New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-17
WELCOME TO MEs oDoyorAy RoSSA.

Erins sons and daughters crowded Cooper
Institute last evening welcome Of their country
women Mrs ODonovan Rosa. who Is endearcd 10 them
by her suterngs in the cause OF Irish independence Her
husband. ODouoyau Rosa, proprietor OF The Irsh
PcoDe newspaper, suppressed by the English Govern
ment. and Of the most earnest aud determined opa
caudlsts OF Revolutionary sentiments iu his native land
a, @ m IN tnS aSh o SS ~ va senenced 10
band, support 9irs. RIOS has sustained herself ana
,,,.t ,,ss an ovaflou Of which fle may well feel
proud. Gen. Charles g. Hapiqo miles 3i"i,y' pre-
audience The Hon James T. Brady who dehVcred an
eloquent aud stirring address seated 10y me sue oi
escorted Mrs Rosa 10 the stand when was the ssua
for dcaicuug round OF applause AI'cf the nlpaus,
by saving that Ireland was dead but despite
It's bills % penalties ana pans Mo9u re- 'E..N w.. ~,
when England power would De lyuE low n tht aust lt
green would Doc seen soaring above the req again. hc
reading OF the Green Flag. by Miles okely' Glrct Iheu
cheers were given for Mrs Rosa, Miles Okey james
CON Haipine camc forward and conducted Mrs Rosa
10 her seat congrauntug her her enthusiastic lecep
ton after which he addressed the audience ahu ~ I'
remarks referred to gentleman present Who had sym
pathzcd With ireland IN the dark days, giving mu'h Oh
ms own time ana i42hey 10 I o Who was n Pcpnl
lican. and he had denounced his Government Tor NOT
asserting and defending me IlHhta Vi rs el,s @ G
would sa, that he had never found man win hcatt
generous, or one so ready ana "ihg 10 lSut or
The audience rise IN their seats and give Mr. Greeley
three cheers, which were yOcifcrOusly gwen. 80
Mr. Greeley on coming forward remarked that he felt
houorcd on being allowed TO address them lie was glad
mat he belonged to young people who were renowned
for their generosity those In misfortune lie claimed
for his country that she had always welcomed the sue
mo and ourcsed Of every cline From first To last she had
bren able 20 say the wrecks Of man any unfortunate
cause There Is room enough Tor you al who're You can
obtain new hope and NE BE with rs ana share
with M the freedom aud hopes that were
" for us bv our fOrefathers." Speaking Of
Mrs Rosa lac said that she had more generous
ud intelligent appreciation OF tine Irish effort iOr inde
neudencc of their light 90 1--we In Their own land without
sunporug foreign princes than most OF the Inhabitants
a. cas src that IL was dscredable FOR any human
bepg 10 come here and try 70 earn an honorable living
Sbn viii meet many other cities but ne could say
mat i'm Ne York they did not wait 10 know rs they now
that she could read well They came TO cheer her on
her noble and arluOus undertaking. The wife or man
Who mad gwen a for his cOuntrYnon lie wOud nave IL
said TO frIeds Of liberty all over TINS and uphone lne
chts Of nil men, that friend and teacher is true
Ia roIle woman and we recommend her 10 the lovers
of liberty all over this broad country. ,,,., =,
Mrs Rosa rccited several other poems Her rlch clo
ouenco voice, and graceful gesture made
dcen inurcssOn on her hearers, 80 nuch so MAI sue
was frequently interrupted by bursts Of applause