The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-14

ten law is already in operation. Since
the establishment of the league, the
unwritten law has become so strong
many of the grassland owners are CIV
ing UP their holdings to be divided
among the people.
rs that not a noble and patriotic,
reasonable and practical policy? If you
say yes, you must give every support
your means will allow.
THE Land League was established
to root the people of Ireland in the
soil. It achieved a great deal 1t took
away from landlords the power of I'M
Just evictions and other evils, but 1t
did not achieve its full object-that of
roofing the people in Ireland as land
owners.
THE process is so slow the people
cannot expect a remedy for the next
century We propose to make that law
compulsory so that the land shall be-
come the property Of the people in
stead of the landlords.
"There is an absolute union on this
point between north and south Ireland,
and today Mr.. Russell Is leading the
anti-National farmers in this cause so
1t is unanimous.
I'VE know we will never get any
thing for Ireland from English benevo-
lence. don't say this in an attack.
The English haven't time to transact
their own business, distributed as they
are by all their outside interests, so it
is not likely they will break their
necks to remedy evils in ireland unless
we force them to it. We have done it
once and we will do 1t again. Parnell
showed her she could not govern the
Irish and the land act of 1881 was
passed. Such a process today is easier
than In the days of Mr.. Parnell be-
cause the people of Ireland are better
off, are better educated and know
their rights better. Today the United
Irish League is engaged in the task
of uniting all the farmers in great
trade union so strong that England
viii find she cannot govern without
making great concessions. This is a
and practical policy, and l
ask the people of America to give their
support, as it is practically the same
policy advocated by Charles S. Par
nell
Since we have landed in America.
we have received most gratifying as
surances that we will have the sym
pathies and encouragement Of the peo-
pie. Our meeting in Boston was pre-
sided over by William Lloyd Garri-
son. assuring US that all that is good
for freedom is with us and today a
great compliment was paid TO me as
the representative of the Irish people
by being invited to address the Massa-
chusetts House of Representatives.
THAT act of that old and proud leg
islative assembly, when it appears in
the English press tomorrow, VIII be
read with CONSERVATION by every
enemy of Ireland
1T is more than a century since
stood in such position Of
peril as she does today She stands
without a friend and the one hope of I
English statesmen is that she can |
count on what she styles an Anglo |
American alliance. l think a few acts |
like that of today will teach Engllsh 4
statesmen that England cannot rely |
IN the sympathies Of this land so long /
10 she keeps her hand on the throat of !
Ireland. So long as Ireland is held by |
'orce so long viii this country not give
England In her embarrassment coun- /
sci. and support.
So long as we can convince the people |
IF this country that we are only ask
ng for the barest justice, so long will
hey be with US
How would the people Of Massachu-
etts like to be governed by Congress
It Washington? Our case is worse
Ne are governed by another nation, by [
,eople who are separated by barriers I
# all kinds in opposition to an ex-
PRESSED will, in every detail of our
Everyday life. We ask to have as /
much say over the government of our |
,wn affairs as Massachusetts has over
lers."
Mayor O'Connel then read the fol-
owing letter from Senator George F. |
4oar the mention Of whose name was /
eceived with applause:
Worcester, Nov. 49, 1901.
My Dear Mr., Mayor:
! am sorry that l cannot take part
in welcoming your eminent guests
tonight. But 1 am suffering from a
slight infrmity of the eyes, which
will prevent my going into bril-
liantly-lighted halls for some little
time to come. ! was compelled by
the same reason to decline the invi-
tation to preside in Boston on Sun
dav evening But your guests viii
be sure to receive the greeting they
so well deserve. and the great
American doctrine, No government
without the consent of the gov
erned " now so disregarded in both
hemispheres. will be indicated in
the end in Gods good time.
l am. faithfully yours,
GEORGE F. HoAR.
Hon. Thomas O'Donnell, the distin-
uished Gaelic scholar, was then intro
Iuced. and he was given a warm well
.one and a magnificent bouquet tied
With green ribbon from the Worcester
ranch of the Gaelic League, Patrick /
/. Shea making the presentation.
He spoke for few minutes in the
;aelic tongue, which was strange to