The New York herald., 1879-11-22

luton. and said this the twenty sixth meeting
OF this kind he had had the honor Of address
ing. lie had been described as an sgitator.
ihere were landlords and agents in his own
county who said they would prefer to be hanged
drawn aud quartered rather than yield to the
demands made by these assemblages. But he had
compiled list Of twenty such landlords III his
county who, since the first meeting held at Irish
town. had made abatenients Of twenty five per cent
on their rents ("Hear. hearty Canon John McDer-
mott. who Is an enthusiastic, agood and pious priest
had stated last Sunday in Aughamore that the peo-
pie would not be satisfied with peasant proprietary
and he tthe speaker) was delighted to by his
words to-day that he had changed that OPINION
Canon JOHN McDERMoTT-I say that it is not true
will not allow that statement to be made and tax
it as untrue.
Nc. DALY-I say it is true and call on you
Canon McDERMoTT--Not for one instant will allow
any man to make such statement confusion and
cries of "Chair!') will leave 1t to MI. Davtt to
bear me out
AR DALY-I have every respect for Canon McDer-
mott and don't want to hold out against him. 1
bow to him. q child Of the Church, most respect
,ally Cheers bSs would ;1 endure s9 my any hearts
make q liar of me. We are not so passionate
that cannot proceed. (Cheers.l was in
mott prepared resolution for the Aughamore
meeting. maintaining that the demand OF the
the platform he Withdrew the latter portion
OF 1t. and he used this expression:- suppose we
te t6e ea % sn
ceeded to tell them not to allow themselves to be
evicted. II the Sheriff came to any OF them 1t was
their duty to assemble in their thousands and rein
state the evcted person next day. Above all, let
there be coward found to take his land. (Cheers
King Hartman. the conservative home ruler who
rode the monkey round their huts-uaugh ter)-was
supported ut his election in Sligo by Canon Nc
Dermott.
Canon McDEnMorr-That Is another lie. (Confu-
sion.)
King -Harnan. but he supported him with hatter-
ing speech
Canon McDERMorr-I say did not
Mr.. DALY-kead the papers of that date; refer to
the Sligo papers OF the time. There public
records OF Canon McDermotts words and mine: too.
Canon McDERMoTT-We are the priests of the
country You desire that stand back to back with
you npon Your platforms. and surely II yon desire
doing their duty by you.
VoIcE-Never.
Canon McDERMoTr-I consider have been grossly
insulted. Great confusonJ have been told did
what never did-that denied my thoug hts denied
my words aud denied my views. I never did it,
tell YOU on my solemn word as u priest and gen.
teman-tcheersl-In never changed my views In the
smallest degree. 1 am now OF the same views
was last Sunday-as was six weeks before. 1t is
perfectly true that until the question OF peasant
proprietary was proposed did not speak of it, but
1t is equally true that had it been proposed by the
poorest man the most learned in the country
would give it my cordial assent. ('Hearl Hearty
prietary, on the contrary. l held that it was the
panacca for Irelands Ills. (Cheers.) But at the
same time said we should not overlook fxity of
tenure because peasant proprietary was in the far
future. say now there is not single man-Mr.
Parnell, Mr.. Sullivan Mr.. Biggar any other man
in the land who holds that should give up ixity
of tenure and receive nothing until peasant pro-
prietary given US. tell you that Mr.. Daily is
right in saying referred to where the money would
be got FROM.
voIcE-We have the land and will hold it.
Canon McDERMorr-The creation of tenant
proprietary would cost us f2S0. 100000 Now, the
English government has refused few tons OF
meal. and will not start public works. Do you think
that the government that refuses meal will give
US ut once f2S0, ,000.00
AvoIBE-we will hold the land. and let them do as
| they like.
Canon McDERMoTT-I believe we will get our de-
mands little by little, but in the interval should
| fix ourselves in the SOIL word was said about my
| flesh and blood. and / tell you my father
McDermott ana my mother an O'Rorke, and defy
any to find in the history of Ireland of the
name traitor to the country. (Cheers.) Mr.. Daily
is honest and, believe steadfast and good man.
| traduces the priest, the man who brings my name
into obloquy. will never apply these words any
platform am present on and not be- contrsdicted by
| me. am the guardian OF my own honor and will
| preserve it while life Is mine. (Cheers.)
~ AN OLD LEGEND.
Mr.. Killen. B. L. supported the resolution in .
long speech. He said in the North of Ireland where
| he came FROM there old legend that there
were thousand warriors resting on their swords
who would spring into existence when the spell OF
this large meeting before him he felt that the hour
had arrived when Ireland's liberty would be con-
| summated. (Cheers.) There among them re-
word sad to-day for the purpose Of by little legal
| frippery, putting them in dungeons.
| VoICE-We don't care.
The SpEAKER-As in other countries. they should
obtain their rights by using the voice. the penhe
was gcing to say the sword, but swords were not
| used In this scountry.
| Very Rev. Canon McDermott said he should not be
| advocating the of physical force.
Mr. Killen denied that he did so but he would like
to SEQ every there armed with rifle and know
ing how to it. The days Of namby -pamby speak
ing over. (Cheers.)
the meeting.