The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1902-09-13
THE IRISH LAND STRUGGLE.

THE IRISH LAND STRUGGLE.
AS previously announced in these COL
umns the first national convention of
the United Irish League of America
will be held in Faneuil Hall, Boston,
the cradle of American liberty-on the
Goth and 21st of Octobcr. The OBJ
jects of the convention ire well known.
At this time gigantic struggle be-
tween the landlords and tenants Of
Ireland is going on, and the friends
Of the Irish peJple in America sympa-
thize with the tenants. The fiercest
agrarian fight in the history of Ireland
is being waged by the United Irish
League and the landlords ass eciation,
and hundreds of families are driven
out of their homes, and hundreds of
the best men Of Ireland are being i'm
prisoned for Offering them encourage
ment. The League and the landlords
have locked horns, anu the result of
the combat will largely depend on the
action of the Irish in America.
In every struggle for their rights
the Irish people at home lock conf
IDENTIFY to their kindred in America for
assistance, and their appeals have
never been in vain. Enjoys flom Ire
land visited this country some months
ago for the purpose of arCusing inter-
est in the land question. At Il meet
ing in New York the United Irish
League of America was ganizel with
John Il. Finerty, of Chicago, as presi-
dent; Il. 3. Fitzpatrick, OF Boston, us
treasurer; and John O'Callaghan, of
Boston, as secretary. Since then 4
great many branches of the League
have sprung into existence and con-
tributed about $2O,OOO,OOO to help the
tenants of Ireland in their fight for
land and liberty. In the West and
Northwest but few branches have been
organized thus far, but it is hoped that
the Irish in these sections will bestir
themselves and send delegates to rep
sent them at the Boston convention.
Ireland will be represented at the
coming convention by John q. Red
mOnd, John Dillon and Michael Da-
witt, three men who are noble repre-
sentatives of the Irish race both at
home and abroad, and who have dared
and suffered for the cause of their
country. Before they return to their
native land they will visit the princi-
pal cities of America and lecture I'M
der the auspices of the United Irish
League. They deserve a cordial re-
ception from their countrymen
wherever they go. They are unselfish
patriots who have devoted their whole
lives to the cause of Ireland, and Eng
land has never inundated them in
the prosecution of their work.
They have been arrested and impris-
olled, but as soon as liberated they re-
peated their protests in the face of the
enemy both in Ireland and at West
Minister. No more courageous men
ever pleaded for justice to Ireland
than Davitt, Dillon and Redmond.
They are even admired by THE English
themselves for their pure and disinter-
ested patriotism. 1t would be shame
for the Irisllmen of the Northwest to
allow these advocates of Irish liberty
to return home without extend ng them
an invitation to come to st. Paul, Min
neapolis and Duluth, where there are
so many persons who are interested in
the outcome of the Irish struggle.
We would therefore suggest to the
friends of Ireland in these and other
cities to organize branches of the
United Irish League without delay and
send delegates to the Boston conven-
ton next month. Ireland is making
a splendid battle for liberty and she
is entitled to the support of every
friend of freedom on this continent
The three distinguished ENJOYS from
Ireland represent the cause in whici
the Irish people are engaged against
felonious landlMuism, and they are ell
titled to an enthusiastic welcome from
their countrymen in this land of lib
erty and prosperity.