The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-16

MYNDERT VAN SCHA1CK.
PIoe Presidents.
Moses II. Grnnen, VIM +. Havemeyer,
George Barclay, Edward Prime,
Stewart Brown, Alexander 7. stewart
Auguste Belmont, Thomas Z. Davis,
Cornelius w Lawrence, Edward H. Gillian,
Peatish Perit, Mortimer Livingston,
John A. Stevens, John Nicholson,
Thomas Sunern, Victor De Launay,
George Griffin, Jacob Harvey,
Terence Donslly VIM. g. Wetmore,
James q. King, Philip Hone,
Robert B. Miaturn, L. s. suarez,
James Reyburn, Jonathan Sturges,
H C. De Rham, VIM. H. Macy,
Adoph Rodewald VIM. C. Pickersgil
Leopold Bisrwortb. John stagg,
John Gihon, J. Boorman,
VIM. d. Murphy. C.. A Davis,
VIM. B Aston, P. Lorilard. Jr
Francis skiddy, A. G. Phelps.
Theodore sedgwick, w Redmond,
Alfred Pell, Morris Franklin.
The PnE.IsErr took his seat, and said that q
number Of his fellow citizens had combined for the pur
pose Of sordng relief to the Irish people, and they
vted the cooperation of the public They intended to
maintain their organization this occasion, which
history Of modern .mss hs. rscords Ths
of the calamity that has betaen the Irish people is not
n danger of starvation. Subscription. have besD re-
ceved the amount Of twenty thousand dollars $500
Of which deposited in bank and the rest just sale
promise Of fruitful Geld He concluded BY saying that
he hoped the Irish people would adopt the American
similar to IT, viii would enable them to take Of
themselves in future.
Mr.. RosERr B. MINrvRN offered the following reso.
Resolved That the wretchedness Of country wasted
by famine appeals to US as men and christians. with
right and power irrespective of territorial boundaries
and independent of all distinctions of language pcustoms
creed or government which however they may affect
the ordinary dealings of nations with each other
yer destroy the claims of humanity, absolve from
the duties Of a common brotherhood.
Resolved, That Ireland the hospitality OF whose peo-
pie has been long proverbia now stricken by the hand
and filled with the starving the dying and
tho dead has peculiar right to sympathy and aid and
that to this Republic whose wealth increased by their
want, 1t especially belongs to contribute Of the abun
dance wherewi,h God has blessed US the necessities
Resolved, That the nearness to which the Old World
and the New are brought by steam navigation making
the transatlantic cry for food strong in though
1t came from some distant member OF confedera
cy affords facilities for extending relief which
not righdully be disregarded and that the urgency Of
the case demands instant and effective action, to stay,
far may be in power the ravages Of famine and Of
death
this country for this object the city New York should
be foremost in prompness and liberaty; that hear
tly approve of the which have been adopted
gladly promote the same, by influence and
trbutions; and that we earnestly recommend to all
classes of citizens unite in one common effort to
render immediate and effective aid to the starving poor
of ireland.
The Rev Mr. WAIrwIoHr rose to second these resolu-
lions, and spoke as follows MIR President and fellow
citizensWe have often before this been assembled to
gether In the cause of charity; but it appears to
me, never On du OCCuslOn 80 1mpOrtant-nover Wnen
there was SO great an amount of distress We
have been called together on former occasions when
few, comparatively speaking, stretched forth their
hands to us for our assistance; but hero we have
assembled to devise Of relief for q whole
people, who are suffering and dying under the
much distress. Here we have q whole ma.
ton without food-here has been imprudence-here
Is distinctly the hand of God manifested for his
wise reasons doubles inscruble to We have known
instances where caamites Of this kind have befaen
people, and after awhile they have cleared eway and
huun that xu,oIn
them for good And If this calamity has haa the feet Of
causing that monstrous observation-disclosures be abated
calamity has aroused or will arouse the absentees
to return from the countries where they are spending
the money raised by the hard earnings Of the Irish people,
and to extend fostering care over their neighbours then
sation But il will not do to follow this thought We
calamity (Applause) Now Mr.. President and fellow
citizens we could bring these people here before
five could make our people realize this utter and com.
plete restitution Of the Irish nation and appeal to their
feelings and sympathes for relief know what their
response would be- But ii dicu to make our people
reflect little What beautiful day this has been; the
beautiful sunshine and mellow and balmy atmosphere
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abundance reign, has shone also where plenty has not
BEEN That sun which rose this morning to shine on
our happy land shone also this morning the green
isle Of the the land Of poesy and song-but
lhe song turned into lamenation for the multitude is
VOICE aS. to dous: s the Of
here assembled to night. But i may not BE-
to sxiberssn. which many before me have not had
opportunity Of seeing. The reverend gentleman here
indscrbsbly wIetched and awfuly miserable and said
that he could on and read many others no less fright
full 4 time permitted but he presumed that ell were
familiar enough with the dire restitution that prevailed
in Ireland and of which there abundant proof
our American journals teemed with them. Now, Che
the pspsr It comes to US in this favored andthis land
bles cd so bountiiully by the Almighty And can we
omit to do our duty in this case Can we for moment
hesitate to what thst duty isl here that is
duty even If we were suffering as this unfortunate
people to share loaf with them What then is
ample store doubt not that large contribution will
be made. the result of contributions would only
afford single meal to this people. should we not be
saving them from famine and death The erend
gentleman then said that he attended this meeting not
only individual but as minister Of the xospe-ss
an humble servant of the Almighty God. He who does
not speak Of modes of faith but He whose first words
Were when aivinS his invitation to 60 to him, Come,
70 blessed for was hungry and ys gave me- to eat.
trust we shall and IL we do, God will bless US
Mr. 0RIyrIs then rose and said-Fellow citizens. Of
pesence and famine-the last 10 doubtless the most
rible Civilization has mitigated the horrors Of
medical aid assuasss the suferngs Of pessnce; but
there is no medicine Tor famine but food sympathy and
kindness may sooth the sick chamber but the
derness Of maternal and conjugal kindness ITSELF smish
ing Tor want can afford no consolation to the victims OF
famine. The Irish CABIN OF 47-without food for the
living, q cofin for the dead-exhibs picture more
hear.touching than any other that can be presented
TO the eye Of philanthropy To realize the picture
Ireland at the present time, We must recollect OF
what the food Of her inhabitants consists In America
the humbles of labor and industry has his vegeta
besbis meats and his bread almost without limit This
undUr agrscous Providence the BIRTH light OF every
American but the Irish peasant even in time Of plenty
lives nothing but the potato To bread he Is almost
strangerand OF meats seldom If ever rarskes The 20
tao constitutes his whole susenance tforms his morn
ing his noon, and his evening repast forms the staH
OF life to him as bread to and when during the las,
year. when that vegetable destroy cd the ser
Gus sgency Of the Almighty the Irish peasant had al
Tentative but charity staIvc This poetical i'm
agery-it is melancholy truth. OF its TRUTH doubt
remains and 1t extends not to few but to four billions
OF the Irish people BY report made to the British Par
lament by one Of its members, appears that the loss
from the failure Of the potato crop seventy Ave
millions of dollars That estimate was made by Irish
member OF Parliament and it disputed IL is
sonable to suppose that II IL true This supsndous b