Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-26
The Land League Picnic.

l
 land-Music and Daneing-Base Ball
 Addresses by Rev. MI. T. Hickey, Mrs.
 ParneII and Miss Ford.
 Yesterday was the one set apart for grand union picnic of the local Land Leagues of this city at Hamilton Park. The crowd did
 not begin to gather in large numbers until
 afternoon, and then there was grand rush | for the scene of the day's festivities. The | general committee were on the ground early l in the forenoon and were kept busy until l noon in making arrangements for the enter tainment of the large number of people which they confidently and not mistakenly anticipated would be
 present. About F o'clock President Ives
 commenced to double up the cars on the
 horse railroad, and that it was wise decision
 was evidenced from the fact that every car
 was filled to it's utmost capacity so that an
 extra horse was required to assist in drawing
 the cars up the Chapel street hill. The
 down, when it was estimated
 that there were at least four thousand people
 on the park. The festivities at the park
 opened with music by genuine Irish piper,
 imported for the occasion from New York,
 and soon the 'tould stock'' were engaged in
 regular old fashioned dance SO common
 among the villages and hamlets of old Ire-
 Iand. About o'clock Hen. Thomas orches
 tra took positions on the band stand and the
 younger portion of those present were soor
 engaged in the more modern dances, with Captain Flaherty as prompter. At the re- freshment stands the committee in charge were kept busy dispensing the cooling drinks, and from appearances large sum must have been realized from this source alone. large number of people gathered on the grand stand about o'clock to witness the races, but through some misunderstanding the horses expected did not put in an appearance. There was, however, very spirited dash by
 b. m. Dora Done against time. The little horse was ridden by Andy Mccarthy, and he made half mile in 55 seconds, While the race was in progress game of base ball was being played between the Winchester ermory nine and nine from Peck Brothers < Co.'S. factory on Franklin
 street. Jerry Nugent of the Young Echo's
 acted as umpire. The game was spirited one, but the superior pitching of the Win chesters was too much for the Pecks, and
 after struggle of two hours the game closed with score of 10 for the Winchesters to { for the Peck's.
 About 4:15 o'clock Town Agent, James Reynolds announced from the judges stand I that the speakers would deliver their | addresses from that point, and also an- ' nounced that Rev. Father Hickey, of Brook \ lyn, Mrs. Parnen and Miss Ford had arrived and would soon make their appearance. This \ announcement was received with applause. \ Soon after the speakers, preceded by \ M. J. Clark, Esq, of the reception commit \ tee, came upon the judges stand and were ' introduced to those present, among whom ! were the venerable Father Harding, Fathers | Larkin and Cooney of St. Johns church, J. \ J. Sweeney, Esq, of the Board of Education, ' Thomas Callahan, Bernard Reilly, Hon. ' Charles Atwater and others.
 Timothy J. Fox, Esq, chairman of the re- ' ception committee, in a few well chosen \ words introduced Father Hickey, who he ' said had done as much as any other man in this country, by voice and pen, for the Land League cause.
 Father Hickey was received with \ cheers, and spoke in substance as follows: i: \ Two things are out of place on such an oe- ' casion as this, and these are speech making \ and fighting The speaker then referred to ! picnics or games of two thousand years ago. We read in ancient history of Olympian ' games, which were not so much for amuse- ment as to foster spirit of independence ' and to fit them for such an emergency as the \ country might demand of them We are met to-day to enjoy sports, but \ above all to further the cause of \ liberty. (Cheers). Now the Land League movement to foster which we are assembled, X is unquestionably one of the most important \ movements that has ever agitated the hu- man race. Land, commerce and the fine arts \ are the interest and industry of any country. For people struggling to accomplish this we A are here to speak for to-day. A people who are struggling against monopoly, that are L1.a of o11Aiz ment This movement, started In Ireland, IS \ forcing itself into every country of the world \ The industries of the Irish people, their ! commerce and manufactories have been \ taken from them and in Ireland they have ' been driven to starvation. Their mines are ! unexplored. their industries are idle and the \ foot of land they stood upon has been taken ' from under their feet. Is it any wonder that \ anyH man having one drop of Irish blood in his veins should lend his energies to the furtherance of this movement? They ! must conquer in the end. There is required ' confidence in the leaders of this movement ' and also effective organization. wish \ might divest myself of my sacred office for Y an instant and convey to you in characteristic \ language the feelings of my heart in regard \ to this important subject. Is there an Irish ' man today who has wavered in his conf | dence of Charles Stewart Parnell, or who does not bow down to Michael Davltt or \ honor Mr. Dillon? (Cheers.) The only \ thing necessary to success is perfect, effect \ i've organization That will vindicate their ' country's honor and country's fame. In every \ place there will be some few men who will \ forget their country and it's glorious tradl- tions but we have in this beautiful city Of New Haven a glorious band of faithful men who will shed their blood if nec- [ essary for their country. Cloud cheers From \ my heart and inmost sonl praise these men
 and know God will bless them If ever my voice, my hand or my pen can further \ the cause of Ireland you will find me Tn the ' front rank I came to New Haven to-day from Brooklyn, and can assure you that 1t has been one of the most pleasureable trips l have taken for long time. It is glorious \ thing to make our people comfortable and ' happy and also to make them nationally ln- \ dependent If there was ever conscience \ dyed as black as the deepest hell it IS the \ conscience of the British government. The \ speaker then paid his respects to MT. Fors- ter, English Secretary of Home Affairs We have got to bide our time, said the speaker, and when that time comes we will square ac- counts. We hope for that glorious peace | when the wrongs of Ireland will be redressed \ and the wrongs and miseries of the past will be forgotten We have great things to hope from sympathy throughout the world and \ the judgment of God on an un- just nation. Loud and continued applause;
 Ia few appropriate and graceful words MT. Fox introduced Mrs. Parnell the moth CT of Charles Stewart Parnell, who, the speaker said, they might almost feel assured would be the liberator of their native land.
 Mrs Parnel, who is very pleasing in her
 address and who is evidently lady of cul-
 ture and refinement, then approached to the front of the stand and in clear and distinct
 voice addressed the audience; She was re- ceived with every demonstration of approval,
 and as she proceeded it was evident that she
 was fully able to hold the attention of the people. In her opening remarks she said that she was no stump orator, but she felt it
 her duty to raise her voice in the cause of suffering and down-trodden Ireland Re- ' ferring to the Land League, she said it 1 was not needful to say that this question dated back to the time of ! Adam and Eve when God gave them that beautiful garden. She believed that new friends to this movement would arise until
 the English government shall at last be com pelled to give to Ireland the rights which are hers; even to her independence. Mrs. Par
 nell argued earnestly in favor of the Boy
 cotting plan adopted in Ireland as one of
 the best means of bringing the landlords to ! their senses. She thought that there was | nothing that Mir Gladstone could do to