Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-09

~"J 6A'oh oho lIult VI y6HT6 Oh tO1l a0C
economy IN the common cause of nation
allty, deserve to be sustained. Will we
refuse them succor in their most gener.
GUS sacrlilce on the altar of liberty?
Most OF US have had cruel experience
OF the lniqultous system of the land ten.
ure IN Ireland, and no instructive words
OF mine are needed to apprise you of the
crucial exlgency Of the hour. / look to
you confidently to move to support your
klth and kindred in their gallant struggle
against the Misunderstanding system oi
Irish landlordism. Looking back upon
their noble past, what think you would
not the Irish people do for us were our
situations reversed. Remember with
what promptness poor starving Ireland
contributed from her poverty to the re.
lief of the stricken victims of the Johns.
town food. Gratitude is virtue indi-
genous to the Irish disposition
and indwelling in the Irish heart. The
mite you contribute will be your bread
cast upon the waters, of which you may
securely anticipate return. Therefore,
| exhort you in your individual and asso-
| ciated capacities, make one more effort
for Irish freedom. Let every branch OF
the league reassert and bestir itself, and
let every individual determine to do his
part.
Your indefatigable treasurer has shown
to the world manifest OF honesty and
economy that disarms criticism, and en-
lists enthusiasm. We need not assure
you that your every contribution will be
faithfully delivered to its rightful desti-
nation from his clean and trusted hands.
Be not dismayed by your limited capacity
to contribute twenty. contribu-
tons have been as faithfully entered upon
his books as ten thousand-dollar remit
tances. Anonymous contributions have
been impossible to answer, but have been
no less carefully credited. OF this our
auditing committee are unimpeachable
witnesses.
If, therefore, there lives in your hearts
love for Ireland, if a generous inspiration
still animates you for the people at home
if the brave traditions of your name and
race still abide with you, of all of which
have no doubt, feel sure you will not
flag in the contest now that the cl osing
fight is upon us.
A general election in Great Britain is
impending. With ua are marshaled the
Liberal hosts Of England, Wales, and
Scotland, led by the grand old man,
whose marvellous vigor is sustained by
the inspired consciousness of coming
victory. Parnell, the sagacious and un-
swerving leader, maintains uuassailable
his touch upon the minds and hearts of
the devoted people. Sacrifices will be
demanded of them and us to meet this
supreme emergency, 80 as to preserve
and even strengthen the integrity of the
Iris afot hn. ich
lament.
Two years at most, and probably two
months, will bring us face to face with
this crisis, in this the last ordeal that
lour patriotism msy be called upon to
Undergo. This Liberal masses of Great
Britain and the people of Ireland conf
IDENTIFY rely upon you. Therefore, 1 en-
treat you, as honest loyal supporters OF
the cause of Ireland, eschewiug all local
issues, ignoring all distinctions of Ameri-
can national politics, to rally in your
Integrity, and associate in. your migh6,
and again give us practical evidence of
your devotion to the dear old land.
All remittances sent to the national
treasurer from branches of the league
now in existence, or that may be formed.
and all subscriptions from individuals
will be directly acknowledged and duly
credited to the contributors.
The assembling of the national conven-
ton, we have SO anxiously desired is pres.
emily postponed by Parnell and the
Irish leaders. In view of this postpone.
ment, and for the transaction of impor-
tant business, the national executive
committee is summoned to meet at st.
Louis, Wednesday, April 6, 179e.