Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-04
HOME RULE IN IRELAND.
Fund of 100000 to Be Raised by
League

Much interest is being taken by local
members of the United Irish League and
Irish Americans in general in the collection
of fund of S100, 600 in response to the APP
peal of the convention of the league held
last summer in Philadelphia. 1t is felt that
conditions were never more hopeful for
fruition of the desires of the home-rue
party in Ireland than at the present time
Mr.. William F. Downey of this city, an in
defatigable worker in behalf Of the Emerald
Isle announced today that preliminary ar
engagements are being made for mass
meeting in this city in the near future in
the interest of this latest movement for
home rule.
Mr.. Downey announced that the meeting
will offer a star attraction in the person Of
Joseph Devln, who represents the Belfast
district in the British parliament. He is de-
clared to be a speaker of much force and
eloquence, to which is added a notable quail
ity of personal magnetism. His district was
never before represented in parliament by
any but a tory in the house of lords, and
the victory was brought about by combi-
nation of fortuitous circumstances - his
strength of character and cleanliness in
public life and the laborites and liberal
parties in ireland. Among his ante-election
pronouncements was pledge to support
home-rule measure, it is stated, and this
spring a concerted effort will be made to
pass the measure in parliament. Its sup
porters feel confident of success.
Mr.. Downey expresses himself as much
elated over what has already been accom-
plished for the betterment of the Irish race
on its native heath, and states that this
accomplishment is due in great measure
to the efforts of the United Irish League.
Through buSinesslike and forceful meas
ures the league has conducted an active
campaign for many years back, and each
years labors have shown some result
1T is a decided pleasure" said Mr.. Dow
ney, Ito contemplate that In Ireland which
has been burdened under landlord espion-
age for many years, there are now two
counties where not landlord is to be
found and prosperity is assured. This and
a great many other important things have
been accomplished during the last four
years. The governments of Australia and
the Dominion of Canada have demanded
justice for Ireland. and with all these forces
at work feel that success is bound to come
next spring.
Mr. Downey will attend q United Irish
League mass meeting in Baltimore Sunday
night, accompanied by large delega ton
of local members of the league. 1t will be
held at the Maryland Theater in honor of
Messrs Hazleton and Kettle, Irisf4 members
of parliament, who have been touring this
country in the interest of home rule. A list
of prominent speakers has been announced.
Among those who will be heard are NJ. ].
Reddng, second vice president of the Bal
timore division of the United Irish League;
Governor Edwin Warfeld Richard Halle
ton, NJ. P; Thomas Kettle. NJ. p; Michael
j. Kelly of Philadelphia, Pa, national pres
ident of the United Irish League; Represen-
tatve John Sharp Williams of Mississippi,
of South Carolina, United States Senator
Rayner of Maryland, and City Solicitor
William Cabell Bruce.
In the list of vice presidents are Mayor
Timanus of Baltimore, Representative John
Gill; Edgar II. Cans, w w. Abel, General
F. c. I-atrobe General Felix Angus. Repre-
sentative Frank J. Wachter, and host of
others.