The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-08-01

simply a form of political agitation
like the war cry of the Bloody
Shirt" that years ago inflamed the
North against the South in the Uni
ted States. We declare that it SIM
ply covers the attempt of privilege,
patronage and power to continue
themselves illicitly in the ascendancy
against the expressed will of the
parliament of Great Britain and the
overwhelming majority of Ireland.
Mr.. Redmond declares that this
Orange movement of organized force
has been financed by all the
wealthy and aristocratic enemies of
popular liberties" The arming of
the Orangemen of Ulster is an au-
dacious attempt to overawe the Gov
eminent. To render this Ubiquitous
and unlawful conspiracy abortive,
Mr.. Redmond appeals to all Ameri-
cans who love liberty to aid him and
the Irish Parliamentary Party in or
ganizing and arming the Irish Vol
unteers. His appeal, directed to the
President of the United Irish League
in America. is clear, emphatic and
urgent. Money is urgently needed.
The necessities are great and i'm
mediate. The United Irish League
of America for fifteen years has aid
ed the people of Ireland, Mr.. Red
mond and the Irish Parliamentary
party with the funds to carry on
their successful propaganda of indie
pendence. There have been times
when this splendid work was vio-
lently opposed by misguided men and
the support has never been as ade-
quate as it should have been, but all
thinking and self-respecting men of
the Irish race must now recognize
the absolute wisdom of the policy of
supporting the Irish Parliamentary
party and the superb leadership of
the great Redmond.
This cautious. careful and con-
sentative chief. speaking for the
whole of a United Nationalist Ire
land, asks us in the United States
again to help. The Irish National
Volunteers, as of right should be,
are absolutely under his control and
direction. His hands must be up
held. All the money needed must
be forthcoming. We appeal to all
our branches, organizations and affil-
lated societies to forward supscrip-
lions at once to our National Treas
urer, Thomas B. Fitzpatrick, 1O4
Kingston street, Boston, Mass, and
in all cities, towns and villages
throughout the Union where no
branch exists, we urge transmission
of funds to him or to The Irish
World, 27 Barclay street, New York
City, or where it may be preferred
for any cause. to send money direct
} ly to John e. Redmond, House OF
Commons, London, England. Ii
transmitted through either The Irish
World or Mr.. Redmond, we ask sub.
| scribers to notify Mr.. Fitzpatrick OF
: the fact, so that an accounting may
be kept and due acknowledgment
? had. We especially recommend the
forwarding of money. 1t can be used
) for the purpose intended more ex.
: peditiously, more economically, and
, with greater certainty of immediate
: results under Mr.. Redmond's direc.
l ton and there will be no mislead
7 ing of the people either in Amer.
/. lea or Ireland by specious appeals
l to their unconquerable patriotism
5 Whatever money may be forwarded
: to the National Treasurer, Mr.. Fitz
: patrick, will be at once transmitted
3 to Mr.. Redmond without deduction
: for there are no salaried officials Of
j, any kind in the United Irish League
: of America, and the only reason
: for it's existence is to act as an aux
}. iliary to the people Of Ireland, as thu
= authorized instrument through
8 which financial aid may be given.
}, MICHAEL J. RYAN, President
/ T. B. FITZPATRICK,
: Treasurer
MICHAEL ]. JORDAN,
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