The New York herald., 1879-12-18
Mr.. PARNELL'S PROPOSED VISIT.
1R1sH-AMER1cANs' PREPARATIONS TO GIVE HIM
HEARTY RECEPTIoN-MEETING OF THz
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS.

IR1sH-AMER1cANs' PREPARATIONS TO GIVE HIM
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
A numerously attended meeting OF Irish-Ameri-
can citizens and friends Of Ireland was held at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel last evening" for the purpose Of
considering the best means OF tenderng suitable
reception Mr.. Charles 8. Parne on his arrival In
this country and of enabling him to lay
his views ON the Irish land question before the
American people Among those present were Chief
Justice Alker. of the Marine Court; ex-Oongressman
William L. Robinson ex-State Senator John Fox;
Rev. Henry Mcdowell. of St. Agnes Church; Major
P. M. Havarty. Fire Commissioner German, Patrick
S. Gilmore, Thomas Francis Bourke DR.. J. G.
MCGUIRE John ]. Breslin; Aldermen Power. Hnugh-
ton and Shiels Major Hannah. Dennis A. Spellssey
and John O'Byrne. The meeting called
to order by DIR. MCGUIRE. who stated that
the object sought was to give Mr.. Parnell
such reception the position he occupies at pres
ent in Ireland deserves. This could be done, he
said without committing themselves in any way to
Mr.. Parnells views the Irish land question. He
believed however. that 1t would be beneficial the
OF Ireland to have the recognized leader Of the
masses there introduced to the American people
in the position which he has chosen. Judge
Alker, having been chosen chairman. made
few remarks, expressing his sympathy with any
movement looking to the aneviation of the suffer-
ings Of the Irish people. and also with the patriot
who is about leaving ireland to visit the United
States The Secretary read letters from Judge Lar
remore and Mr.. John Swinton, both of whom
pressed their sympathy with the object Of the meet
ing and regretted inability to attend.
RETURN FOR PAST BENEFITS
Mr.. William f. Robinson having been called upon,
said 1t seemed to him that his hearers not up
Mr.. Parnell. There appeared to him to be fear
among some cautious people that there would be too
much done for Ireland-as II there could be too
much done for the mother who bore them. He asked
why should not the American people arise as one man
to welcome the movement that Mr.. Parnel repre-
scnts If there is any pausibty in it. The speaker
then alluded to the appeal made by the Continental
Congress to of the European States during the
struggle for independence and stated that ireland
nmonr the number had responded with her
best sons, some OF whom had participated
in all the battles for American freedom.
He said the poor servant girls in this country send
millions OF dollars every year to Ireland; but this
is spent by the land owners of Ireland in the
giving thousands to the poor of Ireland and OF
thousands to Mr.. Parneil. to enable the latter to
further the cause he has ut heart.
Rev. Father Mcdowell said he thought 1t was emf
nently fitting that a great and glorious reception
should be given to Mr.. Parnel, man who stands so
high in England and Ireland. ana to afford him
opportunity of setting forth before the American
people the exact situation OF Ireland at present.
This, he said. is not question of politics or re-
ligion. Ireland needs the sympathy OF the Amer.
icsn people. both Protestant and Catholic.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions adopted:-
lists In Ireland for reform Of ihc land laws said
s ns "n s so s Of
American citizens and friends Of human freedom rre
s as P" as % Ss .
toay the q 6e Irish tenant farmer. and gropO:.l
fore the AMERICAN people with the view Of winning their
%ssms nymHs .h a hs irish people sSs city and and