THE IRISH NATIONAL LAND LEAGUE.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume VII, Issue 412, 4 March 1881, Page 18

THE IRISH NATIONAL LAND LEAGUE.

Inangahua Herald, Feb. 18tb.

A public meeting was held on Sunday evening, the 30th January at James M'Neil's Hotel, Caples Creek, Boatman's. Mr. J. Farley occupied the chair. After a very eloquent address from the Chairman, in explanation of the object for which the meeting was convened, it was resolved — " That a branch of the Irish National Land League be established at Boatman's, to be called ' The Boatman's Branch of the Irish National Land League.' "

Resolved — " That this meetine approves of the principles of the Irish Land League, and pledges itself to extend its organisation by all legitimate means."

Resolved — " That tlris'meeting condemns the action of the Imperial Government in bringing before a criminal bar the leaders of the Irish National Land League as most unconstitutional, subversive of the rights of speech, and thereby calculated to shake the confidence of every true lover of liberty."

Resolved — "That this meeting recommends every true lover of the cause of Ireland, in all centres of population, to form branches of the Irish National Land League, thereby showing sympathy with the illustrious Parnell feud other labourers in the cause of Ireland's social regeneration."

As the responses to the several resolutions were occupying too much of the night, it was deemed advisable to decline any more resolutions, but to proceed with the enrolment of members. About 60 joined in the room, after which a Committee was elected, when it was resolved that a subscription list be opened, each member to pay not less than ten shillings (10s.), and that the treasurer, Mr. James Fitzgerald, and other members canvass the district for subscriptions and names for enrolment. The full amount collected to be forwarded not later than the Ist March to the Irish National Land League and Defence Fund. A vote of thanks to the chair terminated the proceeding's.