The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-08-03
IRISH NEWS.

6as fa Irish NEWS. i -
"The of freedom is the British oak said enthu
siastic Cockney at some great dinner in London All
for the said tree far Ireland is concerned that
has produced anything but misery and DEATH 1t
the pas that spreads its deadly above the land beneath
which FAMINE does its work Now that the last of Fenian
con the road to British dungeons the Irish papers
occupied somewhatw this familiar specter Somewhat
say for famine has become chronic in Ireland that
excites but very little interest there Ishmen America
lay and clerical read the following appeal and if you have
hearts, which in instances is matter of great doubt
blush for your criminal your starving brothers
in Ireland We tired from begging of you to do your
simple duty Let hope that this cry from the noble old
Province of Connaught may touch your soul enough open
your purse strings. - -
s AN APPEAL BEHALF THE OF WEST.
LLow-CoUNrRYMEN From the hills of Connaught
the fearful tdngs that famine has again seized within
its gun and iron grasp the people of that ancient province
1t is two months since warning voice
raised warning rulers that if they did not step
in at once the people would perish. That warning has
been uheeded and have been told that the
intend to repair the port of Galway in order to give employ
ment This announcement is made after the strength the
peasant gone This is the only relief they will get after
they have been feeding like swine upon rotten turnps and
nette In ne this is made if it will feed
starving peoples of whom live hundreds of miles away
and who have whatever to reach those works which
patenal government have set foot spirit of
people who have been faithful through all fearful vic
STUDIES of their miserable existence that appeal and
feel confident that you will respond CALL In the
of God in the of the great Archbishop of the West
The Lion of the fold of JUDAH in the that intrepid
priest who faithfully watches his flock Rev Patrick
Lavee appeal you. Father Lavelle has blessed and
sanctioned this effort relieve his people. And is in his
and by his authority that have undertaken this
work of charity my heart is broke says he writing to
of committee This is the expression of of
ndomitabe spirit, of untng energy and patriotic ZEAL
Already he is deeply plunged in debt but to use his own
Words "God is good Rally round assist to feed those
starving peoples let the men and of each town and
village form themselves into committee and will supply
them with cards and whatever else they think necessary to
collect relief To counymen in England would more
especially address ourselves They have more opportunities
than the people here have and feel confident that they
WILL in anoble and generous respond to this call
Come forward feowcountrymen, and with the blessing of
God will be enabled those people of dying
with hunger Enough of famine graves have been dug
Ireland 1t is the bounden duty of the government to pre-
another ~ The world sees how they have discharged
that duty is the "mere Irish who starving it is the
aliens nblood religion who famnestrcken
Yes elow-counrymen they aliens to the "coldhearted
Saxon who require help and we know your Celtic hearts
will open to their cries OF misery Once more we appeal to
you in the name of God in the name of lreand.o soo
Signed behalf of the Committee for the Relief of the
Poor in Party. il2 - $500 - .s. qJ fs25
ttafs5 = f1f - MAURICE MURPHY Chairman ,il
i q sos JAMES MHUGH Treasurer,
sa Etfft ~ 80 JAMES JOSEPH GAHAN, Secretary
AS there to be chance of general move, among
counmen in America towards collecting funds for their
starving countrymen home would advise individuals
who have hearts and pockets send their contributions
to Archbishop McHIale Poor man. he has silver ship
eghted with gold bearto Rome. He hears the his
dying countryen and he thinks his first duty is to
them Oh countrymen, lovers of Ireands independence
help this great and apparently only Irish national Bishop
his people, His address The Most Reverend John
McTIale, Tuari, Galway Ireland" - sif9 ~ -
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In the columns of the Dublin Nation notice long list
bishops and priests with aymen subscribing pounds
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daion which occurred over year ago Now respectfully
submit that France is we'll able take of her people,