The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-24
Seventh ,ocrd-o. o. Wakefield, James H. Pick


". T. Moloney, Dean Terry, Chas. Blanchard,
L. w. Brewer, b. j. McGinnis, +. g. Osman, f.
J. Wall, p. Donlevy; aud, on motion, the chair
nan, Mayor Nicholson.
On motion OF l.. w. Brewer, Hon. William
aeddck was made treasurer of the fund.
On motion, the committees were authorized to
III all vacancies that may be made in case any
members cannot act
Appropriate printed blanks for subscription
lists were ordered procured.
Adjourned to Thursday evening, Jan. odd.
THURSDAYS MEETING.
| The meeting was called to together by liberal
| low OF music by Bach's 10Th Battalion Band, who
/ played both in the court room and on the porch
! If the building. When the meeting was called
o order the first business was to return thanks
o the band for their services, rendered without
money and without price" to the committee.
The chairman, Mayor Nicholson, said 1t had
,een expected the committees would be able to
eport, but the time for them to work had been
o short that it was not possible to do so. He
uggested the evening be improved by speeches,
nd called first on
~ w. BREWER, who said he was one of the
Dfkers, and not one Of the orators; and it Is
ork that is needed. There is no doubt, how
yer, the people Of Ireland need our aid. We
ave thought we knew what hard times are, but
l the hardest of them dare say no portion of
ur people have starved. Our neighbors had
lenty and all were fed We have had plenty,
nd thank God we live in land where man may
,ceive fair compensation for his labor 1t is
OF so in Ireland, or we would not be here to-
light seeking aid for her people. n y Imagine
government that will so rule a country that the
)ss of a single potato crop causes starvation!
merits just rebuke. 1t ought not to be toll
rated by modern civilization. Oppression has
rought about this Irish distress; aud he hoped
le U. 8. would send back such a response to the
y of distress that would make England tremble
I'D force her to remodel her laws so that the loss
one crop could not precipitate country into
mine. He thought universal suffrage in Ire
nd would aid the people in working out solu-
on to their troubles was in favor of agitation,
I'd hoped the U. s. would one day say to Eng
nd You must make better laws--make laws for
poor as well as the rich And SO forth.
w. RUGER was then called on, who said he
always ready to respond to call for assist
with open hand, no matter where lie cry
me from, but had no patience with the Eng
man who permits the oppression of his neigh
,rs in Ireland.
Hon. WIN. REDDICK was next called for. He
id one of the first lessons his father taught him
as, "Wiliam don't talk too much" His moth
used to repeat the lesson; and since he had
come man, and a public man, his friends
we admonshed him, "Reddick, don't talk too
UGH" However, he said, he found general
'od feeling on the subject of Irish relief, and
IS certain sum will be collected that Ottawa
Il not be ashamed of, rs all the people are help
g. He reported about $500 reported to him as
,asurer of the fund.
MAYOR RICHoLsoN was called for. He said the
ject Of speeches is to enlist the Interest of the
eple here. What we say will not reach Eng.
I'd or Ireland. perhaps; but the object Of agita-
n is to create the belief that the Irish will,
)ner or later, obtain their freedom, and Eng
ID will do well to give it to them at once.
is is the course Parnell is taking. He is
ngng before the world the condition of
ngs in calm, quiet way, so as to convince
world the people of Ireland are imposed
on. We learn, too, the home government
Ireland is united for the first time In years,
in position, with aid and encouragement,
obtain their freedom and emancipation. The
II are kept down only by force; give them
( a chance and they will rise. They are kept
"a by the confscation of lands OF which they
he original owners. They were the first
led people of the English islands-civilized
en- Briton was savage But, being subjugated,
Irish have become tenants of England, OPP
ssed to death.
We cannot conceive Of the misery of those
pile Thousands of strong men are starving
could take care Of themselves if they had a
nee, ard will starve to death before aid can
ch them. All we can do is to take the mat
in hand and raise money as soon as possible
their relief. 1t is the cause of humanity
duty. There is nothing about it that ought
equire talk. We know the people are in a
oerate strait; and speakers can only urge you
o your duty.
he question having been made, where will the
ley 20 when collected Mr. Reddick said, the
mittee selected in Ireland enjoy the entire
fdence of the people The people are united
Dnce-the orange and green working togeth-
Mr.. r. then followed with glowing tribute
ee schools and free press that will one day
all tyranny-in Ireland as elsewhere. The
lish may drive the Irish as in times past, but
blood will become dragons teeth to tear
in pieces and the Irish will have satisfac-
for their wrongs. He said we must not lose
of agitaton-even mere necessary than
ity. We must make England feel that an in
to one human being is an attack on the
lie human family. 1t is in this spirit English
king men under Bright are working for Ire
Nothing can be expected Of the Lords
Ptr have been opposed to freedom of PEG.
I'D reforms in the government. Agitation
great thing-we must unite upon il; insist
right must be done. = The time
eth he said in conclusion, when Ireland will
he "land Of the free and the home of the
e." 'the first flower of the earth, the gem OF