The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-18
the DESTINY
OF IRELAND
Great Results Accomplished by
tho Irish National Convention.
A UNION OF ALL CLASSES.
A System Of National SeIf-G0Varnment
VIII Doubtless Be Evolved for
the Count.
A UNION OF ALL CLASSES.

convention concluded last evening. In two
days IL got through "A large amount of
controversial work and emerged. TO quote
L. i. O'Connor. scatheless and honored
from a test which tho whole world was
watching" IL was not only shaping the
destinies of Ireland, but 1t held In its
hand the fate Of the powerful British min
istry.
John Redmond. replying to an enthusi-
astic vote OF thanks for his craftsmanship,
declared that the convention was a credit
In every particular TO Ireland.
In "A statement Mr.. Redmond makes the
important announcement that the amend
ments adopted by the convention will be
accepted at the joint conference at which
Lord Dunraven. Lord Mayo, Capt.
O'Brien and Il. w. Russell will meet. This
practically ensures the passage of the
Irish land bill.
The delegates returned 10 their homes
in happy frame OF mind. echoing John
Redmond's parting words. May the God
Of our fathers once again visit this land
with the peace and plenty that are her
due"
7. r. O'Connor. summing up the pro-
ceedings, wrote the following for the AS
socinted Press:
This was the day for agreeing on the
amendments to the Land bill which are
considered essential. Most OF these were
proposed by William OBrien. They COW
ereu several
ing demands for more liberal treatment OF
the congested districts and the laborers.
The proceedings were extremely harmo-
nious.
There was an animated but good-hu-
mored discussion on the retention OF an
eighth as n rent charge. proposed by Mr..
Davitt anw myself, the former represent
Ing views In favor Of the naturalization
OF the land, while L put forward those OF
peasant proprietary. Ultimately the reso-
luton was adopted condemning the
eighth, but retaining a technical rent
charge.
One OF the most important amendments
was that proposed by Michael Davitt,
that the principle OF the American home
stead law be introduced into the Land bill
to Safeguard the peasants from the re-
suits of improvident borrowing and the
operation of land grabbersh and land
jobbers."
MOST IMPORTANT ASSEMBLY.
John Redmond made the following
statement TO the Associated Press:
1.-The convention was the most impor-
tant Nationalist assembly held in Ire
land during the past hundred years. If
it's recommendations be substantially
carried out by the government the land
questions viii be settled and the whole
future OF Ireland will he full OF hope.
The conventions recommendations will
he supported by the members OF the
land conference, and they will be presen-
ted TO the government as the demands
OF both landlords and tenants. have
the strongest possible hope that the gov
ernment will have the wisdom to accept
them.
"If all goes well the result will be the
absolute end of the land war in Ireland
and the union of all classes and creeds
I'm this country, with the inevitable re-
suit OF the concession almost immediate
ly. certainly within the lifetime of the
present generation. of a system OF nation
al f-government.
al congratulate the whole Irish race
ut home and abroad on the great. mag
nificent result OF the labors. sacrifices
and sufferings OF the men who have con-
Quoted the IRISH national movement I'm
the past few years and who, I hope. will
1--we to see the triumph OF their princlS
pies This blessed situation is largely
lue to the magnificent support we have
The American public opinion generally.
(S.gned) JOHN REDMOND"
The convention reconvened early IN the
round room of the Mansion house in this
,ity. There was a smaller attendance.
In view OF a misunderstanding in the
,ase OF certain English papers. John
the chairman. introduced a
strong Home Rule resolution. declaring
hat the Irish nation would never be
sat SIZED until Ct obtained a full meas-
Ire Of self-government mo substitute"
,aid Mr.. Redmond. "can or will be ac-
,epted.'
A VIOLENT DELEGATE.
A violent delegate whom no one seemed
% know interrupted Mr.. O. 'Brien, refused
o sit down and angrily made his way 10
he platform. When he was close TO Mr..
chair Messrs. O'Donnell and
Flayin and one or two other Irish mem
,ers OF parliament forcibly elected the
delegate by a convenient door into the
.ord Mayor'c back garden.
Michael Davitt had long fight against
Hr. O'Brien's peasant proprietorship pro-
,osals. lie maintained that the nationali-
.ation of the land was the only method OF
making Ireland prosperous. When a divi- |
ion was threatened Mr.. Redmond effect |
q a compromise. with the result that the |
convention emphatically indorsed Mr.
)avitt's well-known theories. but retained !
dr. O'Brien's suggestion. Many members |
II parliament spoke on local questions
The convention was concluded without |
my special incident.
A resolution was passed demanding tho /
immediate release OF Col. Lynch and Mr.. I
lilbride, a former member Of parliament |
nd Mai. Jameson and Jasper Tully. /
members OF parliament were read out OF /
ne party by a summary resolution for |
derciction OF duty and lack OF loyalty |
o the United Irish League"
with n few dlssentients n motion was /
assed urging Thomas Sexton 90 return |
o parliament. Mr. Redmond paid tribute
o Mr.. Sexton. He said he hoped there
,ould be no opposition 20 the resolution,
ut I'm spite OF this there we're few loud
ries OF mo" A euloRy OF Robert En-
ret by william Redmond Ind a vote OF
hanks TO Lord Mayor harrington, pro-
osod by John Redmond. concluded the
roceedinss.
John Redmond and Lord Dunraven had \
n Informal meeting during the day and
ecided 20 postpone the sitting OF the
.andlords' and Tenants Conference.
'hich will probably be held in London
ext week.
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