The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-24
THE MANCHESTER MARTYRS.

AN IRISH NATIONAL MEMORIAL MASS MEETING
LOVE FOR THE OLD LAND YET-oN TO IRE
LAND THE CRY.
the grcat hall of Cooper Union was crammed to It's
utmost capacity last evening" by the advanced irish
nationalsts OF this city and the friends Of Ireands
independence. Upon the platform were no.
tced mono Of the leading spirits who d.
rcetcd the Fonian Brotherhood ten or fifteen
years ago. wnen James Stephens, OMahoney
General John O'Neil and John Savage held sway.
Yet from the character OF all on the platform and tho
appearance Of the audience, which was very largely
composed OF ladies, little boys misses and crying
Infants, it at onco apparent that but
little is required 10 senthuse" the Irish
masses with the old love for Erin. The
chair was occupied by O'Donovan Rossa who presided
with dignity. Among the gentlemen known mainly
as advocates Of lreland's rights there noticed
upon the platform George smith, John Barry,
Thomas c. Luby and John Murphy mem
]. G. Spencer, Peter McDcrmott, Jr; William d.
Woods, Thomas Mooney, Michael Keys, Thomas Cos
General Eagan, Judge Flanders, Richard OBrlen,
Patrick Ford, Philip Cahill, Colonel Henderson.
Charles h Powers. J.. j. Lowery and Austin Magee.
The stage was appropriately decorated by flags and
emboms OF mourning There was special display OF
the latter the occasion which was the celebration
the tenth anniversary OF The execution OF Allen,
Larkin ana O'Brien who arc styled 'the
Manchester martyrs" Over the platform an were we're
under them was q white banner draped in mourning,
upon which were inscribed the names OF Allen, Lar
kin, O'Bren and Barrett Displayed at proper dis
tanoes were white shields, bearing in gold letters the
legends $685. "'67u and "'4Sn Sufmounting the
whole were the llnes:-
FENIAN BROTHERHOOD
GOD SAVE IRELAND.
The desk was draped In mourning.
THE SPEAKERS,
The first speaker Judge Flanders, who
eoqucntiy dwelt upon the various attempts
made TO free Ireland from the opprcssor
HIS rse was an historical review filed with bitter
assaults upon English rulers, particularly Cromwell
and Queen Ezabeth the latter OF whom he denounced
the "Tiger Queen OF England" He concluded with
Ex-Congrcssman W. A. Robinson, OF Brooklyn,
made an energetic assault upon Charles Francis
him as a traitor for saving the lives OF the Man
chester martyrs they had met to honor Mr. Robin
son called attention 70 the fact that ten years
ago last evening" q member OF Congress he gained
the floor aud fought for those Americans who were
condemned death; that ne prevailed upon exSecre
iary Seward to send dispatches 10 Adams but that
they were OF no avail and the men were executed. Mr.
Robinson In his enthusiasm made the startling discov
cry that 'When talk about Americans mean Irish
men, for America Is Ireland, and Ireland Is America,
and there Is not enough IN America outside Of Irish
blood to ieedtne csrrion crows" This speaker closed
by giving to the grievance that his defence Of the
cause OF Ireland had defeated hts subsequent election
to Congress-, and his grievance was responded TO
by . voice. which sad, Come over here and
other veterans made brief addresses. In the
audience were military details from the sixty
ninth regiment, Colonel Cavanagh: 'ihe Irish Vol
unieers' Colonel T. NJ. Costello and the First reg-
mept. Colonel phelan. The meeting, amid much
enthusiasm, closed about eleven O'Clock
Letters expressing their inability to attend were
received from Speaker Ran dali, Fernando Wood,
General Banks Aoram S. Hewitt General Shcr-
caaplaa United states Ay Senator Keenan, ,p Gen.
era Ben Butler and others