Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-08
ParneIl.


 Clan-Na-Gae1 HaIl-EnfhusfastIc Mass meetin9-stirrlnE Specches-The Star walton FOe-EFeland,sF Fmture-UnnMi- mOus Agreement for a Welcome.
 A large and enthusiastic meeting was held at Clan-na-Gael Hall last evening, called for consultation looking to rendering grand re- Parnell the Irish agitator now in this coun- try. Town Agent James Reynolds called the meeting to order. Alexander Troup presided. The following were appointed committee to arrange for the reception James Reynolds, T. K. Dunn, John G. Healy, P. Maher, J. J. Sweeney, Alexander Troup. F. J. Kennedy, T. J. Fox, 0. T. Driscoll, P. O'Connor, Ed ward McCarthy, P. Egan, Thomas Williams.
 Mr.-Troup made an eloquent address in fla yor of the proposed welcome. He was fol- lowed by Town Agent Reynolds, who spoke applause. He spoke of Ireland's present con- dition, for which he held the English nation responsible, and glowingly depicted the suf- ferfngs afiicting Irish homes in the old land to day and the need of union of Hearts and action, for the cause of that bleeding country. He advocated grand demonstration to MT. Parnen, whom he briefly eulogized. The speaker was frequently applauded.
 MT. Timothy J. Fox was called out. We approve of MT. Parnell, he said. He ought to be received. He is in measure following in the steps of the honored O'Connell, Gap plause) he of whom it was said that he lived 100 years before his time. think Parnel has drank from the fountains af O'Connell, in his dear native land, (applause) and if we follow the principles he has laid down we shall benefit that dear land. He comes to obtain aid for the suffering people and to make known the grievances under which they labor. It is hard to hear year by year the wailing op- pressed cries for aid from over there, from | our countrymen We must strike of the shackles of England, or that govern | ment must become more civilized to- | wards the people who have filled their armies and given them of the fat of their land. We are chased as enthusiasts some what justly, as rising at once to an idea and as suddenly cooling of. This we must change. It is we'll to hurrah and profess plaudits of sympathy, but we had better follow ParneHs platform of agitation. (Applause.)
 1 Loud calls for Hayes arose. James I. Hayes responded. He referred to the land question. The Irish land system was the same to-day that it was six hundred years ago, when the barons of England wrested from King John the Magma Charter at Runnymede. A greai many people are disposed to criticise ParnelPi plan of agitation. Irish blood was spilled or every battlefield in the late war. and gave { | Sheridan, President Jackson and sixteer signers to the Declaration of Independence | (Applause.) The land system of Ireland wal the most despotic ever engrafted in govern ment by civilized man. The speaker alluded to the shackles of Ireland and advocated { warm reception for Parnell.
 MT. JosephJ. Sweeney was called for and re sponded with spirited speech. He believed Tn ParneN as one who had come here to assis Ireland to remove the cause of her continua starvation as well as one to afford immediat, relief. Two hundred and fifty thousand peo pie are suffering for food there to-day. Mir Parnen comes not alone to give bread but tt arouse sympathy. The speaker alluded to thu great West as offering homes for countless thousands of oppressed men. The speake l enforced his sentiments with terse and wig orous words.
 Ex- City Auditor Edward McCarthy followed with brief but telling speech. He was glas to find rallying center; glad that tribun' had been found who has the respect and en couragement of all the people and one calcula ted to set forth in true manner Ireland' wrongs If I understand the object of thi meeting it is to give this man a welcome, man who has been so grandly welcomed il New York and Brooklyn, and to night in New ark, N. J.-a man well fitted by birth and sta ton to receive 8 tribute from his countrymen
 MT. A. W. Wright followed with stirring speech, after which E. M. Graves was callet for and responded with rousing remarks, urg ing practical work to the end of having gen eral reception. The meeting then broke up the committee remaining to make arrange ments MT. Reynolds thought it probabl that the meeting might take place on eithe | the night of the 11th or the 18th, Mir. Parnel going to Boston for the 12th.