St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-29
FROM IRELAND.
Affairs in the Old Country as Seen b y
the Eyes of an Trish-American.

Affairs in the Old Country as Seenby
the Eyes of an Trish-American.
Correspondence of the Globe.
ENNIsKEAN, County Cork, Ireland, July
16.-Dear Sir: Your correspondent sailed
for Ireland June 13, on the Germanic of
the White Star line at p. IN. sharp, ac-
cording to advertisement. We had pleas
ant voyage with a moderate breeze, as the
captain called it, from the time we put to
sea till we landed in Queenstown June %,
at o'clock p. III.
As L have log book which l intend Civ
ing to the GLOBE for publication when l
arrive in st. Paul. / will refrain from say
ing anything as to the occurrences on board
during the voyage. l will, however re-
mark that the women and children of the
steerase were in a deplOrable condition,
the first three days, suffering from
sea-sickneSS, and We're quite helpless.
The StewardeSS, whose business it was to
look after their wants, seemed too ariStO-
cratic for such people and killed time by
sporting around merrily with the officials
The police are on the alert since L landed
and are untiring in their watchfulness.
They would seem to know me wherever I
go; of course there are kilograms ahead of
me everywhere. L am not afraid | am
too happy to make any sacrifice available
to further the national aspirations.
An Open-air league meeting was held at
ClOnakilty on the Goth of June. 1t was
monster gathering. Mr.. Deasy, NJ. P,
was in attendance. 1 was invited to the
meeting by the president of the local branch
league and was introduced to MIR. Deasy.
de is great admirer of the
United States and is emphatic in his praise
of the great republic of the West. He adj
dressed the meeting about an hour. was
listened to with marked attention: he is very
popular and will be reelected in November.
There were several other distinguished
speakers present, among whom was Father
OLeary, the great patriot, who is said to
have broken the backbone of landlOrdism in
the South. He is very courteous and at
tentive to Americans, travelled extensively
in the United States, and shared his gener-
GUS hospitality with your correspondent. |
was introduced to the meeting. Looking at
the vast thrOng from the platform L became
nerveleSs and said but few words. Three
hearty cheers were given for the United
States. L shall never forget that meeting,
as cheer after cheer went up
for the grand republic away beyond
the blue waters of the Atlantic, the home
of the brave, the refuge of the exile and the
asylum of the oppressed and dOwn-trOdden.
/ never witnessed a larger or more Or
derby meeting. There was not one case of
drunkenness during the whole day, nor
could anyone be seen with the sign of in
tOXicants. The usual number of armed po-
licemen was i'm attendance. 1t is mdoubt-
edly great privilege to be citizen of the
land of the stars and stripes, and L, as one
of its humble citizens, am proud of my
adopted country. but God knows l sympa-
thiZe deeply with my unfortunate country
men, and if L get back safe to the United
States will Tedouble my efforts to forward
their cause. 1t is just cause; it is the
cause of dOwn-trOdden humanity; the cause
of patient and brave people, suffering
without groan, working quietly but de
terminedly for right and freedom. The
national cause is making rapid Roadway,
and if the signs of the times be correct, Ire
land will have home rule in less than four
years. Mr.. Parnell is the great leader and
has the unbOunded confidence of the people,
MICHAEL HAGGERTY.