The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-06-06
Parnell Testimonial.

Parnell Testimonial.
CHICAGO, June 5.-The following
address on the "Parnell testimonial"
was issued here to-day signed oy
over 200 Irish Americans
To the Irish Race, Its Descendants,
Defenders and Sympdthizers
throughout america:
The people of Ireland are at the
present moment engaged in prepar-
ing q national proof of their graft
tude to their leader, and have called it
the "Parnell Testimonial" Faithful
to traditions, past struggles, and trl-
umphs, they forget their OWE distress
and wrongs from which they suffer,
to unite in showing to their second
liberator how we'll they appreciate
his spirit, c~easeless self sacrifice, self
forgetfulness, and sublime devotion
to their cause. In these, quail
ties; they recognize the chlefest
cause Of their onward, though slow,
advance towards the destruction of
an alien despotism and a complete
realization of Irish nationality.
In this testimonial, prelate, priest
and people have again Joined hands,
issued their appeal, and with incom-
parable generosity sent in offerings
which, whether great or small, are
sanctified by the spirit in which they
are given.
The National League of America
will ever be the faithful echo of the
tireless auxiliary Of the forces which
have rallied around the standard at
hoo, D,sfh F,1 II <hnt oAsrsf -,
which the Philadelphia convention
was opened; in that spirit its grand
work was accomplished. To that
spirit it has sworn undying fidelity.
It appeals to the race in America to
help it on in the struggles of the peo-
pie at home, who have actively par
ticipated in unfolding the wearied
arms OF the leader.
Let us still continue this immortal
record which love in free America
for oppressed Ireland has begun and
carried on SO we'll. Let an
answer to this appeal come
as did the answer to the roll call in
the convention. Let it come gener-
Gus and true from the cities and
towns of Canada; from the relling
prairies of the west; from the Savan-
mas Of the sunny south, from the
manufacturing centres of the east.
This testimonial will be the reward
for the laborer, "Worthy of his hire"
of one who has increasingly, at every
sacrifice, borne the cheat and burden
of the day" in the national struggle,
who, through veal and woe, through
calumny and hatred, has triumphant
ly faced the wavering foe. It will
not only be an indication Of the past
and a pledge for the future, but it |
will be another proof of the national
gratitude of the Irish nations devo-
ton. 1t will be an answer to the
widespread expectation and de-
sire in this country to participate |
in the nations testimonial, destined
for him who is not only the trusted
political leader of Ireland, but who is
also a worthy descendant of Ameri-
cas- beloved "Old Ironsides." The
unhesitatingly make this
appeal to the people in America and
J. ConaIly, Of Worcester, Massachu-
sets, has consented to act as Treas
urer of the "Parnell Testimonial
Fund of America" and to him
all contributions should be
sent, whether from branches or from
individuals. A list of contributors
will be published. The signers are
represented by Irishmen from nearly
every State and Territory of the
Union. They include Alexander
Sullivan, John Byrne and Rev.
Charles O'ReilIy, ID. d.. President,
Vice-President and Treasurer Of tie
Irish National League of Amer
lea, members of the council
Of seven, temporary and per-
manent chairman ofthe Philadelphia
convention, the two ex-Presidents of
he National Land League of Ameri-
"a, and the chairman efthe late COM
nittee of seven. They include also
light Congressman, five Judges, ten
Catholic priests, three Protestant
ministers, a national delegate of the
Ancient Order of Hibernians, and
'everal m%lllionaires, including Eu-
,ene Kelley, banker, New York; P.
y. Kelley, merchant, st. Paul;
Foley, mine owner, Colo
ado; John Fitzgerald, land owner,
Nebraska; Thomas Lynbh, distiller,
Chicago. The signers from the Pa
'ific Coast are Miles d. Sweeney, M.
Richard Tobin, Thaddeus
J.. J. O'Brien, G.. c..
j. F. Gibbon, Thomas j.
and A. J. Donnelly, all of
San Francisco: DR.. NJ. G.. O'Toole,
3erkely; Lawrence Nolan aud
.ames Fitzsimmons, Los Angeles;
,. J. Barney, Sacramento; u. J.
)ullahan, Stockton; F. B. Edwards,
IAN Jose; NJ. J. Burke. William
d. E. Mccarthy, J. F.
Cyan, j. B. Mallon and P. IT. Ford,
il of Nevada. Interest will attach
. the address in view of the fact that
was written by two priests, Rev.
;. A. McKenna, of Hudson, Mass,
nd Rev. Charles O'Reilley of De-
roit. A priest acted as treasurer.
Suicide. ]
NEW YORK, June 5.-Henry w.
!:een, a mechanical engineer sup
lying steam motive power to a mum. 8
manufacturing firms, killed him s
aIf fhic offan,1~r " [