The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-05-24
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! ford City: Patrick A. McHugh, NJ. p.
| North Leitrim. and Thomas O'DoHnell,
| NJ. P. West Kerry. and at which these
| gentlemen were present, held at the Hoff-
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 1890:
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
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 Irelands battle OF freedom.
Resolved, That in accordance with that
principle 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, provisional
executive committee of twentyone 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
ttxr1 fnf
Der of branches of the United Irish league
for the purpose has been established the
executive committee shall summon 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 Urited Irish League
of America adopted at meeting OF the
executive organizing committee, held in
the Hoffman House. New York. Dec. 10,
1901. the president Hon. John F. Finerty
of ChictgO presiding:
THE CONSTITUTION.
Article .-Tittle-Pending the holding
of a 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
organization is to act as an auxiliary in
Ireland-the United Irish league-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 brotherhood Of affection, a COM
munion of rights, and a union OF power
Among Irishmen. "
Briefly stated, the ends to be attained
are:
First-Full national selt-government for
Ireland
Second-The abolition of landlerdism in
Ireland by means of 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
Bis. 100000 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 evicted tenants;
Sixth-Comp1ete educational equality for
all creeds in Ireland.
Seventh-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 Geelid
as part OF the struggle Tor the
recovery of Irish national freedom.
And other reforms.
Art. III.-Membership - Membership OF
the United Irish League shall be open ID
all Irish Nationalist. without distinction
of class or creed. and to all SympathiZers
with the national claims OF Ireland.
BYLAWS AND RULES.
Bylaws and rules of the United Irish
League adopted at the same meeting:
Section 1. The president shall preside as
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 shall keep the
minutes of all meetings of the executive
committee or the provisional organizing
committees 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
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 !
treasurer. with receipts for same; con-
luct correspondence under the direction
If the president and otherwise assist him
Is may be necessary.
Sec. 3. 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 |
lie shall give his receipt for the same. /
He shall also transmit from time to time |
o the treasurers of the fund in Ireland |
;uch sums as, after the deduction of all /
egitimate expenses, may be directed by /
he executive committee of the United |
IRISH League of America. The treasurer
hall also report once month, or more |
frequently If necessary. the financial con-
ifiOn Of fhp nrUqniZa tim the nFpGi- |
lent.
Sec L. In addition to the holding Of
tated meetings at regular intervals, the |
PRESIDENT treasurer and secretaries shall |
lave power to call special meetings when
yer, in their Judgment such action is
necessary in the interest of the organ
cation.
Sec. 5. The executive committee, with
ne officers of the organization. may
meet at any time for the consideration
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 |
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 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. g. Matters of general policy. ac-
ion and organization shall be under the
uidance of the executive committee and
Ulcers
See. 8. Any twelve or more persons. act
lg by authority and under the direction
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 affiliation with the
ational body. shall contribute sum OF
J, and thereafter so per cent of their
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