Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-15

usual resolutions of thanks to municipal of fcers and others were adopted, including recognition of the courtesy of the press and the proceedings were brought to close by the spirited singing of "God Save Ireland" At 4:30 p. m. the convention adjourned sine die
 A Grand Ratification Meeting -GOv-
 ernOr Robinson and Butler Clasp
 Hands on the Stage-A Stirring
 Speech from the Greenback Candf-
 date-AddresseS Fly Sexton. Redmond
 and Mrs. ParneIl.
 BOSTON, Aug 14.-Institute Fair building, with seating capacity of eight or ten thou sand persons, presented an interesting scene tonight, the occasion being ratification of the work done by the annual convention of the National Irish league. The inclosure was brilliantly illuminated by electric lights. The delegates, escorted by the Ninth regi- ment of Massachusetts, reached the hall shortly after o'clock, accompanied by Gov ernor Robinson and staff, ex-Governor But Ter, Congressman Robinson of Brooklyn an d other distinguished gentlemen. Upon reach ing the platform Governor Robinson and ex- Governor Butler stood side by side in full dress with hands 'clasped amid much enthus- iasm and cheering. Messrs. Sexton and Redmond were enthusiastically received, as were also ex-President Alexander Sullivan and the newly elected president, Patrick Egan. At 8:45 p. m. the exercises were opened by Rev. P. V. McKenna of Hudson, who congratulated the assembly and all lovers of liberty on Americas ratification of the work of the Irish convention. Father McKenna introduced Governor Robinson, who also rendered congratulations on the re- suits of the convention. Taneuil Hall, he said, was an appropriate place for such meeting of men struggling for their rights and liberty. powerful remedy for the troubles in Ireland he believed would be to grant the right of self-government.
 Thomas Sexton was next introduced, and
 was hailed with long continued applause.
 England's nefarious work, said MT. Sexton,
 had for long years been done as. towards loved to do their work, in the dark, but the
 attention of the world had been called of
 late to her wrongs and her oppressors were now under the eye and subject to the Judg-
 ment and conscience of humanity. The people of Ireland would feel encouraged on hearing of this vast gathering and on hearing of the deliberate utterances favorable to their liberty which had fallen from the chief mag istrate of this great State and on hearing that the representatives of Ireland were received
 with honors by the military of the State The military attentions paid to leading Irish men at home were of a different nature. Gaughter.) He humorously contrasted his experience tonight with his escort to prison by English troops under "Buckshot" Foster l (hisses at Fosters name) He praised the spirit of liberty which had made America what it was and which made it impossible | for her people to sympathiZe with 8 tyrant | He appealed to the people of this country, in | the name of their own struggles for liberty, | to lend their support to Ireland and add an- | other chapter to the illustrious history. l Great applause.
 Mayor Martin, of Boston, made few re-
 marks extending greeting to the visitors 1 and expressing his sympathy with the ob- | iects of the league convention. William | Redmond, M F., followed. He asked what | was the cause for which Ireland was fight 1 ing. No mystery surrounded it. They like | the Americans fought England for home and | liberty. The only difference is that America l succeeded while Irelands success is yet to | be attained. He denied the incapacity of l Irishmen for self rule. No people were more | law-abiding when the law was for their pro l tection and not conspiracy against them. l It should be remembered that Americans | obey government drawn from themselves ! and laws made by themselves, while Irish | men have to obey aliens and enemies and to | obtain the slightest concession must go to a 1 foreign country and ask it of those not in | sympathy with them. MT. Redmond's refer ence to Parnen elicited much applause. He
 closed with fervent appeal for support for | that great leaders work.
 l Mrs. Parnen was introduced and spoke | eloquently for several moments, making her voice heard in all parts of the vast hall. She made an appeal for the means for the moral, K1I II IL 1e a which should enable them to cut the Gordian knot that bound them to England.
 1 Loud calls for General Butler followed Mrs. l Parnell's retirement. The audience rose and 1 cheered and waved hats and handkerchiefs as the general stepped forward. He greeted
 them in the name of oppressed Ireland, in 1 whose cause all were present to add their voices in the hope that ere long the shout might be raised that Ireland is free. "It is ! said, he remarked, sfthat we have no right 1 to interfere in Irish affairs. Had Lafayette | no right to come over here and interfere?'
 (applause.l The only people he knew of that | had no right to come here were the Hessians hired by England (applause.) Our fathers
 had less to fight England for than Ireland has. They were too far away from
 her to be so oppressed. Irishmen
 were fighting fof their very homes. He l thanked God that he and the visitors tonight 1 were under no constitutional obligations not | IO aSA1oSc dStluS6 EALlS14nu SAPplauSo.J Ouh
 old agitation failed, but it was followed by
 Bunker Hill which was not a failure. He l hoped the eminent visitors would continue
 to agitate until they either got their constitu-
 tional rights or Bunker Hill No. 3. (Ap- plause.) Washington, Adams and their fel-
 lows were agitators till they had to try
 something else. They were the Parnells of
 their day. (Applause.) History will repeat
 itself unless England takes lesson from l history, nay from back of history, from the 1 scriptures, and unlike Pharaoh let her peo- | pie go (applause) We free men are the
 apostles of liberty. Whenever Ireland's
 time comes we shall answer for anything we do to the laws of this country and to none
 other. Be not afraid (applause) The stars
 and stripes will fly nearer England than they
 ever have yet if she attempts the life of any
 citizen of America while we have govern
 ment that will protect our citizens There
 has been some difficulty about this. we
 have been represented or misrepresented for
 two years by couple of Massachusetts men
 who don't think much of Irishmen. Suppose
 our government concludes to send an Amen-
 can minister to England who is of Irish l,
 birth, then we will rest in peace (laughter.l | is not impossible that with the grace of God