The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-22
ARRANGEMENTS IN NEWARK.
Pulpit Propositions to Drive Catholicism
from the Emerald Isle.

the Irish people that man has had since the days
of OConnel. Nothing can be clearer than this to
any one who has had an opportunity OF observing
the hitherto dscordant and conflicting elements
which to be found for the first time united on the
committee which has been organized to tender him
reception in this city. and the unanimity hitherto
displayed Is something to be msrvelled at 1t was
Ut first intended to simply give Mr.. Parnen
q reception and an opportunity Of stating
has case to the American people, but an
incident which occurred yesterday will almost
certainly change the whole aspect of affairs
aud draw into the movement the few Irishmen who
still hesitated about throwing themselves heartily
into it.. The following cable despatch was received
from the officers Of the Irish National Land League
by DR.. Philip E. Donlin and Thomas Il. Bannerman.
secretaries or the Parneu Reception Committee In
this city,
Parnell and Dillon have just sailed The Land Lsag
has them reiief
pressing
There had been up to last evening some lingering
doubts to whether Mr.. Parneu would come or
would be allowed to come to America or mott but
this despatch sets that question at rest. It also
settles the question whether the money received
through the proposed demonstration in New York
should go to the support Of the Land League for
the relief Of the Distress Hitherto there boon
no central body in Ireland undertaking to deal
with the distress. and the efforts for its aeviaton
local. and therefore not always applied where
most needed. Now that the League undertakes the
task money received from America must be equally
distributed. and many thousands here who have up
to the present held back will no longer hesitate
about forwarding their subscriptions Many also
feel that the League will thus fasten itself firmly in
the hearts OF the people by first dealing with the
question of life or death and leaving the question
Ofn o1if fha bandco tho pfrva
THE CITY TO BE cANvAssED.
Several Of the subcommittee appointed at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel meeting last Friday met yester
day to complete the arrangements for the reception
and q HERALD reporter was informed that special
moned for an early day during the coming week to
take action on tho despatch. 1t is considered
tain that the question OF relief will now be dealt
with first. and that the Irish population of New York
will be thoroughly canvassed with view to raising
q large sum of money for the starving people at
home. It is almost certain that Gnmore's
Garden will be engaged for the reception Of yessrs
Parnell and Dillon. and that admission fee will
be charged the proceeds be sent to Ireland for the
relief fund. To-day o subcommittee will decide
that question. and q subcommittee on finance will
make ARRANGEMENTS for thorough canvass Of the
to send delegations to the forthcoming meet
Ing. and those competent to speak an
committee viii also act as . sort Of central
committee for the United States for the purpose of
already in communication by letter and telegram
with most Of the Western cities on the subject Of
M ms y Mr. I1n
and is of the late John Is. Dillon, the patriot
OF lS4S, who some years ago practised law in this
city in partnership with Mr.. Richard O'Gorman.
PREPARATIONS IN NEwARK-MoNEY TO BE
RAISED AND HoNoRs TO BE oFFERED-A
GRAND RAIL- IN PROSPECT.
Two movements foot among the Irish peo-
pie OF Newark. N. J. One is to raise funds to relieve
the suffering people of elsnd the other to arrange
for reception to Mr.. Parnell. At an adjourned
meeting held on Saturday night at tho Board of
Trade rooms there was organized '"The Irish Relief
Association OF Newark. N. j." the sole object of
which is to devise ways and means to relieve the
suferings of tho distressed in Ireland. It was de-
cided to call meeting for Monday evening.
December ". and the following call was prepared
forthwith. and ordered to be issued the sigma
lures of those present and others to be obtained-
suffering among the Irish people in Ireland that pinch
that the ecroners are beginning TO be- busy
% on the SSss Of have died
Ing that famine MIMI. mpsn d,. in some , part:
there crying action our par. 60 aid in
70 S IN view 81 %
proper call meeting to be held 81 the Newark
wise ways and means to raise an IFS; rssf FUND 10
.ns
and bear the largest share this purely charitable move
Irish politics or ssetarisa eonsidsrs.ions fOel
sSoDssn that s Ass%s
the practical sympathy Of all citizens. without
eSjss. !" view As the ss 1 is Of
tho to sop ss s e.
s s above ' & .s the %ss'n S.or e s BE-
Nswark and their prove to The sope O. ,ho
chief attribute Of Celtic blood wherever found.
Chairman P. T. Quinn appointed committee of
dive to make arrangements tor the mass meeting.
nrtfh I'm nWnr In Hnf
IRISH SOCIETIES ooMB1s1Na.
meeting of representative from half dozen
torday at the Catholic Institute. in New
street. to make arrangements for re-
president and J. J. Berry secretary. Remarks were
made by several gentlemen in warm appreciation Of
Mr.. Parnell and the movement with which he il
identified, and expressing an earnest desire
to do honor to him Ireland's ambas-
sador to this country. In order to
was Resolved to invite ali Irish sssociations 10 p.r
tcipate, aud meeting will DO held at the place
next Sunday afternoon. when definite action will Be
The Clan-na-aael Association Of Newark have de-
cided to hold grand ball the evening Of January
~ the entire proceeds to DO devoted to the relief or
tho suffering in Ireland.
REV. DR. WILD SUGGESTS FEW POINTS FOR
MIR. PARNELL's CONSIDERATION.
Rev. DIR. Wild. pastor Of the Union Congregational
Church. Elm place, Brooklyn. made Mr.. Parncll and
his mission to this country the leading feature OF
his evening discourse. Mr.. Parnell. member Of the
English Parliament. he said, is coming to this coun-
try to lay before US some Of the wrongs of old Iro
land. Now, have objection to his coming.
without doubt the tenant laws OF Ireland
need adjusting. but the point I wish to
call your attention to is. To whom is
he coming? Is he coming to people who are just
land laws and who care sacrody for vested riehts
One would hastily conclude. because you can
hear the "hurrah" from thousand throats crying
for vengeance redress for Ireland. Meetings hero
and there pass stingng resolutions against the ars
tocracy and large land owners. aud Invitations of
fulsome welcome to this hero Of the poor. A point
Mr.. Parncll should be made to thoroughly understand
Is that while not stcklers for tenant rights In
our own land. yet we very scrupulous aboutla
thing of this kind in any other land. We. of course,