National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-21
lRELAND'S HOUR OF NEED.
The Relief Meeting at Lincoln Hall
Last Night.
Large Attendance and Much Enthusiasm
Address by Judge Cartter-spoeches by
Senator Thurman and other Prom
inent Men--Mr. Coroornn's
Generous Contribution
$4,000 Contributed.


The Irish Relief Meeting.
Every seat in Lincoln Hall was occupied last
evening and hundreds were turned away, uu.
able to find even standing room, on the occa.
sion of tho meeting for the relief Of the suffer-
ing poor Of Ireland. The stage was olaborately
decorated with the American and Irish colors,
bunting, strCamcrs, banners, &c, and was a
pretty sight viewed from the rear Of tho hall.
Seats had been arranged for host Of dstin-
guishc1 gentlemen, and strange to say, nearly
all invited were in attendance Among those
on the platform were Senators Thurman,
Of Ohio; Herman, of New York; Jones,
of Florida; Speaker Randall Representa-
tives Butterworth, Ohio; Keuna, West Vir-
ginia; Lorng Massachusetts; Ford, Missouri;
Fills Louisiana; Wright Pennsylvania; Goode,
Virginia; Hon. Kenneth R1ynor, Solicitor Of
the Treasury; Assistant Secretary of the In
terror Alonzo Bell, Hon. G.. G. Gorham, w. w.
Corcoran, osq., Mr.. A. NJ. Clapp, Rev. j. L.
Rankin, Judge David K. Cartier, Hon. J. X.
IIawley, Commissioner Dent, Marshal Fred
Douglass, Colonel James X. O'Berne, Professor
r. I. Greoner Fathers Boyle and Healy, Col
oncl II. O'S. Burke DIR. +. Antisoll, Rev.
Byron Sunderland, Mcssls J. A. McDevitt l..
f. Cannon, Richard Oulaban and James
Ragan.
Tho meeting was organized by the selection
of Judge Cartier AS chairman, who, upon be-
Ing introduced by Colonel O'Beirne, spoke as
follows:
JUDGE CARTTER's ADDRESS.
FELLow-CITlzESs: After tenderngmy acknowl.
edgments in view Of the compliment to myself in
calling me 10 preside over your deliberations, and
In view Of the fact that the existing distress and
personal suffering obtaining in ireland are more or
less complicated with political and property con.
sldcrations, the relative rights of Ireland con.
stituont of the British Empire and the legal aud
relative rights of landlord and tenant IA the dis
position ortiues, you win permit me to dsavow, on
your behalf and for myself any purpose through
the agency of this meeting TO influence either Of
With US as a Republic 1t has become principle
OF international action, so ofen published and uni
formly praCticcd as TO become II constitutional ira
dition that we will not Interfere with the domestic
political relations of the nations Europe nor pc mit
tlem to interfere with ours This principle, right Ia
ITSELF is cminentlV wise when applied 10 pecu-
liar territorial condition, made inaccessible for pur-
poses OF invasion or external violence 10y the two
oceans which stand guard on the East and the
West and possessed between them Of all the ma
eral clements of comfort. Personally and as o
people we are in the condition OF absolute inde.
pcudcnce, and if trouble comes to this people we
must borrow II by going abroad OF create 1t within
ourselves nj home.
Again we have no Interest IN or control over the
property relations Of the subjects Of Great Britain
They may he wrong aud, with reference to the ten
ure of real estate they are wrong as viewed by us
trimngCniure and entail are inhibited by our Con-
stituuOu and discouraged by the genius of all our
Institutions. Nevertheless, the inviolaUillty OF
titles and the sacred character Of contracts are
watched with as much Jealousy by our institutions
and people as any nation on the Globe, and it is
omnenty proper II should be so.
The fee simple titles AMI a home are within tho
reach Of every man having health industry
and economy, and when health fails no
people are quicker TO rescue the unfortunate
from want. These homes arc indispensable
among t. free, seli-gOv0med people. Inside
Of these homes are first taught the lessons or
authority aud obedience. seli-roliauce and man
hood and in and around them are gathered the
guarantees against future wnnt-the providence OF
the husbandman. Without them and without the
ut!e That secures them to the owner would super
and rs yet unnaturalized in this country.
have fetit proper to make this brief disavowal
Of the purposes of this meeting with view Of
promoting its true object. We Gre assembled to or
gauEe the instrlmuntnlity Of an instant active
charity for tho relief Of the furnishing under tho
supreme law of humanity, which toerates no dis
Crlmluatiuu ON account of geography but makes
every man our neighbor and brother. aud In the
clse OF the appeal now made 10 us we ought to
come TO the relief with cheerful Boodw The
sufferers are largely OF our bono ana blood largely
| identified with our beginning and progress
people coustiWuonally hospitUble and generous
| u people who, under like circumstances would do
| 10 othen rs they would we should do unto thcp2
Let Ms rally TO their help. & Is good thing 10
do and we shall ir"' setter for having done It,
THE OTHER OFFICERS.
The following additional officers were then
oninated aud elected:
SecTotaries-J. r. O'Beirno, Major Richard
Callahan and james Fullerton.
VicGP PrGsidents-Messrs. Thomas Antisell
w. w. Corcorau, J. Dent, G. w. Riggs, II. King,
II, NJ. Sweeney, W. II. Tenney, j. g. Berrett,
Richard Walmch, VI. c. Emory, $. j. Bowen,
$. Wolf a, NJ. ClaHp, @. S, Noyes, J.. Schade,
H. A, willard, J. +. Ennis, A. s. Solomons, T..
r. Morgan, w. ii, Clagott, \. $, Pratt, ID. Con-
nell, p. Maher, r. Mccartney, p. Hickey, j.
REan, William Smith. e. Ryan, j. Lawlor J.
y. Jennings, p. Sullivan, J. Fogarty, +. ID.
DAILY, G, Juouemanu, j, w, Barker uud J. d.
O'tOnnell
THE SPEAKERS.
Dr. J. f.. Rankin WAS then introduced and
his first act after bowug to the audience was
to take up u glass OF water and drink to tho
health aud future prosperity OF Ireland This
was the signal for enthusiastic applause and
a short address by the Doctor WAS very favor
ably received,
Senator Thurman followed, and said the
most eloquent speech man could make on an
occasion of this kind was to present Il check
on his banker,
Speaker Randall was next, and spoke of the
friendship that had always existed between
Ireland aud the United States, and made an
eloquent appeal in behalf of the sufferers.
Hon, J. r. Hawley said the question to be
discussed WAS simply how much could each
man spare to send to the distressed
Addresses were made by Senator Jones, of
Florida, Hon, q. C. Gorham, Father Boyle,
Hon, c. h. Loring Massachusetts,; Hon. L. J.
Ellis, Louisiana; Hon. Benjamin Butterwurth,
Ohio Hon. j. L. Kenua, Wost Virginia, and
Rev, Byron sunderland, after which tho chair.
man called for
SUBSCRIPTIONS
IN aid Of the Irish people. Senator Thurman
led of with check for 800, followed by w.
w. Coroorau with one for 81 900, aud the Gu.
thusissm that ensued beggars description.
Every one iu tho house seemed determined to
give something, aud in short time nearly
5000 was subscribed, the greater part bolnE
iu cash,
The following preamble and
RESOLUTIONS
wore then read and unanimously adopted;
WHEREAS, We have learned with the deepest re-
grOt that, in consequence OiH failure Of crops and
other deplorable causes, great dcsututiOn and even
starvation exist In many localities In ireland and
uic imminent n several others and
WHEUENs, There has always been strong bond
ul sympathy between the people OF the United
states and the people OF reldud-u sympathy
occasion when trouble afflicted either country
therefore bu IL
R-soItst, That we, citizens Of tho United States
i mass meeting assembled here in the city OF
Washington, lD hereby Offer our most heartfelt
sympathy TO the Suffering people of lrglaudin their
present disgres, and affiliations. and, i'm order 10
give moro substantial .urm 10 our sympathy, IL is
Rssoroi, That q suitable organization he ap.
pointed % collect subscriptions and forward Lhe
same 10 Ireland tor distribution IN the most ehec,
live manner TO relieve the existing distress
NeUyti, That We tender our sincere thanks 10
tho Hon. l o. keunu aud other Members Of Con-