The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-05-10
PREAMBLE.


NJ p. West Kerry, and at which these
gentlemen were present, held at the Hort
man House New York. Dec. 4. 1891:
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. il the decade from 1880 to 1891
and.
Whereas The methods and objects of
the United Irish league are pracuCalIy
the same as those pursued by the land
league under the leadership of Charles
Stewart Parnell; therefore be il
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
self-government thoroughly approve me
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
ly taken to spread the organization of the
United Irish league in the United states
afd Canada. as an auxiliary TO the
movement in ireland.
'sResoIved. That to that end the present
meeting be constituted an organizing
committee for the purpose of establish
lug bracnhes of the United Irish leagues
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, 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 committe. 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 orsanisa-
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. Finerty
of Chictgo presiding:
THE CONSTITUTION.
Article .-Tittle-Pending the holding
of national convention this organization
shall be known as the Provisional Or
ganizing Committee of the United Irish
League of America.
Art. I.-Obiects-rhe 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 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.'
Briefly stated, the ends to be attained
are:
First-FulI national self-government for ,
Ireland.
Second-The abolition of landlordism 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
BIS. 900 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 laborers with cottages
and one-acrc 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 oil /
the United Irish League shall be open to
all Irish Nationalists. without distinction !
of class or creed. and to all syrnpathiZers |
with the national claims OF Ireland.
BYLAWS AND RULES.
Bylaws and rules of the United Irish
League adopted at the same meeting;
Section l. 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. ?. 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, is
may be convenient; keep all reports and
necessary records, with 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 a 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 himi
as may be necessary.
Sec g. 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, ana
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
if necessary, the financial con
dition of the organization to the presi-
dent.
Sec. 4. In addition to the holding of
af raCfilar 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
Sec. 5. The executive committee, with
the officers of the Organi5a ton, may
meet at any time for the consideration
OF matters affecting the welfare of the
if it is not found practicable
to call a meeting of the entire member
ship of the provisional organizing COM
mittee for that purpose.
Sec. 6. Twelve members shall constitute
a quorum at all meetings of the execu-
tive committee, and shall be entitled to
transact all necessary business, but all
such meetings shall be held only with
the knowledge and consent of the presi-
dent.
Sec Z. Any appeal from the decision of
the chair to be sustained. must be sup
ported by two-thirds of the members pres
ent and voting.
Sec. 5. Matters of general policy. ac-
ton and organization shall be under the
guidance of the executive committee and
officers.
Sec. 9. Any twelve or more persons. act
ing by authority and under the direction
of the executive committee Of the pro-
visional organizing committee. shall be
entitled to form a branch of the United
Irish League of America. Such branches,
as a preliminary to affiliation with the
national body. shall contribute a sum of
S. and thereafter 50 per cent Of their