The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-20
Reception Of Ireland's Great
Friend. ~
The Procession, Line Of March
and Exercises at the
Music Hall.

TINS morning, ana was met at WOrtnVliie
bv the Reception Committee from this
city, which left on the 7 o'clock train for
the purpose Of accompanying the dis
tinguished guest into the city.
This committee consisted of about twen-
ty citizens, and among the number were
judge Mallon. Mike Ryan, James Fitzger-
aid, George Brady, Father Donehue, AL
derman Mulvihill, Capt. George Sweeney,
T. Mcnamara, Patrick Flemming, Mr.. Po-
land and Mr.. Buckley.
The Parnell party occupied palace car,
which was furnished and beautifully deco.
rated by the railroad company, and upon
the arrival Of the train at AS, at the Lit
tie Miami Depot. the party took carriages
for the Gibson House. while large but
quiet crowd attempted to get sight OF the
distinguished visitors.
At the Gibson House, which had been
decorated for the occasion, they took lunch,
and were then met in the reception room
by the Reception Committee. Judge NAL
lon delivered the address of welcome as
follows:
Mr.. PARNELL-The citizens of Cincinnati
OF Irish descent have requested me in their
behalf to bud you welcome to their city
and their home. They bid YOU welcome as
a countryman, they bid you welcome as an
agitator, they bid you welcome as
one who loves his fellow-men, as one who
loves his native land. The Irish and their
descendants in Cincinnati do not desire to
interfere with European politics; they
have politics enough at home, but
we do see that a sympathy for the de-
pressed and suffering poor in the old land
10 nnithnr nrso to tpo on npr
part There is no doubt cause for the
present condition of affairs in Ireland. and
If, in ascertaining the conditions and seek
ing the cause OF all this misery there, while
the same people are 50 prosperous here, it
is found that it can be traced principally to
the land laws and other laws made in another
country, not in the interests of the people
but discriminating against them, we on
this side Of the Atlantic feel free to con-
demn such laws and agitate their change
for the benefit of and in the cause of
our common humanity. Agitation is
healthy. If the land laws of ireland can
not abide the test of agitation, let them
be abolished.
The English Government can afford to be
just and to do right in most matters. In
truth, may say the English are pre-em-
inent in justice, but when the matter is
Ireland, the English mind seems to take
another course, as If Ireland was
poison to them. not because OF Ire
lands wrong, but because OF the injustice
and intolerance of England. 1t is noticed
we hate and despise the people We have
wronged. Sir, you will not get so far West
but that the Irish heart will warm to the
old land and to you. the representative of
its people. The Irish of Cincinnati pre-
serve many of the traits of their fathers.
They will be found "to the
fore'' at the CALL be it in
triumph or defeat, be it in jov or sorrow,
be it in wealth or poverty. The present
cry OF distress meets response in every
Irish heart as ready and as prompt as
mother responds to the cry of her child.
We say again you are welcome-welcome
to discuss among us the right of the people
in all kindness and charity to Others while
you demand justice to Ireland.
Mr. Parnell then responded in few
words, thanking the Committee for the
interest that they had shown in him and
the cause he represented. Arerica, he
said, stood between Ireland and starvation
and would always be remembered by Irish
citizens everywhere. No other country had
shown the interest or contributed so liber-
ally as America had or was likely to show
as much interest in the future.
From the Gibson House tie party pro-
ceeded to the Chamber of Commerce,
where Mr.. Parnell was introduced to the
Chamber by President Brown, and spoke
for few minutes upon the number and
condition of the Irish sufferers the oppres-
sive laws of England, and the far better
condition of American workmen.
From until 3 o'clock reception was
given to Mr. Parnell at the residence of Mr..
Patrick Poland, No. 116 East Fourth street,
at which he met large number of citizens.
Dillon was detained on account of sickness,
and will not be in the city until tomorrow,
and may not come at all.
At half-past this evening the procession
which will escort Parnell to the Music Hall
will form in line as follows: ,.
Lytle Greys, south side of Fifth, right
resting on Walnut, displaying westwardly.
Batta ion Knights of St. John on south
side of Fifth, right resting on Walnut, dis
Playing eastwardly.
knights of ST. Patrick will form on the
left of St. Johns Battalion.
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Associa-
tivn of Cincinnati and Newport will form
OH north side of Fifth, right resting on
Walnut. displaying westwardly.
Carriages containing Messrs. ParneIl and
Dillon and the Reception Committee will
form on Walnut street. opposite the Gibson
House. r.su-ffss .-t .-s...
Ancient Order of Hibernians of Cincin-
natl will form on Walnut street right rest
ing on Fifth street, displaying northwardly.
Ancient Order II Hibernians of Newport
and Covington will form on SIKH street,