The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-01-09
&C ON NOR POWER
HIS RECEPTION.
Splendid Lecture on Irish Inao.
dence. uePen-

of Parliament for the county Mayo. ana -
of the leaders of the Home Rule party 49,,
in this city by the Jackson Railroad. n
met at the depot by Messrs. w. ], C....u
John A. Gilmore and John McCaffrey. who !.
corted him to the st. Charles Hotel, vhs,. !.
was received by the General Reception O.
mittee appointed at the meeting of c;t,s..
held few weeks ago in st. Patriek's Hall =.
behalf of the Committee, which CONSISTED -
about forty of our leading citizens Mr.. Joh,
A. Gilmore formally welcomed Mr.. Povs, !,
the following we'll chosen words
Mr. OConnor Pouer-we have deem d.r,..,
by our fellow citizens generally, but more psr.
ticularly by those Of Irish BIRTH to greet Won =
your arrival in this city, and to tender yon w
hearty welcome. We understand that y n~H .
visit to this country is not alone to see IT, e
| markable places, to observe its physical ~
! lures, but to note the causes of its unexamnIas
| growth IN population, its wealth. its proDrsss
in refinement, and especially to STUDY Az
| workings OF its FREQ institutions. TIC ssndv
will interest you. From it you cannot fa;J ~
deduce the conclusion that the rapid urovtS,
and Development of this country is due. IN Z
large measure, to that system of goverumens
under which we have the happiness 10 lives
system of government which secures the
broadest equality consistent with refined and
cultivated social life. Instead of a crowned
m onarch, from whose bounty How all the hon.
ors and emoluments of the State, every Amsr;-
Gao citizen, like Banquo's iss1e wears upon
his brow the round and top of sovereignty
He is the source of all power and the fountain
of all honor and authority. That there is much
in our manners and customs which may strike
you as susceptible of Improvement, We do not
doubt but you must judge us By the princi-
pies of orr free constitutions and not by the
stiff conventional rules Of older societies.
Above ell, we trust that your observations
on this side of the Atlantic, may be suggestive
of benefit to ireland when you return TO dis
charge your duties as one of her representa-
tives in parliament. Ireland is ever dear to
her sons wherever they may be. Their a.
fections cling to her as to mother. It is
Love that scorna the lapse Of time,
And ties that stretch beyond the deep.
Love which, let me cay, is as consistent with
true devotion to the country Of their adoption
as affection for the mother is compatible with
love for the wife. No grief can wiring the heart
of the mother that does not produce CORES
bonding emotion in the breast of the child.
When We reject upon the trials that mother
has undergone in the past. and the patience
feel that we are entitled to share in the glory
of her triumph. Accept, then, sir, this vel
como to our city, and with it our expression Of
love for the country you represent.
Mr.. Power, with evident emotion, responded
briefly, thanking the Committee for their kind
and hearty reception and expressing his great
pleasure at the opportunity offered him Of vr
iting this fair Southern land.
In the evening, at 7:30 o'clock, Mr.. Power de-
livered his lecture in st. Patrick's Hall, which
is now no less the favorite for lectures than
for concerts, fairs, etc. Large as the audito-
rum is, it was filled with as intelligent an au'
dieDce as we have ever seen. All our leading
citizens of Irish birth or parentage were
present. besides large number of Americans,
nnrp uiny
the cause of Ireland is, indeed, IS Mr.. Power
said "the cause of humanity" and that all
lovers of liberty, whatever their nationality,
are interested in it's triumph.
The platform was occupied by the reverend
clergy of the city, who attended in large num-
bers, and by the members of the Reception
Committee. His Lordshp, Right Rev. A. u.
Pellicer, Bishop of San Antonio, occupied
front seat and seemed highly to appreciate the
fervid eloquence of the orator.
Mr.. Power was introduced with few Sp'
propriate remarks by Mr.. j. A. Gilmore, and
was reciveed with perfect storm OF spplauS@
He spoke for an hour and half, being He
quently interrupted by the enthusiastic sp'
plause of the audience. The enthusiasm per-
ceptibly increased as he developed his subject
pointing ont the baleful effects of English rule
in Ireland and, in glowing language, painting
the brilliant future that awaits the Island oil
Saints when her own sons shall leg;sate FOL
her in College Green.
We regret that owing to certain unforseen
circumstances it is impossible for us TO gives
verbatim report of Mr.. Powers lecture. We
are therefore compelled to copy from one OF the
daily papers and, esteenAng the report in the
Times as the best, We transfer it to our COL
unns.
MR.. POWERS LECTURE.
On being introduced to the assemblage W
the chairman, Mr.. Power said he was p7ouo Snr
happy of being afforded SO excellent an opP ne
tunity of addressing so vast q number OF Sn
great question of Irish Independence. Oul a1.S
the four months in which he has adVocssV~
Irish nationality in this free land, no mees.nStt
he said, was more important in its comPonUUosss
parts or in public character, than the one no Nd
addressing. The people of New Orleans. t nJT
stamped their names on history's page Dy tGt
chivalry, heroism and unbounded hosPILai.II,s
He had come three Thousand miles LOTT , ' n
sea to speak to hearts that beat Warmly lSo, "A
sympathy for the sufferings, trials ana LIE,
of Ireland's sons and daughters, that cenSubb Sd