The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-09-07
THE cATAL PA.
Grand Reception to the Captain and Off.
GERS.

WI IlC -CCu " 1A0eu q X oAN AOOSP-
ton was given to Captain Anthony, and
the crew of the Catalpa whalesh'p, by
the Irish-American people at New Bed.
ford, Mass. On the previous afternoon,
when it was announced that the Catal pa |
was coming into,the harbor, great crowds
assembled on the wharves, and an ar
tillery salute was fired-one gun tor
every State in the Union and for every
county in Ireland.
The Irish citizens had appointed a re-
ccption committee consisting Of their
principal men, headed by the talented
and popular DIR. S. w. Hayes, and ably
seconded by John Mccullough, Esq,
NJ. +. Kennedy, NJ. +. McCullon Oh, j Ohm
Agnew, Antoine J.. Sylvia, and Il host oil
others.
AS soon as the Catalpa arrived, the
brave Captain Anthony was invited to
public reception next evening, his Off
GERS and crew included.
WAS CROWDED.
There was an immense thunder of az
pausc when the band played, "See the
Conquering Hero Comes" and Captain
Anthony was escorted to his seat on the
stage On a close observation, the res
cuer OF the prisoners seems just the man
tor desperte undertaking, Short and
slight in stature, with brown hair and
eyes, straight, handsome features, d
square forehead. eyes deep-sunken and
dark, modest aud retiring in demoanor.
about thirty years ct age; this was the
outline OF the brave fellow who was the
centre OF attraction.
Mr.. J ohm Boyle O'Reilly says the New
Bedford Mercury, was introduced, and
was received with great applause. He
said that it was with 10 ordinary feeling
that he was here; that he owed to New
: Bedford no ordinary debt, and would
gladly have come 4 thousand miles to Go
honor to the New Bedford whalemen
Seven years OF liberty, and happy
home in a Tree country, was his debt al
ready accrued; ard when the close OF
: his sentence came. in 1866. his debt to
| New Bedford might have grown too
I heavy to bear. They were there to dc
: honor and to show their gratitude to a
man who had done i brave and wonder.
iul deed The selt-sacrltice. the IN
j liinching devotion Ut him who had taken
[ his lite in his hand and beached his
Y whaleboat on penal colony. deiying it:
Q fearful laws, deiying the gallows and The
e chsin-gang. in order to keep faith witt
!, the men who had placed their trust il
him,-this is almost beyond belief in ou
il selfish and commonplace time, Cloud up
n plause) There are sides to the question
worth looking ut. 70 Irisnmeu it's sig
e nilieant in manifold wavs-one OF whicl
II all.
n not be lett in prison without demoraiiz
u ia~ the Irishmen in the English army
L who would not forget that their com
rales had been ior,aken, and let to Iii
4 in prison. when the civilian leaders {
IL the movement were set tree. But til
spirit that prompted their release wa
r larger and nobler than sand its beau
ri " could be appreciated BY all men. PR
d taking. rs it did, the universal inStins
in OF humanity 10 love their race and the
ne native land. England said that the re:
/. cue Was i lawless and disgrcetul iilibus
I'll tering raid. Not So ii these men we,
p criminals. the rescue would be criminal
III But they We're political offenders again
II England. not against law. or order.
II. religion lapplause.) They had lain
prison for ten years. with millions
IT. their countrymen asking for their re
=. lease-imploring England. against the
ny will 10 eeg. TO set these men i, .ibert
Is A generous act by England would |
th reciproca,ed Instantly by millions offl
AK warmest hearts in the world. But 81
lis is blind. IS of old-biind. aud arrogar
d> and cruel. She would not relesse &
men. She scorned to give Ireland
lei answer; she called the prisoners "co,
Ill. arsily criminals and not political {
rs tenders" Mr. O'Re;l.y Wen, on to d
raj scribe the ;eelingx tina. prompted /
ow Na,ionalists to subscribe funds TOR ID,
re. release. and int-ust them to Mr.. 10
III. Dewey Cat his name the audience "a
er. repeated rounds OF applause-) VII
nth the ship sailed. and was long time
Iir- sea. doubts and fears for the safety OF /
as enterprise were sure to come; but CT
ant tain Halfway said. once and alway
the ssTh0 man Who anUn1ad IN Gn fhia =