Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-03
AIDING IRELAND'S CAUSE.
LAND IEAGUERS INDORSE PAR
NELL AND HIS POLICY.


Enthusiastic Meeting at Catholic Ii
brary Hall Last Night-Speeohes by
Prominent LeAguers-Lists of Sub
scriptton Opened for the Irish Parlia-
mentSry Fund.
The Savannah Branch of the Irish Ma
tional League held an enthusiastic meet
ing last night in Catholic Library Hall.
Thirty candidates for membership were
reported by the Executive Council, and
We're unan imously elected.
TWAS expected that John f. Armstrong,
Esq, of Augusta, Georgia's delegate to
the Executive Committee Of the National
Council Of the League, would be present
to address the meeting, and In conse-
quence the attendance was unusually
large.
The President read a telegram from Mr.
Armstrong, stating that he was on his
way TO savannah, but owing TO an acct
dent on the Central railroad, he was de-
layed, but hoped TO reach the city by
O'clock.
President O'Connor briefly addressed
the meeting, reviewing the history OF the
movement which under the leadership
Of Charles Stewart Parnell eliminated in
the organization of the league. AT the
conclusion OF Mr.. O'ConnOr's address,
Mr.. Catherwood was called for and spoke
briefly Of the suderings and disappoint-
ments TO which the Irish people have been
subjected, under British rule, in their re
peated struggles for self-government.
The following resolutions, offered by NJ.
A. O'Byrne, Esq, were unanimously
adopted:k
The members OF the Savannah Branch No.
464 OF the Irish National League OF America,
han with Joyous hearts the unity Of purpose
existing to-day between the people OF Ireland
and their leaders. In unqualified terms we
commend the policy pursued by the chosen
chief of the Irish nation, Charles stewart
Parnel, and his little Spartan band. In the
last Parliament, In their almost superhuman
efforts TO right the terrible wrongs or their
people, by constant war waglng against
landOrdlsm, and the successful laying
of the ground work of that grand project
home rule-sO necessary 10 the peace and hap
piness OF Erin. We welcome with gladness
the tidings that with universal acclaim the
people and leaders OF Ireland have chosen Mr..
Parnell as their general in the great political
battle into which they are now entering with
the British government, believing as we do,
that under bis wise and patriotic directions
they viii emerge from the struggle com
pletely victorious. We rejoice that after five
years service in the British Parliament,
during which period every method has been
ment offered to estrange the renegade from
the Irish ranks, thirty eight of the men who
have been heretofore OF widely varied thought
ana p0lcys have united under the banner OF
home rule, selected Mr.. Parnel as their
leader. and are ready and willing to obey his
every wish. This combination Of Irish en-
ergy is a very important event in the political
affairs Of ireland, and cannot fail to be Of
great advantage to the people. Ii becomes
our duty, as members OF the league, and, in
deed, Il Is the duty Of every free born, liberty
loving American to assist Mr.. Parnel ana ms
Co workers in every possible way-morally
&nd nnanciaiiy-in their great struggle for
local self government, which, II secured. will
be the means Of obtaining for Ireland that re-
lief from unjust laws and oppressive taxation
for which she has been striving for ages. With
home rule assured, peace, happiness, and
prop 'rIty Will again reign supreme in Ire
land, anu then VIII follow the dawn OF that
oav, when Erin, great aud glorious as Of old
" II rise to assert her lofty eminence among
natlOns-her heritage-and by the superior
splend0r OF her virtues-her right. To the
end, therefore, that this branch shall practi.
cally assist the Irish party in their noble
work, be il
Resolgsd, That Savannah branch No. 4G4,
az the Irish National League, pledges its
earnest support TO the movement organized
by Mr.. Parneil, which cOmmends itself to the
nuetlnted approval Of every free man, namely,
"the securing for Ireland the right to nave
her own laws made upon Irish soil. and by
the legally and cOnstitutiOnally chosen re
present atives OF the Irish people,"
Hesotred. That we congratulate the Nation
al Leagues Of ireland and America upon The
good work which they have already accom-
pisned IN organizing the present campaign in
Ireland. and We deyOutly hope for and pre-
dict success for the Irish Nationalist at the
polls in November.
Resoteed, That 3 subscription list for the
lrlsh Parliamentary fund be opened at this
meeting. and that Messrs. +. j. O'Conuor,
Luke Carson, and Z. !. Kennedy. the commit
Tee appointed at the last meeting OF the
Branch 10 receive subscriptions 20 the fund
be authorized and requested TO solicit contrl-
buttons from the citizens Of Savannah.
THE work OF taking the subscriptions
called for by the resolutions WAS imme-
diateiy begun, and 1851 was raised in "A
few minutes. While the subscriptions
were being taken Capt. Fiannery sug-
gested that the branch ought 1T leas,
70 raise enough money to
pay the expenses of member
Of Parliament during the next session.
even II it could not elect one. The sug-
gestion was heartily Endorsed as the
above amount shows. An additional sum
will no DOUBT be raised during the next
three or four days as lists OF Subscription
Will be circulated through the city.
About 1880 O'Clock MIR. Armstrong. es-
corted by the members of the branch,
who. as committee, had been in waiting
at the depot to receive bin, entered the
ball and was introduced 10 several men,
bers OF the League. after which he was
driven TO the Screven House.