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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XI, Issue 2, 4 May 1883, Page 23

A meeting of the Arklow National League was held on January 14. A band was present from Aug'hrim, and the large banner of the Arklow fishermen occupied a prominent place in the demonstration Mr. D. Condren, T.C., presided. The following resolutions were adopted : That we declare at this public meeting that the Irish people can never bs contented or prosperous until we obtain the res* toration of our native Parliament. That in order to improve the labourers' condition, we call* upon the Government to provide them proper houses with plots of land, independent of either landlord or tenant, and to charge them such rent as will pay off the principal and interest in fifty-two years.' That we, the people of this district, in public meeting assembled, pledge ourselves to u:e, extend, and promote Irish manufactures. That in view of the great distress prevailing in many parts of Ireland, we call upon the Government to open up reproductive works, and give employment to support the labourers, and further to expedite loans to farmers for improving their holdings, and giving employment to the laborers.