The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-22
IRISH NATIONAL LEAGUE.
AN IMPORTANT CIRCULAR FROM
HE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The Rasis OF Representation In the
Next COnVeniIon-A Stirring
Appeal

LINCOLN, NKB, June 2l.-The fol-
lowing important circular has been
cent out by the executive Of the irish
National League Of America:
LINCOLN, NIB, June 10, 1885.
To the Officers and Members ofthe Branches;
We are glad to be able to congrat-
ulste you on the splendid progress our
cause has made since we lsst addressed
you in c Parliament elected on every
different issue, the bill granting home
rule to Ireland was only defeated by
the narrow majority Of Thirty votes.
After the general election now about
10 take place, we believe MIR. Glad
stone will be in pos!tionto undo, by
an overwhelming majority, the co.
called union, which that great states
man himself in his rfcsnt address to
Midlothian, 30 truly described a paper
union, obtained by force and fraud
and never sanctioned or accepted by
the Irish nation. The measure
Of home rule proposed by Mr..
Gladstone Will, we believe, be
productive of permanent peace and
good will between Ireland and Eng
land, while the tweuty-year coercion
alternative OF Lord Salisbury and the
Marquis OF Harrington could result in
only a more deadly feud than any
that has ever before existed between
the two countries, accompanied by
consequences which every lover OF
liberty, every friend Of humanity
should deeply deplore. The Provin-
Cial Committee scheme OF MIR. Cham
berlain is unworthy Of consideration.
In face OF the desperate and disgrace-
ful attempts Of Salisbury, Churchill
and Chamberlain to ioment religious
strife throughout Ireland our people
have acted nobly, and with the ex-
ception of a handful of misguided
Loyalists in Belfast they have shown
the world tina tue days OF stupid re.
ligious big)try and intolerance among
Irisbmen has forever passed away
The issue OF home rule for Ireland ls
now fairly before the English people.
and We feel confident that the great
mass OF iair.minded, INTELLIGENT En-
g.ishmen will support Mr.. Gladstone,
aud by sending him back to Parlia-
ment with large majority, enable
him TO I've benefcially for England
as.well as for Ireland the greatest and
most dangerous problem the British
Empire has bad to deal with during
the century. In pursuance OF the
powers conferred upon us by the Ma
tional Executive Committee OF the
| League, we hereby summon the third
regular convention of the Irish Ma
tionsl League Of America, to be held
in Central Music Hall on August 18th
and 10Th, 1856, and we trust that
every branch OF the League will be
! fully represented theTeat. All
branches and societies affiliated with
! the Leagne that have subscribed regu-
lar dues for the current year, or have
contributed TO the Parliamentary
fund a sum equal to the amount OF
dues, shall be entitled to representa-.
ton, and the basis Of presentation
! shall be as follows: One dele
gate for every fifty men,
bers in good standing; provided
however, that in country districts,
where the number of fifty members
cannot be easily reached, any number
from twenty-five to fifty ehall be en-
titled 10 one delegate. We look for
/ the attendance of an impor ant dele.
cation from the Home League and
Parliamentary All arrangements for
the convention ehsll be under the sole
charge Of the Committee of Arrange
ments at Chicago, already organized,
OF which ex President Alexander Sui
Ivan and the officers of the league
for the city Of Chicago and the State
Of Illinois are members. Every branch
OF the League should sst to work
promptly to prepare foI the coming
crisis, and should remit all funds on
hand Immediately TO the national
treasurer at Detroit, 80 the money may
be forwarded by him to Ireland, aud
made available, il necessary, for the
approaching campaign. All true
friends of Ireland should, by active
and earnest organization, endeavor to
make our approaching convention
worthy OF the cause in which we are
engaged-the cause OF Irish liberty.
We remain yours very faithfully,
PATRICK EGAN, President.
CHARLES Q'REILLY, Treasurer.