The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-11-30
Anniversary Of the Polish str.xsl. for Ii.


berty.
AT seven o'clock last evening large and select
| number OF the friends OF the Polish refugees and
Polish freedom, met in the lecure-room of the
Stuyvesant Institute, TO ce citrate the heroic at.
tempt OF the Polish patriots, on the 29h Of No.em-
ber, 1880, 10 overthrow the oppression OF the north
ern despot A pleasing spirit of vivacty and cheer
fulness seemed 10 prevail throughout the throng,
which completely filed the apartment-just such
spirit as should ever be associated with the COM
memoration Of the achievements OF brave men,
and OF the attempts of those who venture their last
stake in the cause OF humanity-in the cause of
the world 1t was cheering to see that the men,
ton Of the wrongs of Poland was responded to
by such gratifying demonstration.
A large proportion OF those present were ladies,
whose presence improved the appearance, and lent
additional zest to the proceedings of the meeting.
Upon every hand was observable the most COM
pete anxiety to hear the cause Of Poland pleaded,
and the responses to the soulstrrng sentiments that
found eloquent expression from the lips OF the
several orators in the course OF the evening.
Behind the speaker hung the flag Of Poland, and
that used by the scandinavian Society of this city
representing the three Northern Nations OF Europe,
Denmark, Sweden, and Norway whilst in juxta-
position with these, were displayed the ample and
protecting folds OF the National Standard of the
United States. No other decorations were dis
played Amongst those present were included
large number Of French, Italian, and German
citizens, with due quota from the countries
above mentioned, and other European States.
AS soon the crowds had ceased To pour into
the room-at the request ct the Committee,
THE"DoRE SRDGwICK, Esq, took the chair, and
proceeded 10 open the business OF the assembly.
BILE events the Polish Of the ssh November
1890 He could have wished that the chair had been
cupied as they expected BY the Hon. Albert Gaatin
and from whom the letter which he should read to them
received
Mr. Ssdgwick here read very brief communica
ton from Mr. Gallain, expressing the strong SYM
patty he then and had felt for the OF sn
ierng Poland-and assuring the meeting that he both felt
the honor intended for him in the invitation to preside
there and the purity and excellence Of the which
called forth that public manifestation Of feeling
Such (the speaker said we're aud should be the sen
ments Of every true American heart for there
American but must sympathze with those who had not
only bravey baea for their homes and their affairs but
who had lent ther full quota Of blood to achieve the in
dependence Of these States Il above all Others the
duty Of Americans to bring the matter home to their
breasts Tor theirs the only country the broad
face Of the earth where could sit down and say
Here am safe" He would repeat that it was the only
spot In Imperial Rome it Of old the boast OF despo
tsm thar obnoxious thereto could not escape unless
he the great rivers that served as boundaries Of
means escape tyranny and long this coun
try existed an asylum for the fugitive In connection
nj who fel for political offences France thence
England He should be the last person (the speaker
said, to speak unkndly Of Englandfer to the Ian
guage Of lawyers he might that he was almost ten
by the courtesy her soil-but they had
year in the Of this gentleman how fugitive from Eu
ropean desposm could himself there He fed to
France hunted Of he fed to England, where in
very short he ascertaned Ivy certain that
was under the su,sea"e. Of authory that his letters
series of ingenious experiments he found that such
the case, and wren i vas openly proclaimed in Par
liament-not only all those who supported the min.
istry but also the leading Of both Of the great
parties justified the pr, c>dure. He not there
TENS OF espionage like that Of Fouche required
there; bntlhe would say that such country, that
tolerated and sustained such stems had but imperfect
mockery to call that free government which
based the principle of forgery and larceny
Here there might be political faults there might be
in public life too little scrupuious-there might be
porary concomtan their untrsm meed liber
ty but they had what other country under heaven
possessed, great, a free. and an equal people. ZAP
plause) When their hearts fsstered by the exist
OF the vices beheld in great Cities they could 60
find great people cultivatng with their the
soil they and who bend the knee none save Cad
alone That people who could and did feel deeply
tor those engaged in conflict such as that in which
they had succeeded They had showed sympathy With
tong fresmen al all times and all They had
done at the period Of the French revolution OF the
revolution in Poland and when the venerable Lafayette
revisited their shores some time o(Cheers,-Nor
that blind sympathy twas a sure expectation. Time
in that case not the of the contract Free
DOM though bafsd oft is ever won II must and will
surely come MIR. b. here alluded the death oil Syd
ney related in English history showing that it did net
prevent the last OF the Suarts sleep in foreign
grave. The still at work as when
the Poles arose fourteen years ago. Their duty
plain in the matter they must keep the torch lighted
the standard elevated In supporting the only free gov
in the world they provided refuge for the ugi
tive and home for the oppressed They might hope
too, that when the struggle came in Europe-as it
must-that it will not be enacted in blood. He had
entered into the details Of the Polish Revolution because
others there there who could do it. Citizens OF
these States alter all in this case, but the carpet
hDsU onfl shor<r -hktko Nhn DALAI,
sens are is martyrs. ApplaSse) Mr. s. ended in few
word more, and announced
Mr. KALussowsK who addressed the house in the Scla-
vonc tongue, with apparent huency.
Mr.. SLALLKNEcHr Secretary of the Scandinavian So.
ciety, made good speech in Eng ish which would be
pity to spoil by abbreviaton we therefore must omit
At the conclusion of this speech. young lad who was
introduced as young German gentleman, entertained
the audience with very credabe musical porceau on
the violin. This Is place to crcise-but it is quite
in place remark that he elected much appreciation and
DR. TAaREsTI made beautiful address in soft Italian
and an eloquent appeal on the subject Of prosecuted Po
land
The Chairman then introduced
Dr. WIERzBicKI who entered into a heightened and
elaborate Of the early history Of Poland Her civil
lzation political freedom her literature and the OF
the arts and scences-and from those extensive data
founded sensible argument in favor of her claims upon
the civilized world-above all upon enlightened America
Mr. Harrow HAKRIrG, in German, and Mr.. GIRARp, In
French also spoke The speech Of the latter gentleman
full Of sparkling thor ghs, vivacity and energy we
compelled TO exclude his remarks of which our re
porter made precis for want Of room.
The meeting sePa' ated at nearly 10 o'clock, all evil
IDENTIFY well satisfied with the Polish celebration Of 1874
TheatricaIs.
Mn. PHILLIPS Concert LAST EvErINo.-The Saloon at
Niblos pretty well filed with beauty and fashion,
hear this unrivaled vocalist He in fine voice
heard him. and most Of his songs received
with great appreciation particularly in his song
my Little Mary Ann" 1t is to be regretted that he