Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-19

hlih W WIN NtClOfleb ne cOulu not oIuSI-
wise have secured One hundred thou
In ten days during the campaign of last
month and 100000 but few days ago.
Your executive, appreciating the great
value OF public opinion, adopted
various methods to enlighten the
American public on the Irish
cause, and the warm and vigorous out
bursts OF purely American Endorsement
which from one end 10 the other of this
| great country greeted the Introduction by
Mr.. Gladstone OF his home rule and land
bill, an Endorsement so highly appraised
| by Mr.. Gladstone himself, attests the
success OF our efforts. IL Is not too
much to claim for this league OF ours
that not only has it done it's part in aiding
and supporting the struggle at home, but
that 1T has made the cause OF Ireland
respectable and respected among Amerl-
! cans, and through that means has helped
largely to elevate our people as race
! upon this continent.
UNDER THE GAZE OF THE WORLD.
'Our action at this convention Will be
| watched from across the Atlantic with
| the very closest interest; from Ire
land with hope and pride and joy, from
England, or a large section OF its people,
! with prejudice most blind, with hatred
most intense, and with the bitter hope
that our deliberations may end In dissen-
| sions and disaster. Differences may eX-
lst amongst us, as they exist amongst all
other organizations, but if these differ
ences clearly do crop out they must
add shall be settled by the
vote of this convention. lreland's
| cause Is too sacred trust to be
made the shuttlecock of politicians, the
sport Of any mans vanity or weapon for
the qualification of any mans personal
malice. Ireland is passing through a ter
| rible crisis. Our people look TO us for aid
| and comfort and encouragement in their
| desperate struggle. Their hopes in a
great measure centre on the outcome of
| this convention. Victory seems close at
| hand and / feel that there is enough com
mon sense, enough manhood, enough dig
| nifty in this convention TO see to It that it
be not dashed away, that Ireland's hopes
be not shattered.
THE NECESSITIES OF THE HOUR
"Unity, caution, perseverance, aud de-
termination are the necessities of the hour.
Unity between all the honest, manly ele-
ments OF Irish nationalism on this conti-
nent, under the banner OF the Irish Ma
tional League of America, and unity Of
purpose and OF action between the league
Of America and the league at home.
Caution that no word or act
friends beyond the water, but at the same
time caution that we must never degen-
crate into cowardice. Perseverance
| cool. steady perseverance-on the lines
and under the leadership OF Charles Stew
/ art Parnell, and determination-such de.
termination as that shown by the fathers
! of American liberty-to win back
] our plundered rights at all
hazards. see emblazoned on
these walls the motto: 'We are for Irish
liberty, peacefully IL we can, otherwise
| Il we must This is the true nation al
! position. This Is the position which every
true born American can appreciate, the
only position which England can respect,
and, l maintain, 1t Is the position and
spirit which has placed the cause Of
Irish nationality where IL stands to-day"
The applause during Mr.. Egan's ad-
| dress was frequent. Tho mentions OF Mr..
Gladstone were enthusiastically received,
but when came the phrase: "Peaceably
| If we can, otherwise II we must" the very
| galleries and roof seemed 10 shake.
! Cheers for Washington, Gladstone,
and Parnell were given at the close of
Mr.. Egan's address. Then Secretary Sut-
ton read the call for the convention. He
also read letter from Rev. Father Con-
aty, OF Worcester, Mass, who was una
BILE to be present on account OF pressing
engagements.
A telegram from the Democratic State
| Convention OF Michigan now in session
wishing the league and Mr.. Parnell "God
| speed" called forth signs Of warm appro-
val from the audience.
THE TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.
Judge James Fl. Fitzgerald, of Cincin-
| natl, was made temporary chairman OF
the convention and John z. Sutton, tenn
porary secretary. Judge Fitzgerald,
upon taking the chair, made brief ad-
dress. In the course Of his remarks he
said: "YOu have telegraph instruments
here in your hail. From them let the
electric flash pass from here
to the Atlantic and across 1t with
the velocity that it is proyerbal for. and
let every word that goes from this hall be
words of disappointment to the enemies
Of Ireland. Cheers. On the other hand,
! let the words be words OF cheer and con.
ISOLATION TO the people that for seven cen
turtles has waited for freedom. How
| many of YOU are thousands OF miles from
your happy homes? You came not with
any selfish motives IN view. You came
not TOR any personal self.aSgrandizement.
| The highest and holiest hopes and aspi-
ratians that could inspire the human
| heart have inspired yours as you left
your wives and hearthstones. You came
here not paid by bran ches, or inspired by
/ love OF rivalry.
CAME AS PATRIOTS.
| "You came here as honest, patriotic
men, loving the lapd that gave you birth
and hating ner oppressors. Ne look TO
| the future with the hope that the Irish
race throughout the world is concentrated
on Charles Stewart Parnell. Cheers.
PARNELLs GLAD TIDINGs.
"Paruel has sent you good news and
glad tidlngs by his trusty lieutenants
VINO are now before you. Applause
| You start up and with your voice gave
! utterance TO the sentiments OF yOur hearts
| in cheer after cheer 10 the chosen repre-
sentatives OF the Irish people who are
present to-day. Cheers. i regret, and
no doubt you too regret it, that for the
last day or two you may have been in the
city, you have read in the public press
suggestions OF a terrible light and disas-
ter in this convention. Cries of "NOl
No!"1 Nothing on earth would give
greater aid and comfort 10 the enemies OF
our race and TO the enemies OF free govern
ment. beg OF you TO be sober and earn
est, 10 be forbearing with one
another, to grant the rights
to your brother that you demand for
Yourself, and in the discussion OF any le-
Ultimate matters that come before us. o.,
look back through the last two mon tbs
and take an example worthy OF emulation,
first from the Parliamentary band Of
brothers that sat there in that ParIia
house and listened day after day, night
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