Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-06
CHICAGO LETTER.
Correspondence Pubic LEDoER.l
CuTcAoo. December 3, 1881.

TO SIaLc tudb pOAooH"f
nolitical feelings were entirely ignored
on fhe occasion, each delegate heartily
vieinq with his neighbor in his zeal to
disnlsv his heartfelt sympathy for the
canse of his suffering and terribly out
ragged friends on the dear Green Isle.
Protestant and Catholic, Republican
and Democrat, the man of wealth and
the horny handed son OF toll, all
clasped hands in unison, and worked
hard To show tyrant England that
Irishmen in the United States, and
United States Irishmen, are bitterly
onnosod TO her villainous treatment OF
Ireland. and that they honor Parnell
and his compatriots for their noble
stand 10 favor OF their
down. trodden country, and that
thew are with them heart and soul
in their battle for Ireland's freedom
from England's unhOly and brutal
thraldom. The delegates from the
different States, Territories and Cam
ada, were representative men OF all
the higher walks oflife, priests, cler-
gymen, judges, lawyers, doctors thnan-
ciers, editors, Congressmen, Leglsla-
tors, Governors, Generals, artisans,
tradesmen, mechanics and agricul-
~turalists: from all ranks that go to
make up the brains, muscle and gen.
eral prosperity ofthis glorious Union
men and women who are the peers
Of any Of the great human family who
shed brilliant lustre on all the lofty
deeds of civilized nations. The gath
ering was an honor to itself, and 8
glorious tribute to the patriotic cause
of Ireland; and a searching rebnke to
the damnable authors ofIreland's mis-
cries. The address issued to the
world. and the resolutions passed
by this convention, plainly tell Eng
land that her dastardly reign in Ire
land is near its close; and the twenty
eight or thirty thousand dollars sub
seribed on the occasion for the right
eOus cause OF Ireland, is but an
other proof hat Irishmen and
their hosts of friends are now
terribly in earnest in their determine
ton to see lrishmen rule ireland.
The resolutions and the address are
to the point, and forcibly express the
adherence Irish-A Americans have for
all tyrsnts, and especially the English
tyrants. who have so long raled and
ruined one Of the most glorious ma
lions on the face of the globe, ana
their faithful purpose to aid morally
and financially all efforts Of Lrishmen
to free their country from England's
cruel, hated bondage. While the
convention was in session telegrams
and letters in great numbers con-
stantly arrived from prominent indi-
viduals and sympathizing ~seeietie;
throughout the United States and
Canada extending their heartfelt
prayers for the quick eonsummatioH
Of the grand object Of the convention
the restoration to ireland OF those
God-giveu rights robbed from her BY
base, cowardly and treacherous Eng
land. The numerous splendid speeche:
that we're delivered during the session
were all of the same tenOr-the ar
raigning of England before the bar OIL
an intelligent world for the mOnstrou;
wrongs she has heaped upon poor
Ireland during all the long, dreary
years that have elapsed since she in
weighed Erin into that deadly embrace
called Union :" and because Of heI
yindictiYe continuance in that villain,
Gus course By brutally outraging lib
erty and humanity ia every form il
her devilish prescription Of lrishmeT
aud everything Irish and especially
in her malignant and heartless pun
ishment Of the noble Parnell and BIZ
followers, because they dare to bearC
the lion in his den, and denouncc tht
cowardly author Of Irelands t%errioll
wrongs. At the conclusion of th.
convention, the Irish American
Club" of Chicago gave notice that the.
would give az interesting reception
to night in honor of Hon. T. i
lO'Connor, and Hop.T NJ. Healey, mem
bers of the British Parliament iron
Ireland, and Rev. Father Il. Sheehy
of ireland. The event will be credit
able to the club and every way CON
plimentary to the distinguished re
eipients Of the well merited courtesy
This will end one Of the most DC
J, table events that will form a brigh
/ mage in Chicago's history. an
be referred to as one of Il
grandest demonstrations Of heartie
sympathy ever given for any peopl
battling for freedom from tyraI
chains. 1t is only justice to say ths
, Chicagolas deserve great credit f
. the generous whole souled manner
reception rendered to the delegate
: from abroad aud the several distir
I guished guests. Among the mol
! active aud prominent Ohicagoans 0
. the different reception committees
: take pleasure in mentioning Judl
I Thomas Moran, ex-Sheriff Fran
Agnew, Hon. w. X. Sullivan, edit,
! Of the Evening Journal; John
. Finerty, Of the Times: Hon. p. NJ
: Hugh and Major w. G. Mcclure,
the Evening journal, and formerly
the Memphis Press. These r II
true Irishn,en, and represent both Il
orange and the green. And it wou.
be the basest ungallantry to omit
state that the ladies of Chicago did
I noble part in making the convention
n grand success.
I General Phil Sheridan is back
. Chicago from an exploring tour 20
y West" He thoroughly explored Ii
= Yellowstone and Big Horn regior
and speaks highly of their rich pa
forage and grazing lands, where stot
roll in fat 10000 feet above the lev
of the sea,and where splendid foot al
feathery game abound in countle
e, thousands. He recommends that 4
mining territory Of those territori
70 occupied by the Crow Indians be pu
| chased by the government, as they a
Id ofno use to the shiftless red man.
Of Mike Mcdonald is the king of t
u; Chicago sports. He is a target
1 veual newspapers. However, be a
a his estimable wife contributed 6
ne hundred dollars each to the fu,
raised by the Irish American Matte
nd al Convention the other evening 4
OF those suffering in Ireland. Mike il
gentleman in manners, appearance a
education, and his purse is ever rea
et to aid any laudable cause.
asst H. - Jood T,woe DILL