National Republican., 1880-04-20
FIFTY CENTS PER MONTH.

such manner as may seem best adapted 10 promote
the industries, widen the education aud increase
lhe political privileges and the happiness OF It's
people.
Resoiucd, That. IN view Of the distressed and
helpless condition Of Ireland tho result OF the
class legislation Of centuries jealous commercial
restrictions, and penal disabilities q condition
which can be rcmedicd only bya restoration to
thut country ofthc civil Hnd political rights iurct'
bly taken from IT, and without which restoration
It's people viii never be cOutentod or prosperous or
accept loyalty the connection with England, II Is
our duty and right, os citizens Of this free Republic,
with due regard to international courtesy and
comfy, to extend to the Irish people such moral
ana financial support as will crnble them TO per-
sist in their present contest until they shall have
gained by legislative enactment the reforms ac.
knOwedged by English and Continental liberals
TO be Just. imperative aud Indispensable.
Resoircd, That the generous response OF the pPo'
pie OF the United States to the appeal for relief IN
behalf of the suffering poor of Ireland was worthy
of the Worldwide reputation OF Amorcnus for
noble liberOllty and has laid the SONS of Ireland In
every land ami cline under debt of profound graf
itude that the Congress Of the United STATES, in
providing free transportation TO Ireland OF the
food and other supplies contributed hero 10 relieve
the distress In that country, has worthily repre-.
Eented the humane sentiments of The Nation. and
that our sincere thanks are due to tho National
House of Representatives for according TO the
Hon. Charles Stewart Parncll, during his recent
visit to the United States us the representative OF
the Irish people, the rare privilege aud dstin-
guishcd honoro Of addressing The House IN regular
session on the distressed situation and the impcr.
ativc needs of his country.
RCSoiisd, That tho recent visit of Mr. pNrnol to
this country to present the objects Of the Irish Ma.
tional Land League hos been productive Of good
results in obtaining wider consideration and bet
ter understanding Of the subject Irish grievances
and their remedies; that the objects aud methods
advocated by him are In themselves necessary,
Salutnry and appropriate 10 the peculiar situation
of the tenant farmers of Ireland that, while regret
ting tho singular nnd inconsistent attitude Of q
portion of The public press toward the cause Of land
reform IN Ireland, we offer our sincere thanks to
the truer representatives Of American journalism
who have cspOused the cause Of the oppressed and
have treated Ireland's representative with tho re-
Spcct duo alike to his character as gentleman
and to his patriotic and humane mission: and that
as residents OF tho District OF Columbia we are
under especial obligations to THE NATIONAL RE
pUBLICAS OF this city for its consistent champion
ship OF freedom and justice for Ireland and It's I'm
varying courtesy toward Mr.. Parne and all who
favored tho success of his bcnclicent mission.
Resolved. That In the opinion of this meeting It
is desirable that branch of the Irish Land League
be formed in this District and placed in direct relu
ton with the paront organization in Dublin and
tho presidents Of the various Irish societies of the
District of Columbia hereby instructed to carry
out this resolution with the least possible delay.
The meeting thon adjourned.