The Irish standard., 1889-02-09

! termlne. The character or al InOse
who have advocated and maintained the
cause of Ireland, as championed by
! Parnell, is involved in this attack upon
him.
| In addition to this special crafty
Times conspiracy against a cause all
true men love, there is presented in
Ireland to day spectacle that should
bring the blush of shame to the Christian
civilization of this century--a spectacle
especially revolving to Americans, Who
love liberty for hberty's sake-the
Brutal rule of Ba;four
The chosen representative of the peo-
pie and their press cast into loathsotne
criminal dungeons to perish because
voicing to the world the constitutional
claims Of their people, and advocating
their rights.
The altar and the heacthstone desc
Grated and outraged, II violation of the
constitution Of the realm-the mighty
military arm Of nation upon whose
dominion tits boasled "the sun never
sets" engaged in annihilating the
starved remnant of a people who prefer
death to the extinguishment Of the hope
of freedoms light. A people whose
blood courses through our veins. A
people whose blood has baptized the
altar of American freedom and been
shed defensively epon every deld
whereon the life of liberty has been i'm"
perrilled. The brutal injustice. and in
humanity is practised upon she nearest
European shores to free, liberty loving
America. Practlsed for centuries, the
light of advancing civilization and the
march of Christian charity seem but to
quicken and intensity the 6endish
malice with which Tory principle and
policy pursue this people to drive them
to overt acts that will justify physical
determination. Unaided they cannot
hope for rescue from the terrible fate
toward which Tory craftiness is driving
them, and who can calmly contemplate
the result? Already we hear the voice of
Encouragement and distrnst prompted
hy the secret influence of the arch
enemy pursuing his methods Oh Ameri-
can soil, even among those claiming to
be Irishmen.
If we would save what has been
gained we must act. The hands Of the
constitutional forces in Ireland must be
upheld. The enemy relies upon exhaus
tion Of the people and treason. Money
is needed and at once. Every person of
Irish blood and sympathy in America
should do something in this hour Of
peril and great necessity.
The 'sIrish National League a duly
constituted authority, offers channel
we heartily commend to all friends Of
Ireland who would aid in her hour Of
need. If, however. there are those in
this great land who would prefer ex-
pressing practical sympathy for Ireland
outside Of Irish political organization.
the parliamentary Fund Association
of America" will gladly acknowledge
and transmit such expression.
Recognizing the demands our own
late friendly political contest imposed
upon one and all. and the many home
charities requiring attention, and re-
membering the generous responses in
tho past by the American people, we
reluctantly make this appeal at this
time. Yet, may we not in the day OF
full edjoYment Of every political right
and blessing fittingly express sympathy
for martvrs to the same principles which
insure us this enjovment2 The peo J, le
of Ireland are abundantly endowed
with the spirit and talent necessary to
success, needing only the means to en-
ploy these forces. This we can and
must supply them. To those who in the
past haye SO generously responded in
support of Ireland's cause must we
particularly appeal for renewed assist
ance now. You who are already en-
rolled and who should and would be on
this roll of honor are most earnestly IN
vited to respond to this appeal; if out
side Of New York, by any plan most
convenient, either by clubs aftiliating
with us or individually on our roll. and
in New York and vicinity by letter or
personal attendance at the meeting OF
the association weekly at the Hoffman
House, commencing Monday evening,
January %, remitting or expressing the
measure of your sympathy for Parnell
and Ireland. Very respectfully,
EUGENE KELLY,
Chairman and Treasurer,
As Exchange place, New York, Janu-
arY. 1889.
II just think the authorities ought to
send that Persian minister back, so I
do" remarked Mrs. Snaggs.
whats the matter now?" asked her
husband.
ssWhy. not long ago thew fined Ton