Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-08-15
THE FRESHMEN IN COUNCIL.
Second Day ofthe Irish National League.

urer of the Parnell fund. reno-ted ST. Cos as
the grand total of his collections. Some
+ changes were reported in the constitution of
the league and adopted.
4 The resolution reatfirm the principles adop-
ted AT the Philadelphia convention, eoneratu-
i late the people of the United States and
Parnei on the heroic efforts aud zeal.
4 The resolutions close with congratulations
70 the various officers and friends of the
I league and with coincidence for the death of
I Father Walsh.
/ Mr.. Alexander Snilivan's resignation as
[ President having been accepted by the con
venilou, the name Of Patrick Egan was pre-
sented by Judge Pendergast, and in the rising
( vote which followed. Mr.. Eagsn was elected
/ by acclamaton, oneill Ryan of Mo, Thos,
F. Doherty of Boston and Maurice F. Wiber
of Philadelphia, were then elected Vice Pres
idents; Rev. DR. Charles O'Reilly. ID. d. was
reelected treasurer, and Rev. Father Roger
! Walsh was reelected secretary. A national
executive council was then formed, by the
election of one delegate from each State, to
serve as member of the committee. after
which the convention adjourned sine die
What was styled the Irish national ora
torical and musical demonstrations took
place this evening in the Institute Fair Build
ing. 1t was intended to be in large degree
advertisement for delegates to the annual
convention of the Irish national league.
Attendance on the part of the public was
immense, several thousand people crowdirg
the great exhibition hall which was turned
irto an auditorium. At 80 Gov. Robinson,
attended by members of the staff and escorted
10y the 9Th, entered the hall.
Directly behind the governor walked Gen.
B. F. Butler and as the governor and his pre-
decessor came down the aisle and ascended
the DlatfDrm tbprp was pr,at hurst of -
thusia>m, 10000 or more pcorle present were
rising from their seats and cheering, clapping
hands and waving handkerChiefs, Then came
Congressman L. A. Collins and Mayor Mar.
tin, arm in arm, and then came the delegates
to the national convention, who marched to
their places in the auditorium. Gov. Robin
son and Gen. Butler sat side by side on the
platform, which was also occupied by many
ladies and gentlemen. Fr. McKenna made
the opening address. He said the meeting
was held for the purpose OF notifying the
work of the cOnvertOn which had been con
Quoted after the manner of Parnell. Father
McKenna introduced Governor Robinson as
chairman of the evening, Governor Robinson
was enthusiastically received. He congratu
lated the delegates on the work of the con-
vention. Massachusetts, he said, is a place
where men may well meet and no auditorium
was more fitting than Faneuil Hall, where
the advocates of liberty from all lands have
spoken. The hearts which nurses liberty, he
said, will ever have kindly sympathy for the
nation that is demanding the rights of man
kind, That every man shall enjoy his rights
unnloested by any other man is what makes
Massachusetts what she is. One powerful
remedy for evils affecting Ireland is her peo-
pie shall have rule among themselves Zap
plause), why should not these people have
part in what affects their concerns? Will
they not see that every man who titles an acre
of soil shall be possessed of It in his own
right: 1t is said the Irish do not know how
to use privileges Are they fit 70 he citizens
IN lre,aud: AmerIc. answers Nus. Ma,sa-
chusetts has no Sympathy with injustice.
When Ireland is free she will have 20 0O0, 900
people instead of 5000, 900, and her children
will hand down her government as precious
heritage in the land OF liberty and equality
Great applause
Thos. Sexton who was next presented, was
received with great enthusiasm. He said the
news of the demonstration would be heard
with a thrill of delight, from end to end of
Ireland. When the people of Ireland hear
that national honOrs were paid by your State
to the ambassadors from Ireland, and that the
governor Of Massachusetts had received them,
they will feel that hour if it had not come, il
was coming very fast. when British govern
m1nt, well known of its expressions, are done
under the scrutiny of humanity. If any
/ American was inclined to question the power
of the Irish to govern themselves had seen
the national convention TODAY, its proprietv
good order and fortearanCe, he would have
said this parliament of Irishmen in Boston
proved, established and founded it beyond de-
nial. In coming. from Ireland here, the Irish
exiles come from hunger to plenty to a land
where equal rights is the first privilege Of its
cltizents. Ireland appeals to You in her
agony, and the response You give is the most
noble and generous in the history of the world.
| appeal to America To be true to her tradi-
tions, to lift mp her voice to give us the force
Of her public opinions, and to give us our
natural rights. ] appeal to you by plea of
your own interest. tor while Ireland is in
misery a drain will be continued on the Irish
citizens Of this great republic. when Ireland
has won her freedom, you will add bright
chapter to the illustriuus history of the great
est nation in the world. [Great Applause I
Mayor Martin. William T. Redmond. and
Mrs. Parnell mother Of the great Irish agita-
tor, then made brief addresses.
Loud calls were made for Gen. Butler and
in response he spoke briefly. saying anon z
other things: bid all of YOU in the name
of the oppressed Ireland, the father
land Of most Of you, in whose cause we are
here TO add the feeble volume Of your voices
to that great shout of triumph, which if we
are true TO ourselves. to our fathers and our
fathers fathers, shall 90 up. in not a long
time that ireland is free Applause They
tell US that we over here have no right to in
terfere with matters in Ireland, across the
sea Had Lafayette and other heroes no
right to come over here to help our fathers
IN their struggles: Our fathers were not 80
nue. oppressed as the people of Ireland are
toiay, and have We not the right to aid them
We are under no constitutional obligation to
Great Britain-thank God-and We can agi-
tate we please If there is a God Of ma
tons and God of battles there can be but
one outcome in Ireland, either freedom or
sole hill. which will be named Bunker hill
beyoBd. We shall encourage your agitation
and help YOU also in every way possible.
Gen. Butler then strongly criticised the
cause Of Minister Lowell at the court Of ST.
James. saying America was unfortunate in
having him as its representative. 1T is not
impossible he said in conclusion with the
blessing Of God and the votes Of the people
that we may have a chief executive some time
who will improve matters in that direction
Ireland is gaining in strength day BY day In
this country you are prOspering, and in q few
years you will be able to say to England, thus
far shalt thou 90 and no farther" and you
will be obeyed though your voice was that
Of God" Alexander Sullivan Of Chicago,