Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-06-06
THE PARNELL FUND.
An Appeal 10 the IrisbBen Of America
TO Come Forward with COntri-
buttons 10 the
Testimonial Being Raised for the Irish
Leader-A Long List OF Represen-
tatiye Signatures,

CHICAGO, June 5.-The following appeal
TO the 1rishmen of Ameriel will be published
to-moETow with the approval o. the leaders
Of the Irish National League:
THE APPEAL.
To the Irish Race. Its Descendants, Defenders and
Sympethizers Throughout America:
The people of Ireland are at the PR sent
moment engaged 10 preparing national
proof of their gratitude 10 their leader, and
have called it ''Fhe ParBei! T, stimonial."
Faithful 20 the traditions Of their past
struggles and triumphs, th=y forget their
owrliistrsts and TIE wrongs from which they
suffer 10 unite in showing their second LIB.
erstoi" how we'll tGey appreciate his spirit
OF csascless sacrifice, seifforgelfulness and
sublime devotion 10 their cause. Iu these,
his qua!ities, they recognize the chief.
est cause of their onward, though
SLOW advance toward the destruction
of alien despotism aud thu complete realiz.-
ton of Ireland's nationality. In this lesi-
mooial prelste, priest and people have again
Joined, is'ued their appeal, and with incau-
parable geneToIity sen, la offerings which,
whether great or small, are papctifed By h
spirit In which they are given. The NsIiousl
League of Amsrica will ever be faithful
echo OF the t.reless auxiliary forces which
have rallied around the standard at home.
Faithful to that cause, the Philade phia
Convention was opened 10 that spirit Its
grand work was accomplished in tn at spirit.
1t has sworn andyiug fidelity, and it APP.
pesls 10 The race 10 America TO hell il on IN
the struggles Of the people at home. We
have actively participated, and, in uphold.
ing he wsaried arms Of the leader, VIZ claim
our glorious snare. Lsl us sti,l Continue The
immortal record which love In free America
for oppressed Irelsnd las begun and
n ifl m we'll 81 he to a,
appeal come cid the ssr 10 the 70 l.
call Of the Convention. LIT II come gener-
GUS snd true from the cities and towns OF
Gan ada, from the rolling prsiries of the far
West from The savaunss OF the sunny South
from the manufacturing msrts and cenlera
If The Ezst, and this testimonial will be
a reward for the lsborer "woIthy his hire"
of one who has Increasingly, and at every
sscr fee, borne The cheat and burden Of day"
in the national struggle, WAC through veal
and woe, through oalumny ana hatred, has
tsiumphantiy fGGsi tha ayensin9 foe. Ii
will be not only a SindcatioG oil the psst
and 3 pledge for the fduse, il vii bp anol at
proof OF Irish national gratitude, Ifiah na-
lionsl devotion. II VIII lie an answer to
widespread expect alton and desire in
this country TO participate in the natioAal
lestimouisl desiinsd for him, who il 10; only
the trusted political leader OF Ireland, but
VINO ID alsp worthy 0e.cendant OF America'e
beloved sod Ironsides." The committee uu.
hesitatingiy make an appeal TO the people in
America and confGen ly await a response.
The Rev. L. J. Canaty, of Worcester,
hsss., has consented TO act as treasurer Of
the Psrnell Testimonial Fund OF Americs,
and 10 him, therefore, all contributions
should be- sent, whether from branches or
individuals. TIE list OF contributors will
be published. The appeal besrs long list
OF signatures Of representative Irishmen
from nearly every Stale and Terri
ory in The Union. They include
Alexander Sullivan, John Byrne and the
Rev. Charles ORsilIy, d. D the President,
Vice-Presideut and Tressurer of the Irish
National Lssgue Of America, members Of
the Council Of Seven, the temporary and
permanent Chairmen OF the Philadelphia
Convention, aud the two ex Presidents of the
late Committee of Seven. 1t includes,
also, eight Congre'smen, four judges,
ten Catholic priests, three Protestant
| ministers, the national delegate OF
the Ancient Order of Hib,rnisns, and
several millionaires, including Eugene KEEL
ly, banker, New York; P. II. Kelly, mer-
chant, st. Paul; Timothy Foley, mine own.
err Colorado; John Fitzgerald, land owner
Nebraska; Thomas Lynch, distiller, Chicago
| Inlerest will attach to the address in view OF
the fact that it wss written oy two priests
Rev. p. A. McKenna, OF Hudson, Mass, and
Rev. Chas ORALLY, of Detroit, and priest
acting az treasurer.