The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-18
IRISH CONFEDERATION.

Addresses by Clarke Luby, II. Hiulieda and
General Burke to the Sheridan Club.
The Irish exiles are actively pursuing their plan
or recognizing the Irish people III America for the
purpose OF aiding the national party in Ireland.
Already considerable success has attended their
efforts, ana not alone in this city, but all over the
Unlon clubs are being established IN connection
with the Central Directory in New York. Last night
an enthusiastic meeting Of the Sheridan Club was
held at their meeting rooms No. III avenue A, and,
somewhat unexpectedly, the meeting was honOred
by the presence OF Clarke Luby, OF the editors
Of the suppressed IRISH People, and General Thomas
4. Burke, another OF the exles both gentlemen
having recently arrived from
THE PACIFIC SLOPE
where they succeeded In establishing fOurshlng
branches or the Confederation. Before the regu-
lar meeting OF the club the President, Mr.. McCloud
announced that short addresses would be made by
the members OF the Directory OF the Confederation
present. at the same time he expressed regret
that sufficient notice Of the coming Of the dlstin-
gUshed gentlemen VINO honored the club by their
presence had not been given TO the members, in
order that The meeting should have been more
worthy Of the occasion, but predicted that next
Thursday, when General Burke would come down
specially to address them, there would be crowded
audience. The President then reviewed the pro-
gross OF The club and the satisfactory results tnat
had been obtained by
TEE EARNEST COOPERATION OF THE MEN,
and concluded by introducing Clarke Lucy. MI.
Luby then rose and spoke al some length on the
very favorable turn events had lately taken in Ire
land and now surely the revolutionary leeing was
prOspering IN that country. No longer was the SEN
timent OF nationality confined to a class or q creed
but was making itself felt In the most unexpected
quarters. and from the change that had already
been wrought IL was reasonable 10 expect that rs
Old preJudces died out The sentiment OF
nationality would continue to flourish with greater
strength ana luXurlance In places that had long
been sterile. Il one doubted the change Tor the
better that had come Tie public opinion Of Ire
land let them LOOK at the action or the people on
OCCASION Of the late royal visit and lhey will see
mat ireland can longer DC quoted Ike spoiled
OF the Prince of Wales anu his fellow eXcursionsts
offered the best reiutatlOn Of the boosted lOyaIy OF
ireland TO the English crown ana direct con-
THE TRULY KINGLY WELCOME
accorded by the people OF Ireland TO the son OF
Marshal MacMlhOn aud the French deputatiun. 1t
also proves that what | said IN the course OF my
lecture IN the cooper Union OF the close sympathy
existing between France and Ireland. is not an
eXaggeraton due TO the heat OF the moment, but "a
literal statement OF TACT MI. LuDy then read some
tices from the irish papers IN supper what he
advanced, and called especial attention to The
refusal OF DR.. Haughton, one OF The most dis
tnguished professors OF Trinity College and Presi.
dent OF the geological Society, to receive the Prince
OF Wales and ms companions. On the conclusion OF
his address Mr. LuDy was warmly applauded by the
audience
The Chairman then introduced General Burke
who explained that he had had intention or
being present AT the meeting that morning, out
meeting the President, was induced 10 accompany
him, though very much
WORN OUT WITH FATIGUE
and travel. General Burke then went on say how
hopeful he or the IRISH cause, anu stated that
ms experience the Pacific slope was OF the most
cheering character. Even away In Nevada, thous-
andS OF feet above the sea- deep down in The mines
the irish people never seem forget their native
land, and General Burke paid the freshmen OF
Nevada the compliment Ol saying that they were
ma M and fIrsn Tcis
met with Ia all his travels. The quarres and blck-
crlngs that had uSgraced the irish character seemed
only 10 flourish on the Eastern Seaboard In the large
cities. Deep down IN the mlnes General Burke mad
addressed his countrymen, and IOund every Il
hearty response.
UNION WITH THE FENlAN BROTHERHOOD
was at present under discussion, and, though II
wonld at THIS moment be premature TO say anything
about the means proposed Tor bringing 1t about il
not violating any obligations TO say that PROPOSE
tons such as any reasonable man may expect VIII
be proposed by the Directory OF the Con-
and II they are rejected, the RESPONSE
bliify VIII not rest with the members Of The
confederation, VINO VIII leave nothing undOne TO
bring around practical union. In all cases the
aim OF The Directory VIII be directed to aiding the
men at nome; anu upon THIS point no difference OF
opinion exists with the Fenian Brotherhood as Ire
land Is the objective point OF all existing organiZa
tons. However, we especially Insist the neccs-
sy OF giving whatever aid can be Afforded, without
delay 10 the men IN Ireland, where alone real pre-
General Burke excused himself from further re-
marks, promising to address them at lengLh on
next Thursday. Mr. Mulleda, OF TIE members
OF the Directory, then addressed a lew remarks on
the projected uuion with Inc Fcnian Brotherhood,
AFTER which the pubic meeting was declared al an