The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-03-08
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| money by the Irish ENJOYS to America.
Messrs. John f. Redmond NJ. P, Water
ford City: Patrick \. McHugh, NJ. P.
North Leitrim. and Thomas O'Donnell.
| 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
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 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
and Canada, as an auxiliary to the
movement in Ireland.
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. 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 cOmn1itte, a sufficient num-
Der of branches of the United Irish league
for the purpose has been established, the
executive committee shall summon a ma
tional convention to place the organfza-
ton on 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
executive organizing committee, held in
the Hoffman House. New York, Dec. 10,
1901, the president Hon. John F. Fiuerty
of Chictgo presiding:
THE CONSTITUTION.
Article .-Tittle-Pending the holding
of a national convention this organization
shall be known the Provisional Or
ganiZing Committee of the United Irish
League of America.
Art. u.-objects-The purposes of this
organization is to act auxiliary in |
America TO the national organization in |
lreland-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 |
munton of rights, and union OF power |
Briefly stated, the ends to be attained |
are:
First--Full national self-government for
Seeond-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, 900 at present annually exported |
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
Ireland of the law for provtd-
ing agricultural laborers with cottages
and one-acre allotments.
Eighth-The abolition of the right of the
crown to challenge jurors in political
eases, except for cause shown
Nfnth-The preservation Of the Gaelic
language part of the struggle for the
of Irish national freedom.
And other reforms.
Art. III.-Membership- Membership of
he United Irish League shall be open to
Ill Irish Nationalists, without distinction
If 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 az
Ill meetings when present; in his absence
me of the vice presidents or, in the alb
Ience of both, a chairman shall be elected
or the meeting by the members present
The chairman shall have. for the time
1eing all the powers and privileges of
he president.
Sec. 2. 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, as
nay be convenient; keep all reports and
necessary records, with a list of the
members of the executive committee and
he provisional organizing committee and !
list of all branches of the United Irish |
league of America in existence. They
hall also keep record of all moneys
eceived by them and handed over to the
reasurer, with receipts for same; con-
luct correspondence under the direction
# the president, and otherwise assist him
IS may be necessary.
Sec g. 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.
lie shall also transmit from time to time
o the treasurers of the fund in Ireland s
UGH sums as, after the deduction of all =
legitimate expenses. may be directed by !
he executive committee OF the United
IRISH League of America. The treasurer
hall also report once month, or more
if necessary. the financial con-
ition of the organization to the presi-
emit
Sec. A. In addtiontO the holding of
tated meetings at regular intervals. the
resident treasurer and secretaries shall
ave power to call special meetings when
yer, in their judgment. such action is
ecessary in the interest of the organ
,ation.
See 5. The executive committee with
ne officers of the organization, may
leet at any time for the consideration
{ matters affecting the welfare of the
riga nizatton. If IL is not found practicable 4
call meeting of the entire member
nip of the provisional organizing COM
littee for that purpose
Sec. 6. Twelve members shall constitute
quorum at all meetings of the execu-
We committee, and shall be entitled to
ansact all necessary business, but al
lch meetings shall be held only with Z
le knowledge and consent of the presi- {
ent.
Sec. Any appeal from the decision of
le chair. to be sustained. must be sup
)rted by twO-thirds of the members pres
1t and voting.
Sec 5. Matters of general policy. ac-
on and organization shall be under the D
Iidance of the executive committee and