New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-09
ORGANIZATION.
CIAL MANAGEMENT

lincoln. Neb. Feb s.-Presdent Fitzgerald, Of the
Irish National League. to-day issued the following
address to that organization;
"snce the inception of the present Irish move
ment now nearing It's hour Of final triumph or sore
defeat the Irish exiles and their children in America
have been the chief support and mainStay OF the
National struggle The continuous financial assist
anoe rendered from the United States and Canada 20
the people and leaders of Ireland has been the result
Of organization. The munifcent aggregate created by
the many oonributary streams OF lTishAmerlcan gen
crosby could have been attained had the move
ment depended upon the uncertainty OF spasmouc
local action. Our enemies have recognized the ire
mendous force Of organized effort as most potent u
TO the Irish cause, and they are now eAeVl'8 al
their ingenuity and utilizing their immense resources
to destroy and nulfy its influence by trying 70 create
DISCRIMINATION and dlstrust among the friends OF ITO
land Secret-servicc money Is being expended anu
subsidized agents are employed to scatter nuendoes
10 make false allegations. and by every arthce 10 as
seminae ISLANDERS, IN order 10 disrupt inc iI'h ~"
uopal organization In America.
Be the impellng motive what II may, hostile
press is being utilized in this country to supplement
the INSCRIPTIONS but defeated efforts OF The LONDON
Times to dsccdt only the national officers OF the
American League. but the trusted and able leaders
Of the movement Ireland whom. till now. you have
so LOYALTY obeved and go generously supported.
HIn this emergency rely upon your manhood
your devotion. your commonscnsc not To he mislod
by salisbury's reptile press, his subsidized priest
revilers and those stormy petrcls Of faction who are
now trying to demoralizc your ranks Rest ASSURED
that the ignominous defeat Of The Londcn Times VIII
be the fate OF It's puny imltaors on this side OF the
Atlantic
"The time has come TO appeal 10 our better nature
and TO have trust and confidence In ourselves Inc
Irish people in ireland setting rs grand example
They are conducting themselves with zeal oIthiN
and a discipline unprecedented in the annals of TIE
Won
been noble as havo been your sacrifice ana mag
nifcent your efforts they FAR from cGuane under
like circumstances the manifestation OF these quaitc'
by the people in Ireland. In instance we rcie' YOU
10 the alacrity with which they contributed. DID al"
inconcevably short space Of time, $1,000" u w
defence of the leader in whose person the irish nation
was prosecuted in the late Times forgery Com
mission We instance the magnauimity with which th'
peasantry Of Ireland have within the last Two months
raised sl5O,OOO more for The same cause, when j.
now being in turn contested upon the lrl-h hll-ioc'
"The Tenants Defence Association les tccn formed
and is being maintained 10 defeat the last dc'phhht
effort OF Irish Iandlordsm. This Unsuitable octopus
which has so long fastened itself upon the flesh ana
fed itself upon blood Of the Irish people h- Al '-
been brought 10 gaze in terror upon imminent '.'i
Tho Irish landlords recognize that tIcF tenure obi
property founded IN robbery and maintained bN
tyranny is nearing It's end. Forced sale 81 Tier
estates Is now living issue contested iy tAo Nv"
English
hour is which party shall anticipate the other ln
the framing Of an Irish land bill designed tp give
peasant proprietary 10 the people The Is" oi cin'hi
domain IS undoubtedly going 10 be invoked, ana OF"
purchase price Of the estates must DE determined "h
the annual rental accrIing from their use
The landlords hope 20 sell ~ hcunonsN
cyorbitant figure upon the showing Of a racicn roll
Our people have wisely d,ccrned the cunning OF ti-
movement and bravely determine 70 thwar ~ AZ ANY
cost To this end the tenants of Lopth Cork. 7 p
uerary and other counties are making common ca .'.
and are going forth from their ho.d'nr-, la'h- inc
estates 10 present a valuation approNlma'" t' Their
real Srth according 20 existing prices of r'nlilrii
produce. These tenants. who are thus h"rorilF sUF
rendering the accumulations Of years OF toll ana
economy in the common cause Of nau'naliF' '' ''.'
10 be sustained VIII yc refuse them ,ncc'r in th..
their most generous sacrifice The altar u liberty
Most Of Us have had cruel expcrcnce ~ T."
niouitOus system Of land Tenure In ireland, aHd
no instructive words Of mine are needed - 'pir
you Of the crucial cxrcncy Of the hour. '.. FOO
YOU confidently 10 move 10 the support oi your '.'
and kindred in their gallant struggle against tI"
Mountaineering system Of Irish laudl'rii.n L''I..
back upon their noble past, what, tlrA f"u' "'ii'
not the Irish people DO FIR Us were onI -tuAu""'
reversedl Remember with what promItneo- poor
starving ireland contributed from her poverty g. ur
relief Of the stricken victims Of the Johu't"'n N''i
Gratitude is virtue Indigenous % the Fish o..
mite that you contribute viii De your bread east upon
the waters. Of which YOU may securely anticipate q
return Therefore, ] cAhOn you 100 your ind.Vdn"
and associated capsc.tics T. make one moro cloH
for Irish freedom. Let every branch 81 ti" League
assert and bcstr Itself, and let every individual de-
termine to do lis part.
"Y0ur indcfatgabe treasurer has shown to inc
world a manifest Of honesty and economy that d!>
arms criticism and enlists enthvsiasm We need mol
assure you that your every contribution viii hc ihh
fully delivered 10 It's rietul destination from h, clean
and trusted hands. BE not di,maycd by your lull'd
capacity to contribute The twenty five cents have
been as faithfully entered upon hs books a. the
$40 600 renittanoes. Anonymous contributions have
been Impossible to answer, bit have been no Jess care
fully credited. OF this or auditing cInuUc 40" uH
your hearts love for Ireland, If gcncrou, in-pi
ton Sun aninatcs y0n Tor p'"pIc at home. u mo
with You OF all Of which have no doubt feel .1ro
you viii not flag in the contest now that the closing
| fight IL upon Us.
"A general election in Great Britain IS impending
With Us are marshaled the liberal host, u England.
Walos and Scotland Jed by the Grand Od Man, whose
| marvellous vlgOY is sustained bN IN" inspired con
sciousness Of coming victory iaTncIi' the ,1F'H99s
| touch upon the minds aud hearts OF oar devoted
| people Sacrifices will be demanded Of them aud
and strengthen the integrity o. lr.sh representa-
ton in the British Parliament. TWO years at the
| most and possibly two months Will bring ~ iaco
vonr 1otrotism NAV De caIIed upon 10 undergo we
ourselves the liberal Of Great Britain and the
| people of ireland confidently rely upon yon.
HThercfOre ! cntrcat yOu, honest. loyal sup
porers Of the cause Of ireland, eschcWing all local
Issues ignoring all distinctions Of American National
politics 10 rally in Your integrity ana associate IN yOur
might and again give practical evidence Of your
devotion 10 the dear old land. All rcniitanccs sent
10 the National treasurer from branches Of the League
now I'm existence or that may be formed and all sub
| ecrpton7 from individuals will be directly acAno~l
| edged and duly credited 10 the contributors.
.'The assembling 81 the National convention we
have 50 anXiou-v desired presently postponed 10y Mr.
Parncll and the irish leaders. In view Of this postpone
mcnt and for the Transaction o. important hu-inc-s
| the National Executive Committee is summoned 10
| meet at St. LOuls, Wednesday, April IL, 1902
| HOPES OF BREAKING THE IOWA DEADLOCK.
Des Molnes, Feb. (specaD.-Unlcss some oh