The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-02-22

Adopted at a general meeting sum-
money by the Irish envoys to America.
Messrs. John E. Redmond. NJ. P. Water
ford City: Patrick A. McHugh, VI. P,
North Leitrim. and Thomas O'DOnnell,
NJ. p, West Kerry, and at which these
gentlemen were present. held at the Hoff-
man House. New York. Dec t. 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 10 1890:
and
-, Whereas, The methods and objects of 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 1t
/ Resolved. That this meeting. inter-
preting what we believe to be practically
the unanimous sentiment of the Irish
race in America, heartily Endorses the
| United Irish league movement as con-
| Quoted by the people of Ireland and. pro
| claiming the right of Ireland to national
| elf-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 mat 10 tnaG end the present
| meeting be constituted an organizing
| committee for the purpose of establish
| ing bracnheS of the United Irish leagues
| throughout the country. and that, as the
| first step in that direction a provisional
! executive committee of twenty-one mem
| bers, with power to add to their number.
| and including president, vice president,
| treasurer and four secretaries. be chosen
! by the meeting. and that they shall have
/ full power to act, including the assess
nent 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 a ma
| tional convention to place the organiza-
| 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 49,
1901, the president. Hon. John f. Finerty
Of Chictgo presiding:
THE CONSTITUTION.
Article I.-Tittle-Pending the holding
of national convention this organization
snail 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
Ireland-the United Irish league-whose
primary declaration is That in the
words of the constitution of the first club
of United Irishmeu in 1892, This society
is constituted for the purpose OF forward
ing brotherhood of affection, a COM
munion of rights. and a union of power
Briefly stated. the ends to be attained
First-Full national self-government fo
seoond-The abolition of landlordism in
Ireland by means of a 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
s15. 000,0 900 at present annually exported
from Ireland, in excess of the contribu
ton stipulated by the act OF union
tifth-To secure the redistribution of
the fraztng ranches of connaught, and
the reinstatement Of the evicted tenants
Sfxth--Complete educational equality for
all creeds in Ireland.
Seyenth-The compulsory extension !
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
And other reforms.
the United Irish League shall be open to |
all Irish Nationalfsts without distinction
of class or creed. and to adj 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 a 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 2 The secretaries shah keep the
minutes of all meetings of the executive
committee OF 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 cores pondence under the direction
of the president, and otherwise assist him
as may be necessary.
Sec. 3. The treasurer shall keep a cor
rect record of all moneys received by him
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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 month, or more
frequently if necessary. the financial con- |
dftion 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
zation.
Sec. s. 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
10 call a meeting of the entire member
ship of the provisional organizing com
nttee for that purpose.
Sec. 6. 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 Z Any appeal from the decision of
he chair to be sustained. must be sup
ported by two-thirds of the members pres
mt and voting.
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