New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-22

serted that the Birrer bill was not workable
anu therefore would end in disgrace and dis
aS'er Its failure would be used as an argument
against Ireland's capacity for Golf ,o,,.rr,,.r+
and its operation would result in tho democrat
lzatlon of the Nationalist party and tba existin1
UNITY which was Ireland's strongest weanon
MT redmond criticised the details Of the
financial and other features of the bill as in
"oe9udte When compared with the great powers
given 20 the Lord Lieutenant Government nv
committees. he said, was unheard of KNOWING
.he constitution of the British Parliament he
Ahe" II was useless to hope to obtain salts
factory amendments to the measure In con-
ciuson Mr.. Redmond said:
,dd Inc Liberal party must drop the Roseberyite
iIta ana must come back to the standard of
MAIDSTONE. People talked of an alliance Of the
=! iI1sh party with the Liberals The Irish party
Is independent. 1t can have an alliance with no
L6riHi parry lnat does not put Home Rule in
the front of its platform.
speeches seconding the resolution were then
MADE n j. Kettle, veteran Home Ruler was
the hrst speaker, after which John O'Callaghan
OF the American branch of the Irish League
aroused the enthusiasm of the delegates by ten
dering them the support of the Irish in America
DO you think" he asked that the task of
Mr. Bryce IN America is going to be made any
easier because his colleagues have thrown in
the face of the Irish people this measure which
you to-day will throw in the faces of his col
leagues with contempt"
Continuing, Mr.. O'Callaghan. amid great ap-
plause, assured the delegates that as long as
England gave the Beers, who fought her (cries
OF land beat hertz. more Home Rule than the
lrish' the 1rish-Americans would prevent the
alliance with the United States which England
SO greatly desired.
Father David Humphreys proved TO be a dis
turbing element. Catholics and Nationalist
are the same he said THE bill is directed
against the Catholic Church. It would drive the
priests out of the schools and let in the devil.
In two generations it would change Ireland into
France"
Father Humphreys speech was interrupted by
many cries of dissent. whereupon he shouted
that the convention packed with Red
monds creatures" and Mr.. Redmond compelled
him to take his seat for insulting the conven-
ton.
Joseph Devlin and Mr. Fitzpatrick. of the
American branch OF the league. spoke, deprecat-
ing sectarianisrn.
Frank O'Connen. Australian Member Of
Parliament, assured the convention Of the SYM
pathy OF all Australians for Home Rule, and T.
P. O'Connor. Member OF Parliament, explained
the reasons why the Irish Members Of Parla-
ment distruste6 the bill He admitted that he
had hoped fOr q time lnaI IL might have OceIi
amended into an acceptable form, remarked that
the Irish members had warned the government
that the people would reject such measure, and
said that If all the Cabinet ministers were as
honest as the Prime Minister Sir Henry Camp
-Banner1nan, more would be done for Ire
land Dr. Timmfns Of Boston, the next speaker.
attacked Father Humphreys for the statements
which he had made.
During the delivery of the last few speeches
the delegates were cIamoring for a vote on the
resolution. and at o'clock Mr.. Redmond put
the question. There q tremendous chorus OF
ayes" and when he asked for those who were
opposed TO its passage there was no response
Then the convention rose, cheered heartily and
the delegates streamed from the nan, leaving
few TO transact minor business.
Richard Croker cheered AT the evening
session of the convention when the chairman an
nounced that he had contributed SJoo 10 IHe
Irish parliamentary fund. ~,
Subsequently resolutions were adopted calling
upon the government to fulfil its pledges OF
legislation for the relief of evicted tenants as
we'll as for university and primary education
Mr. Redmond had requested Dennis y sullivan:
of san Francisco, TO sing God Save Ireland
and before the adjournment Mr.. ou4IVah
mounted the platfrom and rendered the song.
The closing scene of the convention was en-
thusiastic All the delegates, as We'll as tns
women who crowded the galleries, We're on the4r
feet singing the chorus with Mr.. O'Sullivan
The United Irish League, Of New YORK yester-
dav sent the following cable dispatch to the irish
Nationalist Convention:
Holm F Redmond Convention Hall. Dublin.
Nav York greets Irish convention. PROMISES
ceaseless support Meeting Carnegie man, 'u'i'
2. to indOrse your act!ol'