The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-20

REDMOND,
another OF the delegates from Ireland,
arose and said: "As Mr.. Finelty's
speech was certain to be quo'ed by
their enemies, in the English press, be
felt 1t his duty to say that Mr.. Fineity
did not do jus ice to him or his eech
by saying that,his (Redmond's) speech
was in the slightest an advance upon
the resolutions Of the convention. As |
Mr.. Finerty had said he (Finerty) did |
not vote for the resolutions of the con-
vebtion. Mr.. Finerty's individual ex-
pressions of opinion after the business |
OF the convention was over were not |
representative sni could not represent |
the sentiment Of the convention. The |
convention spoke on it's own part and
Mr. Finerty spoke on his. That point
should be made clear and thai was the |
only point.
When Mr.. Redmond took his seat
there arose from the convention as
one man mighty shout for
SULLIVAN - ALEX AMBER SULLIVAN.
Mr.. Sullivan eudesvorfd to quiet
the delegates by declining to speak. The
one lorg shout of the convention
would not cease and could not be d.
miuished Sullivan rose cool and col
ected, and making his way 10 the
platform, was given reception, the
like of which for warmth is seldom
witnessed even in convention of
Irishmen. With clearness and loud
NESS of voice that astonished his
nearest acquaintances, Mr.. Sullivan
said: 81 profoundly regret that
ard SO significant an sssemblaee as
this, a single word has been uttered
that would place us ia position OF
having semblance OF difference. l
am sure that such word was from
the heart and not the head The
Irish race the world over do burn
with the memory of the centuries OF
degradation that have been force
upon them. But we live in days Of
peril. We live when the promised
land seems almost in sight, and while
Mr.. Finerty has given expression to
some views with which will not FAY
l disagree, let us all agree to make the
sacrifice that is sometimes more
than the eacrifiCe of our lives-the
sacrifice of self suppression for the
common cause. II the English imagine
that the Irieh in America are divided
or will hesitate for one moment in the
support OF the Irish of Ireland, they
are mistaken. Many could wish the
goal OF all could be reached in some
other way, but If it could come with
peace and honor, then we should
make the greatest OF all sacrifice
the sacrifice of hiding our own aepira-
tons and ambitions. II go it come, in
heavens name let ia n axe the sacIi-
fee. l disagree with no man In de-
claring abs )lu'e'y and unqualiiedly
the right Of Irelaod 10 govern LELAND,
end | cannot disagree with these
gentlemen fIom Ireland toat the Irith
people, ed by their wondrous leader,
mad indeed won sigual advantage fer
Ireland's cause"
"Parnell," exclaimed Mr.. Sullivan,
"hss not been able to command an
Irish Parliament in Dublio, but he
has been able to say t. sn English
Par lament in London: Thus far shalt
thou 20 and no farther Thank God
for PANEL. Thank God for the men
who rally around him and obey his
command. Thank God also for the
men who never will lower the Irish
fsg. May He who gave to US this
great leader, and who gave to us the
manhood and the FIRE that has put
. vitality into the Irish cause, may He
now give US the patience, the self
, eacri6ce to follow the man who Is the
, chosen leader OF the Irish race the
! world over. Tell our enemies tonight
our differences are only differences o.
! phrsseology, that when any occasion
Tor patience and for sacrifice comes
, we shall be always ready to obey ant
! to make the sacrifice. We are not
disunited people. There is no rule
, upon the broad earth tonight who's
: word Of command is so readily obeyeC
! as the word of Charles Stewart Par
nell. We came here as broth
q ers, let US part as brothers
4 Let us hate no man wht
!, loves liberty. There is still
broader view. Not alone stands tina
one unfortunate people, the people @
our rare in Ireland, but every peopl
a throughout the world who groan un
a der oppression are watching for tn
/ decision, whether by peace, by PEI
: sistence, and by appeals to logic an,
!. truth that a people can be brought t
o the platform OF common brotherhoo
q and equal liberty, who, hope, ca
q reverently claim God intended a
a should stand l beg of every ma
q who fees tempted tonight to ga
4 a heated word-a word chat Nigh
a be miscons;rued by enemies, tbs
q such a man add to sacrifices alread
! made by him and give the word n
a utterance. By words Of peace, by pi
i thence and by liberation let US give a
4 assurance to suffering Ireland that n
act, no declaration shall be made by I
4 that would embarrass the brave ma
/. at.the front. Gentlemen, thank yo
all for the tolerance you have show
tonight and for the courtesy you ha,
given to myself"
Mr.. Sullivan, as chairman OF the l.
u cal Committee of ARRANGEMENTS, the
u. began reading in subdued voice,
70 list of various ant ouncements. II
ot convention, which through his q
ot dress, had been ternately spellbour
~ and wildly enthusiastic, was now
4 still and as orderly as during the pa
y sage between Davitt and F'nerty
~ had been uproarous and turbulent.
OF At q word from Sullivan the conve
- ton expressed itself ready to adiou
IL and adjourn they did sine die. The
10 and not till then, did the members
al the convention remember that tn
d had eaten nothing since their midd
~ dinner.
l 4. The clock lacked just one hour
an midnight.
an TO THE HON. CHARLES PAREELL.
. After the adjournment of the 1ri
n National Lesgue Convention tnnig
Mt. the following cablegram, written
on authority Of the convention, was Il
hi warded:
-, CHICAGO, ILL.,, August Il
Re To tbs Hon. Charles Stewart Parnell, Ho
20 ofCommons, London;
W One thousand delegates to the Ii
ne National Lesgue Convention Of An
nS' lea send greeting from our bady, VIII
'a' embraces representative citizens FIR
every State aud Territory inthe I'm