The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-03-18
SATURDAY, MARCH IS, 1898.

SATURDAY, MARCH IS, 1898.
PATRICK'S DAY CONTRIBUTIONS.
We draw tbe attention of our readers
to an appeal iss' ed to the Irish American
people of st. Paul urging them to re-
spond to the call Of the Irish parliament
%ry leaders by subscribing to the Home
Rule fund on St. Patrick's day. After
explaining the necessity for contributing
to the Home Rule fund at this time, the
well-known gentlemen who solicit the aid
senslbly observe, "Of what use will par
AIDES or patriotic speeches boon Patrick g
day it the one thing necessary to be done
is neglected?" It is highly creditable to
the people of St. Paul that they promptly
responded to the call for funds. A large
number of sympathizers with the cause
of Home Rule generously subscribed
yesterday. They met at Market hall in
the afternoon where speeches were made,
calculated to br ng hope and encourage
rnent to the Irish people across the At
lantic, and it was decided that a mass
meeting for the raising of funds be held
later in the same hall.
The Home Rulers of Minneapolis
saught the patriotic contagion from their
brethren in the Sanity City. Last
Sunday afternoon the members of the
Ancient Order of Hibernians came to-
gether and agreed TO devote to the Irish
cause the money which would be spent
in the event Of holding a parade as on
previous anniversary celebrations OF the
patron saint of Erin. They opened a
subscription list and appointed J. G..
Scallen.. cashier of the Irish-Americau
Bank, as treasurer OF the fund. Every
wel]-wisher of Ireland can subscribe &C
eording to his means by handing in his
donation to the custodian of the fund,
who will acknowledge the receipt of all
monies for the purpose in the columns of
THE IRISH STANDARD. The friends Of
the Irish cause through all parts of this
state, and the Northwest generally, can
subscribe as we'll rs the residents of this
city, but those who prefer to have local
organization of their own are respectfully
urged to commence the good work at
once
1t is unnecessary to say any more in
addition to what has been already said in
the address of the St. Paul Irishmen.
Now or never is the time for giving Ire
land assistance. The friends of the
Home Rule cause in America have sac
riticed too much to allow themselves to
grow Indifferent or apathetic before the
last battle for freedom is fought under
the generalship of Gladstone. Who is
not with Ireland at this momentous cri-
sis is against her. The freshman in this
country who will refuse pscuniary aid at
the present moment may bs patriot in
his own estimation, but his countrymen
viii entertain different opinion of his
professions of loyalty. He may try to
apologize for refusing to aid his country
by proclaiming himself a physical force
man who has no confidence in parlia-
mentary agitation. That is mere sub
terfuge to escape subscription. That
man who offers such himsy excuse and
keeps aloof from the great bulk of his
race ait this critical period in his coun-
try's lmperishsble cause is doing an in
wrong.
We need concerted, united action Of
III nationalists Just now. Peace is al
ways preferable to war. If Ireland can |
secure measure Of elf-government that |
will be acceptable to the majority Of it's
people without fighting for it, so much'
HE better. That Gladstone means to !
rive that measure is an assured fact. ,
Awake then, men and women of Ireland,
Md once more ,and for the last time, con-
;arribute gensronsly to raise the land Of
pour birth Is The rank of self-governed
nations.