The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-24
THE ACCUSATION.
Pull Text of the Charges Made by the
Times Against the Patriots

LONDON, Oct 23.-The following Is the
text OF the London TimeJ accusation
against the Irish patriots
From and including the year 1870 there
have existed societies known "a the Irish
Land League, the Irish National Land
League, the Labor and Industrial Union,
the Ladies' Land League, the Ladies'
Irish Land League. the National League
and the Affiliated Societies OF Great Britain
and America, all forming one connected
and continuous organization.
The ultimate object Of the organization
WINS TO establish the independence of Ire.
land as u separate nation. With a view 10
effect this one OF the immediate objects Of
said conspiracy was TO promote agrarian
agitation against the payment Of agricul-
tural rents. then by securing the CO.
operation Of the tenant farmers Of Ireland
and nj the same time the impoverishnent
and ultimate expulsion from the country
Of the Irish landlords, who were styled
English.
Action was taken 10 organize a system
Of Multiplication In Ireland, which was sus.
tanned and enforced by boycotting aud the
commission Of crimes and ou,rages.
TnE CHARGES.
The organization was actively engaged
in the following matters
/. The promotion Of and melting 20 the
commission OF crimes aud outragos, boy
cotting and intimidation.
2. The collection and providing OF funds
90 be used or which Il was known were to
be used foi the promotion Of aud payment
OF persons engaged In the commission of
crmcs and ouirages, boycotling aud in
timidation.
g. Tho payment Of persons who assisted,
were Affected 10y or were accidentally or
otherwise injured In the commission OF
such crimes, outragcs and acts OF boy.
coiting aud intimidation.
4. The holding Of speeches and procut.
ing 10 be made speeches melting the COM
mission Of crimes aud outrapr, boycotting
and intimidation. (Some ol the mcctings
arr referred TO which, with approximate
dates aud places OF meeting. are given IN
the schedule hereto auncxei.l
o. The publication AMI dbso mina,ion Of
newspapers and other literature melting %
and approving Of sedition and the com.
mission Of crime, outrages, boycolting and
intimidation, particularly the irih World,
Chicago Citizen, Boston PLa, Froeman's
Journal. United Irolond, I1sh Nation, Wokiy
Neirt, Cork Daily LodM, Kerry lScniind,
Ercning Telegraph and Sligo Champion.
q. Advocating resistance 10 the law and
const .,tional authorities and impeding
the detection and punishment Of crime.
Z. Tie making Vi payments 10 or for
persons who we're guilty, or supposed TO
be guilty. Of tie commission Of crimes,
ouirages and acts OF boycotting aud intm-
idation, for their defense. or 10 enable
them 10 escape from justice, and for the
maintenance Of such persons aud their
families.
hfaBgRs oP PARLIAMENT ACCUSED.
4. II Is charged and alleged that the
members Of Parliament mentioned In the
schedule approved, and by their acts and
conduct led the people 10 believe that they
approved resistance 10 law and the com.
mission Of crimes. outragcs and acts Of
boycotting and intimidation, when com
miited In furtherance Of the objects aud
resolutions Of said societies, and that per.
sons who engaged In the commission oi
such crimes, outfages and acts would re-
ceive the support and protection Of said