The Irish standard., 1891-07-04

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on the other, our fullest sympathy will
those who represent the true Interest,"
OF ireland.
"The future guidance of Irish affairs
in the bringing about of Home Rule
must be trusted only to the majority Of
those elected to represent ireland il
the British Parliament. The members
Of the National party are not partisans
of Mr.. Mccarthy, nor of any other lead
er. for with them the interests of the
country is greater than that Of any
man. Were Ireland a unit. her pro-
portion of representation in Parliament
is too small to gain Home Rule unalded
and this can alone be obtained by as
slstanc ce from one or the other OF the
two great parties in England. A large
portion of the English people. have at
length recognized the justice OF the
Irish claims for self government. I'm
der the guidance of Mr.. Gladstone, the
Liberal party stands pledged to the
support of Home Rule for Ireland, and
no true man has cause to doubt his in"
tent or honesty of purpose.
''Parliament may be dissolved this
year. but certainly next year by limita-
zion, and the present party in office
must appeal to the people. A desper-
ate struggle will be made by the Tory
party, with the aid OF money, influence,
and every other means to gain a new
lease of power, which, ii successful
would neutralize every effort OF the
past twelve years to advance the cause
Of Home Rule. The friends Of Ireland
cannot stand by inactive and expect 5he
Liberal party Of England to bear the
brunt, nor more thun their just propol-
tion of the burden. Money is needed,
and needed quickly, anu at DO time has
an appeal been presented to the Anaeri"
can people for the support OF cause
more in accord with their appreciation
and love OF self government.
"Few realize how much the Irish race
aided during the Revolution In gaining
the special form of government which
we now prize SO highly. Several OF
those who signed the Declaration of In
dependence were Of Irish birth, and
others we're OF irish parentage. Many
OF Washiugton's most trusted officers
were I1jshmen and the SONS of Erin in
the colonies were almost to a man
found in the American ranks. Of
those who were members of The CONT
mental Congress-, and who formulated
the unique system of Federal and
State Government under which we
have SO prospered, a large proportio
especially in the Northern States We're
natives of Ireland.
eve can, then, justly ask for the peo-
pie Of Ireland that they obtain the
right Of self lf~government in the direct
management of her domestic affairs
which experience has shown us to be
most conducive to advancing the pros
perity of mankind. And when the
Scotch, the Welsh, and the English pee
pie themselves realize the necessity for
such a boon, we trust it may be granted
them.
sThe National Federation Of Amer
lea is similar in organization to the one
existing in ireland. and is for the same
purpose. In addition to the officers it
will consist of a Central Board of Trus.
tees for the purpose of controlling and
transmitting the funds Of the properly
constituted authorities of the National
party in ireland. The funds will CON"
sist of donations and yearly suhscrip-
tions made b0 individuals and by the
members of the local branches of the
Federation and affiliated organizations,
which will be organized throughout the
country, and will be collected and for
warded to Mr.. Eugene Kelly, of New
Y ork, the treasurer of the organiza-
tion. The Board of Trustees will, at
an early day, issue in a printed form
the constitution and an account in de-
tail of the organization"