Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-07
WILL STAND BY THE BOYCOTT.
The Pope's Rescript Discussed By
the Lincoln League.
PRESIDENT FlTzeeRALp's VIEWS.
Stirring Resolutions Adopted - A
Movement For the Reliefof Charley
Eaton, the Injured Travelling
Man-CapitaI City Brevities.
LINCOLN BUREAU OF THE OMAHA BEE,
1000. u GTpprr


The regular fortnightly meeting of the
Lincoln branch Of the Irish National League
I'm America was held at the league hall to-day
with large attendance. An excellent pro-
gramme was rendered as usual, but the most
interesting part of the exercises occurred in
the adoption of resolutions regarding the
recent edict of the pope in Irish affairs.
Secretary Sutton opened this question by
reading the following letter written by
President Fitzgerald in Chicago:
John p. Sutton, Secretary Irish National
League In America: / think 1t would be
well at this critical time that the Lincoln
branch Of the Irish National League should
place itself on record as determined to stand
by Parnell, Dillon, Davitt and their colleagues
as the representatives of the Irish people,
and as such, the only ones empowered TO
guide the politics of the people. No one has
greater respect for the sovereign pontif
than have, and l bow to his decision in
every matter concerning my religion, but IL
he has condemned the plan of campaign and
boycotting, the only weapons left our people
to save them from destruction, it
is evident he has based his decision on in
complete knowledge of Irish affairs if not
upon false evidence furnished by Engand's
agents ut Rome.
Our duty is to show the world that in a
question Of political agitation, while we re-
spect any advice the holy father may give us,
we prefer to accept our political doctrines
from Parnell and his Irish colleagues, and
from the venerable statesman William Il.
Gladstone who, in his old age, sacrificed
place and power as n testimony of his devo
tion to the policy of justice and conciliation
toward Ireland. Yours faithfully,
JOHN FITZGERALD.
Following the reading of the letter and the
evident satisfaction received from its con-
tents, the following resolutions were intro
duced and discussed in an enthusiastic man
ner, after which they were adopted. They
speak in no uncertain words of the position
of the national league in political affairs,
and will be greeted by profound interest
by all who have watched the action of the
pope in Irish matters. The resolutions are
as follows:
Whereas, His holiness Pope Leo XIII by a
rescript dated Goth of April, 1888. and signed
R. Cardinal Monaco, has condemned the
means employed by the Irish tenant farmers
to defend their rights and interests in the
SOIL and which is known as the ''plan of
campaign" and has also condemned the pop
ular interdict commonly called "boycotting"
as being contrary to good morals; and,
Whereas, The national executive committee
of the Irish National League of America in
session at Cincinnati passed resolution
"that we indorse the tenants plan of cam
paign' in ireland as legal and equitable, and
we hereby pledge our efforts to it's support,
and as the record of the plan of campaign
has abundantly proved it to have been an
efficient weapon of self-defense in the hands
of the tenants and preServative against the
ruthless destruction of themselves and their
families by cruel and extortionate landlords
aided by the forces of foreign and usurping
government; therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That Notwithstanding the al
alleged recript of Leo X1ll. we, as members
OF the Lincoln branch OF the Irish National
league of America, do hereby endorse the re-
solution of the national executive committee
of the league passed in January 1887, and that
we renew our pledges to support the plan of
campaign while it can protect single Irish
tenant from landlord oppression, and that we
will always maintain that Ireland is nation,
with all the privileges that pertain to nation.
hood and among them her right to chose her
own weapons IN defending her children from
destruction and death.
Resolved, That as the league is composed
of men of all creeds, it is not within its
province to discuss religious questions but
as Irishmen devoted to the cause of
Irish freedom we deny the right
of any authority whatever, outside
Of the duly elected representatives of the Irish
people to interfere with the political move
ments of the Irish nation and we especially
deprecate the interference of the Roman
court in the political contest now being car
riod on by the people of Ireland against a
foreign government and its landlord gar
rison in our long-suffering and unhappy
motherland.
Resolved, That while we recognize as en-
inently just that free contracts should have
binding force we deny the existence of free
contracts in Ireland between landlords and
tenants and denounce the so-called courts of
appeal as hostile to the people who alone are
entitled to pronounce upon their usefulness; {;
and while anxious that justice and charity
should at all times prevail we commend the
popular interdict known as "bcycotting' as
a just and efficient means of furnishing
knayes and traitors to the cause of ireland,
and we trust that in no case will it be re-
laxed against men who have leagued them
selves with the enemies of this country.
Resolved, That we renew our expressions
of confidence in the wisdom of Messrs. Par
nell Dillon, Davitt and their patriotic col
leagues, and exhort our brethren IN Ireland
to stand loyalty by whatever policy their
leaders shall adopt, since they alone are en-
titled to receive their allegiance and support,
and we also hope that the British democracy
under the leadership Of William r.. Glad
stone, will continue to follow their policy of
peace and Cancellation until popular liberty
shall be the unchallenged possession of the
Irish people.
RELIEF FOR CHARLEY EATON.
Charles Eaton, who was 80 severely in
jured in the wreck at Alma, on the Burling-
ton road, Is favorte with the travelling men
of the state, who feel great deal of interest
in both his care and recovery. Mr.. Eaton
owns a house In this city that he has nearly
paid for, and there seems to be general de-
sire TO assist him in his trouble To bring
this before the public, Mr.. l.. w. Garroutte,
et this city, has issued the following:
LINCOLN, Neb, May 5.-To Travelling Men:
Since seeing our unfortunate fellow traveller,
Charles Eaton, last Friday, whose life is
now hanging in the balance from injuries
received at the Alma wreck, / have been
urgently requested by number to
notify them OF any move in the direction of
raising small sum for immediate use in this,
the trying moments Of as kind-hearted
whole souled and gentlemanly young man as
b was ever the pleasure OF anyone to be as
sociated with.
Hence, upon learning as did to-day, that
the 81 assessment for April that he was 50
solicitous to have forwarded to his relief as
sociatlon Immediately upon regaining con-
sciousness from the wreck, could not be re-
ceiyed, from the fact that a similar one for
March had been neglected or miscarried,
rendering the possibility of his receiving this
ever welcome assistance doubtful, l
therefore take this unauthorized liberty
appointing tho Lincoln Journal
Hastings Gazette Journal, John M. Cotton,
of the Lincoln Democrat, and The OMAHA
DAILY BEE, recipients of a 81 fund for Mr.
Eaton's benefit hoping that each Will an
nounce themselves at the service of travelling
men generally who wish to contribute.
Concerning his condition, beside severe
confusion in the back of his head, the side of
his face from the ear is laid bare TO the point
OF the chin aud laid open 20 the bone, and his
collar bone, one rib and leg are broken. l
AM glad TO quote his wife, her companion,
Mrs Martin and his present attentive physi-