New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-08
JOIN MITCHELL ~ IRELAND.

| ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION IN C0RK-GRAND Iofolt-
LIGHT PROCESSION HEARTY GREETING FROM
THE PEOPLE-DEFIANT SPEECH OF Mr. Mitchell
FRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE TRiBuNEJ
Cork, July 26.-Yesterday John Mitchell, the
veteran Irish rebel arrived Cork Harbor from New
York by the steamship Idaho. Nobody expected ne
would have landed Queenstown but he was faiigued
after the voyage and did. There was much speculation
as TO whether the British Government wOud inoiest
bim-his coming being straight challenge TO them to
seize hm-but not solitary policeman was thefe 10
interfere with his landing He came direct TO Cork
city where the OF his arrival spread Ike "ldnre'
and set the whole city afame with excitement He was
waited ON by crowds OF his Old associates OF As aud
young disciples of 67. At night the streets were alive
with bands OF music and there was grand torchlght
procession his residence in which 5000 people took
part His arrival is hailed that OF one other stormy
petrol in Irish politics. The Nationalist presented Nun
with the following address:
Longtried and weltrusted friend OF native land,
we filed with emotional happiness give you cordial
welcome returning after your long exile 10 the
shores for which you have so noby suffer-
The tickle and tyrannica policy OF Engla foul
mer Of justice, by which our expressions must be
bound forbids TO mete out true opinion Of your
sacrifices /; but bond tie can prevent us from
thanking and feeling proud that though pure
and unsuied you entered on your novitiate OF suner
ing, yet grandcr and broader you emerged from Jus
cloud the purity halowed by the length OF the ordeal
complaining manhood. And now as worthy follow
ING Won throw over 1t halo subimty by the stern,
manly attitude you hold to-day 1t is unnecessary to
say how your unselfsh life was watched ana loved
Your departure and your return to ireland form
worthy brackets for that life OF love- Leaving IL mha-
ced attempting its salvation, and now when III the
far West you had attained position that COMMANDED
for Won the respect OF the world revered with an aec
ton that emperors might envy you resign ALL and return
10 devote the remainder of your existence TO the service
OF your beloved island. This ever 10 DC feinem
bered pleasure not soon expected ana our peh
M feelings cannot nd time to take vent. being weighed
down by the happiness consequent on your presence
We can only again and again bid you welcome assuring
YOU the merted and the deep undying love OF
your countrymen can in aught pahate the sunef!hes
occasoned by your long absence part OF the penalty Is
wiped out Under the exceptional circumstances OF
your coming and the uncertainty OF the stahu u e
taken we IL neither wise prudent to speak ~
we would but trusting long and many opportunities oil
SO dong vet be We thou old noble lion OF Ire
land, again bid you Il cded.D'iHe Jaithe lApplauseI
Mr.. Mitchell replied follows: Sir, and Gentlemen
OF Cork-I scarcely realize to myself ana 70 III!
own the fact that standing TINS DAY upon
my own feet III the CITY OF Cork ater ~ year y, 90
sence The excitement that have labored under rom
the moment arrived IN sight of Cape Clear ma rnTa
pactated me from duly feeling, appreciating ana con-
pretending the grandeur OF this reception you na
given me tonight You have Welcomed me 10 u,
noble and prncely manner To the land OF my hausnS,
This is the land was born IN lApPlanse.l nav NJ
right stand upon the soil OF Ireland lhppau'.,J
father was born here; and all my people ana srn
a right TO be in Ireland As TO the precnucu ae
haps GU that have acknowledged II.
was not tried,l was not convicted l1pp'au l,homSh
sentenced basely fraudnlenty, and fOuy, and altous
my sentence is not worked out, choose to come pavA
here. lApplause.l OF course have an errahd nao
some business here-I suppose Ihave aughi' Sun,
OF my eounrynen have gwen me 70 understana aivs
might do good here that might do something
tion In' ana am Wiling. cheeIs When wac
askedas told the company outside the gate Jus.
win You come here II elected Tor oOys
what could sayi could have on.y one a1s"f ip.
d" II elected for Cork go there INSTANTLY. ~
pausel don't care one straw what the brli' rrcst
eminent may think Of IT. OF course they eau a Won
without rhyme reason, without any cbaiee he
YOU They may keep you In dungeons aS n.y. are ali
they do more 10 me. lApplausc'I NC a. IL In
subject that KIND OF domination There Is no. was
to protect people liberties suspended it suspenden
all the time with you-habeas corpus
may be arrested and shut up and put unde a,ars
somewhere. aud never see the daylight any ,a and
know that. but won't stand IT, choose 10 eou on
try whether cannot make country OF our om me-
our soil lCheersl II is very easy 10 iaut ~
make. know it is vanity aud presumption No. no
know it sudaeious pretenson put VIVA, ae and
indIv idual. do not come mere WIN NJ. 80
sword have not an Irish-Amerlcan army al {{n"w
Is eyspS nefs ,s son of
arrested and imprisoned There IS mol one vi s fave
nv sasps i Of mat s Know that viii
share. ! know eneinies don't IKE me ~,
hate me, and they have good reason to hate me-
ana applause. 90 hate
, A voice-I hope they will have more reason 10 na'e
tyou that account. lApplause.l a. .o..,,
Mr.. Mitchell going to explain al TINS PosSS,
mouient al! shat may do III the future oI
may think 1t right do: that Ia not necessary ln
hear1 You all Know perfectly well. lAPPiauas,i
I hope you know / will not betray my own pa,
nor the honor the glory. the dignity ana rikn. y, 2
country. (Cheers | will not betray that incroo'0i
I need not be explanatory In taikng 70 ~
Laughter aud appiausel II is Kind oil cty va, tnn'
Womb IKE 10 associate myself with would hao W
represent Cork loud applause.I You could not re-
turn the other day. -. -. ,-o,,a
saverai yoices-You we're not here or we would
MT Mitehel-I was not here, ana propapIy II j was
Won would have returned me. lApplauseI But ever
since / came 10 mans estate have had great love
and regard for Cork City. You now give me an add
tona reason 10 have love and regard for Cork LOUD
applause.
M. .h., uuharaw Mr. Mitchell leaves In