The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-21

BOSTON, Mass, Oct. 2O.-A notable
gathering of leaders of international
reputation made remarkable the open
ing of the first convention of the Unit
ed Irish league in this city today. John
E.. Redmond, M. p, Michael Davitt and
John Dillon, M. P, ENJOYS from Ire
land; Hon. Edward Blake, Irish men,
Der of parliament; United States Sen
ator Smith, of New Jersey; Patrick
Egan, former United States minister
to Chilli, and Patrick Ford, of the Irish
World, were among the delegates.
The convention was opened at IL: 40
by National President John Finerty,
who read an address. Bourke Cochran
was chosen temporary chairman. Ad-
dressing the convention, Mr.. Cochran
said that an appeal to arms by the
Irish people would be folly rather than
patriotism, but that when the truth of
the Irish question had become appar-
ent to the world an adjustment of the
difficulty would be possible.
The committee on credentials report
ed $50 delegates present including 127
delegates at large, representing TWEEN
ty-one states, the District of Columbia
and Canada.
The convention organized with John
F. ,Finerty, of Chicago, as permanent
chairman. Committees were ap
pointed.
WIG enthusiasm.
The evening session was wildly en-
thusiastic, especially during the
speeches of John Dillon and Michael
Davitt, and the resolutions which were
adopted at the close of the session
were adopted amid cheers.
John Dillon, one of the Irish ENJOYS,
prefaced his remarks by saying that
he was amazed at the strength of the
, movement in America and the success
Of the convention, both of which, he
said, would give courage to the breth-
rem in Ireland and CONSERVATION to her
enemies. He said that the league
needed assistance in Ireland because
the people there were disarmed, be-
cause they were not allowed free
speech, a free discussion in the press,
the liberty of public meeting and, last
ly, trial by jury. This, he said, is
tyranny.
he said, that the true remedy is the
revival of Irish industries, but I say
there will never be a revival until the
hand of the landlord is removed.
He urged sending to Ireland steady
contributions.
If Irish Had Helped the Beers.
Michael Davitt said there are organ
lied in Ireland 1872 branches, with an
average membership of eighty, which
gives total membership of 100000. He
also said that there were 800 branches
in England, Scotland and Wales. Mr..
Davitt said that he had been told by
Gen. Botha that if after Paardeburg
5000 Irishmen had come from America
to help the Beers, the power Of Eng
land would have been smashed in
South Africa.
Mr. Davitt said that he believed the
brethren in this country at that time
! deserted the cause of Ireland in not
fighting against England.
The platform and resolutions were
presented. They pledge the convention
to undying allegiance in the case of
Ireland's independence; assert the
right of the Irish race to carry on the
war against England by means of hon.
orable weapons, the belief that the
leaders in Ireland are best fitted to di-
rect and carry on this contest; demand
the arraignment of England at the bar
of public opinion through the dissent
nation of the facts of her rule; that
the United Irish league is the only
menace to England's rule in Ireland,
and finally urging upon the members
Of this country to- contribute literally
to the cause.
The convention adjourned until to-
morrow.