Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-10
CHICAGO LETTER.
special Corre.pondenee Lsdger.

Z aAA AANANEkA
ing collected to do honor to Ireland
in her fine representative, Hon. A. NJ.
Sullivan, ex member OF the British
Parliament and editor Of the Dublin
Nation. Mr.. Sullivan visits the
United States merely for his health,
which has been considerably shat
tered in his able defense of Ireland
against English oppression. How
ever. at the solicitation and earnest
request of the friends OF Ireland he
consented to deliver a few lectures dur
ing his stay. On Monday night it was
the happiness of throngs of Chicago
ans to hear one of these. 1t is need
less to say that the large audience was
worthy of the distinguished Irish
patriot. lreland's representatives in
Chicago are n%umerOusly found in the
highest walks of the learned, wealthy,
virtuous and fashionable, who add
such luster to the character Of our
noble city. To say that Mr.. Sullivan
is an orator of the finest ability, alogi-
clan OF the highest standard, and a
conscientious dealer of facts, would be
merely a work Of needless labor. All
this is known to the world at large.
But this is why | particularly allude
to Mr.. Sullivan, that hundreds Of your
readers may better understand that
when such men as he proclaims to the
world hat Ireland is so oppressed by
British rule, those in favor OF
right and justice may no
longer seof at the claims Of lrishmen
that England has trampled upon their
rights for hundreds of years. The
orator of the occasion is a gentlemen
of highest literary aud social standing,
and a brave Irishman, who knows
what he says to be the truth, and is
not afraid to proclaim his sentiments.
On the grand stand sat one hundred
of Chicago's best men to receive the
speaker-clergymen, judges, lawyers,
journalists, men from the ranks OF
wealth, the professions, ETC., and last
but not least, some fair ladies', and the
honorable Mayor of Chicago, Carter
II Harrison. Judge Moran, Of the
Criminal Court, introduced the speak
er, and the presentation caused real
thunders Of applause. Mr.. Sullivan
is a natural orator, and his gift Of
language combined, constitutes him
one OF the purest Of living speakers.
ANY mar or woman listening to
his picture OF the Spartan suiferings OF
the Irish would Immediately resolve
within his or her heart to extend sub
s~tantial relief for such heroic self
sacrifice for country and principle
After Mr.. Sullivans address he and
his estimable wife and lovely young
daughter we're escorted to the rooms
of the Irish American Club. one of
the most select institutions in
the city, where be and they were
rendered a heartfelt reception. The
attendance OF members and guests
was very large, and composed OF the
best people Of Chicago. Hon. w. j..
Hynes, President OF the Club, and
Mrs. Alex Sullivan, one Of the promi
nent members of the corps litterati Of
Chicago, and an author of much
renown, and wife of learned member
of the Chicago bar, did the honors Of
the evening. la a very few minutes
the large gathering seemed as one, Mr.
Sullivan and his family being the
honored center OF attraction Music
recitatioBs, addresses, etc aud a sub
stantal luncheon OF choice viands,
made up the pleasurabie programme
| give a few names Of the VAST throag
who did honor to their distinguished
guests at the clubs reception: Vicar
General Conway, Mayor Harrison.
Judge Moran, Judge Moore. Hon. W.
j. Hynes, John +. Finerty.
editor of the Citizen, and wife.
Hon. ii. o. kuafc and wife, Financial
Secretary Of the club; Major Keogb.
Secretary Of the club, and wife; tx
Sheriff Frank Amen, wife and lovely
daughter. Miss ilaria; Hon. Alex Sui
Ivan and wife, Hon. b. Cox and wife:
Mr.. 0Connor, OF the city government
and wife; Hon p. w Dunno. an old
Fenian; Mrs L. A Shannon. one Of
the frat leaders Of the Fenian move
ment; HoL p. MeHugh. Colonel j.
q Ryan; Hon N. i. Stone. Of the
Daily NeEs; Hon. VIC. Mcclure. Of
the Evening Journal. and wife. etc j.
etc and jour correspondent There
espti0u vas made dOubly enjoyable by
a recitation b. Miss Lillian Dunstan.
one Of ChicagJ's brightest thtatTesl
amateurs; also, "Shaun's Head. by
Mr.. John T. Finerty. All 10 an
honOrs were even. Nr- Sullivan
honored Chicago b. his presence. and
Chicago gave him and his family a
joyous aud distinguished welcome
Thus ended an event that should In.
yite England to the fact that Chica
COS over half million Of people con
denim her treatment Of Ireland and are
in favor Of lreland's quick emancipa
ton from her thraldom / say "tbrai
dom" in the fullest sense Of the
meaning, for no one who listened To
Mr.. S%ulliyan's arraignment Of the
English government could long remain
in doubt as to Iroland's suferinqs al
Eugland's hands.
make Mr.. Sullivan's visit Ia
chicago the special subj Ct ola letter
Why2 Because the cause of Ireland;s
struggle for liberty is dear to every
American heart, and her cause needs
the championship Of the press Of
America, III the same way that Amer
lea, In days agone, nceded the stoutest
hearts aud strongest arms to make her
cause OF independence success, full
And in those bloody years Of the
Revolution, thu sons Of ireland were
not slow to fight, bleed and die TO see
America free from the same chain
that now binds Ireland. Then. in The
face Of the glorious pages Of history
can We Of the United States. ipdiyid.
ually and collectively, prove reereant
to our duty. towards suffering Irelapd9
The reader who doubts my position as
to iaets, is referred to history
NAYR
Death Ofthp land Eaag,o