The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-18
A FOUL CONSPIRACY.
APPEAL OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE
IRISH NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Ho Asks All the League to Como to Par
nolrs Relief and Subscribe TO n De-
fenso FuEd-A Vigorous Statement OF
the Case.

LISDoLS, Neb., Nov. 1.-THE following
circular has been presented by President
Fitzgerald 10 the various branches Of tho
Irish National Lcague
To the Oniocr and Members Of the Irish National
League OF America
The foulest conspiracy known 10 Bri tish
history since the days NJ Titus Oates has
been entered into by tho present govern.
ment Of England under cpycr Of the Lon.
don Timo' (newspapcr) for the purpose Of
thwarting the efforts Of MIR. Parncll and
his colleagues 10 secure by constitutional
agitations the legislative rights Of the Irish
people. Failing by every other device
known 10 the tyrant and opprcssor 10 re-
press the aspirations Of men who, sirug-
Cling for liberty, already begin 10 breathe
lis atmosphere, this Tory Government,
beaten In i,s role Of the tiger, now de-
sccnds 10 the Shiny methods Of the serpent.
Salisbury and his Cabinet have stopped 60
employ moral knAycs. forgcn, poTjurcrs
and outcasls Of eocety 10 fore
swear the characters Of their
Irish leaders, and thus drive them
from public life hoping thereby 10 force
the Irish people 20 adopt ~ their only al.
Tentative the policy OF violence and dies.
pair n policy which In lrcland's poverty
and helplcssncss could only end In her
destruction. Even In this last In.
famous design this mot dcspIcable Of all
British governments begins 10 fear the cK-
p0sure Of liz unexampled tufpitudc Tho
Royal Commission, created by the Tory
Government and framed with view 30
accord Mr. Parneli AMI bis friends only
that modicum Of justice which often cor
fuption must pay 10 pnblic dcccncy, has
proved itself incapable oi descendingto the
level Of Tory bascress Tho opening
statement Of the General has
failed In liz evil Intent, several of tho wit
ncsscs have under cronl-C1nmination made
admissions damaging b. the enemies Of
Mr.. Parncll rather than 10 himself aud his
colleagues. The evidence the Irish leaders
are prepared 10 offer vil prove beyond a
doubt the infamy u to Government aud
IT, mask. The London T,up, In attempt
ing by means Of iorgsd letters 10 Dc.
hlrOy, not only tho Representatives Of
the Irish but the Venerable states.
man, who. ~ lendm oi the British |
Liberals, las dared o. inauguratc
policy Of Justice and ronriliaiion between
the people Of Great Britain and Ireland;
baillcd nj every point Of iis ignoble and
malicious course, the - isbury Cabinet l.
now striving 70 keen back the damning
evidence held by the ihsh leaders by pro.
longing aud extending the commission.
and consequently increasing the enormous
costs In the hope Of compelling Mr. Par.
nell 10 abandon the case for want Of funds |
TO meet the heavy expenditures forced |
upon him and bis friends. lrshmen Of |
America, You have 8obly supported and |
encouraged Mr.. Parnell In bis conies, wlth !
the enemies Of Ireland. lie stands now |
before the bar OF British public opinion 10 |
answer the charge Of yilainous conspir- |
aioB with English secret service money |
at their backs. VIII YOU desert hiiu
now, will you by apathy and Indifference |
aid the foul conspiracy that seeks 10 !
morally assassinate The foremost man Of /
the Irish pc0ple7 Concentrated In him 10.
day arc the feelings and aspirations Of tho