Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-18
HIcswEENEY THE SUSPECT.

Given a Public Reception in New York.
 NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-The Academy of Music was well filled tonight on the occa- sion of the public reception to Daniel Nc Sweeney, the Suspect" who while claiming American citizenship imprisoned in Ire land while MT Blaine was Secretary of State. The auditorium of the Academy was taste fully decorated the national colors of Ire land everywhere mingling with the red, white and blue. The audience was largely Celtic, though well interspersed with an un- mistakable American representation. Baynes' Sixty ninth regiment band entertained the audience with lively airs until the arrival of the reception committee and the speakers. Accompanying the committee as they filed upon the stage was the Sullivan club, an or ganization composed of 150 persons all of that name. This unique company was awarded a fair share of the applause which greeted the advent of the distinguished oc- cupants of the platform. Among the latter were Mayor Edson, Congressnen W. k. Rob inson, Abram s. Hewitt and John J. Adams, Colonel w. L. Brown of the New York News, Algernon s. Sullivan, F. R. Coudert, Judges Kelley and Browne of New York city, State Senators Campbell and Murphy, General Martin T. McMahon, Colo mel John O'Byrne and many others. Among those in the boxes were Mrs. Della T. s. Par. nell, mother of the Irish statesman, and O'Donovan Rossa. Judge Kelley called the meeting to order and stated that this meeting was protest against infringement of the principle of citizenship. He introduced Mayor Edson presiding officer, who said:
 Fellow citizens T glad to have the privilege discuss subjects of no usual importance We are American citizens. There could be no more oppor- tune moment, for we on the eve of the most i'm history The question we are about to dis cuss is which of the two nominees shall be are here to see which ones record shows him best fitted to support the constitutional guarantee of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness to every citizen (Cries of Cleveland. , Whether it shall be the man who as Secretary of State allowed Dan iel McSweeny and other naturalzed American cti- zens to be thrown into prison in Ireland, or the man who as sheriff, mayor, as Governor of this casions. have the pleasure of introducing who will eloquently address you, Hon. Algernon s. Sul- livan Applause)
 Mr. Sullivan began his remarks by decIar- ing that one of the fundamental principles of the Democratic party was that the law recog- nizes no distinction between citizens by birth and citizens by adoption. He referred to the doctrines formulated by Marcy that a man had an inalienable right to change his citizen ship and become citizen of the country of his choice. This doctrine had been support ed by Commander Ingraham, who in 1853 trained his. guns upon the Austrian flag in the port of Smyrna and gave the representative of Austria so many minutes in which to surrender Roster, who had signifed his intention to be- come a citizen of the United States It was the doctrine recognized by our government from that day until the evil day when James G. Blaine became Secretary of State (hisses) and it was the doctrine that will see re cognized in future by our Democratic govern nent (applause) MT. Sullivan then described 1 the state of affairs in Ireland under the Corcoran act and MT. Blaine's utter disregard | of the arrest of American citizens. References to Messrs Gladstone, Granville, Lowell, l Spencer or Blaine were received with hisses MT. Sullivan predicted that l the American people could never agree to 1 Mr. Blaine's construction of international law
 and thpt they would never trust him with public affairs again. (applause). Pointing to | a beautiful banner inscribed Cleveland and Hendricks justice to Ireland" l" he said: Ut l is the gift of Mrs. Thomas A. Hendricks. J | Great applause greeted the statement and it was increased when MT. Sullivan seized the | banner and waved it aloft. EsWhen Cleye- land and Hendricks are elected, i" shouted MT. | Sullivan, 1T hope Mrs. Hendricks will see to | it that the administration does not disregard appeals for Justice in Ireland'," (renewed l applause.)
 Mr. McSweeny was then introduced and
 after warm reception proceeded to describe his experience in Ireland. MeSweeny is fine looking middle-aged gentleman with iron | gray hair and whiskers, and has the bearing | and resemblance of Louis Napoleon. He
 spoke fuently and was frequently applauded. 1 His speech was simple statement of the facts of his arrest on charges of melting to
 unlawful acts, his proof of the falsity of the charge, his appeals to the American minister,
 the unsatisfactory correspondence that en-
 sued, and his final release under a new administration without explanation or redress He denied Alexander
 Sulliyan's assumption that the Ma tional Ieaguers favored Mir. Blaine. His remarks were closely listened to and upon
 retiring he was warmly cheered. At this point Hon. James Oliver pointed to Mrs. Par | nell in her box and the audience taking ths
 hint gave three cheers for that lady, who Jeff
 the box and appeared upon the stage Lowing
 her acknowledgements
 A series of resolutions to this effect wer, | adopted: That the arrest of Daniel Nc