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

ages o. stupid religious persecution,
ages OF depCpulation and State created
famine, never ending insult and ruth
less calumny-all in that one
moment were forgotten and the
feelings uppermost in the hesrtsof the
Irish race at home and abroad were
gratitude to the aged statesman who
simply purposed TO do justice, aad
anxiety for O blessed oblivion OF the
past, who in the face Of the exception
given TO the bill Of Gladstone, cramped
and deformed as 1t was by humillat.
ing safeRuards, and unnecessary limita-
ton will dare 10 say that the piin-
ciple OF our movement Is merely race
hatred Of England. Continuing, the
speaker said again the policy OF concil-
iation has been csst aside by England.
The English viceroy, who represented
the policy of liberty, and, who for the
first time since 1895, WAS greeted with
the acclamations OF the populace in
Dublin. has left our shores, and iD his
place has come one, bearing the hated
name OF CastereAgh. Once again, al
though amity with England has been
banished from the minds OF hishmen,
and today we are once moro face to
face with our hereditary ioes,the same
cloud has descended once more upon
our land, but all have right
to call on the world to remember how
brightly and peacefully the Irish land
scape smiled during the brief sun
shine OF the last few months. The
duty Of the moment is clear. We
have given England the most convinc.
ing proof that on the concession oil
liberty we can be trusty friends IL
now remains FIR MS to pr we for the
thoufandth time that a. slaves we can
be formidable forever. ! assert here
todsy that the government OF Ireland
by England is az impossibility, aud |
believe it 70 be our duty to make it 30.
Were our people to tamely submit to
the yoke which has been once again
placed on their necks they would be
unworthy OF the blood which they
have Inherited from fathers, who pre-
feired poverty to disbonor and death
to national slavery. But there is no
danger Of such disgrace If the ma
.ional movement is in the hands OF a
man who can be bold as we'll as eau.
tious, and claim the confidence aud
support OF the Irish In America, not
only because they are animated by the
same principle and the same hopes as
we are, but because our movement at
home is conducted on a wise and
honest policy.
In another portion Of his address he
said: "The tenant farmers OF Ireland
have played point too little known
and appreciated here. They submit
ted TO rntod privations and sufferlngs
and exactions in patience and in 81
lence lest the one word or act OF their's
should embarass their leaders in Par,
lament or retard by one moment the
concession OF Home rule. The land
lords of Ireland noted but to ally mis-
understood the meaning Of the change
of attitude. They mis- ok for forbear-
ance and patriotism cowardics
aud the crowbar brigade once more
set to work. Still the tenants suffered
in silence. Mr.. Gladstone proposed .
land bill which would have bought
out the landlords at an extravagantly
high figure yet the Irish tenants were
ready, because II was coupled with thu
concession OF home rule, to pay this
exorbitant sum as the price to be paid
for national freedom. But one mo
tive fer flIbearauce on their part I
now gone the sands have run through
the hour glass and the old fight be
ty cen the landlord and tenant mus
revive II the people are not to be swep
out OF existence while they are Walt
ing for homo rue"
In conclusion, he said: Gentlemen
| have now done. The memory o
this day will live with me. The effect
Of the work upon which you have bee
engaged will l believe, live and b
felt so long as this struggle continues
/ Your wisdom will guide our policy
ybur courage will inspire our hearts
4 your marvellous union will excite GU
lsmulaion. You have good reason
indeed, 10 be proud of the proceeding
! of this day. You are, in truth, en-
gagged in noble and sacred work moth
ing less than championing the wea
against the strong, the helpless againt
powerful, the afflicted against tn
prosperous. You have long, sine
/ earned for yourselves and you
adopted country the blessings OF tn
poor, and rest assured when at lai
victory sits upon your cause, and fret
dom is again enthroned in lrelan'
you also will reap reward, for tn
' good of the poor and the oppresse!
the good OF justice and OF mercy wi
also increase your prosperity an
= watch eternal over your lives"
ADJOURNED FOR DINNER.
: The convention, at LILO o'clock
NJ, upon the conclusion of Mr.. Re-
mond's speech, adjourned to 3 o'clot
Y this afternoon. Mr.. Redmond'e clio
{ ing remarks Were wildly applauded'
AFTERNOON SESSION.