Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-04-03

of doing honor to the memory OF the late
john Mitchell. brought together large num-
Der Of our Irish American citizens, at Ass
citation Hall, on Pennsylvania avenur, h.,
tween 9th and 7th streets, Thursday Gaming
The meeting was called to order bY ,dr' ID. A.
Brosnan, who nominated
Nh. JOHN p. ENNIS as CHAIRHAN
ard he was una DimOLsly elected
Mr.. Ennis after thanking the meeting for
the honor conferred upon him. closed his
remarks with the words Of Smith OBrien
which he sent out from his prison cell when
under sentence or execution by the English
whether ON the scafold high or in the battle an
The ttest place for man TO die is where he dies for
rCheers.l
Mr.. John Moran was chosen secretary.
Messrs. j. ID. McGill, Edmund Mailet and
VIM. dickson were appointed a committee on
RESOLUTIONS.
and soon after reported series deplOring the
death of John Mitchell, and rendering SYM
PATTY 10 his family. The resolutions say
For thirty years he labOred continually for
the freedom of Ireland, feeling always that
the soil was in alien hands; that il was
drained of its substance by absenteeism,
caused by cruel laws, and impoverished by
Ubiquitous taxation; and he steadily insist
ed, with never-ceasng energy. that Ireland
belongs of right to the Irish. His persistent
endeavoTs TO rescue the land OF his birth rom
the domination of the alien oppresSor have
already been fruitful of good results. for not
only has his spotless career tended TO heal all
divisions and cement in bonds of fraternity
his common cOuntrymen. but his presence
in the land that bore him so frightened the
enemy in his stronghold "a To induce that
talented romancer in London, Mr.. DisraeH,
the British Premier, who was once charac-
acteriZed by Daniel OConnell "a Iineal
descendant of the impenitent thief on the
cross" TO urge in needless and indecent haste
the Ineligibility of John Mitchell TO a seal in
Parliament which he never intendeI TO oc-
cupy, sc.
MR.. NC GILL SAID
that John Mitchell always seemed whether
i'm youth or age, with his 1.-THE frame, keen.
quick eye, beaming cOuntenance, and classic
mould, the very embodiment of the Irish
Celt. hurting defiance a the Saxon invader
Mr. Mallet asked that a clause i'm the third
resolution be read again, the meeting
might not think best 10 endorse il. He re-
ferTcd 10 the language used by Daniel O'Con-
nell
IN RELATION TO DIsRAELI
being clinical descendant of the unpenitcnt
thief on the cross" He had no personal OBJ
lection To il himself, but Others might.
Major Richard Dillon said that the remark
of O'ConDells had become established, and
met the views of almost every Irishman in
Christendom and he hoped 4 would be left
in The resolutions.
NJ. n. Brosnan opposed it, rs it was unbe-
coming to adopt such language. What they
desire is the sympathy of the public, not their
condemnation.
Mr. =. j. Donoho was Of the opinion that
the phrase was i'm bad taste and would be
condemned by large number of the people,
especially those of Jewish descent
Mr.. James Ryan said the language in ques-
lion was just as applicable to-day as when 10
was first uttered lApplause.l He opposed
striking out anything.
Major McWiliiamS was in favor Of letting
the language stand. As the English premier
thought proper 10 hold up the Irish people to
The scorn of the world, he proposed to do the
same by him.
Mr.. DonOho said the question was whether
the language was true and applicable when
first uttered. Ii il was then il is now, but it
was ridiculous TO couple it with resolutions
from this meeting.
Mr.. McGill defended the resolutions as
they were prepared.
Mr.. Ryan said If DisTaeli was rot
A LISEAL DESCENDANT OF THE THIEF on
THE CROSS.
he deserved TO be ranked with him.
Mr.. BrOSnan thought the adoption of the
resolutions would DO them more harm than
good.
Mr.. Mattison said he did nor desire to pam
der To any religious sentiment or creed, but
he was opposed to their disgracing them
selves.
Mr. Pat. O'Hare said he was in favor OF
modifying the resolutions If they could ms1 l<e
the language stronger than il was, not other
wise. lApplause.l
Mr. Richard Oulahan said they had no.
thing to gain or lose by adopting them;
what he wanted was not to be divided in
sentiment. He did not desire the Catholic
church to be brought into disrespect by
adopting sentiments obnoxious TO any other
religious faith.
Major McWilliams said the premier of
England was not Catholic but a convert 10
the church of England.
The motion to amend was put 10 q vote
and lost, after which
THE RESOLUTIONS WERE ADOPTED UNANI-
MOUsLY.
Major Oulahan submitted a proposition in
which the Irish people can honor the memory
of Mitchell, first by taking care OF the desti-
tute family he had left behind, and secondly
by disseminating the principles he taught
while living. This can be done by sub
scriptiOn for such OF the works of John
Mitchell as can be procured Ia book form.
4 letter was read from John Mutually, of
position; also, one from Barney Williams
subscribing 500 for the object After further
discussion IL was voted To make NJ. u. Bros
nan agent for procuring John Mitchels
works, to he furnished the citizens in this
District, the profits To go to the family of
chair for his courtesy in presiding. and
thanks 10 NJ. Y. Shea for the use OF the hall,
the meeting adjourned.
CATHOLIC CoNFIRMATIoNs.-Mo Rev.
Archbishop Bayley will commence his spring
visitation on Monday next, when he will
Offlclate az a number OF combinations at st.
Matthews Church, in this city. Other CON
firmatiOns take place here as follows: AT st.
Stephens Church on the 9th, Church of the
Immaculate Conception on the eth, st. Peters
Church on the sth, st. JoSeph's Church on the
nth, ST. Aloysius' Church on the 10Th, st.
pOminfc's Church on the 18th. and Holy
Trinity, Georgetown, on the 18th. The car
rying out of this programme may be some
what interfered with should the Archbishop
receive a notice from the Pope to confer the
Cardinals hat and ring on Archbishop
McCloskey. Count Marefoschi, who is To
announce 10 Archbishop McCloSkey his al
vancement 10 the rank of the Cardinalate,
ard the Ab-Legate of the Holy See. Mon
SlgnOr ROucetu, are expected to arrive in