Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-06-07
TO PAENELL,
The whole Country Standing BY
Him.

CHICAGO, June 6.-The following ad-
drets on the Psrrell Testimonial was
lssued here to-day, signed By over 200
Irish Americans
To the Irish race, its defendants,
defenders and sympathizers throughout
America: The people Of Ireland are
at the present momeht engaged 10 pre-
pariug 3 national proof of taeir graft
tude t, their .ader at home-a Parneli
Testimonial. Faithful t, the traditions
Of their pat struggles aud triunrhs,
they forget their own distress and the
wrongs from which they suffer, t. unite
in showing to their second hberator
how well they appreciats his spirit OF
sslf-sacrifce, selt-forgetfuiness and
sublime devotion to their cause. In
these his qualities they recognize the
chiefest cause of their onward thoueh
slow advance towards tbs destruction
of an alien Gesootisr.. and complets
realization Of Ireland's nationality. lu
this iestlmonial preiate, paiest and pee.
pl. nave again joined hands and issued
their appeal, and with Incompatible
generosity have sent in offerings which,
whe tner great CT small, are recsived
in the spirit in which tley are
ciyen. The National League of Amec-
lea viii ever be faithful and
tireless aux iliary Of the forces which
have railled arouai the ssanGrd az
ho:ns. The Philadelphia Convert on
was opened ia that spirit and ITS grand
work accomplished. To that spirit Il
has sworn undying fidelity. 1t appeals
to the Irish race in America to help 1t
on IN -, strugel.. We have actively
participated in uphold'ng the wea'1sd
arms If tae leader. and We cialm cur
glorious share. Let US still! ,ccntioue
immo.tA, the records which love 10 tree
America for oppressed Ireland has
begun and carried on SO we'll. Let the
answer 10 this appeal come as old
the arss7 to the roilca III the con-
ventinr.. Let it corls generous and
true from the WINS of Canada, from the
rolling prairies ct the Tar West, from
the savannahs of tile sunny South
and from the manufacturing cent7rs OF
The east. This testimonial Wi! he re-
ward for g laborer worthy Of hi. hiTe; OF
one who has uncompiainirgiy and at
every sacrifice born the beat and burden
Of the day IN the national strugsl who
through veal and woe, through calumny
and h tired, has ttirmphantly faced the
wayer,ne foe. 1t will not only be
vindicatlon Of past and pledge tor the
future, bu. il will bs another proof OF
Irish nat .ocal gratitude, of Irish nation-
al devotion. 1t Will be an answer to
the widespread expectation and desire 10
this country to participate II the ma
tiooai testimonial. destined for lin Who
is not only the trusted political leader
of Ireland. but also . worthy deseendo
ant Of Americas behaved "Old Iron
sides" The Comm zee unhesitat.ngly
make this appeal t the people In Amer
ica, confidently awaiting q response.
Reverend I. J. Conaty, of Worcester,
Mass, has consented t, act as Treasurer
of the Parnell testimonial fund CT Amer
ica, and to him, therefore, al contribu-
tions should he sert, whether from
branches or individuals. The list OF
contributors will be published.
The signers are representative irish
men from nearly every State and Terri
tory in the Union. They include Alex
ander Sullivan. DID,, President, Vice
President and Secretary Of the Irish
National League Of Americs; the mem
bers of the Council of Seven; the tenn
rorary and permanent chairmen OF the
Phllsdelphia Convention; the two ex'
President, of the National Land League
of America, and the Chairman OF the
late Commit zee Of Seven. Those in-
clude also eight Co..' essmep, live
Judges. ten Catholic priests, three Pro-
testaut ministers, the national Dslegate
Of the Ancient Order Of Hibsrnianf,
and several millionaires, including
Eugene Kelley, the banker, Of
New York; 2. H. Kelly, a
merchant, 81. Paul; Timothy lsy.
mine owner, Of Colorado; John Fitz-
gerald, land owner, Of Nebraska, and
Tnos. Lynch, di.t,ller, Of Chicago. The
s;euers from the Pacific coast are Niles
D. Sweeney, NJ. Cooney. Richard To-
bin, Thaddeus Flanagan, J. }. Obr'en.
@. C. Clinton, J. F. Glbbon, Thos. l.
Walsh and A. J. Donnelly, all OF San
Francisco; P. j. Harney. Of Sacra.
mento: D. }. Callahan, Stockton; E.
B. Edwards, San Jose} M. j. Burke,
William Woodburn, u. E. Mccarthy,
y. F. Ee.r, J B. Maiion and 2.
Il. Ford, ali Of Virginia City. Nevada.
BALTIMORE, June 6.-The Irish Ma
tioual League of Maryland was organ.
izsd last night.
BUFFALO, June 6-The Land League
branches Of this city last night rat tied
the proceedings Of the Philadelphia
Convention in relation to ParneH and
his policy.
RocHEsTER, Juue 6 6-There was an
enthusiastic me. ting iM this city last
niYht to ratify the proceedings Of the
Philadelphia Convention of the Irish
National League If America. James
O'Counor. editor Of the Bu!fsl 'Aoarser,
was orator.
CHICAGO. June 6--At the L'nd
Ie.sue ratiiic ,tIon here last night large
subscripti. n. were paaa to ihe fsrnei
! testimonial fond.
PHILADELPHIA, June 6. The CeLtra
! Club Of the Irish National League ~a'
formed here last night. Letters ffon
President Sullivan Of Chicago stated
that the reorganization ot branches Il
procressirc savorab'y.
NEW ORLEANS, June 6.-Tde Grand
Opera House was crowded last night .!