The New York herald., 1876-10-02
THE IRISH ADDRESS TO AMERICA
cESrxSsIAL GREETING FROM RxLAND 10 I'M
UNITED sTArEA

CENTENNIAL GREETING FROM RxLAND 10 I'm
UNITED srArEA
On the Fourth oily last address to the President
Of the United States was adopted At large meeting
held Harolds Cross Dublin Ireland In honor OF tho
Centennial of American ndepen dence Shortly after
the meeting the address sngrossed and beautifully
Illuminated in the highest style of art and set In an
elegant gilt When the work was done the ad-
dress was placed in the charge OF Mr. OConnor Power,
NJ p, who jointly with Mr. C. s Psrneil n. r., was
deputed 10 present 1t to President Grant Mr. Power
and Mr. Parnel are in this city, stopping At ths
Fifth Avenue Hotel HERALD reporter, who called
upon them yesterday, was shown tho address Mr.
Power stated on the reporters expressing desire TO
take verbatim copy OF it for publication, that he pre-
erred that IL should not be published IN full until u
had been presented to the President
Tho address proper is on white parchment, neat
golden border about which shamrocks are entwincd IN
proiuson setting on the written words 10 great elect
On the top OF the parchment 10 tho American shiold
surmounted by eago. and gracefully arranged about
these are war trophies and group Of American nags
At the bosm enblems picturesquely grouped, rep
resenting the nguro oil Erin, the round tower, ths
Irish stag hound the old Irish cross and crown, with
As sun just rising above tho horizon in the distance
each OF the four Of the border that oncoses
the writing is shield bearing the arms OF one Of the
four Irish provinces
TIE ADDRESS.
TIE address opens with congratulation to tho
United States ihcir reaching the centennial Of
their existence nation, and rccapituiates AZ
length, the great deeds performed by lrshmen
in the past and aiudes, among otaef things, 70 inc
..oficers OF the Irish Brigade whose invincibe front
struck terror into the foe he slopes vi Foutenoy
and rushed again 10 victory on the plains oi America
Alter speaking OF the warmth the friendship that
has always existed between the Irish and tho Amert
cans, and TO the address sent to The Irish BY the
Colonal Assembly, in l744 1t reeies the fact
that twenty seven members oil IN IRISH assocta-
ton, called the Friendly Sons Of ST. Patrick IN this
city, riruted over fl00,000 for the American
army at Valley Forge ana the further acl that Gene
raj Washington a member OF that association.
who, says the address, in accepting membership
said s accept with singular pleasure tho ensign OF
worthy fraternity as that OF the Friendly Sons OF
ST. Patrick in this city, asocio.y distinguished Tor tho
firm adhesion OF It's members 10 the cause IN which
We are all embarked The address then aods:-"lt
has ueen a consolation to our country IN her darkest
euierings IL has been and II shall DC throughout all
time OF the greatest glories Of our nation that
George Washington, no rejected the hOnors ol Brain
repuuiatcd her titles aud cast down her yoke accepeo
an Irish ensign and became the rst adopted citizen OF
Ireland Since that time, the address goes on 10 say
sno iraterna bond between Ireland snd America had
ever been broken; common suffering had, on the con-
trarv drawn the two closer to.cther, aud when the
rebellion came and Heaven secured tho Unions safety
by the hand Of General rant the Irish renewed
the memory OF their fathers deeds, the testimony OF
the trust Of which was inscribed on the tomos Oh tne
battle neldo
ave recall these evidences Of history IN order 70
formulate cham upon American sympathy That IS
q FREQ Will onerng, TOO lofty 10 Dear contro, 100
aboundng cvok. in our hearts one other feeling
than that Of manly gratitude. Throughout our
sunerIngs its vIviiying rays have never failed
fall upon souls quickenng into spcedlcr life tho
undypg germs OF hope. America has stoad by US like
tho Samaritan BY the wounded man. not only during
an artificial famine OF iood, but likewise during an
artificial famine OF freedom II her Intervention
hell preserve beautiful land from that priva,ion
which destroys tho body her minstering hand also
guarded liberty LOVING nation against that pfivaton
which would say the spirit II tho providence OF God
were not superior 10 the maco OF her foes. Lile
and liberty constitute the birthright of man
kind and both oonsecratcd by religion,
which teaches justice in loving kindness Because
you who would not be tenants at will Of your ndeeasi
bic rights have declared liberty to be the fee simple OF
all men, because you have generously shared your
treasure with all who stood in need, because you have
magnanlmousy ministered unto all who have suf-
fcrcd, therefore the God OF liberty has exalted your
name enlarged your inheritance, augmented your
property and invoked your heads the benedic.
tIon OF the earth. Wherefore approach the august
presence OF your majestic nation IN order that the
voice OF suffering Ireland may re-echo tho Te Deum
OF victorious America and that the comminglcd an
them may ascend to The altar and the Father OF man
kind--the Lord and giver OF life and liberty"
II is probable that the address Will be presented u
the President some day this week