The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-19
FOR IRELAND'S FREEDOM.
The Sympathizers in the Cause of the Green
Isle Meet at the Opera House.

The Parnell meeting at the Grand Opera
house last night, under the auspices of the Irish
National League, was quite largely attended. al
though the weather was very unfavorable. The
object of the meeting, it was stated, was to en-
courage the Irish leaders across the water. S.
T. Sheerin, Clerk of the Supreme Court pre-
sided, and, in opening the meeting, he remarked
that the signs of the times indicated that the
British lion was gasping more for breath than
he ever had before. The struggle is a
desperate one end the gallant band
of patriots now closing the fight which began
over 700 years ago need help They are liber-
TVS champions and when they win their victory
it will be iberty's triumph the world over.
The principal address of the evening was de-
livered by Judge Holman, who said that the sit
uation as it is at present calls for expressions of
sympathy the part of the American friends
of Ireland. The Irish people had labored ardu-
ously to right their wrongs, but effort after
effort having failed, they had now resorted to
the means known to US in America
the means that statesmen use-political weapons.
The Nationalist party of ireland is now unified,
and crying out not for independence but for the
right to make their own laws which is the ques :
ton to be decided at the coming session Of
Parliament. AS the result of an almost unpre-
cedented course of craftsmanship, Mr.. Parnell
stands now in the possession of the master hand
which is conceded by Gladstone, by Cham ber-
lain, and by Lord Salisbury. The hand writing
on the wall means Irish independence but the
present purpose is to establish the right to make
laws. Four or five years ago we first head of
Mr.. Parnell, and from that time the cause of Ire
land has had the growing attention of America,
until it is to-day the most important question
before the American people When the Irish
have succeeded in securing American sentiment
in their favor, their scheme will be realized
Mr. Parnell is now leading his forces in direc-
ton that commends itself to common sense. Ii
he is able to realize the programme which he
has mapped out he will soon be in control of
the English Parliament, which means that Ire
land shall make her own laws. The demand
dred years ago and the cause of Ireland now are
the same 1t is, therefore, the duty of every
American to give all the help possible to the
Irish cause
The programme, following Judge Holman's ad.
dress, consisted of songs, Rotations and instru
mental music. One of the most meritori-
Gus features was recitation by Master
Feibleman a remarkably precocous youth
of twelve years, who was twice re-
celved with hearty applause, each number on the
programme being encored. The exercises en-
braced the singing of 'Old Ireland Shall Be
Free" by the Oriole Quartet; shamrock,
Thistle and Rose" a song by Miss Maize Court
land; Waiting" song by Miss Susie Forest: a
song by Mr.. Adrian duet by Messrs Bowers
and Aldridge; Harp and Shamrock of Erin" a
song by Ed. Fl. Sheehan; when Ern Shall
Stand Mid the Isles of the Sea-" song by Miss
and Emma Neu; song by Miss Molie Madden;
piano solo by Miss Marry MattleT; song by
Miss Lizzie Turner closing with the singing of
"God Save Ireland" by the entire chorus