New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-10
THE IRISH FAMINE FUND.
TEMPORARY WITHDRAWAL OF THE AAIERI-
CAN COMMITTEES APPEAL.
AID PROMISED BY THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT
WILL, TT Is HOPED, BE SUFFICIENTLY
THIS rs NOT ADDoU ATE, HOWEVER,

AID PROMISED BY THE BRITISH oOVtzRNMENT
WILL, TT Is HOPED, BE sUFriuENr-IF
THIS rs NOT ADEQUATE, HOWEVER,
HELP WILL BE CALLED FOR HERE
The American Committee for the Relief Of
Famine in Ireland issues the following public
statement:
"The American Committee for the Relief of
Famine in Ireland temporarily withdraws its ap-
peal to the American people. At the time that
that appeal was issued there was no reason for
believing that the distress which would follow
the failure of the potato crop in Ireland would be
relieved otherwise than by American generosity.
No steps had been taken by the British Govern
ment to meet the crisis. The first effect OF the
action of the American committee was TO provoke
un-Christian and fippant deniais by the Engnsh
Tory press that distress existed or that famine
was threatened Nevertheless, the developments
of the past month have fully confirmed the warn
ing of impending calamity put forth In the Amen-
can Committees appeal. But while the physical
situation in distressed Ireland has not altered.
there has been provided the promise at least OF
relief which will be adequate even 10 the dire
nature of the distress which is at hand.
"Tbe Rrtish Government has been spurred, first,
IN investigate. through its Chief Secretary for
Ireland. the danger which threatened the lives Of
its neonle and. second, to undertake system OF
nublic works in the distressed districts, which, Dy
af}ordjng partial relief, will at least postpone
the invasion of the demon of famine Inc COM
mitee has good reason for believing that this sud
den activity on the part OF the Brl,lsh uoVerh-
ment is largely due TO the prompt sympathy ana
support spontaneously offered from this country,
and the committee accordingly congratulates the
American people on having secured for the suner-
ers in Ireland substantial hope OF relief without
the expenditure of a dollar.
Under these changed circumstances, and mas
much as the British Government is now pledged
to prevent distress coming to the Irish people, the
American committee is of opinion that there may
be no need of sending food and clothing to Ire
land from America.
"This conclusion was reached after friendly con-
sultation with the representatives of the irish
people now in America The committee Is In no
way concerned in the political mission OF the en-
voys to this country. The sole purpose OF the
committee has been 20 feed the starving and to
clothe the naked. 1t is represented by the visit
ing Irish ENJOYS that it would introduce an in
terferins element into Irish politics If aid in any
shape should be sent to Ireland by any charitable
agency before the present resources OF tne I'M
perilled peasants were exhausted. The situation
of political parties in Ireland is pecnliar and the
committee is strenuously anxious to avoid creating
new complications by interference Of any sort.
These representations of the accredited ENJOYS Of
the Irish people are therefore entitled to con-
mediate danger of actual suffering by famine
When that point is reached, il it does come,
the committee will, with the full approval and
cooperation of the Irish leaders, renew its appeal
and trust to the generosity Of the American
public to carry on an adequate relief movement
The crisis will come at about the close OF the
wear. II will then be apparent whether the
pledges of the British Government are to be
kept. and whether the relief measures TO be pro-
vided under its auspices will be adequate. The
committee will accordingly maintain its organiza--
tion so that it may act at once If events require