St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-21
GIVE HIM MORAL SUPPORT.
The Irish National League of Amer
ica Approves GIadstone,s Bill.

LINCOLN, Neb., April 2O.-The follow
ng circular was issued to-day by the execu-
tive of the Irish National league of America:
To the officers and members of the
branches-To-day we, the members of the
Irish National league of America. who have
stood by the cause of Ireland and kept the
old flag flying when Irish nationalism was un-
fashionable and when success seemed almost
hopeless, have just reason to feel
proud of the glorious position to
which that cause has been advanced.
Through the courage, determination, perse-
verance and discipline of our people at home,
backed by the support of our organization in
America and the sympathy of the civilized
world, the demand of Ireland for the restora-
tion of her national rights has been brought
home to England in a way she dare not longer
ignore. Mr.. Gladstone, with genius and cour-
age Of true statesman, has risen to the
necessities of the occasion and has introduced
in the house of commons two measures-the
one granting Ireland parliament of her own,
the other providing for the purchase of the
landlords interest in the land and its trans
fer TO
THE OCCUPYING TENANTS.
which, If passed with certain other essential
notifications pointed out by Parnell viii, we
believe, oring peace, happiness and content
ment to our long distracted and long-suffering
country. These measures are now assailed
combinations, composed of men who from
hereditary prejudice and class interests are
the enemies of all human progress aud popu-
lar rights and all sides admit the great i'm
portance Of American o.iniort in influencing
the settlement of the Irish question. Every
branch OF the league should, therefore, without
moments delay, organize citizen NEE tings
composed OF the most representative men of
all shades of American politics and men of
all nanonalties and by that means obtain in
the form of resolutions such an unequivocal ex-
preston of genuine American opinion as will
strengthen the hands of MeSsrs. Gladstone
and Parnen in the coming struggle. The
members of the league should also use their
influence in their various states to
INDUCE LEGISLATURES
and other representative bodies to follow the
noble example of the legislatures of Iowa,
Ohio, New York. Connecticut Rhode Island
and the parliament of Quebec in passing ap-
propriate resolutions and sending messages
of encouragement across the water. Prompt
action is all important, as the debates on the
Irish home rule bill and land purchase bill
will be resumed early in May. We therefore
rely on all branches of the league to take i'm
mediate steps TO carry out the suggestion.
Fellow workmen of the National league, we
appeal TO you earnestly TO close up your
ranks, to organize actively. TO shun every
man who at this all-important crisis of our
country's fate would attempt to divide your
strength or introduce into your councils the
demon OF discord and to renew your determi-
nation TO aid by honest, active, earnest work
in securing that triumph which now seems so
close at hand,o the great principle for which
we are contending, the right of Irishmen 10
life, liberty and tho pursuit of happiness in
their own land. We remain yours, very faith
fully, PATRICK EGAN, President.
CHARLES 0'REILLY, Treasurer.
JOHN p. SUTTON, Secretary.