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Show SULLIVAN TALKS OF IRELAND. The "Ould Sod" Is Not Suffering for Oratory, But for Something . More Substantial. Chicago, Oct. 6. Alexander Sullivan, ex-President ex-President of the Irish National League of America, was seen at his home last night by an Associated Press reporter, who showed him the following account of the day's proceedings pro-ceedings at a meeting of THE NEW YORK IRISH AMERICANS: Resolved, That we send fifty of the representative repre-sentative men of our race in the United States to assist HonCharles Stewart Parnell Par-nell and his associates on the hustings, for the purpose of electing the candidates selected se-lected and approved of by that heroic and trusted leader. The reporter asked him the question point blank: "Will you go?" Very promptly came the reply: "No, I shall not go, because I see no benefit to be derived to the movement from such a visit. The people of Ireland are NOT SUFFERING FOB ORATORY, And do not need to be urged to support Parnell. Par-nell. They understand the Irish cause too well, and they realize the necessity of organization organ-ization and united action. They need moral and material aid from their kindred in the United States. A much better service than visiting them in Ireland oan be rendered to the Irish people by the gentleman named in your list if they will proceed to ENLARGE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE LEAGUE In the United States, and to raise funds to aid Parnell first in electing, and second in compensating the members of his party after their election. After that, if we have surplus energy and funds we ought to aid in establishing art and industrial schools, and in other means to revive the industries and commerce of Ireland. There would have been some courage in going over during coercion days and speaking . PLAIN ENGLISH IN BLUNT AMEBICAN STYLE Concerning the English cowardice in suppressing sup-pressing free speech. Now Ireland enjoys free speech, and poor as she is in all else, She is always rich in oratory. I favor the policv of aiding her in the directions where she is poor. That can be done better in this country than in Ireland." |