St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-22
PARAELL AND HOME RULE.
Substantial Aid Promised by st. Paul
Irishmen.
LIVELY LAND LEAGUHRs.
A, Mass Meeting to Be Held at Market
Hall With View to Raising -
Subscriptions.

As,week ago a strongly worded appeal
was, issued by President Fitzgerald. of
the Irish National league of America,
for sinews of war to sustain Mr.. Par
nell and the Irish parliamentary party
in their great constitutional struggle
with the English Tory government, rep
resented by the London Times. The
Irish-Americans of st. Paul, eager to
respond to this appeal, held an initial
gathering last evening in Crusaders
hall, when details were discussed for
raising sum of money worthy of the
past traditions of Irish residents of the
city. Tie meeting was fittingly called
under the auspices of the st. Paul
branch of the Irish National Land
league,and the proceedings were marked
with that unanimity of feeling so char
acteristic of league gatherings, whether
held in Ireland, England. America, or
wherever Irishmen have settled. The
one object mauifestedciS always that of
adequately keeping to the front the
cause dear to the heart of every Irish
man and Irishwoman, and toward that
end liberal and willing contributions
are freely made.
Hon. d. W. Lawler presided over the
meeting, which was attended by a num-
Der of representative leaders of the
Irish people, among them being Hon.
G. D. O'Brien, nj. j. Bell, j. R. McDOn-s
aid. Marshall Campbell, Judge Howard
and Messrs. O'Ftynn and Reardon. A
general discussion prevailed as to the
best means of responding, to the imme
diate
AID OF MIR. PARNELL,
and in this connection Marshall Camp
bell delivered very practicalI address.
He pointed out how Mr.. Parnell and the
members of the Irish parliamentary
party were harassed by the Tory gov
eminent, who were using the London
Times as their willing vehicle to dam
age the reputation of the Irish ma
tionai leaders, and kill the aspirations
of home rule, so dear to the Irish peo-
pie. Aristocracy, landlordiSm and
toryism were one and the same thing:
and through the London Times they
were fighting the Irish people to de-
prive them of their rights and privi-
leges. and brand with infamy and crime
their chosen constitutional leaders.
Mr.. Parnell had special claims for their
support. as in the dark and troubled
times OF the American nation his grand
father, Admiral Stewart, fought for the
doubt that the Irish residents of St.
Paul would stand by Mr.. Parnell in his
present struggfe-in fact, there were
many people in the city, outside their
race and creed, who, if asked, would
willingly subscribe to such fund. He
suggested the appointment OF COM,
mittee to arrange for large meeting in
the Market hall, and the
COLLECTION OF SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Hon. G. ID. O'Brien did not think they
should ask for subscriptions outside
their own nationality. Of course; if
others desired to contribute it was OPP
tional with them to do so; but it was
better to let them volunteer than to So
+ licit. "a peculiar disposition is being
shown against us in some quarters,
added Mr.. OBrien. ''There was our
little experience in Minneapolis, and
see by the papers that the British
American Association of Chicago, which
presume is very large and infuen-
tial body, has lately determined we are
dynamiterS and anarchists, and passed
resolutions to that effect. Under these
circumstances l think it would be a
good deal better for us to stand by our
selves, as the people always have" MI
O'Bfien did not believe that the trial
now engaged in would result in any inn
mediate benefit to the Irish people,
but it would help to keep their cause
before the world.
Michael j. Bell, register of deeds,
also spoke, and moved the appointment
of committee to arrange for a public
meeting. This was at once agreed to,
1.-The committee to be composed of ten
gentlemen whose names will be an
nounced by the president.
A resolution of sympathy was passed
to T. Grace and P. T. O'HalDoran, men,
bers of the league, ON the death of the
formers daughter and the latter's wife.
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