New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-02-16
Needing for the Relief of the Poor of Ireland

Meeting for the Relief Of the Poor Of Ireland
The meeting at the Tabernacle last evening 20
devise measure. Cor the Relief Of the Starving Poor
Of Ireland was ono Of the most enthusiastic assem-
blaze. ever gathered ia this City. The building
was densely crowded by men Of ever class and
condition. all anxious 70 do their part ia behalf u
the benevolent object 70. which the meeting was
called The meeting was organized by the sp
oointment Of the following gentlemen as officers
pySDTRT VAN scHAICE.
ps1> Pr,sid>nfs
Mos,. G-innsil n c. De Rhsn Josr ,,nGson,
George Barclay. Ado Rodewsia sie,gI Ds as-i's'
80 s' psi-ncr, ION C;ihon VIM. Wetmore,
Coz. W Lawrence, VIM D MURPHY Pni.P hons'
- s,.1eos Francis skiddy Jonathan aturges,
3 39In - $500, " p Hsv,meyer, WI. H. Msc,
co,,s G,sff, Edward Prime. VINO. Pickersgiil,
Terence Donnely. Alex. 7. stevs't, Jcnn sisgg,
~, r Nfn,urn Fdw gillian. P Loriisrt r.
lanes Reyburp. MOrtr Livingston, {. A. Davis,
A. O Phelps
ssor,,a,so--Theodore sr5g~iek Alfred Pel Johr Jay,
w Redmon1 Morris fralkln-
The Chairman briefly stated the object Of the
meeting the Standing Committee for the Relief Of
the Sufferers by Famine in ireland. intended to 90
on 10 their work In collecting donations Of food and
rnoney-and that it preferable to transmit Provis
ions instead OF Bills ef Exchange Within the last few
made Of th. sum g. 900 had been deposited in Bank
and the remainder Just good as deposited.
r B ArSrvzS ESQ offered the following Resolu
tons which were unanimously adopted
Pssored That the wretchedness Of a country wasted
BY famine appeals 10 men and a. Christians with
right snd power irrespective Of territorial boundaries
and independent Of all distinctions of languages Gus
toms creed or government which however they may
affect the ordinary dealings Of nations with each other
can destroy the claims Of humanity or sosoye US
from the duties Of common brotherhood.
Pssoesd That Ireland the hospitality OF whose peo-
DIE has Ouz provertal now stricken by the hand
oi Provdence and filed with the starving the dying snd
toe desd has peculiar night 10 tympsthy and aid and
that 20 this Republic whose wealth is increased By their
want IL especially belongs 70 contribute Of the sbun
dance wherewh Con mas blessed US, 10 the necessities
Of the Irish people.
R,.ols.d That the nesrness 10 which the Old World
and the New ar brought by steam navigation, making
the trans Atlantic cry for food strong In ears as
though IL came from distant member Of our own
confederacy sfords facilities for extending relief
which cannot rghtfully be disregsrded and that the
urgency Of the demands instant and effective acton
to y far sc may DO in our power the rAvsges OF
famine ard Of death
Resorsd That in the general movement throughout
h. country for this object the City Of New York should
be foremo. n promptness and hbersy ths, we heart
liz approve % the measures which nave been adopted
for the transmission Of food snd money that we will
gladly promote the by influence and our con.
tribuiions and that earnestly recommend 10 all
classes Of citizens 70 unite ia one common erort 10
render Immediate and effective aid 10 the starving poor
Of Ireland
ELOQUENT and effective Addresses were made by Rev.
Drs wArvwRIoHr sud ADAMS Messrs. GEORGE GRIFFIN,
BAnSAsAs BATES and CHAEEs KING, Esqrs.
The remarks of the several speakers were listened
to with profound attention. and the whole audience
seemed to feel that the occasion was one of deep and
solemn interest-sn occasion demanding the fullest sym
pshy for the distress Of noble. generous and kind
hearted people This was a calamity Of Nation Gods
hand was manifest in this affection but the end would
prove that God did everything for the best the history OF
the world showed that great improvements had been
brought about by great celamites the wisdom OF God
had been invoked for the good Of the Irish people
The great body Of our people are living in compsr-
alive luxury--we have plenty but even II the
American people were suffering from the failure OF
crop, they ought 70 share their loaf with the dis.
tressed or the three most direiu calamaties which
can aiiiict the world-Wsr, Pestlence and Famine
the lat5 is the most appalling What sight the Irish
Cabin of 1917 Ia uifkoH food for he i0tE coffin for
The dead The Irish peasant lived On the PostO-t was
HE siaf ofHts; bread stranger al his table and
meat a Indulgence The loss from the failure
Of the Potato crop seventyhye millions OF dollars
this amount must be made up IN provisions hundreds
OF thousands perish in the center Of Christendom
What would tue world cay II our Southern negroes
should be forced subsst the Potato only and II on
A failure OF our crop they should starve add die In
masses by the roadside Beside Starvation Pest
lence Ia It's most losthsone form walks % an
accom- psuirnent OF Famine IA ireland. We owe
gres, dead 20 ireland. Look at our Canals and Rsi
roads and various other works Of internal Improvements
throughout the country The Relief for that Distress
must be entered now the exigency OF the case de
mands this promptness. Famine psuses not while we
deliberate the lrsh people may sdrrs We have enough
provision here and plenty 10 spare We are bound by
an the holy Christianity prosperous
people 90 help ameoraie the distress of the Irish PEG
Pile Let freight Armada with provisions, and the
breezes of Heaven will waft II safely 10 lis destination
resolution was offered by BAhsABAs BATES Esq
that number of our citizens be delegated proceed
to ireland with the proceeds Of bounty, 10 that
II be faithfully and impartally distributed.
Before the meeting adjourned $500 was donated By
Mosrs "a GRINNKLL Esq snd Sl53 from various others
100 bushels of corn were given by - WApswoRTH
ESQ.
The Relief Committee meet every day at Primes
Building. Walst 10 receive donations