The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-03-29
PREAMBLE.

| Adopted at a general meeting sum
money by the Irish ENJOYS to America
ford City; Patrick A. McHush. NJ. P,
! North Leitrim. and Thomas O'Donnell,
NJ. P, West Kerry. and at which these
| gentlemen were present, held at the Hott-
| 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 1882;
| 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 Parnen; therefore be it
Resolved. That this meeting. inter
preting what we believe to be practically
| the unanimous sentiment OF the Irish
| race in America. heartily indorses the
I United Irish league movement rs con-
| Quoted by the people of Ireland, and. pro-
! claiming the right of Ireland TO national
| self 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
| ly taken to spread the organization Of the
United Irish league in the United States
| and Canada as an auxiliary TO the
| movement i'll Ireland.
Resolved, That to that end the present
meeting be constituted an organising
| 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 q president. vice president,
treasurer and four secretaries. be chosen
by the meeting, and that they shall have
full power to act including the assess
I ment of fees and dues.
Resolved. That when. in the opinion Of
the executive cornmitte, 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-
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 meeting of the
executive organizing committee, held in
the Hoffman House, New York. Dec. 10.
1901, the president. Hon. John F. Ffnerty
OF Chictgo presiding:
THE CONSTITUTION
Article I.-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. II.-Objects-T purposes of this
organization Is to act as an auxiliary in
America to the national organization 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 1882 This society
ing brotherhood of affection, a com
munion of rights, and union Of power
among Irishmen.'
Briefly stated, the ends to be attained
First-Fun national self-goveruuaent 70
Ireland
Second-The abolition OF landlordism in
Ireland by means of universal and com
pulsory system OF land purchase.
Thtrd-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,OOO,0OO 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-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 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 OF 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
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, T
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 |
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. 5. 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
the executive committee of the United
Irish League of America. The treasurer
shall also report once month, or more
II necessary. the financial con-
1ition of the organization to the prest-
dent.
Sec. 4. In addition to the holding of
stated meetings at regular intervals the
president, treasurer and secretaries shall
nave power to call special meetings when
ever, in their Judgment. such action Is
necessary in the interest of the organ
cation.
Sec. 5. The executive committee, with
he officers of the organization, may
meet at any time for the consideration
IF matters affecting the welfare of the
% call a meeting of the entire member
ship of the provisional organizing COM
nittee for that purpose.
Sec. 8. Twelve members shall constitute
quorum al all meetings of the execu-
i've committee, and shall be entitled to
all necessary business, but all
iuch meetings shall be held only with
he knowledge and consent of the presi-
lent
Sec. 7. 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 8. Matters of general policy, ac-
ion and organization shall be under the
Guidance of the executive committee and
ficers.
Sec 9. Any twelve or more persons, act
ng by authority and under the direction
f the executive committee of the pro