The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-22
THE LOCAL LAND LEAGUE.
Last Evenings Meeting at Turner h"ii
THE Addresses and Program
throwing Interest.

The meeting at Turner hall last even
ing was the largest gathering yet held.
Some had to leave, unable to obtain
standing room. President Cary called the
meeting to order. when the exercises
opened with music on the piano by Miss
Archer, which was well received. The
next was a song BY Mr.. George Marshall.
The president then introduced the speak
er of the evening. Mr.. j. J. Parks, in
few well chosen remarks.
Mr.. Parks said that he was not born in
ireland: that he was fortunate to be born
in this country. in the land Of the free and
the brave. but he was present to express
his feelings Of sympathy with oppressed
Ireland. and to raise his voice in favor of
liberty. He hoped that the freedom OF
Ireland would be accomplished without
the shedding of blood. but if not it must
come some way, as it came with us. We
achieved our freedom by revolution. He
believed that this agitation was OF divine
origin; that it would 60 on until victory
crowned their efforts. He urged united
action in support of the leaders across
the water; show them that you are labor
ing for their support financially, and if
need be. physically, England will begin
to see the position she occupies when she
will be forced 10 yield to the demands Of
Ireland.
The next was music by Miss Bertha
Schmid, after which Capt. Ransom was in :
troduced. who said he was not accus>
toned to talking to large audience, but
felt like saying few words in reply to
the introductory remarks of the chairman
He said he WAS an Englishmsn and sym
pathized with down-trodden Ireland; that
the people OF England in general were in
favor of freedom and opposed to the
English form of government of Ireland
and II the people had it in their power
Ireland, Scotland and Wales would be
free tomorrow. He believed that il
would not cost Ireland one life 10 gain
self government. wherein It cost tbi:
country thousands of lives to gain hel
independence. He thanked his God be
was born along side such men as Broad
hurst, Morley and others, who are today
battling for Ireland's cause. He said tht
uprising in London was misrepresenteC
by the English press, when it said that i
was composed OF the roughs of London
but it shows to the world that they wert
working people seeking employment o.
some means to sustain life, when not |
single life was lost duriug the supposed
riot II is true, as is the case in all de
nominations that some roughs did breal
into stores and helped themselves t.
bread, aud for this great crime We frt
our good queen sympathizing with few
merchants, and not q single word il
favor OF the starving masses. Gladston
had done bat little for Ireland IN IT,
past, but believed he was the best yet
except Chas. s. Parne!l. He believe,
home rule would come; must come witt
this present parliament. when Enmet'
epitaph shall be written.
Next was song by the Marshall Bros
who responded to encore-followed b
vocal and instrumental music by Mis-
Archer There was reading by Mrs
Murray after which she recited poem
A song by Mr. Robert Atkinson fol
lowed who answered to recall, and the
there was music BY Miss Bertha Schmid
Remarks were made by Mr.. OMars
when Alderman Cavanaugh ended tn
exercises with one of his excellent songs
Door receipts s15.7j, cash $2.50-SlS
25.
w. H. Gest Esq, will address tn
league next Sunday evening