The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-16
APPEALING FOX BRETHREN.
Stirring Resolutions Adopted by Irish-Amsri.
can Club-Prisoners in England.

The Irish. American Club had o stirring
meeting Friday night at its meeting at
Marmont Hall. The subject of interest
was the Incarceration in Enalish prisons of
Irish American c~itizens. who were SEN
fenced during the troublous political times
Of the last decade. The following resolu-
tions were unanimously adopted. and the
secretary of the club was instructed to for
ward copies 10 the Indiana Senators and
members of Congress-. urging prompt and
proper action on the part OF the national
executive at Washington in relation there
to:
Whereas, We plead the cause of those who are
so placed that they are poweriess To plead Tor
There still are buried alive. as it were. in
various English ueual prisons. a number or
American citizens of Irish names, or birth. or
lineage, who, OH visiting the home OF their fathers
during that period in the early eighties known
and remembered IN England as the dynamite
scare" were arrested. convicted and sentenced
TO life terms OF servitude for alleged ofienses
growing out or the yexed political relations then
existing between Ireland and England, and
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passion. and fear, and prejudice so ruled anu In
nuenced the English public mind that even IN
the courts justice was shorn OF her w0nted SEM
blance of serene dignity and impartiality in deal
ing with the dreaded and not
only were the unfortunate and helpless accused
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for adequate defense TO unravel the web OF
falsehood dextrously woven around them by
England's INSCRIPTIONS secret-service machin-
cry, but in most instances they were positively
INN Olated in appeasement OF an unreasoning
and vindictive popular clam0r. But even apart
from these well-known circumstances and con-
siderations. 1t would seem TO the average i'm
partial mind that no more graceful and sooth-
ing guarantee OF good faith and sincerity OF pur-
pose on the part of the 'tGrand Old Man." who
Is consecrating the closing years OF a great
career In the cause of justice to Ireland, could
be given than that OF getting his government at
once TO release the victims who, mayhap. were
aggravated into the commission OF acts or des-
perate reprisal by the crime-creating political
conditions he Is now so earnestly ana strenuous
ly striving to change. This were indeed an act
OF simple. consistent justice, which would be
hailed by the children OF the Irish race every
where as an omen OF hope and peace for the
future.
Resolved, Therefore. that we most earnestly
and respectfully ask the good Offices OF our lndf
ana Representatives in both houses OF the ma
tional Legislature in urging this matter for I'M
mediate action upon the executive at Washing
ton. and We feel confident that such kindly in
tercession As may he made in this connection
with the present great Liberal government OF
England will result without delay In restoring to
country. and home, and friends, even at this late
day, all there is left OF the wrecked and wasted
lives or those hapless victims of political passion
and wrong.
The memorial was signed by M. j. Burns.
NJ. j. OReilly, John Agnew. J. j. Sharkey
and Michael Haniey. committee.