men who are standing
IN the breach
AbOUT $500 RAISED.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. o'callaghan',
speech Father Walsh said II was tim,
20 do something substantial for the caus,
and dropped a splendid starter in the hat
He was followed by the others. the sums
ranging from 800 down to So, .otal o
about $500 being raised.
A general discussion then took plac
and on suggestion OF President Il. j. Nc
Carthy. it,s~sas voted TO reorganize tn
central branch OF the league and a meet
ing for this purpose will be held In tn
near future.
Hugh J. Carroll presented n resolutio,
10 request those interested in the now
ment In every town I'm the state TO form
branches and communicate with John
Devlin. secretary. at Weybosset street
The resolution was passed.
An organizing committee, empowers
20 add TO its membership. was selecte
as follows: F. !. Devlin. John L. Beagar
Bernard r. Conaty, p. J. Mccarthy
Thomas o'Brien OF Pawtucket and r. r
Murphy of Newport.
Mr. Devlir promised TO use his utmos
endeavors TO secure the presence Of MI
chsel Davitt at the meeting to be hel
December II. and guaranteed that Nj
Blake. NJ. p. and himself would be pres
ent IN any event.
The following were appointed n com
rnittse to make arrangements for IN
mass meeting: Dr. James y. sullivan
Thomas A. OGorman. John McManu,
Alderman elect Mccarthy, Thoma
O'Brien. Colonel Thomas r. Donahu,
John l. Devlin. Colonel James II. Nc
Gam. james w. Brady. Joseph II. Reill
and Edward A. Cosgrove.
Several Of the subcommittee held
meeting on the adjournment of the large