Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-15

ment OF MIR. Parnell any emergency
arises requiring more frequent remit.
tances. To avoid confusion and uu-
necessary labor the council so modified
the constitution as to direct that all
moneys be sent by branches directly
to Rsv, Charles OR lilly, treasurer,
Detroit, Michigan. IL is the duty of
branches, however, to notify tho
secretary of each item paid to the
treasurer.
Quarterly statements were ordered
to be issued by tho treasurer and
secretary after being first submitted
to the auditor. The president ap.
pointed Rev. Father Mckenns, Of
Hudson, Mass auditor Of the council
for the ensuing year.
Members of the council, while they
had no power officially to take part In
the Parnell testimonial fund, gave
the movement their most hearty cup.
port. Rev. Father Thomas }. Consty,
of Worcester, Macs, has consented to
act as treasurer for America OF the
Parnell testimonial fund.
The detailed plaus for state and
local orgal ization were prepared and
orde'ed printed and circulated. Lc-
c~allties desiring lectures by Thomss
Brennan, of Ireland, were requested
to apply to the national secretary,
who will anewer through the national
committeeman Of the respective states.
Secretary Hynes resigned to enable
to enrble the election OF q secretary
who could reside In the same city as
the president. The resignation was
accepted and resolution adopted thank
Ing the retiring secretary for hio able
services to the land league movement.
II POPE TAKES A HAND.
PARIS, May IA dispatch from
Rome to the Journal Catholique says:
The pope has addressed u strongly
worded letter to tho Irish bishops de-
string them to forbid the clergy to
participate In political meetings or en-.
courage subscriptions In aid of the
present agitation, also recommending
the use OF respectful language toward
the state.
ROME, May l4.-Tne document
sent by the vatican TO the bishops OF
Ireland, in referring to the fund being
raised for Parnell, says 1t Is intolerable
that priests, much more bishops,
should promote such an object. The
document condemns all collections
which may be employed as a means o.
exciting rebellion against the laws.
AN APPEAL FOR SYMPATHY.
LONDON, May l4.-The Times say
the speech Of Gen. Grant at the re
cent annual banquet the New Yorl
Chamber of Commerce Ia q fair san
, pie of the opinion of the America
6 people, which Is aroused by the dc
a iugs of the dynamite party. 1t
possible, IL O'Donovan Rosa keep
. temporarily quiet, Americans wi
again lose sight Of the true fscLs of tn
!. Irish question. In all oandor an
kindliness We AJAX the American poo
pie to rid their minds of prejudice
h aud recognize that the pronunciation
by Irishmen Of England are not no
justified, bat refer to bygone history
9 We do not ask the United State
q to put down organized r~uf1ianisl
which pretends to lmpugnity and on
couragement under their flag. II the
do not bestir themselves for their ow
i character and comfort, they are lit
- likely to do 20 to oblige England, bt
they should recognize, the fact that tt
- whole of England is convinced tht
the government has dealt generoun'
with Ireland, but must rolist the d
MAIDS Of G~ecessionists. American
do not In their hearts believe that 6
s Eaglishmen are hypocrites and +,
- rants, and should conaider the eff
~ of reckless language and oeaae sayil
a what they do not think.