The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-17

ed. MIR. wyndham's bill would make the
peasants as safe as the King on his throne
In the possession or their land
WHITE GIVEN A HEARING.
When Patrick White, NJ p, rose and
moved the rejection Of the land bill as not
meriting the support of the Irish party the
delegates Kissed him, and angry cries OF
ssNithdraw'' came from all sides Mr. Red
mond finally secured a hearing for Mr.
White. who said the bill was one OF the
most faulty measures ever introduced and
was entirely In favor OF the landlords.
Another speaker declared Mr.. Wyndham's
the tenants necks. But this brought forth
howls OF derision from the delegates. whom
Mr. Redmond could scarcely keep IN order
The good temper OF the assemblage was
restored by a landlord, Pierce y Mahony,
former Parnellite member of parliament,
vigorously supporting the bill, while a
speech In Gaelic by Canon McFadden ADDED
further to the good humor.
The announcement that the vote on Mr.
Whites motion had been rejected by an
overwhelming majority created tremendous
enthusiasm Only few hands were neld
up in favor OF Mr.. Whites motion, while
hundreds were waved when Ito the con-
trsry'' was called, and hats were thrown up
. and the convention enthusiastically COM
mitted itself TO the land bill subject to such
amendments the Irish Parliamentary
party can sevure-
Michael Davitt then received a great ova-
ton. He demanded the release OF Gel. Ar
thur Lynch, who is undergoing a sentence
of life Imprisonment after having been con-
victed of high treason, and one other Irish
agitator who is still in Jail and whose con-
tinued Imprisonment, said Dir. Davitt, was
unbecoming to the spirit OF peace between
Ireland and England. Mr.. Davitt expressed
many differences of opinion with MI:
O'Brien. Mr.. Redmond ana the majority of
the delegates. but he promised TO abide by
the decision OF the convention, voiced his
undying hatred OF Irish landlords and said
he doubted II Mr.. O'Brien was right in be-
lieving that they would settle down and
help in the development OF the country
after the passage OF the bill.
DAvITT'S PLEA IN LABOR'S BEHALF.
Mr.. Davitt also made strong plea in
behalf OF the Irish agricultural labor. which
he will elaborate tomorrow when the sug-
gested amendments are taken up in detail.
He maintained that the bill, even as amend
ed. would not put an end to the land strug-
gle. and then offered in friendly terms. an
amendment to Mr.. OBrien's motion, pro-
viding that the Nationalist members of
Parliament refer the bill back to the con-
yention for final approval, after passing
the committee stage in the Hounse OF Com
mons. so that the people themselves may
say IL they accept IL as amended and that
the convention be merely adjourned instead
OF dissolved.
Mr.. Redmond I'm reply, paid a tribute to
ar. Davitt's fairness and the benefit de-
rived from his presence and support, but
he said he believed his amendment would be
construed as a vote OF want of confidence
IN the Irish Parliamentary party.
Mr.. o. Brien followed with an impas-
stoned appeal on the same lines. He de-
ciared Mr.. Dayitts amendment menaced
the Irish party.
Mr.. Davitt then. amid tremendous cheer
ing. withdrew his. amendment, on whose
merits the convention seemed fairly equally