Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-16

or patronage among aliens, who have perse-
fhncea ana who have sought TO degrade
tnenl, being numerically less than one
twentieth of the BODY in which they serve,
they have achieved success unparalleled in
sne .e history OF struggles for free government.
By their ability, their unity, their discipline,
iheir faith in the justice OF their course, and
py their restless labors, thev have forced. not
only their enemies. but the world TO look
upon oppression, To listen to the recltals of an
outraged. plundered, and misgoFerned people.
KEEPING THEIR CAUSE BEFoRErHR PUB
Lie.
They have with malehless skill siezed upon
every opportunity 10 thrust before the world
their cause. II is one which will bear the
scrutiny OF the light. They never allowed it
to be hidden. They block AIDED the legislation
of the English Parliament. They objected to,
postponed and defeated local legislation in
tended to foster and eXnedite English bust
nss, interests IN retaliation for dun, brutal
indifference which was shown to Irish inter-
ests For the first time in English history it
was impossible to extend the franchise privI-
leges IN England and Scotland without Civ
ing Ireland absolutely equality in the extern
sion.
THE CHURCH FUND.
While they have not been able to compel the
government to uisgOrge the surplus of the I'M
expended fund raised to support the now dis
established church they have wrung from the
champion Of that>colOssat robbery, an admis-
sion that 1t belonged TO the people Of Ireland,
and have compelled return of portion of
land 0t Ireland for the people of ireland, but
they have forced the enactment OF legislation
which, although inadequate in ITS efforts, is so
extraordinary in its terms and confessions as
To amount TO q confession of the enormity of
the system which has 60 long ground down
and impoverished the Irish people,
GRATTAN's PARLIAMENT DEMANDED.
They have not been able to get back Grat-
tons Parliament for Ireland, but they boldly
announce that no lesser measure will be ac-
pQntp0 " them.
though prohibited from governing Ireland,
they have been able to dictate who must cease
ami who NAV assume the work OF governing
England, They nave driven the party OF
coercion, the party OF judicial murderers, the
party of eviction, the party which valnly
sought TO lmpris0n ideas when 1t thrust men
into dungeons, the party led by Gladstone,
who wrote boastingly of the downfall Of the
American republic, into di-graceful re-
tremeut from Dublin castle, and they
have shown that while Dublin cas-
tie was the home of the sO-cal!ed English
Liberalism and the seat of tyranny, its unnat-
ural vice and imported English bestiality
made it only worthy Of a site on ancient
Sodom and Gomorrah or in modern London.
HERCULEAN LABORs.
Their labors have been herculean. Their
accomplishments under most adverse cireum-
stances are almost miraculous. When they
next appear in Parliament their number Will
be increased from 30 to at least so They will
have more or less Of the only reliable Eng
lish support-that which comes from
fear from number of Eng
lish members, who will owe their election
20 judiciOus exercise of the balance Of power
by the excited Irish in England and Scotland.
With that strength they will be able to throt-
tie English legislation, and thus compel the
English to allow them to retire from an at
mosphere polluted by royalty and aristOcrats,
and 10 establish free Parl ament for the gov
ernment OF free people in Ireland.
AMERICAN AID NEEDED.
In the aceOmDlishment Of this work thew
need one more great effort on the part Of the
American auxiliary. We appeal to every
branch of the league to give renewed life and
de erminatiOn to the work. We earnestly In
vite all who are not members to JOIN the
league, and we invite all the men of our race,
whether members of the league or not. TO for
ward subscriptions for the parliamentary
fund to Rev. Charles OReilly, d. D., Treas
urer, at Detroit. Mich.
the convention to be held in January 1t
is more than probable that Mr.. Parnel will
be present. 1t is certain that the Irish Parh-
mentary party will be represented at the
gathering. The progress and condition Of
The irish people will be stated to your repre-
sentative, and we believe, as we earnestly
pray, that the next convention after that
will be one called to receive delegation
which comes from the Irish Parliament in
College Green.
THE NATIONAL CONVENTION.
The Executive Committee of the Irish
National League OF America decided to-
night TO hold national convention at
Chicago in January. The exact date is
to be fixed through correspondence be-
tween Messrs. Parnell and Egan.
DAvITT AND PARNELL.
DUBLIN, Aug. l5.-Ln a speech at Lang
ford to-day Michael Davitt said that he
was quite IN accord with MIR. Parnell and
would assist the latter's candidates in the
canvass for the coming elections.