The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1890-09-13
TIE IMPENDING IA MINE.

Michael DavitC, the fatbe: OF the
Land League, writes long and cheer
less account of what he recently saw In
ireland. Mr.. DaviJC mace personal
and close inspection Of the condition of
the people. and the outlook Is not very
promising for the poor people. In
many parts of the south or ireland,
particularly Cork and Kerry, the potato
crop is almost complete failure. This
being the main support OF the people,
the future is looked forward to with
anything but pleasant anticipations.
The potato rot has also extended
through the eastern counties Of Ireland,
and the harvest was also much injured
owing to heavy and continued rains.
The west coast OF Ireland is perhaps in
the most distressed condition. The
potato blight IN Mayo has been very
destructive. and the island Of Arrarl.
with Other small islands near by. is al
most destitute OF food, The price of
potatoes in EonnaughG now is just
double what it was year ago. We
thought when we Grst heard OF the inl-
pending famine in Ireland that the po
cato crop was the only crop that failed,
but unfortunately the worst has yet to
be told, Our own Judge Hicks On bis
return from short visit TO Ireland told
us that every day be spent in that coun~
try rain fell. Mr.. Davltt writes in sub.
stauce the sans. This has of course
resulted in the destruction of the bar
vest in a good MANY places, as wei! as
the tu1f crop. We ali know we'll that
the portions Of Ireland that use turf
for fuel. require reasonably warm and
dry summer. With the incessant rains
the turf crop has not been gathered
in, and che people are therefore without
fuel. Every one Of us who Knows what
il is to be short Of Fuel, can sylnpathize.
with these poor people. Added to all
these horrors comes the thought OF
eviction for on.payment of rent Bad
crops mean 10 rent, and no rent means
eviction. Rents will be due Nov. /,
and If not paid evictions will follow
This means the throwing out of hund
reds of families On the road side IN the
depth Of winter. This is in substance
the present condition of the people Of
the west and south Of Ireland. Now
what is che civilized world going to do
to help these poor people? Can we de
pend on the English government to
help the starving ones? No, we can
not, Balfour has already declared his
faith In the boards Of guardians to care
FOR the needy ones in their respective
districts. This we know they cannot
do. No assistance need be expected
from the government. The tory party
would rather see the Irish people die
in the roadside than live and prosper.
MIR. Davitt looks to America for assist
ance He SAYS: we hope for liberal
assistance from generous hearted
Americans and our fellow countrymen
in tbs United States and in Australia.
to enable the famine stricken people
of Ireland to tide over the coming
stormy winter" Almost nothing has
yet been done by our people in America
to raise relief funds. Let us here in
Minneapolis start the ball a rolling.
We are always ready to help charity,
and we shonlG now show the world
that we are as active and sympathetic
in the cause Of humanity asever before.
The representative Irish American Of
Minneapolis should get together at
once and do something.
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