Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-18

The United Irish League of America,
through its local representatives Messrs.
William +. Downey, president. and Cap
tain Patrick OFarrell secretary, will hold
a grand mass meeting this Sunday even
ing in the Lafayette Theater at which the
Parliamentary envoys, Messrs. Redmond and
Devlin, will be present and with other dis
tinguished speakers will address the meet
ing. Admission will be by ticket and there
will be no collection. Tickets will be fur
nished free by the officers and members of
the league The following named gentle
men compose the executive committee:
~ H. Shea, chairman Edward ]. Han
man, ID. 1. Murphy, +. " Murphy, M. J.
Keane Thos T. Keane, VIM. II. DeI.aoy,
Edward T. Buckley, Robert f. Sullivan,
Edward Walsh, DOnatus O'Brien Lawrence
Mangan, William f. Hart DR.. J. ]. Slat-
terry, DR.. II. ]. Crossan, DR.. John Moran,
Dr. r. T. Holden, Hugh Reilly, Edward A.
Mosely VIM L II. King, Ed. j. Roach,
VIM Ryan, John Finn, Patrick Flynn, An
drew Gleason, P. J. Walshe, Robert Nc
Reynolds, Edwin r. Joyce. George Killeen.
Terrence A. Dudey, Daniel Mccarthy, Cot
tor T. Bride, John Croghan, Owen " Dom
nelly, Daniel Hannah DR.. W. p, Malone,
James +. Shea, Martin Lynch Michael
Seaman, John T. Callaghan NJ G.. McCor-
ma ck, Michael Keane, Joseph Murphy,
Charles c. Lacy, John f. Green, P. ]. Nee,
Jeremiah Murphy and John Madgan.
The following appeal has been issued by
the local branch of the United Irish League:
No people can be peaceful, happy and
prosperous when governed by alien legisla-
tors. This Is Ireland's sad experience for
centuries. Her commercial, manufacturing
and industrial interests are paralyzed and
overthrow. A large area of her fertile
lands are cleared Of the inhabitants, and
turned into grazing and hunting grounds
for the rich landlords Her rich and natural
resources in coal, iron, minerals. ETC., lay
hidden and dormant. The country is being
depopulated of its bone and sinew
The hour has come. This cruelty and
injustice can no longer be tolerated Moth
ing short OF Home Rule can rectify the
wrongs and wants of the Irish people and
to bring about this result the United Irish
League was orgsnized
This league is the most practical and
powerful means ever undertaken in en-
deavoring to secure Home Rule Public
opinion is being aroused everywhere.
There never was period in the seven CEN
turies of Ireland's bondage that looked
more hopeful than the present. Her peo.
pie, both Protestant and Catholic repre-
senting all the different shades Of political
opinions, are not only uniting in this moral
crusade at home but her exiles and their
offspring throughout the world are joining
its ranks.
'Eighty.three t83) Of the one hundred
and six (Io6) Irish members Of Parliament
are united and pledged to the support Of
this great movement, and it IS hoped that
in the near future every Irish member of
Parliament will be united inthis league.
The league is not only national but in
vites all lovers Of justice and equal rights,
of every race and creed to aid in such Just
and noble cause. II IS possible for men,
women and children to join its ranks as the
yearly dues are only one dollar (SI. ool less
than two cents per week-and as every
officer will give their services free, all the
funds derived through the league will be
expended exclusively where the most good
will be derived ia aiding our suffering peo-
pie at home and help their Parliamentary
members in their united struggle to secure
Home Rule.S
The meeting this evening win be presided
over by Senator Hoar and the Right Rev.
Bishop Conaty, Rev Or. Rankin, Of How
ard University, Rev DR.. Stafford and several
Senators and Representatives will address
the gathering. It is expected that the
theater will be packed by the friends Of
Irish Home Rule and that large branch of
the league in the Nations Capital will be
the result
Irish-Americans Of Washington are deter
mined 10 have this digni6ed and enthusias-
tic meeting On Monday evening a re ce ptror1
will be held in Carroll Institute Hall, when
many prominent ladies', both of resident and
off cial circles, are expected to meet Mrs.
Redmond.