The Irish standard., 1886-10-09
AN INTERESTING DOCUMENT
President Fitzgerald Addresses the Of
fcers and Members Of the Irish
National League Of America.
THE NEW PRESIDENT APPEALS
To Every Man and Woman with Irish
Blood Ooarsing Through Then Veins
To Aid the Irish People.

To Aid the Irish People.
The following. addressed to the Of
| ticers and members of the Irish Ma
tioual League of America, was is
sued last Saturday by President Fitz
gerald in response to Charles S
Parnell's appeal:
THE third convention of the Irish
National League of America held al
| Chicago on the 18th and 10Th of last
mouth, has now become d matter OF
history. The spirit of harmony and the
| abie:;ation of personal views are pleas.
ing characteristics Of this greatest
gathering Of our race that ever assem-
bled III this country. This feature OF
that vast assembly amply disproyed the
malicious assertions industriously cir
culaled by our enemies that disunion
and aissension had found a home iii our
ranks. The resolutions adopted not
only voiced the sentiments OF the con-
ventjon, but met the hearty approval OF
the press and people OF this great na-
ton. The people Of Ireland will con-
tinue to receive from their kindred here
earnest and substantial support in any
manner that may Indicate consistent
with our duties as American citizens.
The great honor conferred on me was
as unsought as it was unmerited. my
highest ambition being to continue a
humble worker in the ranks for the re-
demption of nay llatige land from the
rlla of the stronger and legaliZeu rob-
i,er. E.,tsincere friends Of ireland as
sured me that my acceptance Of the
presidency would greatly increase the
membership OF the league and repel
any inslnuations that the organization
might be used as political sluEtlecock
in American politics. MY great ad-
miraiion for Mr.. paf,leil and his col
lea ues. my confidence III their hon
esty> ability and fidelity, prompie0 me
tc lay aside personal considerations
and aid then1 all in my power III restor,
ing to Irelan}l her own parliament and
the right OF her sons to the lawful own
ership Of their native soil. sincerely
lYope no Irish Nationalist will On ac-
couGt Of any act Of mine have reason to
regret the generous mark Of contiGeuce
reposed in me by the convention.
Your ofic rs rely Gil the patriotic
spirit of the memb bers and their loyalty
to those whom they have called to mail
age the affairs Of the league until the
next convention. The large amount OF
money transmitted at opportune times
by your treasurer for the Parliament
funds attests the efficiency OF your Or
gauization. There now exists q still
more urgent demand on the Irish race
throughout the world. Love ofkindred
and the highest dictates Of humanity
invoke prompt and decisive action. On
the 22d of last month the Toy govern
nent of England decided, by The rejec-
ton Of MI. Farnell's land bill, on the
eviction and consequent starvation OF
banlshment of thousands of men,
women and children. Mr.. Gladstone
has truthfully said that every such
eviction is equal to sentence Of death.
Alas, many single eviction resulted Iii
several deaths, but this was prior to the
organization Of the Irish National
League, and am greatly mistaken i'll
the present temper Of the Irish race
and other friends Of humanity il that
barbarity will ever again be permitted
on Gods creatures anywhere. Sails
bury and his government will soon dis
cover that they Can never starve, e1-
terminate nor subdue by coercion the
Irish people. The fight is on. Evictons
for payment Of Impossible rents
have commenced. Gods creatures are
being rendered homeless and turned
out on the roadside, but they shall not
uie the death planned for them by
hearlless tyrants. Therefore I appeal
80 every man and woman with Irish
DIOUu COu1SlliS thAolA$3Al cASiA 'SAAA' ~
aid in resisting this inhuman brutality.
Let every branch of the league at once
start an anti-eviction fund and send the
contributions to the national treasurer,
Rev. Charles O'Reiliy, Detroit, Mich.
Branches should be started in every
town and village Of the country, III
workshops and on the railroads. Rich
and poor should unite In this human
and patriotic work. Organization is
necessary to resist organized tyranny.
Let the twenty millions OF tho scattered
Irish race unite in the leadership OF
Charles Stewart Parnell in the Irish
National League, present a United and
determined lront to chat government
whose Queen only few days ago inti-
mated that the blood and treasure OF
her empire would defend Home Rule III
Bulgaria while denying Home Rule to