Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-03

ully aud fairly test the line of policy adopt
ed by our cOuntrymen a home. They are
victims OF foreign tyr 'bny and are most in
terested IN this fight or lie and liberty. IN
the rugg'e. short or long, they vii continue
to receive fir m their Kindred he earnest
and substantial support In any manner they
may indicate consistent with our duties as
American citizens.
THE PRESIDENCY.
The great honor conferred on me was I'M
sought. as 1t was unmerlted, my highest am
bItion being to continue humble worker in
the ranks for the redemption of my native
land from the rule of a stra uger and legalized
robbery;i but the friends of Ireland as
sured me that my acceptance of the Presl-
oency would greatly increase the member
ship of the league and repel any insinuations
that the organization might be used as po-
litical shuttecock in America.
WHY HE ACCEPTED.
Ny great admiration for Mr.. Parnell and
his cole agues, my confidence in their hon.
esty, ability and fidelity, prompted me to lay
aside personal considerations and aid them
all In nv power IN restoring to ireland her
own Parliament and the right OF her sons to
the lawful ownership of their native soil.
sincerely hope no Irish Nationalist Will, on
account any act of mine, have reason to re-
greet the generous mark of confidence reposed
in ne by the convention 1t shall be my
earnest desire to aid the other newly elected
othcers.' not only to MAINTAIN the past eff
cheney of the le"Gue. but If possible to render
it more serViceable to the cause of our mother
land.
COOPERATION ASKED.
In the accomplishment Of this labor OF love
and duty YOUR officers rely on the patriotic
spirit of the members and their loyalty to
those whom they have called to manage the
affairs OF the league until the next conven-
ton. 1t Is admitted that the numerical
mons OF the Irish Parliamentary
party is largely due to the untirng efforts OF
the league in America. The large amount of
money Transmitted at opportune times by
your reverend anu distinguished treasurer
for the parliamentary fund attests the eff
cheney OF your organization. Your Jealous
lahors also served as an incentive to other
patriotic citizens who forward large contri-
buttons to the same fund.
NEW EMERGENCY.
But urgent as was the necessity that
brought forth such generous responses
to the Parliamentary fund. there
now now .s exists IA, more urgent demand md
world. Love Of kindred and The highest die
tates Of humanity invoke prompt and decisive
action. The Tory government of England
decided decided BY the Zen rejection Of Mr.;
consequent starvation or Punishment of
thou ands Of mon, women d children.
Mr.. Gladstone has truthfully said that every
such eviction ia equal 10 sentence Of death.
Alas, many single eviction has resulted in
several deaths, but this was prior to the or =
ganizatiOn of the Irish National League. and
am greatly mistaken in the present temper
of the Irish people and other friends of hu-
manity if that harbarity will ever again be
permitted on Gods creatures anywhere.
THE STORY KNOWN EVERYWHERE.
Until rec emily the sad story OF Ireland was
only known to ner sons, now 1t is upi ermOst
in the minds Of all Christendom. The out
spoken sympathy of the worlo Is with her
children in their struggle for home and lib
erty, hence Lord Salisbury and his govern
ment will room discover that they can never
starve exterminate nor subdue by coercion
the Irish people. The nRht is on. Evictions
for the non payment of impossible rents have
commenced, Gods creatures are being rem
dered homeless and turned out on the road
side, but they shall not die the death plann ed
for them by heartless tyrauts.
AFUND APPEALED FOR.
1 therefore appeal to every man and won an
wi h Irish blood cOursIpg in their veins to aid
in resisting this innuman brutality. Let ev-
cry branch of the league at once start an an
ti-eylctlon fund, ana send contributions to
the National Treasurer, Rev. Charles O'Reil-
ly, at Detroit Mich. Branches should be
started in every town and village in the
country. in workshops and on railroads.
Rich and poor should unite in this humane
and patriotic work. organization is neces-
sarv to resist organized tyranny. Let the
20.0o0.OQ0 of the scattered Irish race
whose hearts beat true TO Erin and liberty
unite under the leaders hip of Charles Stewart
Parnel In The Irish National League, present
a united and determined front to mat govern
ment whose Queen only few DAYS ago init
mated that the blood and treasure Of her EN- :
lire would defend home rule in Bulgaria
while denying home rule to Ireland ana while
she is content with appointing commission
of inquiry" into the system of Irish landlord
robbery.
IMMEDIATE ACTION ASKED.
Let the good work commence 81 once. State
delegates should lose no time in organizing
their several SJRtes. while municipal councils
and branch officers should he untlrlng in their
efforts 10 increase the roll of membership.
The secretaries Of branches will please notify
the National Secretary, John P. sutton. at
Lincoln, krb., of all remittances to the Ma
tiOnal Treasurer and all changes in the
branches officers. l respectfully request
from the American press a continuance of the
invaluable assistance heretofore rendered the
league. and most earnestly ask the Irish
American press to arouse our countrymen to
the imperative necessity of united decision
and prompt action in aid Of the anti-eviction
fund. ] appen an appeal from Hon. Charles
Stewart Parnell, whose forcible terms should
awaken a response in the hearts of every
friend Of the oppressed, aud more especially
in those of my fellow -countrymen,
Iremain yours, faithfully.
JOHN FITZGERALD,
President Irish National League of America