The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-04-19
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Adopted at a general meeting sum
money by the Irish ENJOYS to America
| Messrs. John +. Redmond. NJ. P, Water
/ ford City: Patrick a. McHugh, NJ. P.
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 10 1899
and.
Where's 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 II
/ 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
| 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
| ~ 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, q provisional
| executive committee OF twentyona mem
| bers with power to add 10 their number.
| and including n president. vice president.
treasurer and four secretaries, be chosen
! by the meeting. and that they shall have
~ 70 Nrln In hD
ment of fees and dues.
Resolved, That when, in the opinion Of
! the executive Gommitte. a sufficient NUM-
Der of branches of the United Irish league
for the purpose has been established. the
executive committee shall summon a ma
tlonHl convention to place the orgaMZa-
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
o
Constitution of the United Irish League
of America adopted at a meeting of the
the Hoffman House. New York. Dec. 10.
1901 the president, Hon. John F. Pinerty
of Chtetgo presiding
THE contribution
Article I.-Tittle-Pending the holding
OF a national convention this organiza ton
shall be known as the Provisional Or
ganizing Committee of the United Irish
Art II.-ObjectS-The purposes of this
organization Is to act as an auxiliary In
America to the national organization in
Ireland-the United Irish 1Sague-whose
words of the constitution OF :ae first club
OF United Irishmsn in 1882 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.'
Briefly stated, the ends to be attained
sTe:
First-Fun national self-government for
Ireland.
second-The abolition of landlordisn1 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
tlb.OOa.0eO at present annually exported
from Ireland, in excess Of the oontribu-
ton stipulated by the act OF union.
Ftfth-To secure the redistribution of
the frszing ranches of Connaught, and
the reinstatement of the evIcted tenants.
Sixth-Complete 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 alIotments.
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 &c
all Irish Nationalists. without distinction
Of class or creed. and to all SympathizerI
with the national claims OF Ireland.
BYLAWS AND RULES.
Bylaws and rules OF the United Irish
League adopted at the same meeting:
Section ]. The president shall preside ae
all meetings when present; in his absence
one of the vice presidents or, in the abb
sence of both. a chairman shall be elected
for the meeting by the members present.
The chairman shall have. for the tins
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 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
q 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
as may be necessary.
Sec. 8. The treasurer shall keep a cor
rect record of all moneys received by him
from the secretaries or other sources.
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 I
the executive committee of the United |
irish League of America. The treasurer
shall also report once a month, or more |
frequently if necessary. the financial con- !
dition OF the organization TO the presi
dent.
Sec 4. 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. 5. 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
20 call meeting of the entire member
ship OF the provisional organizing COM
nittee for that purpose.
Sec. g. Twelve members shall constitute
quorum at all meetings OF the execu-
i've committee, and shall be entitled TO |
transact all necessary business. but all
Iuch meetings shall be held only with |
he knowledge and consent OF the presi-
lent
Sec. :. 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.
Sec g. Matters of general policy. ac-
ion and organization shall be under the
,uidance OF the executive committee and