Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 October 1909 — GREAT CRISIS IN IRISH STRUGGLE [ARTICLE]

GREAT CRISIS IN IRISH STRUGGLE

Funds Are Needed to Carry nit the Campaign. T. P. O’CONNOR COMING HERE Will Sall for the United States at the Request of John E. Redmond to Explain the Political Situation In England and Ireland to the Supporters of the Irish Cause In America —Nationalist Point of View as Set Forth In Appeal. London, Oct B.—T. P. O’Connor, M. P„ will sail shortly for the United States at the request of John E. Redmond, the Irish leader, to explain the political situation here to the supporters of the Irish cause in America and to appeal for funds to carry on the Struggle for home rule. The nationalists regard the approaching general elections as one of the most critical periods in their history, and the full power of their organization will be utilized In helping the liberals deprive the house of lords of the power of veto, which, they claim, is the sole remaining obstacle to home rule. The nationalist point of view is set forth in an appeal Mr. Redmond is forwarding to M. J. Ryan, of Philadelphia, which Is as follows: “A great crisis in the Irish struggle has arisen. The house of lords Is engaged at this moment in destroying the Irish land bill, with its promise of closing the land war of centuries and completing the restoration of all the land of Ireland to her people and the banishing forever of misery and famine from the west of Ireland. “General elections are certain within the next two weeks. In these elections the veto of the house of lords will be at stake, and with the veto of the house of lords will disappear the last obstacle to home rule. "In this fight Ireland will have arrayed against her all the forces of landlordism, wealth ana privilege. Once more we appeal to our race to help us fight against these powerful enemies of our race.”