The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-03
An ANTI.EVICTION FUND
TO BE RAISED WITH WHICH TO
HELP
The Irish to Defend Themselves
Against Brutaliziug Landlords
Backed by the Tories.

S. Parnell's appeal:
The third convention Of the Irish
National Lesgus uf America, held at
Chicago on the 18Th and 18th Of last
month, has now become matter Of
his ory The spirit of harmony end
the abnegst!on of personal visws were
pleasing characteristics of this great
est gatheriug of our Iacs that ever as
sembled in this country. This feG-
ture OF the vas assembly amply dis
proved the malicious assertions indus
triously cjrcu atsd and hoped for by
our enemies, that dlsunion add dissen-
sion had found home in our ranks.
The resolutions sd0ped net only
voiced the sentiments of the conven-
ton, but met the htaty approval Of
the p, ess and people Of this great ms
ton. The expressions of unlimited
confidence in Mr.. Parnell and sp-
prevail of his line OF policy, and the
earnest pledge If continue d support
ofthst policy until such time as the peo-
pie Of Ireland, through theirrecognizsd
leaders, pronounce is methods fsil-
ule, met the unqualified appreciation
not only Of the Ir sh race throughout
the world, but so If Ill lovers of hu-
man freedom, MIR Parnell cable d his
approval of the wisdom, patriotism,
moderation and unity that character
lied the convention. So, as, the
Irish ambassad lis that honored that
body with their pesenca dec'ayCd
that is proceedings would MOI only
cheer the hearts of the lri h people al
home, but would .lso g. eatiy cid the
cause OF I,ish autonomy vi h E g'ish,
Scotch aud Wesh statesmen aud the
massss other peope. 1t Was in hope
of accomplishing his lat er rssu,t aud
strengthening M, PstnePs 20 lion
that a large number of the delegates
stfsd their individual opinions ia
order to fully and fairly test the line
of policy adopted by our couatrymen
at home. They are victims of foreign
tyranny ard era most Interested
in this fight FIR | fe aud lib
erty. The ruggle short or
long, they will continue to receive
from their Kindred here earnest aud
substantial support in any manner
they may indicat consistent with oar
duties as Am sricau Citzsne. The
great honor confer red on me was I'M
sought, So it was unmerhed, my high
est ambit on lug 10 continue an
humble worker in the ranks for tbs
redemption of my native land from the
rule of the 81 onger and leea lied rob
her, but sincere friends OF reland as
cured me that my acceptance of the
presidency would greatly increase the
membership OF the L ague and repel
insinuatioDs that The organiza ion
might be use d es a political shuttle
cock Ia American politics My great
admiration for Mr.. ParAel and his cll-
leagues, my confidercs in their lon
esty, ability and fidelity, prompted me
to lay aside personal conside atoms
and aid them all in my power in re-
storing, 10 Ireland her own Parliament
and the right of Their sons to the law
full ownerehip of their n tive soil. /
sincerely hope no IIi.h Nationalist will
on account of any act of mine
have reason to regret the generous
mark of confidence rfposed ia me by
the convention. It shall be MY esrnesr
desire to aid toe other newly elected |
officers not only to MAINTAIN the past
efficiency of the league, but, if posi-
BILE, to render it more ssrViceahle to |
the cause OF cur mother land. In the |
accomplisG ment of this labor OF love |
and duty your offic3ls ask only the |
patriotic spirit of members aud their |
loyalty to thoae whom they have |
called to ms mage the sffairs OF the
league until the next convention. 1t |
is admitted that the numerical strength |
in the House of Commons of the
Irish parliamentary party is largely
due to the uniting effo,ts of the
league in America. The large amount |
of money Transmitted at opportune
times by your reverend and dis.
tinguished tea9urer for the Parla.
meBtsry fund ait ss the efficiency of |
your organic ton. Your jealous |
labors ais served as en- incentive TO
other patriotic tiizans, who forwarded
large contributions to the came
fund. But urg mt as was the ne
cessity that brought forth such
generous responses 20 the Parliament.
airy fund, there now exists a more
urgent demand on the Irish race
throughout ths world. Love of kin.
dred and the highest dicta es of hui
mainly invoke p-ompT and decisive
action. Ga the 221 of this month
the Tory Government Of England &C.
cided, by the rel ction of Mr.. Parnell's
land bill, on The eviction and conse-
quent starvation or Punishment OF
thousands of men, women and chill.
dren. Mr.. Gladstone hiss truthfully
said that every such eviction is equal
to sentence OF death. Alas, many
a single eviction resulted in several
deaths, but this YVES prior to the Or
ganization of The lash National League
and l am greatly mistr ken in tho
present temper OF the Itish race and
other friends Of humanity ii thai bar
barity will ever again be permi It'd
on Gods creatures anywhere. Until
recently, the sad story of Ireland was
known only to her sons. Now it is
uppermost in the minds OF all Chris
tendon. The outspoken sympathy of
the world is with her children in their
for hons a. d liberty, hence
Lord Sail bury and his government
will soon discover thst they can never
statVe, extermiDa'e nor subdue by
coercion the ish people. The
fight is on. Evictions for ron.
payment of impossible rents have
commenced. Gods creatures are
being rendered homeless and turned
out on the Joadsides, but they thall
not die the death planned for them by
the hesrtlees tyrsnts. Therefore, 1 ap-
peal to every man and woman with
Irish blood coursing in their veins 10
aid in resisting this brutality. Let
every branch of the league at once
start an auti-aviction fund and send
the contribution TO the national treas
urer, the Rev Charles 0'Reilly, Of De-
troit, Mich. Branches should be start
ed in every town and village in the
country; in the workshops and on the
railroads. R ca and poor should unite
in this humane and patriotic work.
is neces' airy to resist or.
ganized tyranny. Let the 10000 900
Of the tcattered Irish race whose
hearts beat true 10 Erin and lib.
erty unite under the leaders hiD OF
Charles Stewart Pernell in the Irish
National League, aud present united
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