Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-03-22

been absorbed in Ireland by the wider
national movement, including the Home
Rue idea, that all the Irish societies and
all 1rishmen should De invited to take part
in the convention, with a view to q general
union of all organizations On The one grand
patriotic basis. A movement is on foot to
declare the autonomy and the beiligefent
rights of Ireland ss a nation, and il is ex-
pected the League will fall into line.
UNITED ACTION NEEDED.
Ex-senator E-clesine, who has recently
bsen so rOundly abused for his advanced
views on this subject, expressed his opinion
substantially IN the following pointed style:
II have long held the opinion that the I-ish
in this country should take united action TO
establish their autonomy as a nation" Re-
fecring to the mapnsr 10 which moral obli-
CATIONS are regarded BY nations, he went on
10 comment on the philosophy OF the subject
thus: In the csse ofnations when the strongest
galns its point, The ultimstUm is, stand and
deliver. Then the subject is no longer dis
guised beneath the transparent forms and
ceremonies Of diplomatic etiguette. The
object ia simply 10 extort millions, billions
or miIlisrds, as the case may be, at the
cannon's mouth. The plumber ia excused
by the pretense Of preserving the balance
of power or consolidating = nation, and
the murder and robbery go UNPUBLISHED,
because the court of highest appeal
is composed Of the chi.f consl,irstors
in the sssaasin4tion, "T3. /" being
simply called by auo:her name, emperor,
king, chsncellor, premier or chief secretary,
as the case usy he. Murder and robbery
are thus elevated 10 tn plane Of a fac art
and rendered POI, n and reap5ctaoIe II is
thus We see ih5t ireason never pTospers.
What's the resslp? E cause when it pros
pers none dare ca il iresson. 1t is in this
way that England fer sensrdiions has car
ried her flag triumphant IN the smoke and
roar Of battles, destroying property, running
commerce, enslaving millions and bequeath-
ing to p5sterity an entail of slaviah taxa
ton"
IRELAND AS A NATION.
Edward J. Rowe, president cf the Irish
Confederation, said TO reporter; Il have
recently coDversed with men of considerable
means, from different parts OF the country,
who are prepared to give substantial sid 10
a uni ed movement that has any pro nise cf
success; but tbs plan Of moral saaeiop, am
sorry to say, does not seem 10 give salisfac-
lion, and nobody believes 10 it without there
is something to enforce il in case If threat
ened failure. This seems TO be the rule Of
action with all nstions, and ii Ireland
claims 10 be a nationals think she may
why not claim the right, so, 10 prepare for
emergencies, ike other.T'
M Sheridan thiuks thai the autonomy
idea will exercise a magical effect on thu
people sn organizing force in sinking al
minor differences and urging united effort il
the name of Ireland alone. "This," be said
Seems 10 be the great idea that is destined
to save the nation from total determination
The reporter next paid s visit TO th'
laboratory of Mezzrof, whom, he found il
j deep contemplation over the destructiv,
| power of the new "Ne. SO" bomb.
"What is your opinion" asked the re
porter, con the murder theory of this ex
| plosive QUESTION sad lis relation 10 the pro
posed autonomy Of Irelsnd?"
q see manifest signs," answered the pro
fessor, "of the Lssguers, who have failed t.
do anything through their peace policy, be
ginning to cont smplate the latest virtues o
dynamite"
"You don't think there is much hope 70
the Irish in tue peace policy?"
"Peacew replied the professor, with
naughty sneer. at is the hypocriticsl shih
boleth Of royal murderers. Talk Of peace
able agitation forsooth, when it is patent /
| those who lock beneath The surface OF Euro
peaD politics that preparations are going o
everywhere on vast scale with KrgpP can
non, rife and nitro glycerine for comiu
| emergencies"