The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1891-06-18
MUST HAVE AID.
Ireland Needs Money and
Assistance
TO SUCCOR A CAUSE NEARLY LOST
BY BETRAYAL.
President T. A. Emmett Ad lressas the
Friends of Home Rule AMI Declares
Parnell Politically Drad-lhe
Answer Must BE T. Omp..

New YORK June 12.-Thomas Adds
Emmett, president of the National Fed
GRAFTON of America, has issued IN address
tc the friends in America OF Home Rule
for ireland, in which he says: Prom
all in sympathy with the sutferingS OF
the Irish people, due TO centuries OF mis-
government, and all who advocate home
rule as the only remedy to better their
condition, we ask cooperation and as
SiStance to bring about a cOnSummatlon.
In our generation the lrAh people have
suffered and almost lost their cause when
success seemed within easy grasp. For
months past every effort has been para
lyZed through the acts of one man, most
trusted OF all, who sinned and fell by his
own hand. He thus betrayed the welfare
)f his country, 50 blindly entrusted to his
guidance, and dragged the chaste name
Of Ireland into the gutter with his own
sullied reputation.
'@1'he necessity for assisting the starry
ing and evicted tenants of Ireland was
deeply appreciated in this country and
noble effort was made TO effect the pur-
pose. Mr.. Parneli was fully pledged to
carry out this object. but he has be-
trayed his trust. Mr.. Parnell stands to-
day responsible for the present Sufferngs
of the evicted tenants, so far as they
might have been mitigated by the use of
the Paris fund. in the application of
which he has refused to act with the
other custodian. This fund he now
holds, as he does his political position,
by false pretenses and to forward his
own personal ends. The people of this
country are too sharp wittcd not to fully
appreciate his purpose. And the fact
ti,,f L. a Il hi
proposition when the opportunity was
given him, to meet his constituents at
the polls, has shown to the American
mind how fully he himself realized his
desperate fortnnates. Mr.. Parnell was
the first to advocate that the majority
should rule and the first to disregard
the fact. The opinion held by the large
majority of thinking men in this coun-
try. If expressed, would be to the effect
that Mr. Parnell is now politically dead
and can never be resusctated TO hold a
position of trust. Were Ireland a unit,
her proportion of representation in par
Lament is too small 10 gain home rule
unaidcd, and this can alone be obtained
by assistance from one or other of the
two great parties in England, A large
portion of the English people has at
length recognized the justice OF the
Irish claims for self government. Under
the guidance of Mr.. Gladstone the lib
eral party stands pledged TO the support
of home rule for Ireland, and no true
man has cause 10 doubt his intent of
honesty of purpose.
parliament may be dissolved this
year, but certainly next year the limita-
tion, and the present party in Office must
appeal to the people. A desperate
struggle will be made by the Tory party.
wish the aid of money, influence and
every other means to gain new lease of
power, which if successful. would ncn
tralize every effort of the last 19 years
to advance the cause of home rule.
The friends OF Ireland cannot stand
by inactive and expect the liberal party
OF England to bear the brunt, nor more
than their just proportion of the burden. |
Money is needed and needed quickly and |
at no time has an appeal been presented |
TO the American people for the support |
of cause more in accord with their ap-
probation and love of Self-goyernmcnt" |