Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-05
CHICAGO LHrTER.
oorresnonaennn punLlr Lrparn.

Inc lrl6n VI AhAOlASo
are in convention in Chicago. The
delegates from the several States and
Territories and from Canada number
about 500. They are all staunch rep
resentatives OF the sections of country
that sent them to the convention. The
occasion is one Of much significance,
and in the future will be referred to
as the most spontaneous demonstration
of feeling ever given in favor of Irish
men seeking Ireland's freedom from
Englsnd's barbarous thraldom. When
Lord Granville, Englaud's Secretary
for Foreign Affairs, reads of this CON
vention he will feel like a false pro-
phst, or one who certainly misstatcs
facts when he, in a recent speech, de-
clared that mo respectable lrishman
in America countenanced the Land
League movement" etc., etc. 1t he
could have gazed for one minute upon
the vast gathering that packed Nc
Carmack's large hall to its utmost ca
pacity, he would have discovered food
Tor very serious reflection
aud might have conclud-
ed that his couutry's proper poll
CIV would be to Immediately give unto
Irishmon the things that are theirs
the most important being the full con-
troll of their own dear island, that
glorious emerald isle that Britain's
iron heel has so long ground with re-
morseless cruelty. England could do
this without injury to herself, an
thereby make a friend of Ireland. IT
she does not she will further ombitter
the Irish race, who will always bear in
mind that England's embarrassment
ia war will be Ireland's opportunity to
free herself from a hateful bond age
| Irishmen hate England. For what?
Because England has violated, basely
set aside every provision Of the cartel
entered into when Ireland became a
part of Great Britain. In this respect
| England's record has betn most inia-
nous. And her base aud cowardly
violation Of her pledges stands out
before the whole civilized world as
the most damnable that ever disgraced
any nation. Then is it any
wonder that in this liberty
loving America, and in this glorious
CITY of Chicago, thousands of the best
men and women Of Ireland, OF the
limited States and Canada, should
raise their voices in prayer for the dc
liverance Of ireland from the iron
rule of England, at the hands Of gal
lani Parnell, McDavitt, Dillon and
the other great patriots who are so
nobly battling for such a righteous
cause. This is a free country, and a
glorious country and Irishmen as
sisted to make it free and glorious.
When England's vile chains were
| stricken from the limbs of the patri
otto Columbia, Irishmen were among
the first to strike the blow. And not
one of the glorious victories that
crowned the arms Of the patriots but
were baptised with Irish blood. %
this broad continent, wherever a blow
was struck for freedom from English
tyranny, Irishmen we're among those
| first in the bloody breach dealing death
to the fendish despoiler. Such being
the case, could it be wondered at that
in this free country of ours
those battling for freedom have
a secure asylum. as well as the heart
felt sympathy Of Americans in their
tight for freedom: ADD especially when
that fight is against that corrupt ma
ton that attempted to keep Ameri-
cans in bondage. There are over q
100000 native born Irishmen in
Americs, and there are ten millions
more of Irish descent who dearly love
the land Of their fathers; aud these
twelve millions Of hearts are deter
mined that Ireland shall be free from
Eneland's thraldom. And the sooner
the Mother Of lies aud treachery"
realizes this fact, the sooner she will
find it to her interest to acknowledge
that she has for two hundred years
Indignantly used every endeavor to
wipe from the face Of the earth and
the map of the world that once famous
little isls-Ireland. If she does this
as 1 before remarked, she may make a
friend out Of an outraged enemy. The
Irish people are as big hearted as they
are brave, and as f%orgiving as they are
God fearing and loving They do moi
want revenge. MOI 1t is justice tho
seek, and they are determined t
have it. II is freedoms fight, anC
Freedoms b title once begun,
Bequsathed from bleeding sire to son,
Though bafled Oft, Is ever wen"
The handwriting is on the wall, an'
England should take heed, ere it
too late. Ireland belongs to the Irish
and should be governed by her owl
sons. England has no claims upol
her allegiance or her respect. TIL
"Union" cartel is not binding Oh
Ireland. Why? Because England
first step was to basely violate th
compact, by gradually reducin
/, ireland to the most abject slavery
When ireland was disarmed and de
~feaseless, England put forth he
cloven foot, and ever since the day {
that fatal compact, that devilish fUC
mas been pressed on the neck {
Ireland, and Irishmen. All this deI
? ilish history is now known to the els
/ ll;zed world. And this is why Amer
cans, and all other liberty loving pee
E pie are heart and soul in sympath
, with Ireland's struggle for her right
! And this lie why the thousands {
e ChicagO's best men and women Al
e sembled last night to indoors
Parnell and his compatriots, and TO d
honor to the distinguished clergy an
laity here from Ireland TO prOclait
the virtues of the Land League and Il
/ business Of the cause for which Parne
aud bis friends are now suffering j
Kilmainham's loatEsome prison.
these soul-stirring demonstrations
c sympathy for Ireland do not awake
g England from her deadly sleep, the
the aphorism will come true: "Who
Z the gods would destroy they first NAL
Il mad" incline to the belief tina. 81
b will assume her polite role Of 'gel
crosby" and allow to ireland peac
e ably, what she knows she would ha,
to accord at no very distant day
d means Of determined force. Whe
4 things looked darkest for the "ColC
mics" this was her generous" pr
1t gramme. And she has lost none
+? her cunning, since the lesson taugl
her at Yorktown, when she boWe
" very humbly bnforn brave Irishme,