The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-22

Allfneil OF tne Mine w NOrkeTS union.
The telegram 10 President Roosevelt
congra tuated him for his work in set
Ting the strike.
The telegram TO Mr.. Mitchell read
The convention OF the United Irish
League OF America assembled in Faneuil
hall, Boston, heartily congratulates you
and the men you have so ably led. on the
outcome OF your joint efforts for the
emancipation OF humanity"
The committee on credentials reported
706 delegates at the convention
j. q. O'Connor OF Philadelphia, acting
chairman OF the committee on ways and
means. submitted the following report:
while various opinions were expressed
as 10 the appropriate sum which the
United Irish League of the United States
and CGnada ought TO contribute TO the
cause of Ireland. IL was at length deter
mined as the unanimous Judgment Of
your committee. that In view OF the
present necessities OF our race I'm ireland
we should subscribe sum adequate TO
their needs
Therefore We recommend the adoption
OF the following resolutions by this con-
ventiGn
Resolved. That the sum OF 100000 be
raised within the period OF six months
from date for said purpose. and that this
convention pledges itself for said amount
and be IL further
Resolved. That after the above sum
has been raised the United irish League
Of the United States and Canada hereby
guarantee i'm this convention assembled
10 give dollar for dollar with the landlords
fund. while the struggle continues
The report was adopted.
The afternoon session Of the convention
began with two interesting speeches ~
John r. Redmond and Hon. Edmund
Blake. NJ. P
HON JOHN +. REDMOND.
Mr. Redmond was the first introduced,
and addressing the delegates said:
81 thank you I'm behalf OF the dele
gates who accompany me, the Irish
league al home and the Irish nation tor
the magnificent service you have rem
dered to Ireland during the past two
DAYS. The constitution you have adopted
and the resolutions Of your league have
set forth I'm no uncertain terms the high
ideals of our race.
"As you say I'm the resolutions, Ireland
is a nation and possesses an indestructlUie
nationality, and this sentiment is
strengthened by them both at home ana
abroad. In this respect the Irish league
movement here is the same as all the
long series Of movement that have at
tempted TO free ireland in the past
"Our traducers say this is simply an
agrarian movement 1t is a lie. As Il was
in the days Of Charles Stewart Parneil,
national self-government Is true today.
None OF us n the house OF commons have
ever pretended that we would not use
everything we have gained for the ernm-
cipation Of Ireland
THE support you offer US Is emincntly
practical You have created an place OF
provisional a permanent organization
as an auNiliry 10 the movement at home,
and which VII result In the commence
ment of the organization all over the
United States.
months to meet the present and urgent
necessities OF the movement and have
further pledged yourselves to give dol
lar for dollar on whatever sum Is put
into the landlord trust.
II am profoundly impressed that tnis
important action Of yours VIII be read
with disinay in every circle ~ England
and Ireland which Is opposed 20 oar
cause
"It will come as thunderbolt. ana us
effect will he beneficial / am taking II
for granted that YOU have made these
pledges knowing fun we'll that YOU can
do a. N YOU fan the injury 10 the pres.
tige Of the movement In ireland Will pe
irreparable I hope YOU will commence at
once. that not an hour will be lost I'm max
ing good the promises you have made
This movement is destined 20 succeed
and I do not envy the feelings n Irish
men I'm this country ~ there are any who
eliminating the movement and IT'S lead
ers."
CONVENTION CONGRATULATED
Hon. Edmund Blake VI T.. Ia n long
address. congratulated those who orgtr-
ized the convention and its officers. re
then In a detailed manner described the
conditions IN ireland under the coercion
laws.
Al the close Of Mr. Blakc's address the
committee on permanent organization re-
ported az follows which was unanimous
~ adopted:
President-John =. Fnerty. Chicago
Vice Presidents-Patrick Egan, New
York. Michael j. Redding Baltimore.
secretary-John O'Callaghan, Poston.
Trcasurer-L. u Fitzpatrick. Boston.
National Committee-Gen James X.
| OBeirne New York: Patrick Ford New
York. NJ J. OConnor. New York; =.
| r. Martin. Baltimore. Rev r. l. Rey-
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