St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-22
THE IRISH CAUSE.
The Mass Meeting in West ST. Paul
Last Evening.


Last Evening.
A mass meeting was held in Jordan's
hall. West st. Paul, last evening, under the
auspices OF the West Paul National league
Short addresses were made by number of
gentlemen present. and during the evening
| SS625 was added to the fund. The meet
| ing was presided over by G. II. Lienau,
who made brief remarks, saying that if it
ever became necessary for Ireland to assert
her rights at the point of the bayonet, she
would not call in vain to this side of the
waters. But peaceable and effective means
were giving promise of glorious results.
An address by II. G. Mccarthy followed
The English government was not disposed
he said to grant justice to ireland
and give the rights and immunities
that were the right of every people
He thought there was little promise that
home rule would result from the recent
elections although Parnell was in position
| of power as holding the balance of power
between the two parties. The English
government was not disposed to grant the
measure, nor was Ireland prepared to fein-
force it. Parliament had always refused
to grant protection to land tenants against
the eXtortions of landlords. The land
league had united the Irish people and been
Instrumental in bringing about some
measures of relief. Ireland was now repre-
scented in parliament by men true to her in
! telests, and this result of the recent cleo
tons was due to financial aid from America.
| Legislation was the proper and most
| feasible
MEANS OF REDRESS,
but if England persisted too long in her OPP
pressions, a convulsion would follow. The
| cause seemed now on the eve of success,
| but money was still needed and must come
mainly from America. a recitation by P.
}. Fortune was followed by few remarks
| by c. J.. Cradd0ck, who stated that
every concession obtained by Ire
land had been been wrnng from
| the English government. Parnell was now
the chief of united nation and spoke not
only of the present but of the future, ask
ing liberty not only for Ireland, but for all
humanity. He would ever be enshrined in
the hearts of the Irish people with Grattan,
the hercules of liberty, O'Connor and other
great Irishmen of halloWed memory. d.
Crowley followed with a few remarks.
Nearly one-half of the revolutionary army
were Irishmen, thus aiding the cause of
American liberty and placing this country
under debt of gratitude.
Rev. Father Gallagher felt himself at
home in any Irish meeting he said. If
there was wisdom, strength and cunning
ness in the Irish leaders of to-day. we
might expect something for Ireland's re-
lief. He believed that Gladstone was the
greatest enemy that Ireland had to-day,
and had no confidence in his rumOred plans
for Irelands self rule. There was never
time in lreland's history when she was as
united as at present. Catholics, Protestants
and Orangemen were all striving side
by side for the same great end,
The secretary read a letter received from
Patrick Egan, president of the National
! league. expressing his pleasure at the pro-
greSs being made in st. Paul. The closing
remarks were made by Capt. Starkey. who,
| though an Englishman by birth. had held
life long fealty TO the Irish cause.
| Irish National League.
a meeting of Division No. 1, A. o. H..
Irish National league, Branch 40, was held