The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-19

InIOWu Wltnhu nine muMtnS On tue
Irish question. From Dublin "a
Eastern India on the one side and
California on the other, from Norway
to- New Zealand, in the centers oil
diplomacy In Europe-Berlin, Viennsi
Paris, in 81. Petersburg as well as in
London-the struggle for Irish liberty
Ia keenly watched, and English states.
men have come TO learn that the
measure Of England's influence among
the nations will be in proportion to
the peace that reigns in Ireland, and
that there can he no peace with Ire
land or with the Irish race until Ire
land obtains home rule. The greatest
OF English statesmen has made
home rule q Cabinet question:
and while Mr.. Gladstone has for the
moment gone down before the force oil
English prejudice and English igno-
rance, the banner Of home rule ioi
Ireland will, In his own words, "bs
borne with the firm hands Of the
united people, perhaps not to an easy
but to a certain and not fer of vic
tory" think our friends from the
old land will tell you that in the
achievement OF this. great progress the
aid, material and moral, rendered ia
the cause by you Of the Irish National
League Of America has been an Inn
port mt factor. Since the Boston Con-
IGNITION the national treasurer, Father
" t.silly, has forwarded to the Ma
tional League at home and TO the true-
tees of the Parliamentary fund the
cum of over $4,000. OF that, $4,000
reached the hands OF Mr.. PARCEL on
the eve OF the election OF last fall,
and we had the great gratifi ion OF
receiving Mr.. Parnell's assurance
that It enabled him to win
victories he could not otherwise
have secured. One hundred thousand
dollars were RENTED by cable within
ten days during the campaign OF lat
month, and 100000 but a few days
DAYS ago. Your executive apprecistiDg
the great value OF public opinion,
adopted various methods TO en-
tighten the American public on the
Iiish cause, and the warm and vigor-
Gus outbursts Of purely American in
dorsement, which from one end to the
other OF this great country, greeted-the
introduction by Mr.. Gladstone OF his
home rule and land bill--indorsement
30 highly appraised by Mr.. Gladstone
himself -aitests the success OF our
efforts. II Is not too much 10 claim
for this league OF ours that not only
has it done its part in aiding aud sup
porting the struggle at home, but that
IL has made the cause OF Ireland re-
spectacle and respected among Amer
leans, and through that means has
helped largely to elevate our people as
a race on this continent.
Our action at this convention will
be watched from across The Atlantic
with the very closest interest; from
Ireland with hope and pride and JOY;
from England--or large section OF its
people--with prejudice the most blind,
with hatred the most Intense, and with
the bitter hope that our deliberations
may end in dissentions and disaster.
Differences there may exist amongst
ua, rs they exist among all other or
carnations, but these differences, II
they do crop out, must and shall be
settled by the vote OF this convention.
Ireland's cause Is too sacred trust to
be made the shuttlecock Of politicians,
the sport OF any man's vanity, or @
weapon for the qualification Of any
mans personal malice. Ireland Is
passing through a terrible crisis. Our
people look TO us for aid and comfort
and encouragement In their desperate
struggle. Their hopes are in q great
measure centered on the outcome Of
this convention. Victory seems close
at hand, and l feel that there is
enough common sense, enough man
hood, enough dignity in this conven-
ton TO see TO it that II be not dashed
away, that Ireland's hopes be not
shattered.
Unity, caution, perseverance and
determination are the necessity OF the
hour-unity between all honest, manly
elements OF Irish nationalism on this
continent under the banner OF the
Irish National League OF America and
unity OF purpose and Of action be-
tween the league in America and the
league at home; caution, that no word
or act Of GUS will compromise our
friends beyond the water, but at the
same time caution that must never de-
generate into Cowardice; perseverance
cool, steady peIseverance-on the
liues and under the leadership of
Charles Stewart Parnell, and deter
mination, such determination as that
shown by the fathers of American
libeIty-to win hack our plundeIed
rights at all hazards. see emblsz)ned
on these walls the motto, 1--WE are for
Irish Liberty. Peacefully ii We Can,
Otherwise II We Must" This Ia the
true national position. This Is the
position which every true born Amer
lean can appreciate, the only position
which England can respect, and |
maintain it 10 the position and the
spirit which has placed the cause OF
Irish nationality where it stands to-
day.
HOW THR SPEECH WAS RECEIVED.
Before President Egan had spoken
half q dozen sentences the Hobbies and
even the aisles were crowded with
delegates aud spectators. The ap-
plsuse during Mr.. Egan's address was
so frequent that II seemed to break
forth almost at the end Of every sen-
tenoe. Mentions OF Gladstone were
enthusiastically received, but when,
near the close Of Mr.. Egan's address,
came the phrase: "Peaceably II we
can, otherwise II we must" the very
galleries and roof seemed, 10 shake,
Three cheers for Washington, Glad
STONE and PArnell were gwen at the
close OF Mr.. Egan's address.
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION.
Then Secretary Sutton read the call
for the convention. He also read a
letter from the Rev. Father Conaty,
OF Worcester, Mass, who was unable
to be present on account of pressing
engagements. Father Conaty urged
strongly that no discussions be allowed
to enter the convention. M
A telegram from the Democratic
State Convention OF Michigan, now In
session, wishing the league and Par
nell God speed, called for approval
from the audience
President Egan arose at this point
and announced that at a meeting oil
the National Committee last night