The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-02-19

in the hands of the Treasurer of the Tren.
ton Branch.
Quite large and in many respects
enthusiastic meeting of the Davitt
Land League was held in their hall
in the Washington Market building,
on Sunday afternoon. John Fl. Saun-
derson, Esq, presided, and Mr.. A. J.
Smith acted as Secretary.
The roll was called, and the min
utes of meetings held on January 3Oth
and February 9th were approved.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Rogers, from the Committee on
Press, stated that the committee had
discharged the duty assigned to them,
but were unable to report, in conse-
quence of the absence of Mr.. John
Nangle, the chairman.
Mr. Pagan, from the Committee on
Organization, reported contributions
of 81 from the following ladies in the
Third Ward:
Misses Bridget Broderick, Ellen
OBrien, Jane Sampson, Annie Deve-
lin, Rose Shipley, Margaret German
Mary German, Mary Broderick, Julia
Kenwick, and Mrs Michael Gallagher
Mrs. John Dillon, Mrs Patrick Gamma
Mrs Robert Wilson, Mrs. Nolan, Mrs.
DR.. Gallagher, Mrs. Thomas Crawford
Mrs z. Corcoran, Mrs John Cane,
Mrs. j. Waldron, Mrs. G. Knox, Mrs
James Farr, Mrs. Michael O'Donovan
Mrs. John Heating and Mrs. Anthony
Shields; also contribution of 81 from
Rev. Father Quinn. Total, $26. On
motion of Mr.. Stapleton, the report
was received, and the thanks of the
League extended to Mr.. Pagan.
The Treasurer reported $155.68 in
the treasury. Approved.
Mr. Nangle, from the Committee on
Organization, reported subscriptions
of 81 from Misses May, Annie and
Kate Nangle and Mrs. Budd Doyle
and Mrs. Mary J. Nangle.
Mr. Nangle, chairman of the Com
mittee on Press, read extracts from a
local newspaper, showing it's changed
attitude toward the Land League.
Mr.. Stapleton moved the resembling
Of any portion of the bylaws which
conficted with the constitution.
Agreed to.
JOHN j. CLEARY's LECTURE.
The President then introduced Mr..
John j. Cleary as the lecturer of the
afternoon. Mr.. Cleary said there is
one pleasant feature about the pres
ent land agitation which has never
appeared in previous efforts the gen
eral unanimity of sentiment among
the Irish people. There is no dissen-
ton; all Irishmen are united, and the
watchword is" Ireland for the Irish,
and the soil for the men who till it p
The area of Ireland is about twenty
million acres, or about one-ffth that
OF California. The population, about
SIX millions. 1t has no commerce, no
manufactures England has stifed its
very life blood.
The speaker then gave an interest
ing exposition of the Irish Land Acts,
which he said had driven Irishmen
from Ireland, and caused King George
to exclaim-" Cursed be the laws
which thus deprive me OF my sub
jects"
He paid eloquent tribute to the
leaders of the movement. Foremost
among them is Charles Stuart Par
nell. (Applause.) Born among the
aflstocracy OF the land, he has de-
scended to its yeomanry once more
The hlllsides are covered, and the val
ieys are resounding, as they once did,
10 the eloquence of an O'Connell."
}Applause.) He quoted figures at
length to disprove the English state
Meht OF the increase of outrages and
a9far1an crimes. Forty-seven per
cent OF these crimes, according to
Tue Official figures, consist of threat
enlng letters. There is no more
peaceful country than Ireland on the
lace OF the globe. All that England
pS. IS to see Ireland fly into re-
pelllon, and then she can, with some
!ieason, enforce her coercion acts; as
II Is the sentiment of the whole world
~ with Ireland Referring to the i'm
prlsonment of Michael Davitt, he said
II was sorry spectacle to see great,
proud England, styling herself the
MISTRESS OF the seas, come down from
nef nigh pedestal and prosecute great,
noole-hearted Michael Davitt. CAD
Eptause' That act will recoil upon
LnSland, and the man who is now
suffering IN a felon's cell and wearing
= convlct's garb will yet cause the
, n[lush lion to yelp with pain. Gap
What Ireland needs, and she will