National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-03
PARNELL IN WASHINGTON.
His Address in the House of Repre-
sentatives.
Arrival of the Irish Patriot aud his Asso-
ciates-Address of weloome-An In
usual Scene at the Capitol-Parnell
Mnkesn Plain Statement OF the
Causes of Irelaud's Dis
tress-Ils Remedy.


Arrival of Parncll.
The limited express train from New York, d,
bearing Dlr. Paruell aud his party due at the
Baltimore ~ Potomac depot at 4.lO p. M yes
terday, did not arrive until noarly o'clock
although tho large crowd in waiting bore
their disappointment very checrfully A re.
ception committee consisting of four delegates
from each local Irish society, was in attend.
ance, and tho waiting.room and platform ut
the depot were thronged with persons anxious
to catch glimpse of tho young champion of
Irish freedom. When the train pulled in 1t
was quickly ascertained that Mr.. Parnell was
in the rear car, and the crowd made rush In
that direction. He shortly appeared on the
platform, accompanied by Senator Jones, of
Florida, and Representatives Cox, of New
York; Young and Mcmahon; of Ohio, aud
Townshend, of Illinois. In Il few minutes he
was surrounded by group Of admirers and
was shaken by the hand until ne looked weary
line was then formed, and the distinguished
arrival was escorted to an open barouche
near the ladies' entrance of the depot and
driven to his parlors at Wizards Hotel. In
the carriage were seated Senator Jones mud
Messrs. Dillon and Murdoch, members OF Mr.
Parncll5 party. Mr.. Parnell was also uc-
eompanied by his mother and sister, Miss
Iheodosia, but covered carriage was pro-
vided for them owing to the disagrceable
weather. Tho members ofNthe reception
committee also entered carriages and escorted
Mr.. PaucIl to his hotel. Arriving at Willard's
the party were shown to the rcCoptiou.room
where large crowd quickly gathered Cap
tain O'Meaghor Condor then delivered the fol.
lowing address of welcome:
ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
@. S. pARSELI-SIR: On behalf of the irish soci.
cities and the citizens of the District of Columbia
We bid you welcome and assure you Of our earnest
sympathy with your mission aud our ardent desire
for your success In the wise well-timed and prac.
uca effort you are engaged in for the umeliOraton
OF the suffering of our kindred and the removal
OF the causes which render II almost perpetual
While We believe firmly that the complete deliv-
erance OF Ireland from foreign rule aud the conse-
quent permanent prosperity and happiness of its
people can only be accomplished by similar means
to those which Washington und tho men ofthe Rev
olutton overthrow the same duspotsrn which still
oppresscs those on whose behalf you appeal
while we believe that the protests against tyranny
made at Clontary, BannOckOurn aud Yorktown
are such as most bcilt liberty-loving people we
nevertheless clearly recognize the fact that
under present circumstances the course you
have adopted Is cnlinently Iudicions, pru-
dent and beneficial, and deserving of tho cordial
support Of all who seek lrelunds restoration to her
rghtful place among the nations; all who love
liberty with an honest Intelligent and npprecia-
tive love, and all who sympathize with suffering
humanity. 1t is unfair and unworthy 70 allude To-
Irish suffering and neglect full to assign its true
and only cause-iorcign and hostile legislation.
harder than any others upon earth tho fruits q!
their industry are swept away from tcin to keep
IN luxury ana eNttdNd9anCe lords and lOrdliupS
whose only title TO the lands is gwen by fOrce-by
foreign forCe-to support British intrigue aud
ambition IN the attempt TO make British power
almost universal aud destroy aud disunite those
nations which may attract its greed or hate by
their fertility and freedOm to pay an army OF milf
tary spies, whose bounden duty is TO crush out
every feeling of manhood, every high and lofty
aspiration i'll the hearts of those who must toll
and starve that their opprrssOrs may exult
in the misery they have caused: 10 provide, more.
over, eNofbitant taxes, great portion of which go
TO puy the interest OIL debt Incurred by the Brit
iSh Government In its attempt to destroy liberty in
America-on money spent in brlbes to crafty that
hatred of freedom that vndicivo malice toward
America which found its most cOngeninl and natu.
raj expression In the burning OF The Capitol aud
the destruction of the archives of American indie.
pcndence aud it is becoming Just ana natural that
the American people should feel and manifest an
ardent sympathy with Nation which is suffering
to-day because Of tho aid She freely gave America
in the struggle against British tyranny. Tho Irish
Parliament was destroyed because of its bold, I'M
hesitating and uncompromsing expressions of All.
mir0tion and affection for those whom the Brit
ish government regarded, and, till success crowned
their efforts treated as rebels, Grattan declaring
that even then America was the only hope of Ire.
laud and the only refuge of the liberties of man
kind. The great body of the Irish people was de-
prived Of the ordinary rights of subjects because
10 900 of them fought In the revolutionary army.
American sympathy is emnently mGrited by q
Nation which two centuries ago sent shiploads OF
provisions to the famishing people of MaSsachu-
spite Of threat and punishment large supplies of
clothing to cover the half clad patriot soldiers at
Valley Forge, i is deserved moreover, ,becausc
from Maine to Mexico, from Quebec to New Or
leans Irish blood has been shed aud Irish valOr
proved beside their friends against the enemies Of
ihe Republic. Because when the British govern
mcn sent its troops 10 Canada during the late civil
conflict to monaco and invade tho Republic, 1t
deferred from carrying on It's intention by tho
service would not fight against Americans
and that the first shot fired against the
starry flag would be the signal for an up
rising Of the Irish people for America and freedom
immigration has been strongly urged rs a means Of
re!efior Irish distress by the organs of the British
but that has been tried to an extent
which proves to all not willmlly blind, its utter
futility If the population Of Ireland had increased
since 1874 at the samo rate as that Of England il
would now be over l2OOO0OD Instead OF which II
is little more than 5,00OO)0-Oo small for the ill
lage ofthe soil and the development of its natural
resources were Il under u nntlyo government
under any save that which now curses IL. The
British rulers are anxious for emigration because
thoy wish to rid themselves Of the danger which
may arise from the just Indignation Of an outraged
and gallant people when an opportunity arrives
to give II practical expression; and because, though
their attempts to arouse and lomen perpetual sec.
iUua strife here have resulted hitherto In failure
they hope still TO weaken the Republic by incit.
ing sectarGn animOsiy among It's citizens. II tho
British government was not so shameleSsly I'M
willing 10 bestow attention on that which ought to
be regarded the most sacred Of duties, the well.
being and preservation of those whose leglous Il
claims appeals for aid to prevent starvation in Ire.
land would ba quite unnecessary. Butw have
been taught by rs conduct during the last great
Irish famine that II Is cItler incapable Of or op.
10 perform It's duty, We remOmGer that while
America was sending her ships OF war ireighied
with The food contributed by her generous people
lor the relief the suffering Irish while her CON
gTcsS wus voting large sums OF money To alleviate
their distress the British rulers We're complacenly
and calmly giving utteRnce to their belief that |
OODUGO would perish before the next harvest with.
out making what could be called an attempt to !
prevent the calamity The scion of rOyally-lhc |
Duke of CUmbridgO-was mocking the starving vie. |
tins of miSru,e by telling them from his !
place in the House OF Lords that seaweeds or even
grass mixed with rOtton potatoes afforded u nutrl |
iiuus and even palatable food The Sultan Of Tur- |
key offered i've times the sum given by the English
to relieve the sufferers, but they were |
deprived OF fourflGths of the contribution because
his generosity was rebuked an insult and that |
returned to him We romcmher too, |
how the feeling of the English ruling classes at |
lrcand's depOpulatiOn was given expression by |
their leading journal in the words, The Cells arc
gone, gone with n vengeance, Tho Lord be |
praised" Nor can we forget that at public meet !
Ing when mscreHnt called out, Three cheers |
for the Irish famine" the present Prime Minister
of England blandly Endorsed his request by de. !
caring that there were worse things than the !
IRISH famine" II Is said that while money
should be given 10 relieve Irish distress !
none should be rendered for political pur.
poses We assert that money given for political |
purposes helps the sufferers far more than that
given Tor charity, and we prove our assertion by
the fnct that the little money spent to forward tho
land agitation In Ireland has had tho oiogt OF saw
ing the people nearly Sl20JOOJO, which otherwise
would have been yielded up to the landlords |
whom lhl, agitation has compelled to remit por.