Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-24
Working to Prove Devotion.

from a perusal Of the public press we
can observe that the representative and
respectable element of our people in other
cities recognizing the necessity and pa
triotism of the occasion) are energetically
working to prove their devotion to the land
of their; fathers. Let the Irishmen of
Washington remember that they, too, owe
duty to their country and it's repre-
sentatiyes. Unfortunately, some misguided
souls are preaching antagonistic DOCTRINES
but 1t Is scarcely necessary to remind the
l'inteligent Irish citizen of the District Of
Columbia that the practical. common sense
solution Of the Irish question at the pres
ent day Is through the United Irish League
Men who preach more extreme measures
than those employed by the United Irish
League should consider the impracticability-
of their doctrines at present, and also that
the Irish people at home are the best
judges of what benefits them most
There is not a member of the United
Irish League but is just as patriotic and
would go as far as any brother Irishman
to serve his native land. Then. let all
feelings of dissension cease, let conciliatIon
peace and fraternity be the motto of ali
Irishmen to each other, and If you do
not care to help at least do not oppose the
will and the wishes of your countrymen
by making our country and her sons and
daughters the laughing stock of the world
All who can possibly afford it should con-
tribute whatever they can conveniently
Irishmen of this city that the Irish-Amer:
leans of Washington would bear their pro-
portionate share Of the financial support
the people of America have assured the
Irish party. ------S
What League Has Accomplished.
LAS general rule, in all our business
relations bestow more or less thought
and consideration on the purposes for which
we expend our money. When an appeal
Is made to us for any charitable purpose,
we usually endeavor to assure ourselves
the cause is deserving before we consent TO
act. There is scarcely today in the city
of Washington man with a drop of Irish
blood in his veins that has not deep down
in his heart of hearts. spark Of love for
his native land, and there. are few who If
| they properly understood the present situ-
alton of the Irish question, would hesitate
| or refuse to practically assist in securing
the concessions for which the people of
Ireland are strenuously striving today
1.-The 1rishman that withholds his moral
and financial aid at this critical period is
simply aiding and Strengthening the hand
of the enemy The United Irish League
has accomplished more practical good for
| Ireland and her people in the last four or
| five years than has been attained before in
that many centuries. The agitation car
ried on by mass-meetings in all the cities
and towns of this and other countries
which were presided over by senators, gov
errors. mayors, etc., has nodded public
England at the last election the tory gov
ernment was ANONYMOUSLY hurled from
| power. not by bullets. but by ballots
Exiled Children of Erin.
"An appeal has been made to the exiled
| children of Erin by their brethren at home
| to. sustain the Irish parliamentary party
and the recognized organization of the
| Irish people. the United Irish League This
| appeal has met with a noble response, but
| as 1t is case where every Irishman should
| be given the opportunity to have his name
enrolled as a soldier in the final battle for
assured victory. it is but fair the Irish resi-
dents of the city Of Washington should be
afforded a chance to show their patriotism
and enthusiasm, that were never yet found
wanting in worthy cause.
1T has been truly asserted that the
brayest soldier is not always the man who
dies. but the man who lives to serve his
native country. To convince those who may
be skeptical as to the objects or the work
Of the United Irish League, 4 may be In
| teresting to present the following brief
summary of some of the concessions wrung
from the British government, from which
the people OF Ireland have derived meal
culable benefits. What relieves or assists