The times., 1899-12-28
ACTION OF IRISH SOCIETIES.
a Mass Meeting Arranged to Express
Sympathy for the Beers

sympathy for the Beers.
NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-A meeting Of
delegates from 100 Irish societies viii be
telA in the hall. Fifty-hl.h Street ard
Third Avenue, tonight % complete ar
rangements for the big 2uilic demonstra-
tjon against the war the British are wsCing
against the Beers, which will be held in
the Academy of Music next Sunday even
ing. The meeting next Sunday evening will
be addressed by Senator William f. Mason
of Illinois and Representatives Amos J.
Cummings and Thomas NJ lett The fol-
lowing resolutions have been adopted by
the United Irish American Societies of
New York City:
Whereas the Beers OF the Transvaal are
now engaged in a heroic struggle for exist
ence with that arch enemy of republican
institutions, Great Britain, and
Whereas Great Britain is urging an uu-
holy war to strangle the liberties of the
sister republics of South Africa and has in
vaded their territory, without cause or JUS
tiicatiOn. and
Whereas the Beers and their allies have
met the invaders and repulsed and defeated
them in a series of hard-fought battles, as
our forefathers repulsed and defeated the
armies of King George in the war of inde
pendence
Resolved therefore, That as liberty-lov-
ing American citizens, we hereby express
our sympathy for the Beers and their al
lies and invoke the God of battle to crown
their efforts with victory.
Resolved, also, Thac We endorse the action
Of Senator Mason and Representatives Jett,
Sulzer, and Leutz in introducing resolu-
tions in behalf of the Beers.
Resolved. also, That we call upon Presi-
dent Mckinley to take such action as may
be deemed proper to stay the guilty hand
of England in her mad desire to quench in
blood the torch of republican liberty in
South Africa.
Resolved, Also That a copy of these reso-
lutious be mailed to President Mckinley,
Senator Mason. Representatives Jett Sui
zer and Lentz, and other statesmen"
1t was decided to invite Judge James J.
Fitzgerald to preside at the public meet
ing, and the delegates were assured that
he would accept United States Senator
William e. Mason and Representative
Cummings, Sulzer. and Jett were announc-
ed as the principal speakers. The call of
the meeting says:
Dear Sir: The hour OF Englands doom
has been struck The dial of time has
marked the period of her destruction. That
difficulty so long wished for has at last
arrived. Ireland's opportunity is at hand.
The genius of irish liberty will arise like
a Phoenix on the ashes of Englaud's desc
lation. The cup of misery she has for cen
turtles pressed to Ireland's lips she viii her
self be made to drain to the dregs
The tragedy of David and Goliath is
re-enacted. The Beers of the Transvaal
have conquered the armies Of Great
Britain. Let the lovers of liberty rejoice
and be glad that Emmets epitaph will
be inscribed in our day and generation.
IF these sentiments appeal to your heart
you Will act as liberty loving IrishAmeri-
can citizens by taking suitable action to
express your sympathy for the Beers an3
detestation Of the policy Of perhdious
Albion. the prosecutor of our race and
the enemy of republican liberty the world
over"