The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1902-05-17
THE U. l. L. OF AMERICA.
An Appeal to Aid the Cause of the
Emerald Isle.

New York, May S.-The executive
committee of the United Irish League
of America held a meeting today at
the Hoffman House to consider mat
ters connected with the renewal of
coercion in Ireland and the necessity
for immediate action on the part of
the friends of Ireland in the United
States as a consequence of the action
of the British government in suspend
ing the constitution in Ireland.
Representatives We're present from
a dozen states. including Minnesota
and Montana. John +. Finerty, of
Chicago, presided.
1t was decided to issue an address
to the Irish race in America and
friends of freedom generally. This adj
dress says:
''The action of the English govern
ment in placing onc-third of Ireland
under virtual martial law. supple
mented by the recent declaration of
the prime minister that Great Britain
need no longer fear the efforts of an
Irish National party for the achieve
ment of home rule, impels us to APP
T, peal to your manliness and sense of
justice to sustain the Irish movement
for land and liberty as vigorously and
as generously as in the days when
Charles Stewart pArnell compelled
both English parties to respect the ma
tiOnal demand of Ireland ana one of
them to bring in a bill for the rcstora-
ton of Irish autonomy. which passed
the house of commons.
cat no time in the history of the
Irish movement have the Irish people
in Ireland been more united and de-
termincd. The Catholic priests and
people are not more united on the
question of compulsory land purchase
than are thousands of the Protestant
yeomanry of Ulster. who, like their
Catholic brethren. have suffered from
ulV bl'Clttloll vi itlpIllottS litlltIlOCulSIll.
'''rhe very chivalry of her attitude
in championing the Beers ought to in
sure for Ireland the sympathy and
support Of every lover of liberty. The
only practical way in which we can
aid the struggle is by supplying the
financial resources necessary to THE
carrying on of her battle against
power which has all the ways and
means Of a rich and mighty empire at
it's disposal
"Among the American Irish there
has been. under the influence of n
united Ireland. significant awaken
ing of interest within the last three
months. Mhc mission of Messrs. Will
lam Redmond and Joseph Devlin.
members of parliament, has been
crowned with most gratifying success.
eve ask the leaders of the United
Irish League in Ireland to believe that
the financial assistance sent so far is
only an earnest of that which will fol-
low. as the movement. promising
though it is. has not yet reached ma
turity. We promise them sincerely
that no effort on our part will be
spared to sustain their splendid efforts
in behalf Of Ireland"
The address is signed by John r.
Finerty. president: Mr. J. Redding and
james r. O'Beirnc vice presidents; T.
b. Fitzpatrick. treasurer. and Secre-
taries John J. Joyce. John O'Callaghan,
+. r. Martin and r. Shelly Organ.
The national treasurer. II. u. Fitz-
patrick. of Boston. reported that nearly
$4,000 has already been subscribed to
sustain the United Irish League since
it's establishment four months ago.
| 1t was decided to call a national
convention of the United Irish League
of America during the fall.