The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-04-26
PREAMBLE.

UFVVTV TTsIaWU, ana. pro-
claiming the right of Ireland to national
self government, thoroughly approve the
principle that thc Irish people on their
own soil are the sovereign authority and
best fitted TO decide the means by which
to fight 1reland's battle of freedom.
Resolved, That in accordance with that
Princ{ple we urge that steps be immediate
~ taken to spread the organization of the
United Irish league in the United States
ard 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 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 a president. vice president,
| treasurer and four secretaries. he 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 committc. a sufficient num-
! Der of branches of the United Irish league
Tor the purpose has been established, the
! executive committee shall summon ma =
! tional convention to place the organiza-
! tion on permanent basis in America.
/ and that. meantime. the constitution or
! the league in ireland he adopted as the
constitution in this country"
| Constitution of the United Irish League
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-PendirG the holding
OF national convention this organization
shall be known as the Provisional Or
| ganiZing Committee of the United Irish
League of America.
Art. u.-Objects-,Fhe purposes of this
N z1f infn 10
America to the national organiza ton in
lreland-the United Irish league-whose
primary declaration is: That in the
words of the constitution of the first club
or United Irishmen in 1892 This society
is constituted for the purpose of forward
ing brotherhood OF affection COM
munion of rights. and union OF power
among freshmen.
Briefly stated, the ends to be attained
are:
Ireland.
Second--The abolition of landlordism in
ireland by means of n universal and com
pulsorv system of land purchase
Third-The putting 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 |
a5G00,0oO 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--The compulsory extension J
throughout ireland of the law for provid-
ing agricultural laborers with cottages
and one-2cre 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.
Art. III.-Membership- Membership OF
the United Irish League shall be open to
all Irish, Nationalist. 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 a.
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 , 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 q list of the |
members of the executive committee and
The provisional organizing committee, and
4 list of all branches of the United Irish
League of America in existence. They
shall also keep record of all moneys
received by them and handed over to the /
1uct correspondence under the direction
If the president, and otherwise assist him
as may be necessary.
Sec. 8. The treasurer shall. keep cor
'ect record of all moneys received by him
rom the secretaries or other sources,
or the purposes of the organization. and
le shall give his receipt for the same.
lie shall also transmit from time to time
@ the treasurers of the fund in Ireland
uch sums as. after the deduction of all
legitimate expenses, may be directed by
he executive committee of the United
IRISH League of America. The treasurer .
hall also report once a month or more
frequently if necessary. the financial con-
ition of the organization to the presi-
lent.
Sec. 4. In addition to the holding of
tated meetings at regular intervals. the
resident treasurer and secretaries shall
ave power to call special meetings when
yer. in their Judgment. such action is
necessary in the interest of the organ
cation.
Sec. 3. The executive committee. with
he officers of the organization, may
f matters affecting the welfare of the
rganization. if it is not found practicable
O call meeting of the entire member =
hip of the provisional organizing COM
lttee for that purpose.
Sec. 6. Twelve members shall constitute
quorum at all meetings of the eNecu-
i've committee, and shall be entitled 10
ransact all necessary business, but all
UGH meetings shall be held only with
he knowledge and consent Of the preSi-
ent
Sec Z Any appeal from the decision of
he chair, to be sustained. must be sup
orted by two-thirds of the members pres
Mt and voting.
Sec s. Matters of general policy. ac-
on and organization shall be under the
uidance of the executive committee and
Ulcers.
Sec .. Any twelve or more persons, act
lg by authority and under, the direction 4
the executive committee of the pro- /
isional organizing committee. shall be
ntitled to form a branch of the United
rish League of America; SUCH branches.
: preliminary to afflliation with the
ationai body shall contribute sum OF
!, and thereafter 50 per cent of their
ross receipts shall be forwarded to the
ational treasurer for the general pur-
uses of the organization. To become en-
tied to representation at the national n,
invention of the United Irish League OF (
merica each branch must have been AT Ia
ST three months in existence prior to =
ne date of such convention; and each
ranch in good standing, with mem =
ership not exceeding lO0 shall be enfi-
ed 10 one delegatae at such convention:
18th an alternate in case of the failure OF
no delegate to act. For every additional
,Indred members, or fraction of a hun
red exceeding 30 per cent, in good stand
". each branch shall be entitled to one
dditionaI delegate.
Sec 10. In cities wtah q population OF
3 OO0 or upwards, central councils may b,
Nv, branches in existence | a