The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-13

pe0ially have no money to spare Tor this lat
tor purpose. but they will give ohserfully and
abundantly Of their meana, II they can be as-
aured that their contributions will go directly
and certainly to relieve those who are suffer
Ing for food
We are glad 10 know that tho Irish Execu-
tive Relief Committee which has been formed
here, and or which Right Rev. Mgr. Allen. OF
the Diocese Of IT. Patrick. ls the honored
president have determined to raise only one
fund and TO devote that strictly 10 the relief
of tho suffering poor of Ireland. All sub
scrl ptions therefor sent to this committee
will be used for that purpose, and for that
purpose alone, and we urgently request oil
| those who desire 10 extend speedy suGcor to
| the furnishing thousands in tho north and
west OF Ireland to send In their subscriptions
| as soon MS possible America owes much to
| Irean bor gallant sons and their descend
ants have illustrated every page OF our ma
| tionai history, and have. whether In peace or
| war In the field or in tho forum, displayed NIL
| tho high qualities for which tho Celtic race
has been distinguished through all the centu-
RES In this New World. untrHmmeled by
tho hard conditions and harsh laws which
hold their countrymen In virtual bondage
tcramping their intellects and denying them
the opportunities for advancement which
every freeman has right to demand), they
have found D country peculiarly adapted to
| their tantaa, and their prosperous ana happy
condition has elected from Mr. Parnell him
self EXPLANATIONS Of surprise and gratlflea-
Zion. There Ia room here In this vast
"Shelter Land" for oil tho millions In
| ireland and we submit spite OF the
declarations advanced by Messrs. Parnel and
| Dillon and by n fow OF their eympathlzers In
this country, that 1t would bs Infinitely better
| for such ms cannot longer pay tho rents aud
| taxes demanded Of them In their homes, and
who arc actually starving In tho midst oil
plenty. TO come to this country, whore In q
few years. by tho exercise OF industry
and economy, they may DO their own land
| lords and independent of the world, 1t may
| be hard to leave one's naive land and sock q
| home among stranger but 1t lisa eadder
thing to struggle against starvation from
day TO day, with no hope OF bettering ones
condition from year to yenr. Emigration
would not only rebound to the advantage ol
those who come 10 this country, but would
greatly relieve those remaining Mt homo. and
we yet hope to acc concerted effort made
here to induce the industrious Irish farmerf
10 come to our own State. where the rich and
prolific soil and delightful climate offer &c
many advantages to those seeking now
homes, with the view OF engaging 10 agricul-
tural pursuits. The relief proposed by Mr..
Parnell. and adverted TO by IAN Irishman' In
communication published In Mondays
DEMOCRAT. is not only, In our mind. imprac.
tloablo, but does not touch the present snf-
fering In Ireland. which mainly concerns us
all Mt this time.
| The argument that Ireland Is not over.
crowded IL host met by the fact that the
| lands are held at o higher rental than the
| farmers can afford to pay. This proves that
| there Ia great demand for land. and that
| there are more people on the farms than car
well be supported by them. Any country IL
| this condition Ii overcrowded and tho very
best thing those who cannot afford to pay tht
high rates (which others aro willing and able
| to pay) can do 10 to seek some new country
where lands ara not 40 valuable