The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-29


secrcs Meeting Of DcleGates-Addres 10 the
American People-Cosdemnatieu Of Incen-
diary Orators-Hard ON Hoffman and the
"Armei Rnbble.',
A meeting OF the delegates OF the Irish Demo-
cratic Union was last night held at the Masonic
Hall TO consider what actlen should pe taken by the
ASSOCIATION In relation to the events OF the 18TH
On the occasion OF the last meeting OF the delegates
resolution had been offered by one OF the gentle
men present condemning in strong terms the action
OF Governor Hoffman, and, after
GOOD DEAL OF ANIMATED DISCUSSION,
1t resolved postpone the consideration Of this
matter until the various delegates could be instruct
ed by their constituents the action TO be taken.
The subject has formed the chief matter OF dis
cussion during the past week, and as mems minds
have had time 10 cool and the situation very
much OF the angry feeling of the former meeting
had disappeared. II was not, however, considered
advisable by the managers OF the meeting to admit
the representatives OF the press during the business
OF the meeting and the public are, therefore, de-
pendent on
THE OFFICIAL INFORMATION
furnished py the secretary for what TRANSFERRED
As far as could be gathered from the converse
tion of the members they strongly condemned the
action OF Governor Hoffman In interfering, as they
considered obviously, with the wise and moderate
resolutions OF the Mayor, who was justified they
parade when IL became evident that their march
through the streets was likely TO result in boodshed
THEY EARNESTLY DENIED
that they or the majority OF Irisnmen wished to
rar e that sve has
perfect right to march and countermarch TO his
hearts content In honor Of anything or OF nothing,
as the fancy takes him, was upheld by the majority
OF the members OF the irish Democratic Union. The
conduct of the militia In firing without orders and
without giving notice was, however, unanimously
condemned and In no very measured terms; but
the conduct oil some
woULD-BE LEADERS OF THE IRISH PEOPLE,
In appealing TO their passions at moment OF ex-
cltement, with view OF ioatlng into popular Iavor
MIR. Anthony A. Griffin, the President OF the
Union, presd ed at the meeting, Mr.. J. G. Duty act
ing as secretary. Owing to the storm many OF the
| delegates did not put in an appearance but the
ASSOCIATION In the city and in Brooklyn fairly
presented. Az nine O'Clock the meeting called
| the propriety OF taking action in regard to
THE LATE DISTURBANCE
| on the 18th OF July. great division OF opinion was
| at once manifested by the delegates some OF whom
had been instructed by their constituents to press
| for issuing his counter proclamation at time
when the vast majority OF the people could not have
been informed OF IT, TINS t course was stonty o2.
| IN the resolution great danger to the democratic
| party. 1t soon became evident that the views
! held by
THE TWO PARTIES WERE 1RRECoNCILABLE,
| and on q division 1t was found that the repre-
sentatives Of sixteen clubs in favor OF censur-
ing Governor Hoffman the militia, and that the
| representatives or nine clubs were opposed 10
taking any action in the matter. Another lengthy
discussion followed the result or the DIVISION which
| was not considered satisfactory, IL was desired
| to arrive at a unanimous expression OF opinion.
| Finally 1t was agreed TO authorize the Executive
| Committee Of the Irish Democratic Uuion TO pre-
pare suitable address to be issued 10 the American
| people, condemning
| THE EXPLANATORY SPEECHES
made to an excited people by political demagogues,
ana a also censnrlng Governor HERMAN for the un-
General Order No. 81. The meeting also decided to
| insert paragraph "condemning the cowardly con-
duct OF the militia in shooting down an unarmed
denuncatiOn Of the conduct OF the militia the
bers OF the Union decidedly warm they felt
that some warning should nave been given TO the
! people before
THE MURDERoUs voLLEY
was poured into the crowd. The want OF discipline
| shown by the militia firing without orders from
their superior officers was largely commented on.
and some old soldiers expressed strong dlscontent
that some OF The gentlemen present spoke OF them
as ''the military" when their conduct IN the eyes
oil the old veterans marked TEN little better than
''any armed rabblen Much regret was expressed at
THE TONE OF PUBLIC OPINION TOWARD THE IRISH
PEOPLE
| on account OF the events OF the 18TH and the
attempts being made to saddle the responsibility OF
this riot the whole irish population was strongly
condemned The members OF the Union pointed to
the fact that every representative Irshman had con.
demned the foolish resolution OF number OF hot
headed men TO Interfere TO stop by violence the
Orange parade. On the other hand, the men who
melted 10 violence were tncksters and mounte-
lowest and most ignorant OF the Irish population.
The number OF Americans and Germans sDOt IN the
crowd is pointed at as strong proof that the peo-
pie on whom the military hred were
INNOCENT SPECTATORS
drawn together rather from curiosity than from
motives OF passion.
Discussion upon the terms Of the address was
continued 10 late hour in the night, until the gen.
eral principles had been satisfactorily settled. The
nded TO the Executive Committee, and the meeting
was dissolved.