St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-02
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A highly-enthusiasti meeting9of IRISH
men was held last evening at the holy
Rosary hall in South Minneapolis. Inc
room was entirely filled, and the 1act tiia'
the audience remained until 10 O'CLOCK III
room which was more than uncomlo 81 Lt"oio
because of lack OF warmIh pespoAe 'ii0 III
terest in the cause OF lreialu > Wlolso'
when ordinarily the elOquence OF DGlilos-
themes would not secure respectful heai-
ing. Peter McKernan called tne llieeGiiig
to order and introduced Hon. MAUI " aisil'
the nresident of the evening, who upon
faIIi1o the chair said that the parliamentary
colnr7fpn in England, which closes before
Christmas. decides the standing OF Ireland,
and he nredicted that a victory will grace
The efforts which are now being made.
Father Daily, the first speaker, dWelt
particularly upon the uniting Of all Irish
men. bishops, priests and people, ire
spectve OF religion, all cooperating under
Parnell for the liberty of their native land.
!. r. Corrigan, state president OF the
Irish National league, made an able and in
teresting address, in which he referred
especially to the total abstinence men
present, and reminded them that Daniel
O'Connen once said that it was owing to
the labor of Father Mathew that he was
able TO hold such large mass meetings IN
Ireland without riots or any violation Of the
laws, and requested them to give all the
moral aid in their power to the movement
ROGER VAIL,
who is recognized as one of the most earn
est friends of the Irish cause, was the next
speaker. He made an excellent address,
which was repeatedly interrupted by ap-
plause so hearty and spontaneous as to
leave little doubt Of the sincerity of the
sons and daughters of Erin for the cause of
their country. He found encouragement in
the fact that the clergy OF Ireland has
openly taken stand i'll politics against
English oppression. This with the assem-
bling of Irish people of all classes under
Parnell indicates certain victory. He said
that if Irishmen had been as well organized
300 years ago as now no English castle
or landlord would remain in Ireland. This
parliamentary fight is the last stand. Ii
the Irish delegates are ignored, in
suited and snubbed what will they
do?" Several voices in the audience
cried out fight fight" WELL" said Mr..
Vail significantly, "they will take care Of
themselves" One of the most pleasing
features of Mr.. Wallis address was his ref
erence to the patronymic Of Pat and
Bridget He claimed that the bearers of
these names should be proud instead Of
ashamed of them. 1.-The derivation of Pat
is Pater Patres, Patricius, Patricia, Pat
rick, Paddy, Pat. Bridget means strength
strong in faith, virtue, love of husband,
children, home and native land"
COL. NJ. w. GLENN
woo 4i,n 1ayt cnpo Lynr nd was
enthusiastically received. His remarks
were brief but pointed. In a few words he
pictured the need of supporting
Parnell in this last grand
rally. and then expressed his confidence
that the Irishmen of Minneapolis would
not be found tagging. ''If every Irish wO-
man" said the colonel, would go without
a muslin collar and every 1rishman a cigar
and three glasses of beer, we will raise a
fund which will lay so far over st. Paul
that they'll be ashamed over in that burg
that they ever held Il meeting" When the
laughter died away, the colonel declared his
belief that the ladies would do their part if
the men did The feminine portion of the
audience applauded this sentiment, and the
colonel in return calamity said that if he
should ever become a widOwer he would
seek his second wife in South Minneapolis
Z. A. McPartlin, president of the Min
neapolis Central league, was next intro
duced and made a stirring appeal. j. I'll.
Steele, the attorney paid an eloquent trib-
ute to the ability and patriotism Of Parnell
The following resolutions were then unani-
mOusly adopted:
Whereas, Large numbers of Irish-Ameri-
cans, citizens of America, were convicted of
certain alleged political offenses by unconsti-
tutional methods and without fair trial. and
having suffered long periods of the most bar
barOus treatment in British dungeons, and
Whereas, It is the policy of all administra-
tons to vindicate the rights of all its citizens
at home and abroad; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we do hereby respectfully
request His Eycellency Grover Cleveland,
president OF the United States, to interpose
his good Offices with the present British min
istry for the release OF our countlymen and
fellow citizens now imprisoned i'll English
prisons for political olIenses
As a result of the evenings work seventy
five new members to the South Mime
apolis Land league were received. In dis
missing the meeting Mr. Walsh said that a
public meeting would soon be held, at
which Hon. Ignatius Donnelly would prob
ably speak.