Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-03
CHICAGO LITTER.
Correspondence Public Ledger,
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his splendid defense Of the position Of
the Irish leaders as against the cruel
oppression Of the bitter foes of suffering
Ireland. Mr.. Davitt, accompanied by
Mr., William Redmond, another stanch
freshman Just from Ireland, and MIR,
A. Balch, New York correspondent,
arrived in Chicago yesterday morning,
and we're escorted to the Palmer
House by large delegation Of Chica-
COS most prominent and stanch
citizens. At the hotel Mr. Dayitt and
Mr.. Redmond were Joined by Mr.. Will
liam Dillon, brother of the great Irish
leader. Mr.. Davitt held an informal
leyee, and received thousands of
friends of the glorious cause in behalf
of which he came to the United States
and the great city of Chicago. Mr..
Davitt is man of striking appearance,
being tall, well built, as straight as an
arrow, complexion dark, features reg
ular, chin and mouth positive of ex-
preston; hair trimmed close, display
| ing very fine head with the bumps of
cautiousness, consciousness, hope,
language and frmness well developed,
and self-esteem equally prominent with
conscientiousness These features,
backed BY combativeness under con-
troll, indicate that he possesses all the
requisites looked for in great leader.
His we'll developed caution" gives
full proof that when he concludes that
he is right he goes ahead determined
to conquer. As the Irish fight for
rights promises to be as hard as it is
holy, and as Mr.. Davitt is destined to
add new laurels to his already great
fame as brave soldier under the green
flag, is why | am so particular in Civ
ing a pen picture of one SO illustrious.
When night arrived, and the doors
of Central Music Hall were thrown
open, thousands of people crowded
every avenue of approach to the ticket
Office And when the hour set for Mr..
DAvitt to ascend the rostrum arrived
every seat in the vast hall was sold,
at prices from 80, 70 and 100 cents
each. 1t is estimated that 5000 per-
sons failed to get admission. Central
Music Hall is one of the largest and
finest In the country. When the
electric light illumiued the hall il
disclosed sight that the most favored
and honored patriot of any land might
feel proud. 1t revealed the fact that
a mighty mass of patriotic human be-
ings had assembled to give a heartfelt
and enthusiastic welcome to a mar
famous in the great list of warriors
battling nobly for the glorious cause
Of human rights-Michael Davitt
On the grand rostrum were over 10C
persons, composing clergymen o.
various religious belief, the Mayor o.
Chicago, municipal, State and Fedora
officials Of rank, judges, lawyers
press men, artisans, mechanics, scien
| lists, bankers, brokers, merchants
millionaires, ETC., while the audience
mighty in numbers, was splendid
picture of the beauty Of the women
the fashion and wealth, the patrioti
impulses Of her people and everything
else which enters into her compost
ton and makes Chicago noted for he
nobleness Of character throughout tn
civilized world. The ceremonies wer
opened by an appropriate address b
! the chairman, Mr.. Richard Pender
CAST. At its conclusion Hon. w. j
, Hynes presented set of resolution
complimentary to Mr.. Davitt and hi
. distinguished companions, and ez
= pressive Of the unbounded conGdenc
: of Irish feeling Chicagoans to himsel
: Mr.. Parnell, Mr.. Dillon;and the othC
: great Irish leaders, and pledging thei
: moral, physical and pecuniary supper
|, in the holy cause of Ireland's fgt
E against EDgland's foul oppression
b These resolutions were adopted ami
: thunders of applause. Then NJ
j. Davitt was introduced. His receptio
i by the vast audience was simply gran
G in its enthusiasm. Cheers and hu
}. rahs swelled into a wild storm, viii
a fans and haudkerchiefs futtered
countless numbers from ladies' hand
and gentlemen tossed and waved the
hats and gloves. 1t was an ovatiC
d seldom accorded any man or any caus
3. And if Mr.. Gladstone, or any 9th
= English prosecutor OF Ireland, cou
Is have witnessed the glorious spontan
It ity of the occasion, he would ha
lie concluded that the time had arriv
r to strike the shackles Of oppressi
Or from the limbs OF groaning Irelsn
and to invite her back to her pla
r among the proud nations Of the wor
D., 1t was several minutes before
storm Of applause and welcome cease
and calmness relgned.
The address OF Mr.. Davitt was {
tirely logical and confined to facts;
US a measure as the address of Judge
81 jury in an important case; and
10 main points we're read from care
=, notes. However, it must not be |
;" derstood that there were want
elements o. fine rhetoric. At tin
be these would spring forth nat
N. ally and iilumine the subject 10 h
on Of glory, leading the listeners to bell
in that the orator was exerting all
RS powers to keep confined his fine fl
in OF decorative language. The main pc
M Of the address was that explain
is away the slanderous attacks m
ed. upon the speaker by the venal pl
tel on both sides of the Atlantic,
ght other bitter enemies Of Ireland
Ici- her true friends. The most import
raj Of these vicious utterances being
are Mr.. Dayitt was bitterly opposed to
lad Parnelps programme of regeneral
and Ireland, and was nothing short OF
ext enemy of Ireland. In casting s
ned infamous ISLANDERS to the winds,
han Davitt said that such foul monst
for itieswere as foul of facts as the
at thors we're foes of Ireland; thatins
ing Of his being at variance with Mr..
len, nell, he was lis stanch friend
pre- faithful follower in whatever he m
emit do for Traland. tbot NJ parooIl :,