The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-05
THE IRISH NATIONAL LEAGUE.
The Annual Convention Postponed and
Reasons for It

Inc fnnuai convention Postponed and
Reasons for 1t.
LINCOLN, Neb., June 4.-The circular.of
President John Fitzgerald, poslponing the
big convention OF the Irish National
League, to be held in Philadelphia, is
dated today. The full text OF the interest
ing document is as follows.
TO the Officers and Members OF the Irish National
League OF America
Dear Sirs--Tho national convention,
called for the 9th and 10th of July, at
Philadelphia, is postponed until after the
present session OF the British Parliament
in compliance with the cabled advice OF
Mr. Parnell. For some time past have
been in correspondence with MIR. Panell
and other Irish leaders, urging tina. Mr.
Parnell and some OF his ablest colleagues
should attend the Philadelphia Conven-
ton on the dates named above, but the
replies did not encourage the hope that We
should have an Irish delegation at the
convention. Finally | cabled WIN.
O Brien on the 9th OF May, as follows:
Urge necessity of sending delegation to
Philadelphia Convention 9th July. Your
presence with Protestant Nationalist would
have very beneficial effect. Answer
"JoHN FITZGERALD"
On the morning OF May 2S | received
the following cable:
John Fi,zgerald-O' Bren has shown
me your telegram. strongly advise post
ponlng convention until alter the session
Of Parliament PARNELL.
was at once convinced that Mr.. Par
nell must have had strong reasons for
cabling the above request, which, by ev-
cry member OF the League, should be ac-
cepted as n command. In order 10 have
the fullest expression OF opinion on the
subject from the officers and members Of
the National Executive Committee of the
League, the national secretary sent the iol-
lowing telegram 10 each officer and mem
Der OF the committee:
Parnell cables strongly advising post.
poncmcnt OF the convention until after tho
session Of Parliament What do YOU ad.
vise2 Answer JonN p. SUTToN.
Thirty-three delegates, including the
executive officers, favor compliance with
Mr.. Parnolls wishes, three are opposed
and three could no. bc reached. / very
much regret the Inconvenience caused To
the lrishmen Of Philadelphia on account
OF this pos,ponement aud the expense
caused thereby paid by the national treas.
urer. ! feel sure the patriotism OF the
members OF the League will rccogniz, the
wisdom Of being governed by the advice
OF MIR. Parncll, AMI Of avoiding any action
that might be construed rs a revolt against
his leadership.
A postponemcnt OF similar nature and
for exactly the same reason took place
in January, 1856, ut which time cOnycn-
ton TO bc held in Chicago was postponed
nj the cablei request Of Mr. Parncll until
after the close OF the British Parliament,
then about TO assemble aud dill not con-
yeno until August OF the same year.
The statement that the pos,ponCmcnt OF
the convention Is in any way connected
with the abominablo murder OF Dr.. Crouin
Is absolutely fase. The sole aud al.suni-
cicnt reason ios Mr.. rame,is request ~
that opportunity be given the irish leaders
10 attend the convention vi huut absent
inc themselves from th 'ir parliamentary
duties at the present critiClliima 4 little
patience is a.l that is asked from the IRISH
men OF Philadelphia. The Irish National
League OF America wgs founded Go aid and
not 10 thwart thc recognized leader of tho
Irish people. Opposition TO nis plan, 20
the present time would bs next 10 treason
TO tie Irish cdu'c, and mn confident that
no matter at what sacrifice the putpln'.
ment Of the convention at Mr. Pmaol's
desire until after the session ut pdriia ucut
will meet With unqualified approval OF
eWry right thinking friend OF lreuni.
joins Frz ,Epup.
President /. y. l.. \.