Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-06-07
AN URGENT APPEAL
To tho Friends and Supporters Of
the Irish Cause.
PARNElL IS HEARTILY ENDORSED.
A Call for Contributions Toward a Ma
tional Proof of Gratitude to the
Great Leader Of the Irish
Cause.

CHICAGO, June 6.-Tte following appeal
to the Irishmen of America was published
here to-day, with the approval of the lead.
ers of the Irish National League Of Ameri-
ca:
To the Irish Race, It's Descendants, defend.
ers and Sympathizers throughout Amer
lea:
The people of Ireland are at the present
moment engaged in preparing q national
proof OF their gratitude to their leader, and
have called it The Parnell Testimonial"
Faithful TO the traditions of past strug-
giles and triumphs, theyiforget their own
distress and wrongs from which they suf-
fer to unite in showing their second lib.
orator how well they appreciate his spir-
and sublime
Devotion TO Their Cause.
In these qualities they recognize the chief
est cause of their onward, though slow,
advance towards the destruction of alien
despotism and complete realization OF Ire
lands nationality. In this testimonial
prelate priest and people have again joined
hands, issued their appels, and with in.
comparable generosity sent in, offerings
which, whether great or small, are sancti.
fed by the spirit In which they are given.
The National League of America will ever
be faithful echo Of the tireless auxiliary
forces which have rallied around the stand
ard at home. Faithful TO that spirit the
Philadelphia convention was op ened, in
that spirit its grand work was accom-.
plished, to that spirit il has sworn undying
fidelity and il appeals to the race in Amer
lea 10 help il on.
In the Struggles
of the people at home we have actively par.
ticipated, and in upholdng the wearied
arms of the leader, we claim our glorious
share. Let us still continue the immortal
record which the love in free America for
oppressed Ireland, aroon, has begun and
carried on so well. Let the 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 tie rolling prairies OF the
Far West; from the savannas OF the Sunny
South; from the manufacturing marts and
centerS Of the East. This testimonial will
be reward for a laborer, worthy OF his
hire" of one who has increasingly and al
every sacrifice, borne the heat and bnrien
Of the day" in the National struggle, who
Through Veal and Woe,
through caumv and hatred, has triumph
antly faced the wavering foe. IL will he
not only a yindication of the past and a
pledge for the future, it will be another
proof of Irish National gratitude and Irish
National devotion. II will be an answer
10 widespread expectation and desire in
this country to participate in the National
testimonial, destined for him who is not
only the trusted political leader of Ireland,
hut who is also worthy ola cendant OF
Americas beloved "Old Ironsidcs.'
The committee unhesitatingly make
this appeal to the people in America, and
confidently await response.
Rev. T. J. Conaty, of Worcester, Mass,
has consented to act as Treasurer OF the
"Parnell Testim onial Fund Of America,
and to him. therefor, all contributions
should be sent, whether from branches or
from individuals. A list Of contributors
will be published.
The Appeal
hears a long light of signatures of repre-.
sentative lrishmen from nearly every
State and Territory in the Union. They
include Alexander Sullivan, John Byrone
and Rev. Charles O'Reilly, ID. d., Presi-
uent. Vice President and Treasurer of the
Irish National League of America, mem
bers of the Council Of Seven, temporary
and permanent Chairmen Of the Philadel-
phia Convention, the two OF eX-Presidents
of the National Land League Of America,
and Chairman of the late Committee Of
Seven; include, also, eight Congressman,
five Judges, ten Catholic priests, three
Protestant ministers, a National delegate
of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, and
several millionaires, including Eugene
Kelly, banker, New York; p. II. Kelly,
merchant, st. Paul. Timothy Foley, mine
owner, Colorado; John Fitzgerald, land
owner, Nebraska; Thomas Lynch, distiller,
Chicago.
Interest will attach to the address in
view of the fact it was written by two
priests, Rev. P. A. MCkenna, OF Hudson,
Mass, and Rev. Chas. O OReilly, OF Detroit,
and priest is acting Treasurer.