UNITED IRISH LEAGUE OF AMERICA






<PRE>
   An association of Irish-Americans which is practically the successor of
the Parnell Land League and of the Irish Federated Societies in symnpathy
with the Land League Movement. It was provisionally established in New York,
December 4, 1901, and was ratified at the first National Convention of the
United Irish League held at Boston, October 20-21, 1902. The purpose of the
league is to act as an auxiliary in America to the national organization in
Ireland in the achievement of its aims. These include self-government for
Ireland, the abolition of land-lordism there, and other reforms of political
and economic conditions in the country. Membership in the league is open to
all Irish-American Nationalists without distinction of class or creed, and
to all sympathizers with the national claims of Ireland. The general
management of the league when not in convention is vested in a national
committee, consisting of the president, two vice-presidents, treasurer and
secretary, and 31 members at large. The National Convention is held
biennially or oftener at the discretion of the national committee

Source:  The New International Encyclopaedia
Copyright:  1902, 1903, 1904, 1905
Publisher:  Dodd, Mead and company--New York
Volumes:  Total of 21 volumes
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Transcribed by Miriam Medina
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