Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1881-02-12

pubic meeting IN Ouu FELLOWS opera
House. Despite the inclement wealth
err the auditorium was comfortably
filled with an audience composed Of
some of our well-known citizens. A
number of ladies were also in attend
ance. After the Arion Band played
some inspiring airs the secretary OF
the executive committee, Mr.. John
McCaughan, announced the following
gentlemen as officers of the meeting:
President:
J.P MOODY
Vice residents.
]. B. Thomas, ]. B. Oder,
Thos. Brown, Philip Mcmahon,
II. b Shafier, w. III. Evans,
Jos. Jandorf, Peter Cordial,
B. Stern, Adam Hitchins,
Frank G. Beall James O'Connor,
G. w. Wingert, Geo. Hoskins,
U. Steineman, Michael Carney,
II. II Atkinson, J. b. McCulloh,
J. $. Grove. Hugh Mcclure,
Reuben Anthony, l.. t. Dewitt,
c II. Walker, Michael Brady,
Wesley Porter, Frank Drum,
Marx Wineland, John McCaughan,
Oh Moat, Peter Cane,
John Flanagan, George Hooking,
Michael Duffcy
Secretaries.
G. Robt. Cooper, Charles Henry,
John McCaughan.
The chairman then introdu ced Hon.
W. Mem. McKaig as the first speaker
of the evening. This gentleman
stated that for the past 100 years
$50, 100000 hes been sent yearly to
England from the Irish peasantry as
rents. The landlords sperd this vast
sum in dissipation in Berlin, st. Pc
tersburg, Paris, Vienna and other
continental cities. The land-holders
very rarely, if ever, see their proper
ty in Ireland, but leave it to the care
Of the middle-men or agents. He
defined the three Fs-Fair Rent,
Free Sales and Fixity Of Tenure.
After paying a tribute to the Irish
character, the speaker gave way to
the Hon. VIM. Walsh.
Mr.. Walsh, upon being introduced,
started out boldly in defense of the
Land League and denounced the land
question 40 intolerant and obnoxious
to oil classes of society, not only in
Ireland but elsewhere throughout the
civilized globe. He said Ireland had
never been conquered and never
would be. In lS47 100000 men,
women and children were starving to
death. The world was aroused at the
extent of this famine and nation after
nation preferred assistance in the
shape of money and food; even the
Turks assisted. Over 100000 OF the
inhabitants Of the green isle left there
after that famine. Last year there
was repetition Of AT in Ireland and
the civilized countries came nobly to
the rescue again. Who is to blame
for this sufering2 Why, the English
government, and it ought to be
ashamed of itself. The Irish built
factories and tho English laws pulled
them down; the Irish tried tilling the
soil, and the grasping landholders
backed by the laws of England, made
them desist and the down.trodden
people had nothing to go at to make
an honest living. People say that
these famines were sent by God. No,
they were caused by system of I'M
just laws and injustice. There are
100000 acres Of land in Ireland;
over 100000 Of which are in bog;
there are 100000 people in Ireland
800 men though own this land and
want the people to till it and give
them (the owners) nearly all they
raise. After speaking over two hours
Mr.. Walsh closed by saying give the
people right to manage their own
affairs and Ireland will show to the
world what she can do"
Several perpons joined the Land
League after the speeches.