The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-27


hesr), and I here take this opportunity Of saying
and beg the press will record IL, that from tn
bishops, clergy, and people Of America, wlthou
exception, met with the most cordial welcome
Cloud cheers), and with feelings of gratitude &C
knowledge II. The people Of the States are, per
haps in the world, the most industrious, lsbsriou.
and scientific, but, above all, they are united
from the extreme south to the most northern point
an immense tract Of land stretches, varied IN CHI
mate and opposite IN many points. yet they are uni;
the star spsnged banner Cloud and continued cheer
ine). | wish my countrymen learned lesson from
this, and sinking, for the benefit of their common
county, differences which have hitherto created a
chssm of separation, now endeavor 10 span that
chasm with pervious road, and unite for the honor
and happiness of old Ireland (repeated cheerlng).
In that country you have few niliionares you will
not see, as youmay see here and in England especi
ally the great disparity OF wealth and poverty There
you cannot find in Juxtaposlton the palace, with
lis Injuries which realize the fable of the Arabian
tales, and the hove Of the starveling, such you
find here. No.. Wealth there has an equitable
they are men, and under this feeling exercise the
aitIikutes OF men. loud cheers) Further, my
friends, they are highly intellectual. | had been
aging at the hosplable house of the Rev. Mr.
Conway, who resides about sixteen miles outside
Boston; In the evening youth returned from
school; was shown his atlas, the work OF his
own hand, and, | can assure you, the delineation
was ss perfect as II issued from the Irish ordnance
OlHCc. kI1tdT, near. I0fndps you ItcOuCCt my
rtbelllous letter, dated from New Orleans had
an object, and trust, legitimate one, in writing
IT. but, as have alluded 10 il, must mention the
names Of those OF the Catholic church, diQnitares
of that church, and some OF Its brightest orna-
meDts, From these l received personally every
consideration (hesr, hear), and. In aid OF my
mission, every assistance which they could Afford
Cheers) With deep gratitude allude to his
grace, the Archbishop OF Saint Louis, {" A lion of
the fold of Judah" aud to his exemplary brother,
the Right Rev. Dr. Kendrick, Bishop of Phlla-
delphia. To my couDtryman and namesake, a
native OF the county of keny-the trsIy apostolic,
pious, and charitable Bishop Of Pittsburg, the
Right Rev. Dr. OConnor. cloud cheers) The
Right Rev. Drs. Loras and Pallet paid me every
attention, and, If | may be allowed to address
them as valued friends, thank them, and you
will thank them, for they are the friends and
beneiactors of your wandering countymen. cloud
cheers) Though one OF the last, not least, IN
every virtue, which deserves o be appreciated, is
the Right Rev DR.. .Dolard, Bishop OF St. John,
N. b. You should have seen this good bishop In
1917, when the tide Of immigration set in SO much
towards that island, and hundreds, pennies, but
stricken with ship fever and plague, were cast on
its shore. You should have seen this good bishop
and his faithful clergy rendering in every possible
way succor and comfort to these poor aud
wretched emlgrants. You should have seen MN
al tins good work, in order fully to value the cha
racter of the man. clear, hear Gentlemen, one
name more, the ri. Rev. DR.. Walsh. (Chetrs.)
Why, by that hearty cheer you seem intultiyeiy 10
know this most excellent Prelate. His virtues and
his good acts, am glad to find, have made ms
name conspicuous, and IN tins remote district the
learned, pious, and charitable Bishop is known 20
msny-at least HE good works are known, and hs
maine is honored (hear, hear). Honor and glory
TO him Cloud cheers)-and while God leaves me
lite VIII not cease TO pray tor the Bishop OF Ha-
lifax repeated cheers). have said so much, yet
not more than what / conscienously believe to
be 'rue # Amenca, tina, you will probably be sur,
prised to hear me say that am decidedly opposed
TO emigration. Well, am. You Will say this is
strange you viii ask why the Irish, 20 wre,ched
and miserable, should not improve their social and
pc cuniary position by emigratng to such fruitful
land, and living among such prosperous people.
Ny friends, let me tell you, the soil, comparatively
speaking, is not fruitful: The agricultural pro-
support ts population Tor one month. The people
of that State know il, and how under such cir
camstances do they ACT Why, they turn TO ma
nuisctures; and Lowell, as a manufacturing loca
lily, stands pre- eminently forward, and II II has
not already thrown the most boosted works OF
Engend into the shade, II Will soon do so (hear,
heaD. Iwish to correct error which, through
misreport Of my speech at Castletown-roche,
| the newspapers tell into. ] was reported TO have
spok of Louisville, as district celebrated forts
| manufactures. Had said this, would have ex
| hiblied I'm ignorance which might well be scoiiec
or laughed at, but which, from my experience as q
wapderer in that county, could not have fallen
into-(hear, hear.) But TO the subject Of emiga
ton end my reason for opposing IT, Gentlemen,
those who some or years ago cmerated, pos
setsed OF some resources. are now, am happy "a
say, somewhat comfortable, and probably in the
course of time will be independent But the emf
grafton of the last few years has been character
ized by fearful and deplorable disasters. The ma
lory OF The emigrants were pepniless, and so great
was the multitude that crowded the seaooard, that
scenes most painful and distressing occurred
Last winter, have known myself one thousand
females, Irish girls, whose services could be OBJ
tanned for the most riling remuneration, and this
very circumstance exhibits q phase in emigration
Va blch me. IrpsbvxCfpen in America IN
been sought by employers wiik eagerness, for lhei
virtue is honored, and their honesty and faithful
ness implicitly relied on (hear, hear But for the
last year such has been the superintendent supply,
that the fact Is az | have represented. The emf.
grant has more to contend with than you suppose
Climate Is his enemy, and those who rely solely
on labor, must frequently undergo change OF
cline, from Is deg to l02 in the shade of the
thermometer. have experienced both, and while
in the coolest have been subject To the evil Of
beng frostbitten, in the warmest | have expe-
renced the Epidemic Of the cline (henr, hear J.
But, my friends, my. fret and strongest argument
against emigration, is that the bone aud sinew and
strength Of Ireland, The bold peasantry Of ireland,
are wanted IN ireland Cloud cheers) II has pleased
Providence In bis all wise dispensaons 10 afillcI
this country, aud scourge her dresdfully. "Thosc
whom God loyeth he chasieneth," and we have
been chss,ened sorely with famine and pcs,ilcncr
but such Ia my confidence in God, that ere long IN,
sun OF our prosperity wlrsc, and the clond Of al
fiction which now darkeDs like an EgyptiaT
peEue our enu, from one quarter 10 tnc otnrr, VII
give way TO bright and cheering light (spplaus,
continued and reiterated for many minutes D
There As, my TRENDS, good day coming Uouc
cheers have touched cord that thrills through
the heart, while thus abiding 10 my native land
| and felt inclined to expatIato on her ills, and
while spoke OF effects 20 explain 10 you the causes
(hear, hesr,) but recollectcd that the gentleman
who managed this meeting laid II down that po-
liiloal topics were 10 be excluded.
We'll, my friends. was at no time re-.
maIksble for on exhibition Of PRIDE, Ny sacred
profession forbade 4, and my associations with the
people would not allow il; yet II had any. IL wds
not only an errer, but very unpardonlble one
(heer. bssr): an happy to tell you thai aow
am wholly rid Of il. can, from what have
learned in America, lock upon my noble lord only
ss a man and only IN he same light. and IN the
same way, the humblest Of my parishioner ~ appears
"a man q man Tor o. thAt.n
Worth and msrt are the distinguishing characte.
rlstics OF nobility IN that country, (hear, hear)
WAY DO speak thus To show you, my friesds
4 any OF You should be 80 unfortunate as TO think
that dltary claims to rank, or in the language
Of this country, equality" viii save you from the
impending ruin, II will not. Initiate the Amen
RAM nd n,,u cad a.