The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-05
DUBLIN IN A BLAZE OF EXCITEMENT
A Three Days Festival 10 Be Held
on the Banks of the Lifey.
ENORMOUS CONCOURSE OF VISITORS EXPECTED.
The Celebration in Brooklyn
Last Evening.
ADDRESS BY RICHARD OGORMAN.

1. was arranged several weeks ago through the
agency OF Rev. Father McCulun, pastor OF the
Church Of tue Sacred Heart, in Clermont avenue,
and several Leading citizens OF Brooklyn, that the
Hver-toneued orator, Mr.. Ricnard O'Gorman,
should be invited TO speak upon the glorious
memory OF the illustrous son or Ireland.
Daniel 0'Connel the Lioerator in their city,
The invitation was accepted, and last evening
was named as the time for the delivery OF the lee
ture, Mr.. O'GoWhan giving up prior engage
ment for the day proposed. The Irish
societies OF Kings county were present In
tho Academy last evening, In accordance
with their resolution The building was
about two-thirds filed by eight O'Clock and
McCUrmick's full band oeguiled the time pleas
lnrly away by the performance OF choice seec.
tons airs from the collection or Irish mlnstresy.
On the stage, when was devoid OF decorations
were seated Right Rev. John Laughlin, Police
Commissioner Hurd, eX-Coneressman William L.
Robinson, Mr.. Michael Hennessey, Mr.. Felix
Campbell, ex-Judge Greenwood. Rev. Father
O'Neil, St. Mary's star OF the Sea; Rev. Daniel
Sheehy, or ST. Augusun's; Rev. Father Tano,
po 8 or OF st. Patrlck's; ex-Assemolyman Richard
j. Laor, Dr. Henderson, Mr.. John Courtney Rev.
DR.. Frle, pastor OF ST. Charles Borromee's
church; Rev. J. O'Hara, st. James; Rev. Father
Keegan, pastor Of the Churcn Of Assumption; Rev.
Rev. Father Rhatlgan, pastor OF ST. Augustin's;
Rev. Robert Mcclure, pastor OF 81. Paul's; Rev.
Michael Moran, pastor OF the Church Of the Nativ-
Ity Rev. Father McSherry, OF Hampstead, L. l.
Rev. Father Corcoran, Rev. Drs. McGunness and
Nash, Assem- bly, men Nolan and OK eene, Justice
Rely, Bernard Peters, James McCloskey, Thomas
Kellum, william a. sullivan, John Long AMI
Charles Doyle. There was considerable delay IN
calling the meeting to orcer. owing to the failure
.tA.. had
be III attendance, and 1t was twenty minutes past
eight when the venerable Dr. Hurd took the
chair.
DR.. Hurd said he was very much surprised to be
called upon to preside. Had he been informed Of
the tact that he was TO preside upon that utter.
esting occasion he would nave been prepared TO
deliver an address. He han the pleasure or intro
aucing TO the audience Mr.. Richard OGorman
The orator OF the evening, on coming forward,
was greeted with outoursts OF applause by the
lssemplage. which he gracefully acknowledged.
When the tumult had suos.ded ne spoke In sub
stance as tollows:-
MR. o'6oRMAN's ADDRESS.
II has Deen sonnet times satu that society Is I'M
grateful TO It's oenelactors, that while the evll
tuat men nves after them the good is oft IN .
terred with their bones" and, lnoeed, wnen we
reflect how the great historic names That nave
lived through the ages are names cnleny OF luen
OF tue sword. VINO spread havoc ana devastation
In their patn rAtaer than OF the wise and faithful
and mercliul men Whose lives were spent IN bind
ing up the wounds OF soclety-harmoniZlng Its
discords and restoring among men me relgn Of
order, peace and VOodwI-there seems some
color Tor tae Charge. But the fault, tnanH Co,
Is not universal. There are races-there are
men OF nopler ana finer souls who can recognize
worthlness, though no plare OF trunpets herald
It ana NO iougnten felds ana ruined homes attest
men VINO keep faithful record OF good
ieeds done IN their oehall, who return
success wi h the full treasure OF people's graft
tude, and forgive even nature III their sympatny
with the neroism Of the attempt. IL Is a sign or
wUrthlnesS to be able to appreciate worth, ana
Of the better order OIL men, think, Is composed
this great audience when aave the honor 10 az
uresS to-nlgnt. see here the reverend prelate
OF toe Cathonc Church, surrounded by host or
his learned and faithful priests. lac honored
Chel Magistrate oi THIS great city, wnlch III pop
uutlon, wealth. intelligence, ranAS The second IN
the United States-he Is here. 1 see around me
gentlemen distinguished in the various learned
professions, wealthy ana honorable merchants
men COME oil various natIonalitIes and parties
ana snaues or opinion. This asselnUlage IS gfaced
loo, ny the presence Ol women in all the prlde OF
beauty, whose generous hearts are lit and
see before ne the sturdy sons OF lol-tne pride
and treasure OF every STATE, cue class on whose
Atlantean shoulders ever rests The whole COM
pllcated fabric OF society.
IL Is great a noble assembage.
Why are you mere You have come to do honor
10 tue memory Oh "DanIel OCounell,n man
whom scarce any OF you have ever seen a man
who wore no crown, iounded no dynasty, bore no
title that KING can give or take--a man whose
lies work was all done on little Island lar away,
Which even bears NO name on the muster roll or
historic abbey where rest the nagnateS Of the
lana. He sleeps on the bosom of his mother
Island. under the lights and shadows OF her
endngeIui skies, among Tue lriends ne loved ana
KnO loved him well, and tue w.ld winds OF ireland
sing their requiem over Ills Prav'.
III Ireland the anniversary OF his birth will be
kept Us festival. IL IS out right ana JUST, lor ne
was Oh lrlsn race, anu lie loved the lana with
hlal love. thutcn bells whl toll amt anthems
peal, ana from countless puiplts OF the accent
latin or Christendom eloquent voices VIII speak
his praise. lnls, 100, Is Natural gnd JUST. de Was
Catsohc, true ana steddiasL IN the aItn, und by
his Efforts Catholics III Ireland and England were
enhneipated IRON insulting and DEGRADING dis
apllltles ana lelnstaLeu III tier natural freedom
10 worship Goa.
But why do you, citizens OF this great Republic,
way 40 you come here 10 ueck as 1t were, with
the MOWERS II your affections tue strangers
grave Because Daniel O,Cunnell In his duy anu
generation lougnt tae good fight OF civil aud re-
npOus liperty," with which the s. npathieS OF tue
noule and govu OF every couutry are ALWAYS allied.
Because ne gave the lresn Gu thIyasm on his YOUTH
the mature vlgor VI his manhood, tue experience
Of ape-uay even tue Iast IahnQ ialntlnr ei;or "a
OF declining nuture 10 tie GollIke purpose OF
Raising up the weak, tue humble aud tho DOWN
trodden, Vi breathing into bearts sex with Inc
sickness OF nope uelerred tile Inspiration Ol nus
own strong Wil anu neryIng them by ms voice,
his counsel and example. ~ new efforts Tor oe-
nverance.
You honor the memory OF tins advocate OF ma.
tioual liberty Ia ireland because you are Ameri-
cans-free c.tizcns OF Tree and, oi u great cos
mopolitan Republic whose sympstnies are
large TO DC cUuhned WITHIN any Reographca
boundaries or Dy any limits OF race or creed, but
20 out anu spread rom cnd 10 emu oil the earth,
over Nil the great brotherhood OIL man.
lou nave lnVleu us Tonight W SPEAK SDOuJ
Daniel O'Conuen. What eau say 10 you 7 Other
men, lar more distinguished anu eloquent than
anl, nave exhausted Inc theme. IL Is left Tor me
Dny To gleHn irom the harvested nGlu: ana yet
now could refuse YOU, for heard his voice long
ago; It's music sti nugers Ia my ears. seem
again 10 ieel the nearly grasp OF the old mans
manu-. l loved MN aud houofed m wine he
liVed, and II seems 10 me almost n dial duty 10
SAP what little can he sald by lne TO do his mem
Dry Justice. l VIII speak OF MN IN PLAIN truth
lnu sincerity, aud yet IN love aud gratitude l0r
l, 700, am al lrishnlau ana Catholic anu CatnO-
ncs anu lrlshmel all over the eartn owe a double
aept OF gratitude 20 MIN.
POLITICAL CONDITION OF IRELAND.
10 enaOe you TO comprehend with any degree
bl cleurnesS the plan anu purpose OF OiUonnelrs
nIe the dinlcultles against wnIcn he mad to con-
Ieud ana tue Iuli measure OF success he achleyed,
II IL Necessary mat you Should nave some Iuea of
the poill, al CONDITION OF Ireland when ne conf
menced bis career ~ ID not pleasant storS lor
hu lrlsnman 10 tel.
the first years OF tho nineteenth century were
nearly the oarkest and dreariest that ireland mad