The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-06
FHE PARNELL FUND.
An Appel to the Irish of America to Open
Their Purses.

CHIclGo, Jnne 5.-The following appeal to
the Irthmen of America will be published
here tomorrow, with the approval of the
leaders of the Irish National League OF
Anerica
70 the Irish race Its Descendants, Defendere and
SYmpathizers Throughout America.
The people of Ireland are at the present mo-
ment, engaged in preparing national proof Of
their gratitude to their leader, aud have called
it "the Parnell testimonial" Faithful TO the ira
ditions of past struggles and trlumphs, they for
get their own distress and wrongs from which
they suffer, to unite in showing their second
"liberat0r" how well they appreciate his spirit
of ceaseless sacrifice, self forgetfulness and sub
lime devotion to their cause. In these, his
qualities, they recognize the chiefest cause Of
their onward, though slow, advance to-
ward the destruction OF an ailen despotism
and the com plete realization OF lreland's nation
atty. In this testimonial prelate, priest and peo-
pie have again joined hands, issued their appeal,
and, with Incompatible generosity, sent in offer
ings which, whether great or small, sanctitied
by the spirit in which they are given. The Ma
ti0nal League of America will ever be the faithful
echo of the tireless auxiliary forces which have
rallied round the standard at home. Faithful
to that spirit, the Philadelphia convention was
opened in that spirit, its grand work was accom-
pished i'll that spirit, 1t has sworn undyidg tidel-
ity and it appeals to the race In America to
help it on In the struggles of the people at
home we have actively participated, aud in up
US Ts still i"'S continue the o''0 immortal record
which love In Tree America Tor oppressed
Ireland aroon has begun and carried on so well.
Let the answer to this appeal come as did the
answer to the rocall in the conventions; let it
come generous and true from the cities and
towns of Canada, from the rolling praries Of
the far West, from Sayannah's sunny South,
from the manufacturing marts and centers Of
the East. This testimonial Will be the reward of
laborer "worthy of his hire" of one who has
Increasingly, and at every sacrifice, borne the
cheat and burden of the day" in the national
struggle; who, through veal and woe, through
caumny and hatred, has triumphanty faced the
unwavering foe. 1t will be not only vindication
of the past and pledge for the future, 1t will be
another proof OF Irish national gratitude and
Irish national devotion. 1t willie be an answer
10 the widespread expectation and desire
in this country to participate In o ma
tional testimonial designed for him who
is not only trusted political leader OF Ireland,
but who is also a worthy descendant Of Ameri-
| cas- beloved "0ld Ironsides." The committee
! unhesitatingly make this appeal to the people in
America and confidently await the response.
Rev, +. ]. COnarty, of Worcester, Mass, has
consented to act as treasurer of the "Parnel
| testimonial fund of Ameaioa," and to him
therefore, all contributions should be sent
| whether from branches or individuals, The hsl
! of contributors will be published.