St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-21
EAUDING PARNELL.
Enthusiastic Speeches i'm Which the
Condition of Ireland was
Reviewed.

The attendance at the meeting of the
central branch of the Irish National league
last night, was somewhat larger than usual.
The addresses were full of vim and en-
thusiasm. Two young Irishmen from st.
Paul declared themselves in favor of dyna-
mite. and wanted to blow the head off Of
every man who had been instrumental in
bringing about or maintaining the deplora-
Bile condition of Ireland.
DR.. Ames was introduced by Pres. Nc
Parthin. and he made one of his character
istic addresses. He began by referring to
Irelands oppression, and then mentioned
the general forgiving spirit which actuates
every true Irshman. In illustration he re-
ferred to the recent unpleasantness between
himself and Col. NJ. W. Glenn. and stated
that the colonel had cheerfully met him
halfway and shaken hands in friendship.
The doctor felt certain that was the British
government disposed to meet them half way
they would come forward as Col. Glenn
had and shake hands. He stated that the
sons OF Ireland driven from their homes by
oppression, were found scattered in every
cline and in every country on the face of
the globe, and that as rule each, who was
old enough, had wife and seven strong,
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power among all nations. Their natural
preservation of America, their adopted
country, and why should they not fight for
Ireland, their native home? Many of them
are now engaged in the laudable purpose of
educating the world to the needs of Ireland,
and pointing out the insufferable wrongs
imposed upon her by a tyrannical govern
ment. One of the first principals of nature
is self-defense. DR.. Ames said he was not
a dynamiter, yet he accorded to the young
men who had preceded him the right to
their opinion. Still he believed in dyna-
mite
IN CASE OF WAR.
but as he understood it ireland is not in
open war with England. He had Tough
three years for the preservation of the
United States and was willing to fight three
more for the freedom of Ireland. He pre-
dicted that Parnell will be to Ireland what
Washington was to America. He had I'M
bounded faith in Parnell, the only man who
had really accomplished any good for his I'M
happy country. He counseled moderation.
The speaker compared the outrages suffered
now by Ireland to those imposed upon the
United States before the Revolution.
Col. Glenn followed in much the same
strain. He referred to the Fenian raid of
twenty years ago. He then thought that
all the Irishmen had to do was to organize
little army and gain foothold in Ireland.
He could now see the folly of the position.
He stated that no man in Ireland can pur-
chase pound of powder until he gets per-
mission. and everybody knows that the per
mission cannot be obtained until the rat,
cat or dog he wishes to shoot dies of old age.
How can Ireland make war under
such circumstances? He then spoke of the
recent political victory in which Parneu had
secured the election of members of parlia-
ment and stated that it was without prece-
dent. Thomas CAVITY, President McParllin
and others spoke, and the meeting adj
journed. The Parnell league also met in
the parish of the Holy Rosary last night,
and lively speeches were made.