Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-30

- nefng Done Here to support Par.
nell and His Associates:
The Robert Emmett branch of the Irish Ma
.iohai league held a special meeting last even
ing at the hall, corner of Az street and Pennsyl-
vahia avenue, for the purpose of exchanging
views on the result OF the elections in England
anu ireland. The president, Mr.. Daniel Grady,
sara tnat when this meeting was appointed it
was expected that the result of the English
eiections would be known, but he now learned
.nat definite results would not be known until
tuesday or Wednesday of next week. Enough,
however, was known to lead to the belief that
oaisoury and not Gladstone would be at the
neao OF the government, and that Parnell and
n! ms party would hold the balance of power in
that either , was certain
pie that Gladstone might unite the liberals
ana tories 1t could only be possible on Irish
questions o. e pure and simple. II a just measure
OF nome rule is not granted to Ireland, Parnell
and the national party could turn the domi-
nan, nant party out of power, as they did with the
liberals in the last parliament.
GETTING NEW MEMBERS.
Before proceeding with the discussion the
secretary of the branch, Mr.. Killeen, reported q
list of new members, and stated that the men,
bership now numbered fifty-five and as the Or
ganizatlon was but week old, it was thought
ton was offered thanking MI KiIeen for the
zeal and energy he had displayed in securing so
many members. Mr.. Killeen deprecated such
done his duty. He had observed in
the canvassins which he had been
able to do that the Irish people of the Dis
Ireland and the efforts made in her behalf On
the other hand, nine out OF every ten of the
Americans and Germans as soon as asked be-
came members and offered to contribute money
Literally; They seemed to sympathize with Ire
land and the Irish people. A large majority of
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said that he thought in another week he could
secure the names of fifty additional members,
ana ne said that If there was any resolution of
thanks 1t could be offered then. In spite of his
protest the resolution was adopted and the sec
rotary was informed that another would be
ready for him at the next meeting. This pre-
liminary business having been disposed of, a
general interchange of views followed.
PARNELL's ULTIMATE OBJECT.
Capt. d. w. OTooe was invited to address
the meeting. He spoke of the great importance
of the Irish people in Ireland and in this coun-
try giving their entire confidence and sup
port to Mr.. Parnell, who was representing the
cause of the country in an able and patriotic
manner. He compared Parnell to Washing
be the amelioration of the condition of the
Irish people, yet he believed that he had for his
ultimate object grander aim in view, and for
this reason he should be heartily upheld. The
speaker referred to the poverty of the Irish
members of parliament and the necessity that
existed of enabling them to maintain them
themselves to the cause of their country, which
was the cause dear to the hearts of Irishmen in
all quarters of the globe, and they therefore de-
served support and encouragement.
THE PARNELL FUND.
The president, MIR. Grady, in commenting
upon this latter portion OF Mr.. O'ToOles re-
marks, said that recently meeting was held
at the Hoffman house, New York city, ana
$4,000 was subscribed for the national party,
three men giving 81 900 each. A cablegram
was then sent to Mr.. Parnell informing him
that 100000 would be raised for the use of
himself and his associates in New York city
alone. All this money was raised outside of
the land league, and he understood that the
same movement was going on throughout the
country. In this matter the bishops and clergy
of the Catholic church were with them and
gave their hearty support. He remembered
some years ago that he belonged to a Fenian
and an 9y
he believed, never reached the power and
effectiveness which the land league has at
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Addresses were also made by Messrs. Walsh,
Killeen, Gleason, Murphy, Grady, Maloney and
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