The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-03-22
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| money by the Irish ENJOYS to America.
Messrs John f. Redmond NJ P. Water
ford City; Patrick y. McHugh. NJ. P,
North Leitrim, and Thomas O'DOnnell,
! NJ. P, West Kerry, and at which these
gentlemen were present. held at the Hoft-
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, in the decade from 1880 to 1880;
and.
Whereas, The methods and objects 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 indorses the
/ United Irish league movement as con-
| Quoted by the people of Ireland, and, pro-
claiming the right of ireland to national
| disagreement, 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
/
| 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. 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
ment of fees and dues.
Resolved That when, in the opinion Of
| the executive commttte sufficient num-
Der of branches of the United Irish league
for the purpose has been established, the
executive committee shall summon a ma
tlonal 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, 10,
1901. the president. Hon. John F. F'inerty
Of Chictgo presiding
THE CONSTITUTION.
Article T.-Tittle-Pending the holding
of a national convention this organization
shall be known as the Provisional Or
ganizihg Committee of the United Irish
League of America.
Art. u.-Objeets-The purposes of this
organization is to act as an auxiliary in
America to the national organization in
1reland-the United Irish 1eague-whose
primary declaration is: THAT in the
words of the constitution of the first club
of United IriShmen in 1892, This society
is constituted for the purpose of forward
ing a brotherhood of affection, a com
munion of rights, and union of power
among irishmen.' F"
Briefly stated. the ends to be attained
First-Full national self-government 70. !
Ireland.
Socopd The aJ,oI;t;o,, or I,p5Ior5;s-, =,
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
h5.000,000 at present annually exported
from Ireland, in excess of the .contribu-
ton stipulated by the act of union.
Fifth-TO secure the redistribution of |
the frazing ranches of Connaught and
the reinstatement of the evieted tenants. |
SiXth-COmplete educational equality for /
all creeds in Ireland.
Seventh-The compulsory extension
throughout Ireland of the law for provid-
ing agricultural laboTers with cottages
ana 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
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 ]. 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 3 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 a list of the
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 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 3. The treasurer shall keep a cor
rect record of all moneys received by him
from the secretaries or other sources, |
Tor the purposes OF J0e 0TRaDlZdIlOQ,
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
if necessary. the financial con-
1itiOn of the organization to the presi-
lent.
Sec. T. In addition to the holding of
stated meetings at regular intervals, the
president, treasurer and secretaries shall
nave power to call special meetings when
sver, in their Judgment. such action is
in the interest of the organ
ZatiOn.
Sec 5. The executive committee, with
meet at any time for the consideration
If matters affecting the welfare of the
organization, if 1t is not found practicable !
o call a meeting of the entire member
hip of the provisional organizing COM
nittee for that purpose.
Sec 6. Twelve members shall constitute
quorum at all meetings of the eXecu-
i've committee, and shall be entitled to
ransact all necessary business, but al
UGH 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
orted by two-thirds of the members pres
MT and voting.
Sec g. Matters of general policy, ac-
ion and organization shall be under the
1Iidance of the executive committee and !