Daily Republican., 1880-02-20


any condition, but they always fal
heir to the oldest son OF the owner
aud thus natural affection is set aside
and the owners are often incompetent
TO manage them.
| He also objected TO the game laws in
Ireland by which the owners Of the es,
tates could let their game go free which
resulted in the destruction Of crops.
He reiterated his desire that the Ameri.
can people would condemn the system
of the land owners in Ireland. He
would bs ashamed of himself or a
Sootchman who would not step forward
and msledict such system. Ireland
was too poor to have newspapers in
that country for such purpose. The
misrepresentation In regard to lreland'f
condition was originated by the En-
glish press upon the order Of the land
lords.
Vim. +. Croasdsls, the secretary, read
letters from gentlemen who were una.
BILE to be present, as follows:
fREDEMCA, Feb. 10.
PHuIP q. PLUNKErT, ESQ.,, AND OTHERS
COMMITTEE or lNvITATlos--Gentlem -
Your kind Invitation received by last mail,
and also your telegram sent to Dover. ] had
made engagements before they came to hand
| for this afternoon. Sorry am tn / cannot
bs with you. The object oil your meeting has
| my sympathy, and shall have something bet
ter. little substantial aid, when l come To
ths city, whicn will bs in few days Believe
mo to be yours very truly and respectfully,
JOHN W. HALL.
DOVER, FEB. 10.
MY DEAR SIR II have received and should
be much pleased to accept your kind invita-
| ton 10 attend the mass meeting at Whining
ton this evening, but had before accepted
an invitation to attend q town meeting here
this evening" for the same purpose. May both
efforts be crowned with a noble success, and
make glad the hea' is Of Suffering Ireland.
Yours Very Truly, JoHN W. Houston.
NEW CASTLE, Feb. 10.
PHILLIP II. PLuSKErT, OWEN J. HEssIoN,
HENRY &. TuaNER, CoMMITrEE-Gentle-
men Your Invitation OF the lsEh inst, to
the irish Famine Fund meeting Is at hand.
and in reply must say that l am sorry that l
cannot be present, owing TO business that
day. You will, however, find enclosed my
check for SO, as subscription to the
said relief fund. Thanking you for your
invitation, am very respectfully yours,
WIN. HERBERT.
A telegram was received from Hon.
7. +. Bayard, who promised to send a
letter and check to-day.
The following resolutions, upon be-
ing read, were adopted:
WHEREAS, The benefcient Creator has given
the earth and the 1uilness thereof Tor mans
individual benefit, Ordaining that In the
sweat of his brow he should eat his bread and
live thereon, and
WHEREAS, No subsequent cOnhscatiOn or
tyranny can abrogate that primeyal decree,
and all 1t expressed and implied that
the right OF the people Of Ireland to live on
the land OF their blrlh c. ctntinues despite the
extermiuating process OF an allen anu native
land orc icy,
RESOLVED, As the sense OF this meeting that
in Messrs. Parnell, DiIlon and MuIdocx We
res0guze true and patriotic men whose wis
dom and courage in the prosecution OF their
great undertaking for the relief Of the Irish
tenants is deserving Of the everlasting graft
tude Of lIishmen ana the admiration the
philanthropic OF all climes.
RESOLVED, That our sympathy goes with
them in their mission OF mercy and that we
sincerely Join in the enthusiastic welcome
everywhere rendered to them In this the land
Qi The free, brave and charitable.
A motion to adjourn for the purpose
Oh letting people come forward and aid
in the movement was in order, and the
following subscriptions were offered
Miss Hannah Shipley, $l0O, William
Herbert, $2j, VIM. B. Norton, So, John
Guthrie, IS, Thomas Ford, $40, l.. R.
Springer, IS, Ignatius c. Grubb, IS,
James Ferry, S., c. P. Johnson, $40,
J. P. Almond, $25, John Hamilton, s5,
Thomas r. Lally, $40, W. T. Croasdale,
s5, Milton Lackey, S., T. NJ. Ogle, IS,
lanes Monaghan, s., James W. Ware,
a5, w. IL. Lee, 81, J. l.. Simms, $40.