Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-06-08
An Appeal
10 THE IRISYRACE.

CHICAGO, June 5.fThe following ap-
peal to the Irishmeh of America viii
be published here tomorrow with the
approval of the leaders of the Irish Ma
tionsl league of America:
To the Isish race, its descendants,
defenders and sympSthizers through
out Americs:-Tae people of Ireland
are. at the present moment, engaged
IN preparing national proof of their
gratitude to their leader, and have
called 1t The Fsrnell testimonial"
FSlthful to traditions of past struggles
snd triumphs, they forget their own
distress and wrongs from which they
suffer to unite in showing IN
their second "ltberator" how we'll they
appreciate his spirit, ceaseless sell,
sacrifice, selt-forgetfulnsSs and sublime
devotion to their cause. In these
MS qualhes-they recognixa the chief
est cSuse, their onward, though slow ad-
vance toward the destruction, Of an alien
jespotism ana complete realization of
IreiaSd's nationality. In this teStimo-
NAL the prelste, priest and people
have again joined hands and issued
their appeal, and with incompatible
generosity sent in offerings which,
whether great or small sre ssuctifed
by the spirit in which they are
given. The national league OF America
will ever be faithful like the tireless
auxiliary forces which have rallied
around the stsudsrd ~ home. Faith
tul To that spirit the Philadelphia con
ventlon wSs opened in that spirit and
Its grand work was accomplished. To
that spirit II has sworn undying fidelity
and II appeals to TIE race III America
10 aele II on. In the struggles If the
people At home we have actively par
uclpated and in upholding the wearied
arms OF the leader we claim our glor-
lous share. Let us still continue the inn
mortal record which the love in free
America has tor oppressed Ireland.
Home has begun and carried it on SO
well, alet the answer to this appeal come
rs did the answer to the roll call in
the convention. Let IL come generous
and true from cities and towns of
Cansda; from the rolling 'prairies of
the lar west; from the Sayans of the
sunny south; from manufacturing
marts and center of the cast. This testi-
monlal will be = reward for laborer
worthy his hire" for one who has un-
coasingIy and At every sacrifice borne
"tho heat and burden of the day" i'll
the national struggle; who
through veal and woe. and
through calImy and hatred
has trlumphantly faced the foe. 1t will
not be only vindication Of the past
and pledge for the future 1t will be
another proof of Irish national graft
tude, and Ilish national devotion. 1t
will be an answer to the widespread ex-
pectation and desire in this country To
participate in Il national testimony des-
tined for him VINO is not only trusted
political leader of Ireland, but who is
also q worthy descendant Of Amer cas-
beloved "Old lronsides. The COM
mittee unhesitatinSly make appeal
to people in America aud contideutially
await their response. Rav.T. J. Conaty,
of Worcester, Macs, has canso nted To
act As treasurer of the Parnell testi-
monial fund of America, and to him,
therefore, all contributions should he
sent, whether from branches or indi-
viduals. A list of contributions will be
published. The appeal hears iong
list Of signatures of representative Irish
men from nearly evory state ahd ter
ritory i'll the union. They include
Alex. Sullivan, John Byrne and Rev.
Charles O'ReiIly, ID. D., presi-
dent, vice president and treasurer
Iish national lgagne OF America, m, IN
bers of the council of seven, temporary
and permanent chalrnIen of the Phiia-
delphia convention, the two ex-presi-
dents of the national laud league of
America, chairman of the late COM
mittee of seven, include, also, eight
congressman, five judges, 10 Catholic
priests, three Protestant ministers, the
national delegate of the ancient order
of Hibernians, and many others, includ-
ing Eugene Kelly, banker, NY; T.. Ii.
Kelly, merchant, st. Paul: Timothy
Foley, mine owner, Colorado; John
Fitzgerald, land owner, Nebraska;
Thomas Lynch, distiller, Chicago. In
terest will attach to the address, i'll view
of the fact that it is written by two
priests, Rev. p. A. McKenna, Of Hud-
son, Mass. and Rev. Chariot 0 Reilly,
of Detroit, and priest acting as treas
urer.
THE IRISH NATIONAL LEAGUE.
BUFFALO, June 5 Inc land league
branches of this city tonight ratified
the proceedings of the Philadelphia
convention of Parnell and his policy.
ROCHESTER, June 5.--An enthusiastic
meeting III this city tonight ratified
the proceedings of the Philadelphia
convention of the Irish national league
of America Joseph OConnor, editor
of the Buffalo Courier, orator.