Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-30
CABLEGRAM FROM PARNELL.
He Advises the Irish League of America-
They Should Postpone Their Convention
Until After Parliament Meets,


Until After Parliament Meets.
The Patrick Egan Branch No. l9l of the
American branch of the Irish National League
has received an important circular from Presi-
dent Fitzgerald. 1t is dated Lincoln, Neb..
June 4, and the substance is appended. 1t is
addressed to the officers and members of the
National League of America:
The National Convention called for the 9Th and
10th of July at Philadelphia is postponed until
ment, in compliance with the cabled advice of Mr..
ParnelI.
have for some time past been in correspond
ence with MIR. Parnel and other Irish leaders,
urging that Mr.. Parnell and some of his ablest
colleagues should attend the Philadelphia Con-
vention on the dates named above but the replies
did not encourage the hope that we should have
an Irish delegation at the convention. Finally l
cabled William o'Brien on the 9th of May. fol-
lowsl
delphia convention, 9Th of July, your presence
with Protestant Nationalists would have very
beneficial effect. Answer.
JOHN FITZGERALD"
On the morning of May IS, received the follow
ing cable:
telegram. strongly advise postpone convention
until after session Of Parliament. PARNELL."
CIhe names Of the executive officers who favor
compliance with Mr.: Parnell's wishes are given.l
the Irishmen of Philadelphia by this postpone
ment. and any expense caused thereby will be
paid by the national treasurer. i feel sure their
patriotism viii! recognize the wisdom of being
governed by MIR. Parnell, and Of avoiding any
action that might be construed as revolt against
his leadership. A postponement of similar
nature. and for exactly the same reason, took
place In January 1885, at which time q convention
TO have been held in Chicago was postponed at
the cabled request of Mr.. Parnell until after the
close of the British Parliament: then about to
semble, and did not convene until August of the
same year.
1 was at once convinced that Mr.. Parnell must
have had strong reasons for cabling the above
should be accepted as command In order to
have the fullest expression of opinion the sub
tect from the officers and7nembers of the National
Executive Committee OF the League the National
Secretary sent the following telegram to each Off
Ger and member of the committee:
''Parnell cables strongly advise postpone
yentlon until after session of Parliament. What
do you advise? Answer. JOHN L. SUTTON.n
The statement that the postppnement Of the
convention is In any way connected with the
abominable murder of DR.. Cronin is entirely
false: the sole and all-sufficient reason for MIR,
Parnell's request is, that an opportunity may be
given the Irish leaders to attend the convention
without a5senting themselves from their parlia-
mentary duties at the present critical time. A
little patience is all that is asked from the Irish
men of Philadelphia. The Irish National League
of America was founded TO aid and not TO thwart
the recognized leader of the Irish people. Oppo-
sition to his plans at the present time would be
next to treason to the Irish cause, and am conf
dent that no matter at what sacrifice, the post
ponement of the convention at Mr. Parnellfs de-
sire until after the session of Parliament will
with the unqualified approval Of every right
thinking friend Of Ireland.
Respectfully,
JOHN FITZGERALD,
President L. N. l.. A,