New-York tribune., 1903-04-18
IRISH CONVENTION ENDS
THE LAND BILL TO PASS.
Leaders Take Hopeful Vieso of
the Islands Future.

Dublin. April 1.-THE Irish National Conven-
ton adjourned this evening. In two days it
accomplished a large amount of controversial
work. and emerged-to quote T. P OConnor-
scathless and honored from test which the
whole world was watching. It not only
shaping the destinies Of Ireland. but IL held in
its hand the fate of the powerful British Min
istry."
John Redmond. replying to enthusiastic
vote Of thanks for his Craftsmanship, declared
that the convention was a credit in every par
ticular to Ireland. In a statement Mr.. Red
mond made the important announcement that
the amendments adopted by the convention will
be accepted at the joint conference at which
Lord Dunraven. Lord Mayo, Captain Shave
Taylor, John Redmond, William O'Brien and T.
". Russell will meet This practically insures
the passage Of the Irish Land bill
The delegates returned to their homes to-
night in a happy frame Of mind. echoing John
Redmonds parting words: May the God OF
our fathers once again visit this land with the
peace and plenty that are her due!
T. P. O'Connor. summing up to-days pro-
ceedings, wrote the following for The Associated
Press
This the day for agreeing the amend
ments TO the Land bill which are considered
essential. Most of these were proposed by Will
lam O'Brien. They covered several important
questions. including demands for more liberal
treatment OF Ine COnSeSISQ anu VI inc
laborers. The proceedings Were. extremely mar,
monious. There animated but good
humored discussion the retention Of an eighth
as rent charge, proposed by Mr. Davltt ana
myself, the former representing views in faVoi
of the naturalization Of the land, while put
forward those Of peasant proprietary. Uitl-
mately the resolution was adopted concerning
the eighth, but retaining technical rent
charge.
One Of the most important amendments was
that proposed by Michael Davitt. providing that
the principle of the American Homestead law
be introduced into the Land bill to Safeguard
the peasants from the results of inlprovident
borrowing and the operation Of land grabbers
and land jobbers."
John Redmond made the following statement
to The Associated Press correspondent:
The convention was the most important Ma
tionalist assembly held in Ireland during the
last hundred years If its recommendations be
substantially carried out by the government the
land question will be settled and the Whoie
future of Ireland will be full of hope. The con-
vention's recommendations will be supported by
the members Of the Land Conference and they
will be presented to the government as the de-
1nands of both landlords and tenants. nave
the strongest possible hope that the govern
Inent will have the wisdom to accept them II
ali goes well the result will be the absolute end
of the land war in Ireland, the union or all
classes and creeds in this country, with the IL
evite BILE result Of the concession, almost 1nrne-
diately certainly within the lifetime OF the pres
ent generation, of q system OF national SELL
government
I congratulate the whole Irish race at home
and abroad this most magnificent result OF
the Ia abors, sacrifices and sufferings or the men
have conducted the Irish natlondl move
ment in the last few years, and who, nope,
will live to see the triumph Of their principles
This blessed situation is largely due TO the meg
nifcent support we have received from tne 1Llsn LIS
in America and American public opinion gen
! orally