New-York tribune., 1885-03-30
VOLUTIONIS7S IN COUNCIL.
DISCUSSING MEANS TO FREE IRELAND.
KILLING OF THE PRINCE OF WALES URGED-SfMPA-
lily OF SENATOR RIDDLEBERGER.

THY OF SENATOR RIDDLEBERGEk.
Under the modest title of "Sccutific war
fare the followers OF ODonovan Rosa last mght III
yokcd the "eternal verties behalf Of the gospel OF
1vuaui,e which they thundered into the OF sew
eral hundred listeners at Chickerng Hall. the an
nouncemcnt that Senator Riddeberger would DC pres
en gave point the meeting and many OF those prese"
came through anxiety to hear what the erratc meoer
for Virginia had say The cards said that the meeting
was the civilization of England the emancipation Vi
Ireland and the glorifcation of Rossa
When the great cvilizer" appeared on the platform
he carried in his hand bundle of threatening letters
and shook them at the crowd to prove his unswervng
loyalty to the Irish republic. "Tbem Is Fenian bonds
that bought twinty years ago." said one discontened
disciple, land they promised to redeem EN- years
ago."
"Whist James mi boy" said his companion, "'twas
all fur the good of the cause"
where's the bullet !" asked servant girl.
MARY, dear, don't ye sec the hole In
his coat3 It's twice big as the ballet
med IT, for he gives a bit keepsake to every Irish
pilgrim"
The fierce countenance OF Professor MesseroG glowered
on the audience to how many of the appaudng
crowd could be relied upon OH a mission to Osman
Digna He was as ready for battle as though he had
never received the dozen gaping wounds from
a thieving Engshman a few weeks ago at his home
in BROOKLYN A large number OF women were scattered
the hall. The only sdcarns which were worn by
the men of several we'll seasoned backthorns
which aud again ratified ominously by way or
applause The awful william Burke. of Brooklyn. known
AS Dynamite Billy" and whose doctrine is to kill an
Engshulan wherever NOu meet him.. had 'front.' seat
When James Nugcnt began the business he looked
with anger. said the proBriii>h pres. here
They will say tomorrow 300 craks met here to night TO
destroy England. But gentlemen, the cranks or fools
that shook the Tower of London appause smashed
their 1t Parliament. cracked London Bridge sent
the Local Govermcnt Board officers spinning into the
air and then about their business. are not TO he
dcspiscd. lAqpausel Cranks. gentlemen, if you like
dangerous
the work are breathing the impure air
OF England. but breathing it frcemen
for poor Burton and Cunningham are as innocent
the enid unborn. II dynamite fails we still have
John MtcheIs weapons-vri9 from the tops OF houses
and the fires of HadeS from the bottom We must use
This speech was met by the most boistcrous applause
and when General f. f. Miller took the stand and de-
nouuced in strong language Iammany for refusing to
give them the hall for the meeting D"tn Joh Neiy ana
Tammany were Missed for nearly iiVe minutes. nave
have yOv, and to think that in this free country III this
great city the of Tammany Hal great hisses
a meeting the freedom of Ireland Is something we
fa1%la nS. ana I'aaa wa na It John Kelly ar"
We n0I III thi" country on suiIeIan1e, we
foreign elcmcnt and of all the outside people The Irish
have The greatest right here because they have DISCHARGED
their citizen duties better Ihan any on"r body OF men
[Appausc The Irish coloniled America in the seventh
and ninth centuries WASHINGTON was natural zed
lrshman. and Andrew jackson was born at Carrrker
gus in the North of ireland. King Dathi was an IRISH
who carried our flag even 10 the passes OF the Alps
honor Mazzni because he struggling for italian
unity hut disagree with his doctrine of private assas
bring appeal to arms which will win the independ-
ence OF ireland" Applause
"What is the rrnledy for Irelands woesi" shouted
Professor MeZzerolI
Just wait a moment. have it here in my pocket"
Before the professor displayed the remedy the women
made for the door in fright, but when he said II was
only they became reassured and the speaker
said: "The Irish should not alone use dynamite but
should eat the English out like cannibas The novelty
OF this suggestion striking that the audience
cheered Immensely. "A million men besleging London
with modern and guns would be called honorable
warfare they would succeed. If one duzen men
armed with dynamite bombs can do the same
why not support theml II Parnell will
explosive while waiting for his turn to speak In the
House of Commons. England uses dynamite to perpetu
ate slavery We will il 10 establish freedom" Ap
plause.
After speeches by Rosa and others resolution was
passed the effect that as " Albert Edward Guelph
commonly called the Prince OF Wales Is about to visit
Ireland II should be regarded by the people a all act Of
inv aston. and he deserves death consequently"
The following telegram from Senator Riddeberger
read This morning had 10 abandon hope Of cOmp-
with my promise to he at your meeting. Any occa-
sion commemorative OF liberty 10 inviting TO Americans
native and naturalized who deserve TO be called AIner
cans. Were I at your meeting my sentiment would be
AmercanIsm withouI Know Nothingism, and that IRISH
there is an oppressed ireland. The cause OF Irish
independence / beiieve 10 be akin to the
cause of freedom everywhere. and / believe
It the duty of American Irish to do their utmost
for Irish nationality and liberty; people who give
statesmen, historians poets, tcraures to
country in the world, entitled TO govern them
selves"