The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-04-24
Bexar Land League,

The usual meeting of the land league was
held at Meyers Hall last evening, president
Peter Shields occupying the chair.
After the minutes had been adopted and
dues paid, motion was brought forward for
grant in favor of Mrs. John Cunningham,
but as it was shown that she was, for the
present, provided for, it was lost.
The committee upon the "Clavin monu-
ment fund" reported that the son of their de-
ceased treasurer had refused the honor of a
public monument for his father, preferring to
erect one himself, the committee was there
fore discharged.
The sentiments of the members being in
order the president, on the call of several
members, requested an address from Mr.. II.
Ryder-Taylor, who was present, and who
sought to excuse himself by the fact that he
was not member. A motion was then made,
and unanimously carried 'to confer the hon
orary membership of the league upon Heary
Ryder-Taylor." This done, the president
called upon the new honorary member, who
made brief speech upon the aspect of Irish
stone government as weak and reprehensible
pandefing to the leaguers and landlords, with
out giving satisfaction to either. He consid-
cred that the feeling in favor of settlement of
Irish affairs was growing daily in England,
and as the evil could only be deferred, it was
impoltic on the part of the government to
evade action. The land question must first
be settled and then the question of home rule
Subject to the imperial sway of England, he
considered the time had come when the mat
ter should be amicably settled, and he hoped
it would be quickly done.
Vice president T. F. Brady considered that
the English government was very weak, and
that they were giving way all along the line.
He regarded the aspect of affairs as being so
far satisfactory to Ireland, and he looked to
see the sun of liberty shining on his native
land.
President Shields alluded to the question in
a neat and forcible speech. He said that Ire
land was fighting for grand principle in the
land question which affected the whole world
The difficulty England had to contend with
was that what she granted to Ireland on the
land question must be granted also to England,
Scotland ana Wales, who, taking lesson
from Ireland, were calling for this measure of
justice. As to local government lrishmen had
proved their capacity for management, and
the old dissensions argument was worthless as
the same instances could be found in the his
tory of England. of Scotland, of France, and
of America. He said the matter must be
settled soon, and the sooner the better, As
regards American citizens lying in English
prisons he spoke of the inactivity of our gov.
eminent and our minister in London, but the
cities Of the north had spoken. These had de-
manded the release of three men now remain
ing in Jail and said that the English govern
eminent must JUST their action by bringing
the men to a fair trial or they would know the
reason why.
The treasurer, DR.. E. Bennett, reported
that he had S62 on hand and that Hiber-
mans had about the same sum 10 forward, and
on motion the collection was ordered to be
forwarded to headquarters.
The meeting then adjourned.