The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-14

Great Meeting OF the Irish Republican Union.
The bone and sinew of the true-hearted and
spirited friends of Ireland, with genuine Irish
pike" in their midst, assembled last evening in
the great hall of the Shakespeare Hotel, which
was jammed to suffocation with the most enthusi-
astic spirits who have as yet assembled, for the
immediate relief of Ireland Here were neither
oice-seekers popularity hunters; but the honest
mechanics and laborers, and men fully deter
mined to 60 to Ireland, to +" conquer or to die"
The body seemed to be animated but with one
voice, and the plan of operation seemed to be re-
ceived with great delight 1t is that squads of tens
and twenties Of wedrled and scientific military men
be sent of every days Ireland from all parts of
the United States going without arms, to educate the
of Ireland in the American principles of victory
and indepe ndence This course 1t is contended, il
not illegal and meetings will be held this evening,
and each successive night until the objects fully
carried out. A '- ~
RICHARD RYAN, Esq, of Cincinnati, was unan-
mously nominated President aud Thomas Hayes acted
Tho following resolutions were unanimously adop,
ted 81 .o tlf .rUlf.
Resolved learned with the bareaced
stt Of heir nson abolishng che rial by jury il the
Of 'sa to the
Resolved That conviction punsment under such
and the lovers Of freedom ali over the world
wsn
sendng her and money and that still continue
r t order carry out h. purpose
sry forwarding sustaining whilst in Ireland deput
tons Of emisaa who being skilled IN the use Of arms will
Resolved That hereby direct Executive Commttso
and that hoy Be- frwssd to SUCH parts as
in the opinion Of tho Executive win DO most available In the
Resolved That tho funds now and hereafter to BE- collected
shall specially held BY Of the financial board paid
him personally to such contractors be contracted with by
y him
% s p of m
land throughout the country conveniently give military
sss to s%anss for Ireland 70 DO So and send them
That We call upon the friends Of Ireland who cannot
tho city which such may proceeding
New members Executive mittee:-Michael Pha-
Ian, Francis Hill, VIM McGarvey, Dr. Francis Ryan.
The meeting addressed, eloqucntly by Thomas
Mooney, Esq the Irish historian by Dr.. Ryan, and
the Chairman.
Mr.. NJ. T. O'Corson, Of the Irish Volunteer, being
repeatedly called for came forward and was
ceived with great cheering He said he not insen
sible to the kindness with which he was greeted,
answering them. He blunt and always
said what he thought. (Cheers) He came to the
tho breath Of aristooracy ks the simoons blast had
withered the young hopes that were springng up in
city in favor Of his country Cheers and cries of
noO He would say that he not in the spirit to
with the movement, for the PURPOSE of causing the
form Of government, republic IGrsst shasrns9
And when all the rishmen of the city had
their to join in the demand upon their
countrymsn strike for republic body Of lawyers
and clerks put themselves forward
to speak As for the people Of this city, telling the
Here Mr.. OConnor went into detail Of the wrongs
of Ireland, that lsshed the meeting into perfect
frenzy. Yes, the mother, the Irish mother She upon
whose kindness and love the pen Of the panczyst
silent from want Of language to do her justice is
dead infant to feed upon. This was constitutional
liberty under English law-this what body Of
men in New York dared in your to ask the peo-
pie OF Ireland to struggle to maintain Did they who
met at the Tabcrna represent you Shouts of No,
did not give them dollar. will " Well,
Thea. said the speaker II who preach rcpubicansm
for Ireland speak your snts--show 1t now-come
forward now. and sitheugh cannot give $40 each
determined never to give up until you put two thou
sand drilled into Ireland to lead them to death
victory. He then detailed the plan of action which
the Republican Union would resort to. 1t to pay
the passage of such young had learned the use
of arms TO Ireland, there they would miuge among
Of republication and assuring them of the aid and
sympathy Of America. When the blow struck
they would be at their post--and Ireland, in the
hour Of victory would bless America who had received
her sons, trained them to the If freema ms
and sent them back to battle tyranny aud oppression
on their native SOIL The collections then poured in
freely.
The presentation of real Irish pike" with stout
hickory staff decorated with the Irish tri-color Of
green white and orange, produced such terrific shout
as never was and mover can be given by any others
than the sturdy Irish pkemen
convention Of delegates from different parts Of the
United States had met through the day and had adop
ted very Important measures for Ireland. with
great unanimty The spirit Of the people could not be
repressed and they adjourned filed with strong de-
termination to keep up the enthusiasm to- night To-
day the Irish pike will be psrsded through streets
with Yankee flag. and ffe and drums-and it seems
to be determination to make this week in this city
the greatest week that Ireland had from this aide Of
week in June, 1913 at Washington Hall. when SIS 600
collected for Ireland 1t Observable that the
funds came freely into the Military Chestm from the
mechanics and aboring Of New York, many of the
donors offering their ives for Ireland This looks like
real work.