The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-04-23
MUST HAVE HOME RULE.
Great Convention of lrshmen Ends at
Dublln-Passage of Land Bill
is Assured Fact.

The national convention in Dublin,
Ireland, called by the Irish League 10
consider the new land bill which as
sembled Thursday reconvened earl,
Friday morning.
In view of a misunderstanding in
the case of certain English papers,
John Redmond, the chairman, intro.
duced a strong home rule resolution
declaring that the Irish nation would
never be satisfied until it obtained q
full measure Of self-government
"No substitute" said Mr.. Redmond
"can or will be accepted.
Mr.. Michael Davitt briefly seconded
the resolution, saying Irisnmen would
be neglecting their sacred duty to the
cause If they did not send such mes
sage to their race throughout the
world.
Mr.. Redmond's recommendation
was carried by acclamat.on.
William O'Brien then proceeded tc
explain the various suggested amend
ments to the land bill.
An amendment of Mr.. O'Brien pro
viding for extending financial assist
ance to the cvicted tenants was vel
coined, but many Of the delegates
wished it to go further. Patrick Flynn
of the Cork branch of the United Irish
League, a man of great girth, with q
shillelah in one hand and broad
brimmed hat in the other, then mount
ed the platform. His appearance crea
ted laughter.
81 did not, said Mr.. Flynn, "trave
$50 miles to be laughed at
A few seconds later Mr. Flynn held
the convention spellbound by the ex
traordinary eloquence with which he
insisted that the pre:ent occupiers o1
homes which formerly belonged tt
evicted peasants should themselves be
evicted. This peasant orator worked
up storm against the "grabbers, but
Mr. O'Brien's more moderate counse
prevailed. Throughout the morning
peasant speakers discussed the de
tails of the bill with Intelligent consid
Grafton.
The convention concluded Friday
evening. In two days it got through
a large amount of cont uyersial work
and emerged, to quote I. P. OConnor
"scatheless and honoreG from test
which the whole world was watching
1t was not only shaping the destinies
of ireland, but it held in its hand the
fate of the powerful British ministry.
T. P. O'Connor, summing up the
closing days proceedings, wrote the
following for the Associated Press:
"This was the day for agreeing or
the amendments to the land bill
which are considered essential. Mos
of these were proposed by William
O'Brien. They covered several impor
tant questions, including demands fol
more llUSEdl llSdlmCuI VI IdS SSASSSs
ed districts and of the laborers. Ght
proceedings were extremely liarmo
NOUS. There was an animated, bu
good humored discussion on the reten
ton of an eighth of rent charge pro
posed by Mr.. Davitt and myself, thu
former representing the views in favor
of the naturalization of the land, de
clared that the convention was a cred
it in every particular to Ireland.
In a statement Mr.. Redmond makes
the important announcement that the
amendments adopted by the conven
ton will be accepted at the joint con
ference at which Lord Dunraven, Lort
Mayor Cautain Shawe-Taylor, Joh1
Redmond, William O'Brien and 4. W
Russell will meet. This practically
insures the passage Of the Irish lant
hill