The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-02

THE PREPARATIONS IN DUBLIN.
DISTINGUISHED MEN FROM ALL PARTS OF THE
WORLD TO PARTICIPATE IN THE cERE-
PARADE CONCENTRATION OF ENGLISH TROOPS
IN DUBLIN
DUBLIN, July 20, 1875
Ireland, from the centre to the sea- is deeply
moved by the approaching celebration of O'Con-
nelPs centenary, and all eyes are turned toward
this good city OF DuDlln, that once more puts
some OF the hustle and energy that belongs OF
right 10 every real capital. In ordinary times
the city that hangs over the dark waters Of the
Liey offers few points Of interest to the rest OF
the country Tor her manufactures are well nigh
dead and her commercial superiority is q thing OF
the past. The whole country turns It's
eyes anxiously toward ''the city of the
Dark Waters" in expectation OF the great coming
event. And tokens are not wanting tnat outside
OIL THIS land thousands--aye, millions, the world
oVer-are turning toward the old land with kindly
feelings. Representatives. OF the scattered Irish
people will be present from all points OF the globe
and from England ana Scotland viii come an
army OF eXpatriated Celts ten or twelve thousand
strong. For the conveyance OF the numerous
delegates from the Irish societies OF Great Britain
q fleet OF steamers has been organized and with
all this preparation and foresight it IS
feared that II will be impossible to accommo-
date the thousands desiring take part in
the ceremonies, which Will begin on the eve OF
O'eonnelPs birth and continue during three days
1t Is The most important social and political dem
onstraton which has taken place in Ireland
since the English horse foot and artillery put an
end to the last monster meeting called by O'Con-
nell at Clontarf And no doubt IL will furnish
another striking Illustration of the imposslbnty
OF eztlnguishing an idea by the use of force. The
sons or the men who were terrorzed at
Clontarf may speak in no doubtful tone
their discomfort with the Union and again
openly express their desire for separate
government-lor home rule. The Ireland OF
to-day Is very different from the trampled
province which 0Connell tried TO arouse to
struggle for liberty or conscience and freedom
from oppression. But few can accurately COM
prehend the value of O'Connelps service to his
country who cannot picture mentally the position
OF Ireland at the time OF his birth and alter the
failure OF the great rebellion OF 17os and the
tinction Of irish legislative independence.
o'CoNNBLL's AMBITION.
Unless we endeavor to feel as Irshmen did in
that time it will be difficult TO understand the
sources OF O'Connell's inspiration or to fathom
nc springs ofthat policy which he made his own,
and upon which he relied as being capable Of
accomplishing the most important political
changes Born in year memorable in the worlds
history, 1775-a year which witnessed the splendid
Liberty fight OF strong and young nation to
assert its blrthright-a year which witnessed the
battle oil Lexington, the fight on Bunker's Hill
and the birth OF the mighty and great Republic of
the West-O'Connell might be said to have in
haied at his birth ne very atmosphere OF Liberty
as it came. breeze-borne across the Atlantic to his
mountain home. He was born within the sound
of the everlasting wave. His dreamy boyhood
dwet upon imaginary intercourse with the
Of on hfc Is fha
ancient and ast-fadtng glories OF that land which
preserved literature and Christianity wnen the
rest OF the now civilized Europe WIS shrouded in
darkness. From the birth of OConnell, in 1875,
until he made his entry into public lile the history
OF ireland might be- condensed into a few
words-cruel despotsm and lntolerable religious
| persecution. In devisng laws for It's government
the most depraved ingenuity would seem to have
! been exhausted. while In their administration
| every means calculated TO render exceptions,
! and heartless legislation more odlous more op.
pressive and more Illuminating was employed
with lavish prodaganty. The laws, as enacted,
| were a dlsgrace-as administered, public scan
| dial. The rengion of the people was prohibited.
It's open profession proclaimed The soemni-
zation of It's rites by law punishable. No
nuns, no Christian Brothers, no monks, were
tolerated. To teach Catholic 10 read or write
was felony. The son OF Catholic was rewarded
u
| right to rob Ills father. The Catholic trader could
not legally acquire liked property. Parliamentary
judicial. magisterlal and municipal distinctions
were by law forbidden to the Catholic, no matter
how eminent his qualifications. Thus, the CaJho-
lies of Ireland were, IN fact, "aliens in the land
OF their Ortiz" Sucn was Ireland when O'Con-
nell was nrowlng to manhood
FIRST APPEARANCE.
On the 18th OF June, 1900 it may be said, be first
appeared In public life. The occasion was a meet
| ing held in the Royal Exchange now the City
Ham, 10 protest against the Union. Here he
made his maiden Speech and in it ne enunciated
those principles OF nationality ana the policy Of
national cooperation which in after life formed
such distinctive features of his political teaching
Excessive taxation oppressed the community; abb
senteeism in great measure deprived the artisan
and other classes of employment, and great u.s.
tress and universal discomfort were everywhere
Under those circumstances the corporation
OF Dublin commenced the first agitation for 're-
peal Of the Unionu O'Connell awaited himself OF
the opportunity and heartily joined the municipal
tatives in their efforts tor the restoration
of the legislative rights or the country This was
| the beginning OF that marvellous career which
was TO make MIN immortal and gain for him
the proud title or "Uncrowned King OF Irelandn
But though he wore no golden DauDle his will was
law and he ruled Ireland with an unquestioned au.
tnority the sword could rot procure because he
was first In the love Of his people. The history his
struggle for Carhonc emancipation, and his ulti-
mate and glorious triumph, are known the world
over. In his struggle Tor the restoration of the
irish Parliament he failed, and the growing mfr
mites OF age, combined with grief Mt the terrible
ravages which disease and famine began to make
among mis- people, broke his heart. In the fulfill
ment OF a religious vow he was his way 10
Rome when he stricken down with a fatal
sickness ut Genoa. AS recent writer says
For day or SO he endured great pain. Then
utter and complete proStratlon supervened
when baffed the most sKllGul treatment ana the
most uDremitting attention. He now never
spoke, and that voice on whose accents thou.
sands-nay. millions-of his countrymen had
hung IN rapture Is husned. And those lips from
winch mad issued an o0quence SOFT ana seduc.
tive as wOman's love-an eloquence winged IKE
n canttce, melancholy IKE psalm and varied