The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-10
HEADQUAhIKhB IRISH NA1IONALJ
LEAGUE OF AMERICA.
OMAHA. NEB.. November 9. 81.
riends Of Ireland in America.


OMAHA. NEB.. November 9. ~.
| To the Friends Of Ireland in America.
| There never was in ireland's fateful his
| tory glOOmer period than the present Her
| people are no longer drawn up in serried pha-
| lan1 70 encounter common foe. but split
| INTO rlyal factions and infamed with bitter
| hate. They are arrayed against each other
for purposes that can only end in mutual de-
struction. Those 10 whom ne ought naturally
10 lOOk Tor counsel tending 10 peace and unity,
and foremost IN prolonging this fratricidal
state and the ono time leaders.of the nation.
ohhd 70 the true instincts OF patriotism. have
no higher ambition than 10 denOunce az trai-
tors and drive from public life the men whom
they hailed rs brothers but few short
months ago. 10 IS truly shameful and sor-
rowiul spectacle. We Irish Of America are
without kindred in Ireland co-heirs 10 the
same legacy Of duty to restore 10 our mother
land our brthright of independence
aud if they fail in that duty let US ut
least be faithful TO the cause of Irish liberty
We have faith in the sturdy nationality of the
Irish people, and when we speak of the peo-
pie we do 50 ia an American sense and be-
yond the artificial limits OF mere British
franchise. We believe IN the manhood Of Ire
land, and 10 IL we appeal 10 force these para-
menterians 70 stop their quaTrels or make way
for other lrishmen TO whom the interests Of
their country are OF greater moment than per-
soual ambition or personal animosities
In spite of our great disappointment we Of
the Irish race in America should not abandon
q struggle hallowed by the blood and tears Of
generations, ennObled by the sacrifces OF
men hailed as eIemplars In the oRuse OF hu-
man freedom, and justified by the verdict of
al men who love justice and hate iniquity.
The enemies of our race are great and power
full. and so bitter and implacable is their hate
that even here in this broad. free land we arc
the objects of their mahgnity Unable
10 reach US with their weapons. % imprlsOn
Us IN their dungeons or 20 starve Us by their
exactions. they crafty their national vindic-
tyeness in their literature and in the press
and strive. by exciting false preludces 10
have US prescribed in America as our fathers
were prescribed by the laws Of England. A
British statesman once boasted that not
a gun could be fired in Europe with
out the consent Of the English Gov
ernment. And why? Because, strong
IN their own splendid system Of or
ganization England kept every Euro
pean nation in a state of turmoil and dis
organized through the medium of subsidized
secret societies She is playing the same
game IN America to-day. and can we possibly
hope to overcome influence without Organiz-
ing 20 COunteract IL. We are to-day an organ
lied nationality in America while We have the
most 20 contend against. There is need Of a
radical change IL these matters, and such a
change can only be brought about through
the iDstrumentality of a great national or
EanizatOn such as we can make the irish Ma
tional League OF America II We are only in
earnest
Confde in each other and respect differ !
once of opinion. Let Us then 20 10 work |
earnestly and heed not tho clamOr Of interest /
ed persons. Let US continue our work and !
our sacrifices. keeping aloof from everything /
tending 10 lead us from the straight path OF /
duty to motherhood. Let Us not stop by the /
wayside 10 quarrel with our felow-couDtrY- |
men who may differ in opinion from US. but |
60 steadily forward endeavOring 10 bring |
order ont of chaos. union out of disunon |
and ultimate freedom TO Ireland. Branches |
should be at once organized, and State ex- |
ecutives are urged 20 put the good work IN 1
motion with the least possible delay.
All funds should be sent 90 the national |
treasurer. William Lyman. at 81 east One
twenty second street New /
York, who will promptly acknowledge all re-
mittances.
God save Ireland"
(Signed.) NJ. V. CANNON, President.
WILLIAM LYMAN, Secretary,
JOHN y. SUTTON, Secretary.