Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-07-03
THE IRISH NATIONAL LEAGUE.
A Meeting Called.

LINCOLN, Neb., June 90 The following i'm
portant circular has been sent out by the ex-
ecutive OF the Irish National League of
America:
LINCOLN, Neb., June 19.-To THE OFFICERS
AND MEMBERS OF BRANCHES: We are glad
to be able to congratulate you upon the splen-
did progress your cause has made since we
last addressed you. In a parliament elected
on very different issues the bill granting home
rule to Ireland was only defeated by the mar.
row majority of thirty votes. After the gen
eral election, which is now about to take
place, we believe that Mr.. Gladstone will be
In a position to undo by an overwhelming ma
jority the so-called union, which that great
statesman himself, in his recent address at
Midlothian, SO truly described, "a paper union
obtained by force and fraud, and never sane
toned or accepted by the Irish nation" The
measure of home rule proposed by Mr.. Glad
stone, will, he believes, be productive of per-
manent peace and good will between Ireland
and England, while the twenty years. coercion
alternative of Lord Salisbury and the marquis
OF Harrington could result only in a more
deadly feud than any that has ever before ex-
isted between the two countries. accompanied
by consequences which every lover of liberty
every friend Of humanity, should deeply
deplore.
The provincial committees scheme Of Mr..
Chamberlain Is unworthy OF serious consider
alton. In face Of the desperate and disgrace
full attempts of Salisbury, Churchill and
Chamberlain to foment religious strife
throughout Ireland, our people have acted
nobly, and with the exception OF a handful Of
misguided loyalists in Belfast, they have
shown the world that the days OF stupid re-
ligious bigotry and intolerance amongst Irish
men have forever passed away. The Issue of
home rule for Ireland Is now fairly before the
English people, and we feel confident that the
great mass OF fair minded, intelligent English
men will support Mr.. Gladstone and, by send
ing him back to parliament with q large ma
jority, enable him TO solve Der. fcially for
England as well As for Ireland, the greatest
and most dangerous problem that the British
empire has had to deal with during this CEN
fury.
In pursuance Of the powers conferred upon
us by the national executive committee Of the
league, we hereby summon the third regular
convention Of The Irish National League Of
America to be held in Central Music hall, Chi
cago, on Wednesday and Thursday, the 18th
and 10Th Of August, 1886, and we earnestly
trust that every branch OF the league will be
fully represented thereat. All branches and
societies affiliated with the league that have
subscribed regular dues for the current term,
and such as have contributed to the parlis-
mentary fund a sum equal to the amount Of
dues, shall be entitled to representation, and
the basis OF representation shall be as
follows. One delegate for every fifty mem
hers In good standing, provided, however, that
In county districts where the number OF fifty
members cannot be easily reached, any num-
Der from twenty-five to fifty shall be entitled
TO one delegate. We look for the attendance
OF an important delegation from the HON
league and parliamentary party. All ar
engagements for the convention shall be under
the sole charge Of the committee Of arrange
ments of Chicago, already organized, Of which
ex-President Alexander Sullivan and the off,
GERS Of the league for the city OF Chicago and
the state of Illinois are members Each branch
of the league should set to work promptly to
prepare for the coming crisis, and should re-
init all funds on hand Immediately to the ma
tional treasurer at Detroit, Mich, so that the
money may be fory arded by him to Ireland
and be made available, II necessary, for the
approaching campaign. All true friends OF
Ireland should should by active and earnest
organization endeavor to make our approach
ing convention worthy Of the sacred cause in
which we are engaged-the cause Of Irish lib
erty. We remain yours very faithfully,
PATRICK EAGAN, President.
CHARLES O'REILLY, Treasurer.
JOHN X. SUTTON. Secretary.