The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-31
Meeting OF the JOiat Committee oil the Board
OF Aldermen.

building amid the cheers OF the people They en-.
tered and ranged themselves round the room, bow
ing TO the Chairman, Alderman Dimond. Mr.
Terence p smith, SerReant.at-Arms, came forward
and addressed few words to the members Of the
Common Council, Introducing the exiles. Alder
man Dimond, chairman OF the committee, in reply
welcomed the gentlemen in short Speech In which
he expressed the great pleasure It gave them to
meet those who had borne with such herolsm the
trials and sufferlngs from which they had happily
been released. he called upon the committee In
divdually to extend proper welcome TO the guests.
TherenpOn the members approached the gentle
men and u general handshaking ensued.
Those present, excepting the members Of the press
and the Common Council, were requested to retire
ingy. Refreshments were produced In abundance
and pleasant time followed In the course OF which
Alderman DIMoND spoke as follows to the exiles:-
Gentlemen, we are gratified 10 find you here. New
York, in its representatives, receives you, and
not tell how proud we are 70 greet you as the
freedom. In you we behold men who have
struggled for the principles which we preach. and
embraced the land we 1--we In In It's sway. We hail
you as fellow countrymen and We tender TO you our
to be told That cannot find words to express my
feelings Tor you and tor the cause you represent. /
can only say that IN the name Of the people OF New
oDoNovAN ROssAs REPLY.
Mr.. ODoNovAN Rosa responded as follows:--idr.
CHAIRMAN and gentlemen Of the committee OF the
Common Councl-I anl troubled TO know IN what
manner 10 respond to your kind greeting, which has
touched the hearts Of us all. eau only thank you
FATALITIES rendered 10 us ON our arrival was not ia
tended as q slight TO those who offered tnem
but because we d. not as the representatives
OF the national cause In Ireland, wish TO
be identified with any OF the parties OF
an hour. We are grateful IN our hearts
for every word OF Kindness. every prefer or
hospitality and every generous deed winch has
greeted us. To none would we appear nnthankful.
But wish 1t also understood thai IN accepting the
bospitalittes OF the city we accept tAem "a coming
from the masses OF the citizens Of New York. with
out distinction OF party can only say again, IN the
name of my fellow exes thank you.
Alderman ROBINSON then said:-l wish to say one
word here IN explanation. It is the people OF New
you through the Joint committee Of the Common
Council. We not the representatives oil any party
We receive you as the citizens OF great city, with
out reference TO political differences. (Cueersl
GENERAL BoURKE'S SPEECH.
General BOURXE replied as follows:-f cannot ex.
press the qualification 1t anords me and my com
panons TO be the recipients OF such reception at
The hands OF the people OF New York. Irrespective
II is OF political parties that 1t was unniucnced
by party considerations was the reason Of our ac-
ceptance as We do now accept 1t with The greatest
possible gratitude. This mark of honor ac-
corded us by the pcopR OF the
great city OF New York, the great
commercial centre OF America Is a recognition OF
our services and reversal OF all the obloquy and
false lmputations cast upon us elsewhere. Liberty
mas Deen our guiding star, and In accepting this
nauon OF The representatives OF this city we do so
standing upon the broadcast possible basis Of
all parties ami recog-
nizlng no party. We accept the defni-
ZION gwen by Alderman Roberts, We receive this
honor az men Who suffered for liberty. ready w