The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-09
In SYMPATHY WITHIRELAND
The Friends of Parnell in Indianapolis
Pledge Him Practical Aid.
The Speech of Vice-President Hendricks at
the Meeting Held in Masonic Hall Last
Night--The Resolutions Adopted.

The meeting held at masonic hall last night
10 indorse Charles Stewart Parnell and the
cause of Irish selfgovernment, was a large one,
avery seat in the hall being taken. The EN-
met Guards and the Emerald Band found places
upon the stage, while in the front rows in the
auditorium was ranged the membership of the
Ancient Order of Hibernians Above the stage
long banner on which was inscribed the
words of Mr. Parnells recent great speech:
There is something solemn and dazzling in the
thought that we belong to generation about to
witness the finish of a struggle lasting seven
hundred years"
The meeting was called to order by James
Deery, who introduced Hon.. John E. Lamb, United
States district attorney for Indiana, who had
been chosen to preside. Mr. Lamb made brief,
well-worded Speech after which Edward F.
Murphy was chosen secretary and James FL.
Deery treasurer committee resolutions
was chosen. consisting of James H. Rice, John
Calvin, Cornelius Kelly, Edward Murphy and
Edward Nolan, and one on organization con-
sistng of James FL. Deery, Michael O'Donnell
and Cornelius Kelly. The latter selected as CO.
laborers to aid in soliciting funds: M.
j. Burns, p. j. Freany, Edward
Foster. p NJ. OConner John L.
Reardon, John H. Meaney, Richard Flaherty,
John Maloney, Michael Haley, Maurice Donnelly,
john r. Welsh, John ODay Edward Nolan.
VIM. Curry and James Renihan
Mr.. Lamb then gracefully introduced Vice
president Hendricks as the orator of the even
ing.
MIR. HENDRICKS ADDRESS.
Vieepresident Hendricks spoke as follows:
Mr. Chairman and Fellow-citizers: Always
whatever may be her condition, Ireland will find
devoted and steadfast friends in the United
States. Some years ago was called upon to
attend meeting of another nationality When
the war was pending between France and Prus
STA the Germans of this city held very large
and interesting meeting to express their sympa-
thy in the cause OF Germany in that controversy.
felt it right then TO par tcipate in that meeting
because the sons of Germany were deeply inter
ested in that contest. This is no contest between
navies or between armies for the esta bshment
of good government In Ireland. and very special
ly do | enjoy participating and joining with you
Irishmen and IrishwoInen In expressing the
sentiments you express on this occasion What
shall be the government in Ireland? For many
years it has not been controyerted question
that Ireland has been dealt hardly by. 1t is
known the world over that Ireland from the
days of Henry IL until this hour has not had fair
play from Great l&ritain. On the contrary. she has
been denied the rights of equal citizenship and
here tonight, every Irishman in America, is
protest against the bad governing by England of
Ireland. How is.it that you are here, having left
almost the most beautiful land in the world?
Perhaps part Of this globe is more attractive
than Ireland and yet You left Ireland You are
here because you could not get good government
in Ireland
Forty-fve years ago the population of the
Green Isle was nine millions of people-a large
population for region of country only the size
of Indiana. To-day, after the lapse of forty
five years, that population is only
five milhons-a loss in less than
of people-almost an entire half of the entire
population gone from Ireland. l know the
famine of 1S43 had much to do with this, bnt
bad government and cruelties by her landlords
have done more than famine and pestilence to
depopulate the beautlful ISLE l would say it
is serious matter when man or woman
chooses to leave the home that has been thu
home of ancestors for many centuries. And
when on account of bad government. unjust
laws and cruel system OF tenantry, there las
been driven away almost half of the population
the question What is to be doGel' comes up
1t cannot remain always this way The
landlord who draws the rent cannot always
enjoy it in Paris or London. He must have
part in the fortunes of the people of the country
or quit 1t cannot always be that the people of
Ireland are to be oppressed. l think the day Of
tyranny In every form is to pass away, and that
the day is soon to come when all men will be
1t is well enough for you and me to under
stand just what the political contest in Ireland
is. CHANGED to pay visit to the House of
Commons few years ago and heard this cause
held that in respect to her domestic affairs
Ireland should have the right to
make her own laws There are this
fall one hundred members of Parliament to be
elected from Ireland, and Mr.. Parnell expects
that of this number his cause will carry eighty
or eighty-fve, SO that when Parliament meets
there will be of true. tried and reliable friends
of Ireland at least eighty members, They will
go to Parliament for the purpose of asserting the
right OF local self-government for ireland. What
beautiful system that will be. They get it
from you Irishmen in America. Here, as / said
is Indiana, about the same size with Ireland
differing not more in extent than half of Marion
county, with population not more than
bali as large as Ireland; we here
would allow no man to speak of taking from us
the right and power of local self-government
We recognize the right and power of the general
government hat what affects you. and me- and
the people OF Indiana, is that Indiana makes her
own laws. The mission of the men to be sent
from Ireland to Parliament is to have for Ireland
what we in Indiana enjoy, to claim the right to
make her own laws, simply because we can reg
can regulate them for US. So Irishmen, on
their own soil, for that simple reason,
must be the legislators .for Ire
Sand. That was the great argument first
NSSoIbeu III tHlS country. one hundred Years
has established the fact that local self-govern-
ment with respect to local affairs is the true
system of government in this world
The great trouble in Ireland today is the
land. When there is trouble with the lands in
any country the trouble is exceedingly great
Much has been done in Ireland to make better
the condition of the tenant, but the land trouble
stu exists and it must he regulated. 1t must
De regulated as we regulate such matters in
lnalana-by legislators from the soil. No aues.
between landlord and in
indiana that is not regulated by our Legislature.
so Ireland must have local self government.
Who IN Indiana would trust to any other State
tor the legislation for her schools in the bniid
ing up of her industries So, according to Mr.
Parnell not only the agricultural classes but the
mechanics, the people of the cities and towns
must live, and when Ireland becomes clothed
with the rgnt and power of local self