St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-03
ASKING AID FOR ERIN.
President Fitzgerald, of the Irish National
League of America, Issues a
Manifesto,
In Which He Calls on His Oountrymen to
Contribute Generously to a
New Fund,
Which VIII be Used in Helping Ten
ants Evicted from Their
Holdings.
An Appeal to the Sons of the Green
Isle to stand by
ParneIl.
what Fitzgerald says.


LINCOLN, Neb.. Oct. 2.-The following,
addressed to the officers and members OF
the Irish National League of America was
issued to day by President Fitzgerald in re-
spouse to Charles S. Parnelrs appeal:
Tne third convention of the Irish u atfonal
League OF America, held at Chicago on the
18TH anc 18th OF last month has now become
matter OF history. The spirit of harmony
and abegnation Of personal views are pleas
ing characteristics of this greatest gathering
OF our race that ever assembled in this coun
try. This feature of the vast assembly
amply disproved the malicious assertions in
dustriously circulated by our enemies that
disunlon and diSsensiOns had found a home
IN our ranks. The resolutions adopted not
only voiced the sentiments of the convention
but met the hearty approval of the press and
people of this great nation. The expressions
or unlimited confidence in Mr. Parnell the
approval of his line of policy and the
earnest pledge of continued support
or tnat policy until such tim
as the people of ireland, through
tnelr recognized leaders, pronounce its
methods failure. met the unqualified appro-
baton, not only of the Irish race throughout
the world, but also of all lovers of human
freedom. Mr.. Parnell cabled his approval OF
the wisdom. patriotism, moderation and unity
that characterized the convention So also
the Irish ambassadors that honored the body
with their presence declared that its proceed
ings would not only cheer the hearts of the
Irish people al home, but would also greatly
aid the cause OF Irish autonomy with Eng
lish. Scotch and Welch state men and the
masses of their people. 1t was in the hope of
accomplishing this latter result and strength
ening Mr. Parneli's position that large num-
Der of the delegates stified their individual
opinions in order to fully and firml test the
line of policy adopted by our countrymen al
home. They are the
VICTIMS OF FOREIGN TYRANNY
and are most interested in this fight for life
and liberty. Be the struggle short or long,
they will continue to receive from their
kindred here the earnest and substantial sup.
port in any manner that the may indicate
consistent with our duties as American citi
zens. The great honor conferred on me was
as unsOught as it was unmerited nv highest
ambition being to continue an humble worker
in the ranks for the redemption of nv native
land from. the rule of the stronger and legal
lied robber. But sincere friends of Ireland
assured me that my accep ance of the presi.
dency would greatly increase the membership
Of this league and repel any insinuations that
the organization might be used as political
shuttlecOck in American politics. NV erea1
admiration for MIR. Parnell and his colleagues
nv confidence in their honesty, ability and
fidelity, prompted me to lay aside all personal
considerations and aid them all in my power
in restoring to Ireland her own parliament
and the right of her sons to the lawful owner.
ship of their native soil. ! sincerely hope
that no Irish nationalist will, on account OF
any act of mine, have reason to regret the
generous mark of confidence reposei in me
by the convention. 1t shall be my earnest de-
sire to aid the other newly-elected officers not
only to maintain the past
EFFICIENCY OF THE LEAGUE,
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to the cause of our motherland. In the &C.
com plishment 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 convention. 1t is ad
mitted that the numerical strength in the
house of commons of the Irish parliament al
q party is largely due to the untirng efforti
of the league in America. The large amounl
of none transmitted at opportune times BY
your reverend and DISTINGUISHED treasurer
for the parliament funds attests the efficiency
of your organization. Your Jealous labor
also served as an incentive TO other patriotic
citizens, who forwarded large contributions
to the same fund. But urgent as was the
necessity that brought forth such generous
responses to the parliamentary fund, there
now exists a more urgent demand on the
Irish race throughout the world. Love Of
kindred and the
HIGHEST DICTATES OF HUMANITY
invoke prompt and decisive action. On the
22d of this month the Tory government of
England decided, by the rejection of Mr..
Parnells land bill, on the eviction and conse-
quent starvation, or banshmeut. of thousands
of men, women and children. and Mr.. Glad
stone has truthfully said. that every such
eviction is equal to a sentence of death
Alas, many single eviction resulted in sew.
eral deaths, but this was prior to the organi
n.lft ba Iris 7
greatly mistaken in the present temper of tn,
Irish race, and other friends of humanity. i
that barbarity will again be permitted OF
Gods creatures anywhere. Until recently
the sad story of Ireland was only known te
her sons. Now 1t is uppermost in the minds
of all Christendom The outspoken sympathy
of the world is with her children in theil
struggle for home and liberty, hence Lord
Salisbury and his government will soon dis
cover that they can never starve, eXtermnate
or subdue by coercion the Irish people. The
fight is on. Evictions for non-payment of
impossible rents have commenced. Gods
creatures are being rendered homeless and
turned out on the roadside. but they shall
not die the death planned for them by heart
less tyrants. Therefore. / appeal to every
man and woman with Irish blood coursing in
their veins, to aid in resisting this inhuman
brutality. Let every branch of the league
at once start an anti-eviction fund and send
Rev Charles OReilly. 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. OrganiZa-
ton is necessary to
RESIST ORGANIZED TYRANNY.
Let the 20,00O,000 of the scattered Irish,
race whose hearts beat true to Erin and the
leadership of Charles Stewart Parnell in the
Irish National league present united and
determined front to that government whose
queen only few DAYS ago intimated that the
blood and treasure of her empire would de-
fend home rule in Bulgaria. while denying
home rule to Ireland, and while she ID
INQUIRY into the system of Irish landlord
robbery. Let the good work commence at
once State delegates should lose no time in
organizing their several states, while munich
pal councils and branch officers should be
untirng in their efforts to increase the roll of
membership. Secretaries of branches will
please notify the national secretary, John P.
Sutton, Lincoln, Neb., of all remittances to
the national treasurer, and all changes in
branch Offices. respectfully request of the
American press continuance of the valuable
assistance heretofore rendered the league,
and most earnestly ask the Irish-American
press to arouse our countrymen to the imper-
alive necessity of united decision and prompt
action in aid of the anti-eviction fund. I ap-
pend an appeal from Hon. Charles Stewart
Parne whose forcible terms should awaken
response in the hearts of every friend Of
the oppressed, and more especially in those
of nv fellow countrymen. / remain yours
faithfully. JOHN FITZGERALD,