The New York herald., 1874-09-09

uOus in the State governments and In that OF the
ring TO the evils which must result from the ex-
tenslve system Of place hunting which prevailed
IN Amses 60 and Sy Witch needy de-
next referred to the position which the
ann American ssS tBss s. the HS,sd MSrsd
States occupied high rank among the ma.
tions. The Anglo-Americans might be regarded as
their constitution must be admired. They prize
their constitution dearly. and justly too as It, no
doubt, was one Of their best Safeguards against
revolution Tnere were few countries In wnlch
popular disturbance was more easily put down.
There, when disturbance took place, the militia
sion was performed with despatch and Sc
verify. In the United states, though there
jcrty pronosnced their Option then ali opposition
ceased. During the late civil war, when the
Union was temporarily divided, the armies formed
that out OF population of 35, 0OOOOO and the fact
that, with the exception OF about $4,000, all re-
mination of the war. was strong proof
OF the universal industry OF the lnhaoi-
tans In sns paper 70
to people from Great Britain and Ireland and to all
Europeans who found their limits circumscribed at
home.
MIR. HANS MCMORDIE denied that this country is
over populated, and he could conceive OF no
greater fallacy than the statements which had
been made tnat Ireland and Scotland are over
populated. He would illustrate his remark by the
statement that In 1854 the county of Armagh,
with 3S4 square miles, was dotted over with small
farms and small tenancles, and II the rest or the
country were populated IN the same ratio ,s there
tenslve districts OF country being depopulated
V WIN to 0T ne
representatives, ne trusted the time would
come before long when in THIS country the best men
would be enabled 20 appear In Parliament t"Hear,
not depend on mans wealth. C:Hear, hearty
The rapid development OF the interests OF any
country depended greatly upon the spread of edu:
cation, such as had made Germany great and
Ss result a H4ss; Of ea1s
pisase:} Let ., sSsry d@snomnstOn @ .,,,.;as, ssaSa
instruction they chose (applause) but let the
State teach only secular education out OF the pub
are spent on education and thousands on jails ana
workhouscs: but here thousands are spent ON
es He su
prised to hear an eminent person in this section
the other day saying that thousands OF the
He denied this lmputatlon altogether and con.
tended that they were eminently deserving OF
T Mr. FELLOWS , s9 denied he mad @ sad that the coun-
try is over populated, but he said that IT. instead
OF living in q miserable condition at home, by
going to England America they could better
their condition, 1t would be wise to do so.
MIR. MCKNIGHT tEdlnburgh) expected to have
OF the United States, for there is nothing in
the history Of the world equal to It, and It
WOulQ De well IOT tucul u uOIc WudI are tH0
principal causes TO which that fact is due. CLEAR,
hearty 1t was due IN the trst place to the won
Sa th OF sxseem 40
ingly deective-tney were better OF in Scotland
in tnat respect-in America it is lree, com
Then, with regard to members of Parliament.
The sending OF men OF wealth to the British
and payment OF members as In America would be
an Improvement. Many men who would be orna-
ments to the House cannot get there simply be-
nj
Mr.. SPRAGUE said that America Is perfect store
OF wealth, which must place II among the greatest
mines would be worked as they are worked in
England.
Mr.. WILLIAM BorLEY Upper Norwood, London)
showed that in very many things England stands
AL, especially in manufactures and agriculture
Mr.. JAMES SMITH denied that America IS
greater country than this. 1t had not the
rency nor the money.
Mr.. Ross. B. L., said that any man looking fairly
at the United States must admit that America was
a country Of great prosperity; but there are some
things which are detective compared with ours.
He saw that at Republican convention the
nation for the office OF President three years be-
tore the election had taken place. Now, that must
years IN advance. (.Hear, hear!'D how that was
TO be remedied he did not know, but he thought
changes of administration and the head OF the
Executive being Interchangeable. But America had
to take advantage of them. ("Hear, hearty And
In America, no matter OF what rank man is, he is
ashamed OF honest WORK. (ApplduSe.)
IRELAND NOT ovERPoPULATED.
The statement made by Mr.. McMOrdie in the
course OF the discussion reported above-namey.
that Ireland Is not overpopulated-ls perfectly
true. II Ireland were properly governed, and not
governed, as she now IS, IN the interest OF lac
OF OIL inhabitants, and even more than that
IT, by means Of a peasant proprietary the
land were lairly distributed among the people. In
this case there would be no necessity for them to
emigrate to England, Australia or America. The
fight of whole people rom their native land
unwilling to rule them honestly, and that hou-
sands Of lrishmen have found homes and
on IN OF social @ M
and institutions existing in that country. At all
events, the humble,, Industrious man is not
ever humble his birth may have been, he may,
by industry and integrity, raise himself to wealth
and eminence and never feel ashamed that he
has done 1t ali by the aid OF honest work. and
not because he Is fiunkey,. a snob or an
tns c91s oT little IN
opinion Is, and always has been, that the
people Of every country have a right to live upon
right they ought to fight Tor 1t at The first 1avOr
able opportunity, or take the right, Ii chance or
way. Emigration Is a sad necessity; but 1t is one
that will exist as long as emperors rulers, mill
tary despOts and landlords in europe have 1t In
their power TO degrade and tyrannize over the
people.
Tae business of the various sections was brought
to a close by passing votes O thanks the chair
men who had presided over them.
THE FINAL MEETING
Of the association was held yesterday IN the Ulster
Hall, Professor Tyndall in che caair The number
Of tickets issued was To OLD lie members 1927 to
new lie members, ID, representing an addition to
the funds OF El30; to old annual members, 232
tickets, representing 1892; to 50 new MEMBERS
R170; to associates Sl7 tickets, representing ES17
to ladies, $50, representing $780, foreign members,
II. Total number OF tickets issued 1851.
On the motion Of Dr. Carpenter, seconded by
Mr.. Bramweii, vote OF thanks was passed 80 the
Mayor Of Belfast and the local authorities for the
kind and hOsptabe reception tncy had given the
members OF the British Association The Mayor
responded, and AFTER speeches from Mr.. Ewart
Professor Tyndal. the President OF the Queens
College Dr. Henry and others, the association
adjourned, to meet at Bristol on the 25th OF Au-
gust. 1875.
In the evening there was a ball at the Ulster
Hall. The nall was brilliantly lighted and ele-
gantly decorated. The attendance was fashion,
able, but not large. Among those present were -
Mrs. A. Montgomery, New York: Mr.. A. Mont.
gOmery New York; Mr.. s. T. Smith, New York /;
DR.. Charles $. Turnbul, Philadelphia, Pa.
THE STRIKE AT AN END.
After consultation yesterday between depu-