The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-01
AN APPEAL TO AMERICA.
RELIEF ASKED For FAMINE
STRICKEN IRELAND.

An American Committee Organized
to Relieve Suffering as Soon as II
appears - Another Great Famine
Inevitable - Immediate Contribu-
tions Asked-The Conspiracy Cases.
NEW York, Sept. 30-The Sun will to-
morrow publish an appeal to the people of
America from the American committee for
the relief Of famine in Ireland. The most
trustworthy information from public and
private sources in all parts Of Ireland is to
the effect that the complete failure OF the
potato crop makes another great famine in
that most unfortunate land particularly
inevitable. The point of actual suffering
from hunger has not yet been reached, but
the days of starvation. unless help comes,
are not far off.
In the last great famine in 1s7S-'79, the
Irish leaders, Parnell, Davitt and others
who voiced the country's appeal for food,
pledged themselves never again to appear
as supplicants before the world on behalf
OF starving ireland. A movement is on
foot among well-known men not connected
with any Irish societies or political bodies,
to bring to the attention of America the
appalling calamity which now threatens
Ireland before actual death from hunger
has claimed any victims. 1t has been de-
cided to organize under the name of the
American committee for the relief OF famine
IN Ireland. 1t Is proposed to make its
work cover both North and South America
PERSONNEL OF THE CoMMITTEE.
The personnel OF the American commit
tee contains the following names: Chair
man, james Grant Wilson honorary chair
men, Rutherford b. Hayes aud Grover
Cleveland, vice chairmen, James Redpath,
George Ehret, Elliott r. Shepard, James
Philips, Jr. treasurer, the New York Sun,
secretary. Arthur Dudley Vinton.
The appeal says that the worst fears
have been realized. The potato rot. or
blight, has spread through all parts Of Ire
land. 1t win not do to wait until the Irish
people have proved the existence Of famine
by dying by scores for lack of food. Shall
men fall dead upon public highways be-
cause Americans have said, I'VE will give
relief next month, but not now9 The Irish
people need aid now. The American
committee appeals for immediate contri-
buttons OF money, provisions and clothing.
HEALY's APPEAL.
DUBLIN, Sept. 30.-Interest in the con-
spiracy cases is divided to-day between the
high court of justice here in Dublin and the
magistrates court in Tipperary. In ac-
cordance with the announcement made at
Tipperary yesterday by Timothy Healy on
behalf Of the defendants. an application
was this morning made before Judge
Holmes of the high court for a writ
to prohibit the Tipperary magistrates from
proceeding with the hearing, on the ground
| OF bias against accused. Arguments on
motion for this writ ara likely to be on
great length, as large number of counsel
have been engaged. The opening speech In
favor of the writ was made by Timothy
Healy, who made an elaborate argument.
Judge Holmes postponed his decision on
HeaIy's application.
PROCEEDINGS AT TIPPERARY.
At Tipperary the reading of extracts
from various speeches of the defendants
was continued by the prosecution, to prove
that tenants have been melted by them not
to pay rent