Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-28
IRISH NATIONAL LEAGUE.
4 Circular From the Lenders Work
in Springfield.

4 Circular From the Leuder--Thc W ORR
in springfield.
To the Editor Of the Globe Republic:
Please give this circular. which has Just
been received, a place in your valuable
paper am authorized TO announce that
the local branch of the league her" will
make arrangements during the coming week
to receive and transmit To Mr.. ParneII any
contributions which the generous and lib
, erty loving citizens of Springfield wish IL
give in aid OF the greatest peaceful revolu-
tiun. led by the greatest statesman of the
present age. Due notice will be given of tn,
time and place 10 receive subscriptions,
Respectfully Yours,
I. NJ READE.
| We say to the officers and member OF
| branches we are glad to he able to cungrat
ulate you upon the splendid progress OuI
| cause has made since we last addressed you.
| In parliament elected on very different is
sues the bill granting home rule 10 Ireland
was only defeated by the narrow majority
OF thirty votes. After the general election
now about to take place we believe that Mr.
Gladstone will be in a condition 10 undo by
| an overwhelming majority the So-caE ii
nniOn which that great statesman himself,
. in his recent address to Midlothian, 81 truly
/ described As paper union obtained by force
and fraud and never sanctioned or accepted
| hv the Irish nation.
The measures of home rule proposed by
| Mr.. Gladstone will. we believe, be prOduC
/ tive of permanent peace and good will be
| tween Ireland and England, while the
! twenty wears coercion alternative Of Lord
| Salisbury and the Marquis of Harrington
could result only in more deadly feuC
/ than any that has ever before existed be-
/ tween the two countries. accompanied by
consequences which every lover of liberty
every friend of humanity should deeply de
plore The provincial committees scheme
/ of Mr.. Chamberlain is unworthy of seriOu,
/ consideration. In face of the desperate anC
| dlSgraceful attempts of Salisbury. Churchill
and Chamberlain to fOment religious strife
| throughout Ireland our people have aCt",
nObly. and with the exception of handful
of misguided loyal fanatics in Belfast, the!
/ have shown TO the world that the days %
stupid religious bigOtry and intolerance
amongst lrishmen have forever passed
away.
! The issue of home rule for Ireland is now
fairly before the English people, and ",
| feel confident that the great mass of faiI
minded. intelligent EngiShmen will sup
port Mr.. Gladstone by sending him back tC
parliament with large majority, enabling
him to solve benefcially for England q.
well as for Ireland the greatest and mos
dangerous problem that the British empir,
has had to deal with during this century
In pursuance OF the powers conferred upon
us by the national executive committee 0i
the league, we hereby summon the third
regular convention of the Irish National
league of America to be held i'll Centra
Music hall. Chicago, on Wednesday and
Thursday. August lS and ~, 1856, and VT
earnestly trust that every branch of the
league will be fully represented thereat
"All branches and societies affiliated will
the league that have subscribed regular due
for the current term, or have contributed Il
the parliamentary fund sum equal to the
amount of dues, shall be entitled to repre-
sentation. and the basis of representation
shall be aS follows: One delegate for every
tifty members in good standing: provided
however. that in country districts where the
number of fifty members cannot be- easily
reached. any number from twenty-five e
ffty shall be entitled to one delegate. W,
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delegation from the home league and par.
liamentary party. All arrangements fol
the reception of delegates, and all other de-
tails of preparation for the convention shall
be under the sole charge of the committee
Of arrangements at Chicago, already organ
lied. and of which eX-PreSident Alexander
Sullivan and the officers of the league fOI
the city of Chicago. and the state of Illinois,
are members.
Every branch Of the league should sci
to work promptly to prepare for the coming
crisis, and should remit all funds on hand.
Immediately To the national treasurer at
Detroit Mich, so that the money may b,
forwared by him 10 Ireland. and be made
available, II necessary, for the approaching
campaign.
'All true friends of Ireland should. by
a tive and earnest organization, endeavor Il
make our approaching convention one
worthy of the sacred cause in which we art
engaged. the cauSe of Irish liberty. | re-
main yours very faithfully,
'PATRICK EAGAN, President
CHARLES O'REIiIY. Treasurer
y. Z. SUTTON, Secretary"