The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-10-11
THE LONDON TIMES ON THE OCON-
NELL CENTENNIAL,

The following extract from the Lon
don Times description OF the Centennial
in Dublin, is evidence that despite the /
management of the Lord Mayor and
Cardinal Cullen and the underhand in
fluence of The CASTLE" the people
were able to win the admiration even of
English critics.
The promoters of the O'Connell Cen
tenary Festival have undoubtedly receiv-
ed !, signal Triumph in the proceedings |
of the 9th of August. In whatever line
they may be viewed, they must be re-
garded as extraordinary and significant.
1t was entirely IL demonstration OF the
people, not merely expressing their
political and religious sentiments and
sympathles, but respecting IN Il great
measure their social circumstances, their
tastes and habits, and ina still higher de-
gree their moral greatness. The pro-
cesson will be memorable rs the great
es, event OF its kind which has ever oc-
Cured in this country. 1t presented
many great features of other popular
manifestations, but it surpassed hem
all in magnitude and splendor. As re-
CARDS the numbers who were arrayed in
it, or who were attracted by whatever
| motive to witness it whether curiosity or
sympathy it matters not, it may he truly
said that in extent and impressiveness
| it exceeded all the monster meetings
that ever assembled at the call OF the
Lberator. The audience which heard
him hurl his naughty defiance at Eng
land on the Rath of Innbaghmas, or.
Royal Tara, might have been suh,racted
| from the vast multitude which filled the
streets along the whole route without.
perhaps, making a-y very perceptible
hiatus in the throny. The
conduct of the people, however, was In
this instance beyond all praise, and this
is one OF the most remarkable and graft
fving features OF their carnival.
Throughout the whole length OF tile pro.
cession and the crowds who witne
it, there was not i drunken or disorderiy
person to be seen. There were very few
.constables anywhere in view. The vast
cancourse were singularly quiet and
| tractaole. and the utmost good humor
universally prevailed. There was no
jost.ing or rude laughing such as have
Il led to violent encounters on other occa-
sions, but all seemed ready to bear and
forbear in a considerate and friendly
spirit. So gentle and well-tempered were
they that in thu thickest part OF the
thron-, where it was difficult to thread
ones way by slow and sinuous Steps,
women were carrying infants in their
arms without the slightest fear. The
promoters oil the festival had ample
proof that their confidence ia the people
: was well founded and their orgauiza-
: ton perfect In its material rs well as III
moral aspect the demonstration wa;
eminently gratifying. Many OF the pro
cessionists We're we'll mounted. and
With rarely an exception, all were wei
dressed. They had an air and look OF IN
dependence and comfort which woult
: 60 far to dispel the fears of those wht
think that the good wages which tn
artisan and laborer are receiving arr
sguandered in dissipation and vice. II
b physique, the numerous files that passet
1 in review would bea- comparison witt
Il the same number of men in any part Q
d the Queens dominions. The exoendi
e ture of money in the preparation OF hand
some banners of silk and other costl,
:. materials, with devices embsamatic Q
d different trades and objects, religious
II social and political. may be estimated
some thousands of pounds. to say moth
e ing of the green-embroirdered sashes
e rosettes, fancifnl uniforms, bands an
2, equipages provided for the occasion
y Every horse and carriage tAas could b
Al Obtained in the city, and many kom II