Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-12
IRELAND'S CAUSE.
John Dlll:n, the Agitator, at Opera Hall
Last Evening-Five Hundred Dollars Sub
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SALTWATER, March 1l.-John Dillon arrived
yesterday on the Gals train and was met at the
| depot by the committee appointed to receive
him, Mayor Proctor, E. w. Durant and Sam
Mathews. The committee escorted the honora.
BILE visitor over the city, showing him the prin-
cipal features of the city. After viewing eve
rything of Importance the committee and Mr..
Dillon repaired to the Sawyer house, where a
sumptuous rcpast Was served them and those
who wished to converse with Mr.. Dillon were
given an opportunity to do 30. MIR. Markoe ar
| rived on the o'clock train and
repaired to the Sawyer house, where he
hall was we'll filed by those anxious to hear
the cause of Ireland and the existing famine
depicted in its true colors by Mr.. Dillon. The
appearance of Messrs. Dillon and Markoe was
greeted with applause. Tho following gentle
men occupied seats on the stage: Mayor Proc
tor, T.. w. Durant, Fayettee Marsh, J. N. Cas-
tie, P. B. Smith, ". s. Goodhue, David Bron-
son, P. h. Willard, Warden Reed, Jas. Griffin,
John o 'Shaughnessy, j. F. Burke, Is. Mathews,
r. Lehmicke, and Revs. Father Murphy, David
Tice, A. A. Kehle and w. H. Harrington.
After the playing of Ireland's national
air by the band, Mayor Proctor in a few we'll
chosen words opened the meeting, stating the
object for which it was called, etc. He con-
cluded his remarks by Introducing Ho1. j. N.
Castle, who made the opening speech. Nh.
Castle gave short history of the causes of the
present distress in Ireland, which has existed
for the past 700 years, we'll rs the policy pur-
sued by the landlords. The speaker then COM
pared the prosperous condition of Minnesota
with the impoverished condition of the Irish.
H., ell L., Al
"Olly Three Grains of Corn" by Maggie Ma
honey, aged years. The song created a de-
cided impression and was received with ap-
plause.
Father Murphy followed, eloqutntly portray
ing the present famine and the causes leading
thereto, with the murderous policy pursued by
tho present English parliament, policy which
will ever brand their names with perjury. The
reverend speaker, closing his remarks, advo-
Gated quite strongly the land league union now
being formed in Ireland and America.
Mr.. Dillon followed Father Murphy, giving q
clear and concise statement of the condition of
affairs in Ireland and the reasons for the visit
OF Parnell and himself to this country. During
his speech Mr.. D. read copicus extracts from
Tribune. Mr.. d. stated that in his
opinion the famine had just commenced,
and no relief could DO looked for till
July; the abject misery of the Irish tenantry
and taeir starving condition, was presented by
the gentleman in an earnest manner that car
ried conviction with it.
Mr.. Markoe delivered al address replete with
valuable information on the subject under dis
cussion. The remarks of the eloquent speaker
received the undivided attention of the audi
ence, an attention given willingly, and his
speech made an impression on his audience,
which was testified by the applause which fol-
lowed his remarks.
Owing to the la.eness of the hour a committee
appointed by the mayor passed through the
hall taking the names of those who desired to
subscribe. The subscription fund was headed
by the Crusader society, which subscribed $50.
The total amount collected in the hall amount
ed to Sl64. Is. which, together with S3s3.75
collected by the subscription committee made
the total $4S3.90. Upon the amour: being an.
nounced by Mayor Proctor Mr.. Marsh arose and
moved that tho amount be raised to $500, he
subscribing S5 towards it. The amount was
raised to s505. IN very few minutes, after
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