New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-22
THE IRISH LEAGUE.
MASS MEETING AT THE COOPER UNION.

utcd at the door headed Dynamite in large type and
inviting all persons to assist "the noble and humane
efforts" OF the Fcnan Brotherhood. Adms-
sion to the hall was by ticket only, and many
ladies' occupied seats In the body OF the house ODOno-
van Rosa sat in the hail. and Mrs Parnell, who was
received with hearty applause, sat on the PLATFORM
Among those who occupied places on the PLATFORM
which was decorated with Irish flags were the Rev T.
Agncw, Of galloway Scotland stephen j. McaneY r. j..
Sheridan, +. A. Conking Senator Grady T. f. Rourke,
Alderman Reilly, John Breslin, James J. Martin, John
Mualy, Michael p Boynton, the Rev. j..
Powers, the Rev. z. ]. sheehan, I. b. Connery,
John Dewey. Civil Justice Kelly. Major Hag-
gery. George A. McDornott, Michael ]. Langan. T. 5.
Gilmore, Patrick ORourke j. r. Farrell, Thomas F.
Mcehan and NJ. j. Costello.
DR.. William b. Wallace. the former president Of the
Land League In this city, called the meeting to order
and before introducing President sullivan, he said:
The honor has been conferred upon of representing
this state and to open the first public meeting under
called convention 10 meet at place where III couu he
held and where 1t hitting II should Dc held "A II
not possible to hold 1t III the home OF the irish
people, Il well held in tine city which
was the birthplace OF TINS nation ana tn e
in future. The of that convention has had
the approval OF the bcrtyOvinR people Of this country
differ with us in matters of detail has approved our ac
ton In the main has commended our wisdom ana lore
there 10 give offence to the friends OF
Ireland encouragement TO is enemies Ireland must
other nations in such efforts and that Is organization.
appear here not by the authority Of Victoria hisses
here by the authority OF the lieutenant
OF Cnarle. stewart Parnel Applause
dare to nd fault with many OF our race In the City or
New-York / come hero in the wake Of men Of ability,
men OF education, men OF high social position, VINO
not OF being recreant, but do charge them with an
amount ol Indifference that IL not compatible with true
patriotism They should have thrown themselves into
tuis movement.
ALEXANDER sULLIvAN's ADDRESS
Dr. Wallace then introduced Mr. Sullivan, who was
received with enthusiastic applause lie said IN part;
am profoundly grateful FOR my reception. The great
Phiade pnia convention appeals TO w to do more than
attend pubic meetings; II appeals 10 uo 10 sit uo" 20
tue practical work Of organization few words az 20 tAe
method OF TINS OF sahIJoh We WISH u ul9".t ~,
derstOOd that We do not mean to interfere WIN Tue ne
ncyoient literary WORK OF DINER lrsn Organizations
without interfering wth the WORK o otneI o.
ldbOrng IN special hcds, we aak that AL unite Win ~
Wncro the work eau BE- done by separate organ %'ohs
II should 10 zone Dul II hO', Icl the "ti'I olEHi'
nations simply enlarge their work. have been ashcd
seeded - t. glide Dct"een the c0"ddiy coh'cf'a
tlyo element ana the Nationalist, the tAlirm-
i mrt any nave Of the cowardy c5nscryaycs
On the han the time has when mere rs tte
Ist lie Nationalist ycGs 10 10 one IN MS love Tor h'
county. Inc people who expect 10 STRIKE Do" Tor
freedom disciplined BY urs1 Idtou o: the noNs
vii Dc touuI to be- a. others nave been ia the past
aimed only AZ themselves
/ am also asked a. there Is not an Inconsistency IN
forming foreign oreaniz eiOn under tGi7 !Ice COVER"
mcut We nave never ldtrcd u Our love 10 The Jhi.cd
sid.c% t'la. lula Is Apt ohiy an ili'u' IT.
Is AN tIcfic4n question By tn- computation
OF Lord Dui-un i.OUO,OJU ycdc h4a 0ccIo"nt nom
Ala rca 10 Ireland ANA rnce 1918 no r'' 'hiI - 49,
U0UO0U nayo oeen sent Ireland In,s Immense sam
hi5 to pl rack rent aud 10 r.lrh bi'l,h Iudu'
~ LISA b.oa-. aud 'oId nave been
of adY~utir 90 America that every collar -""dd rr-
iie ino4., n.lc hey say tl.ro va, rnaae 10
the money % Ireland. Bnt there Va, tue Ia" ~ h-
uluftyt ,aN oiOd Men win lTlsn OlOOdIn then veins
cannot 10 i"rI ID, 'tutl' h'I.' vii ~ ~, p!
Ia Order 90 .'cp he money n America let Us cause '"e
TIE QUESTION OF Today.
ti- taus au American question how can keep The
money here That should hc lcft in ths country. We
aic entitled 10 the help ~ America TO STRIKE
down is misru.c We asked II these grievances
MOI things 81 the past We ask that ireland shall govern
herself Il thar not question OF todayi When
Ireland bal hcr own Parliament In 100 the debt
of ireland wa, bat G2.DDD.OOO The A2lOOO.OOO
wIch were added 10 that dcbt when rhc Act Of Union
paced, hI" ben used corruptly to get rd of tua
honor not new one; Tor among those In toe last
Iri,l Parliament Who coIid neither he corrupted nor
GRANDPA her % our leader Wucn % sii that ireland
cannot taGc OF isel. vel! to remember tiat Of
OIL, A.o0o,ooo IS exp ndcd IN the counlry
sf me re-, s. oo5 10 R1y v 'nr H,o y %. L"s y
miormcrs TO inA nian lore Sn court 10 sustain
~ ,fe rur Irsn cn1le are going 10 stay where
cod pat them. even il Lord Lieutenant does offer 20
fhrexp.i,coff those W 10 rmisratc We are tolJ that
'' ir,.ity Wa .,,,Vu 10 Inc Ir.I ONE Tnry
Ir.h Au.ch wa, dsr7taDi,hed. but tnat action wa
made "a pOlsO.Iiy only when England mad been rlgDt-
"r.d Ltr rrrln-i1.. + VA, only when p.rucd had
organized -trJus movement that the Land act petty
b. A p.oyis.on for the payment to the Rand
lot. VI money OF winch tenant, had been robbed In
tins age L. Is only corporation that VIII ayH,. 40
matter how wise man may be-. II ne Is
divorced from the cooperation OF otlcrs, hc Is
cipher. The men of wealth aud position. VINO
know In their hearts that trey to the risn blood
their suOuil not Dc ntplTA
from their brothers IN the effort 10 iree thrr common
mother, ireland. pc-occh you not to taunt these
men with mdDlcucc, but let u, look 10 thuSt
OF to-day and Of the future. Let there be-
union flesh aud bloc union heart. union IN son
The English rule IN ireland has been as "A sword win
the hit IN Lnglish hands aud the point
at Ircands heart Tuat sword has neyor
been withdrawn. But dine and Heaven have
forged sword Its hit is Ia the hands OF the
turn exile INTO victory. For tnai sword scaDbdrd IS
forged. Il viii never be wndrawn unt Ireland made
oro3s by industry ANA peace sH aAr h,l pi"oo AMONG
tue nations. Goa save isciaudl IApPlaise.l
me RESOLUTIONS AND OTHER SPEECHES.
The resolutions. "a read 10y NJ. j. Costello
tho secretary, wero adopted unanimously. They
expressed dotcstatOn OF tho Vranhlc gov
crnment In Ireland. reanirmcd the determination
to assert the lights lshmen, approved the action OF
the Philadelphia Convention, promised support 10 the
IRISH National League. opposed tie purchase OF English
merchandise, and declared that in lrcland's indopcn
dcncc was only solution OF the difficulties OF that
Thon,.s brennan made a characteristic Irish speech
that excited much appauar. Thomas ri H. 81 AH@oha
smoke Of the crucrs piactlscd the rlsl prOpl" IN
former times of his sent noes aroused the
audience 50 mat many rose waved tucr hats IN the
air and suoutcd their app aust. He SAID:
We're / an freshman as / am an American should
advocate peaceful means 10 Ic!iCyc my country.
should say 10 those wno try other than
peaceful means stop Lou l"N lui'oN9 VI
Wr-fminstcr stand. 30 not prejudice our
cause By party action. Not tnnt We hate England
les, but maj We love Ireland more. Aud yet were au
Idshmau as am American, Tngut tho crimson DlO0d
II W back in it, tl my lips we're ptId As tnose
OF my Starving brethren II my h,dlt Ce37-u
to hate the Opprcssor and my soul ceased TO
long for the houI wn,n ms ia shOu no longer wave ~
Inc air. OF his ioolscps pouGte the soil Of my country
Mrs Pdrncl spoke a few words before the meeting
was dismissed
RAILWAY NOTES.
G,,n.nn Mn 81 - Al 4 mnnfinr of the