The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-16

pendent party from Ireland in the British
PaTnament- The hostility. however. with
Mnten Sa suen Sa party is regarded In England.
IS tue pest PROOF OF its usefulness. II the
lrish members were place-hunters or time
servers, their presence in England might be
ans am a}arH sSspiut 20 The national cause put they
tlpie. ana ready as they have shown to take
every opportunity OF embarrassing England
ana teachinS her in her own Parliament
she must regard Ireland as her enemy The
action OF the Irish members alone in offer
ing strenuous and continuous opposition to
fstence. In my opinion; but from every
point or view they have shown that by in
depenaent and uncompromising action they
can keep Irish discomfort and the claims of
Ireland prominently before the world. By
independent action the Irish party once
succeeded IN bringing measure OF homo
rule through the House of Commons.
Party No Longer Divided.
'Parnell and Gladstone are dead; but ths
principle for which they fought still lives.
and 1t Is the opinion OF the vast majority
Of the Irish people. and all Of their duly
elected leaders that the time is coming
when British political complications VIII
restore the power Of the eighty-three Irish
members at Westminster in such way as
10 make them, practically, the masters OF
tie situation. During the years OF dlssen-
uon following the overthrow of Mr.: Par
nell, the Irish party, admit, was OF little
1t Is now no longer divided. 1t acts as one
man, with one hope, under one leader. It
represents beyond all doubt the expressed
circumstances claim for 1t the support OF
the patriotic Irish of America.
1T Is not alone in the House OF Commons
that the members of our party work Tor
Ireland. A large number of them nave been
in prison for their action in Ireland. and
some Of them are In prison to-day; the
Iected against US. We are denounced In the
British press, and better proof than this
could hardly give that our party is doing
Appeals for Worlds Support.
II appeal with confidence. not alone to
the Irish In America, but to the whole
American people. for support for our move
ment. The cause of Ireland is the most
ancient and honorable in the world. There
is nothing connected with our movement CT
which any OF its friends need be ashamed
We have the support not alone OF the
good wishes OF such patriotic and honor
able ecclesiastics as the Archbishop Of Dub
lin and the Archbishop Of Cashel:
appeal to all sections of Irishmer to
believe me when I say that the national
spirit of Ireland is as high as ever it was:
gladly t take the fd eid for their rights ap
peal, that the opinion of Ireland. under
present circumstances. shall be resoeeted
Let there be liberation amongst the irish
men. Let W. all advance as fer as We can
and not stay back and away TO find fault
with each others methods.
we all loVe ireland ana deere SEQ
her free. whatever our particular methods
os action may be. Therefore. in the name
of our race, in the name of Ireland and
the centuries Of suffering and persecution
through which she has gone, ] appeal for
your support to be given in such a way
that when next month return 20 iceland
I may be able to tell friend and foe alike
that in cur struggle against the tremendous
power Of the British Empire, Ireland can
count upon the support OF her cca.tered
children. who have achieved freedom und
prosperity under the protection o: the Amer
lean flag"
After Mr.. Redmond'e speech, Judge Thorn
as Morris read the resolutions. and they
were adopted with round after round OF ap-
piause.
The meeting closed with short address
by former Congressman John F. Finerty OF
More than 5000 has been subscribed to
the support Of the Irish cause as a result
CT Mr.. Redmond's visit to St. Louis.