The New York herald., 1876-11-01
FRENCH DEMOCRATS.

MASS MEETING AT IRVING HALL LAST NIGHT.
mass meeting Of French democrats. under the
auspices OF tho "Comte DemocratiQue Independent do
Langue FRANCHISE" was held last evening at Irving
Hall The Hall was decorated with the national days
OF France and the United statos Among those pres
ent wcrc Messrs. c. Rousscll H. Larmarcho, Georges
Narchand, c. Iasallc s. l. Mcrcier OF the Courier dcs
EtGts; A. Salmon, A. Podes,a, W. B. Mcclellan y.
Kinzer, Judge Alker, L. Nailant. II. W. Stuckle.
Tho proceedings were opened by playing LA Mar
selaise. everybody rising his foet and Joining IN
the chorus.
Mr.. couDxRr's SPEECH.
Mr. CoUpRRT then addressed the meeting and con-
gratuiated his hearers upon tho enthusiasm Of the
gathering before him to discuss the political questions
of tho day in the land OF their adoption
He, then made some happy illusions 10 the
strong love that every Frcnchman had Tor
the land OF hts birth, its customs. &c (cheers) In
aludng TO the similarity OF the coors OF the French
and American flags which decorated the wallis OF the
hall, he rensarked-'Wc have well earned these coors
IN France which are similar TO no ohcrs in the world
save the United States flag. tCheers.l Tho trend
snip OF Franco Tor the United States OF to-day
but dated century back, and continued the speaker
with energy, "ths great Republic would never havo
gained her indcpendence without the help of our
French swords !" lCheers.) Coming down 10 present
ttmes and politics, he accused the republican party OF
trcachery 10 It's rust and fathlessncss TO its obga
tlons (Cheers.)
ARRIVAL OF MAYOR wICKuAM.
Mayor Wicklam, leaning the arm OF Congress-
man A. s. Hewitt, was seen marching up the aisle
Tho band struck up "Hail to the Chief" and Que OF
the Vice Presidents on She platform shouted, 'rhree
cheers Tor the democratic Mayor Of New York" Mr.
Coudert then introduced Mayor Wickhani to tho
semblage, and lie spoke as ioows:-
MAYOR wcKHAA's sPEEOH
| had great curiosity, confess to attend this
French mass meeting. navc been st political meet
ings OF other natonaitics, but this my rst meeting
with French democrats. lChecrs) The speaker
then alluded 70 me brave services done
mover be forgotten by tho American heart
He snid, 1--WE are now struggling, as Of yore, Tor our
ioorsies and look to you 10 help US with your bal
Governor, and hope our future Prcsidcnt-(cheers-
and he told me to give you his best respects and say
shat II had boen possible he would have been with
you here. regret very much that cannot address
yoa IN your own language"
Hon Abram s. Hewitt was next introduced
MR HswfrT's SPEECH.
He said-I esieom my being invited bore tonight
great favor. assure you. gentlemen have learned
something tonight have always thought that We
Americans Inherited the power OF giving n good
hearty cheer IRON our English iorefahers remember
foil well the hearty cheering heard for the Emperor
al Paris IN 1857 by tho Americans. tIissos.) re-
member there against failures at cheering heard
hearty cheering Tor the Mayor. And now, said Mr..
Hewitt VIII teli you what makes Americans
cneor-wolA nns their mixture OF French blood.
(Chcers) Mr. Hewitt then told how MS
mothors family, left Rochelle, France, and
New Rochelle and had lived there for i've generations
ask you 70 DO patriots and act as the worthy de-
scendants OF The Frenchmen OF renown who so freely
gave their blood ior American independence, and help
us now IN our struggle. Yes, mpatriots, Tor Pm
halt French, anyhow, ask you to be patriots anu up
set the corrupt government which has dsgraced our
apd. Our navy worthless, and $500 oo0 900 OF tho
nations money hos beon wasted in II In mo last eight
years. In you wiil lind loo 0O0 good
arms Go TO Washington and you will nnd Bcknnp sell
ing tradcrships and suttsrahps What kind OF liberty
have your countrymen IN South Carolina
and Louisianay They are bound hand and
'sconfederates" The speaker then told OF the
attempts he had made obtain certified copies ut
Washington Of Governor Hayes Income In conclu-
sion he asked his audience TO help In putting Tden
the Presidential chair Cheers and I'VE will answered
his auditors IN Freuch Mr.. Condert then continued
his interrupted speech aud followed ny Mr.. IL A.
Cnavin, who said 1.-The moment has come when
must all rally round the great work of democratic
lorm" The speaker depleted the degradation Of
ancient republics which through corruption mad be-
unworthy OF and were wiped out OF existence,
the dag OF Tilden and reform