Morning journal and courier., 1885-11-12

this strnasls, they are iead. by B. Protestant. Let us be true So that we may bs proud of the nation we sprang from.
 Mfr. O'Reilly was loudly eheered when he concluded his address.
 Hon. Lynde Harrison was next introduced. He said he came in late and had only heard portion of the address of the patriot to whom they had listened. He believed that peace full agitation would bring some great good to Ireland. This evening read @ remark able declaration by the old liberal leader of England (Gladstone,) where he said the time had come for England to make such conces- sions to Ireland as would give them control over their own affairs. If that means any thing it means that in less than decade we will see an Irish parliament making laws for Ireland, and it will be parliament that can not be bought with British gold. Then you will see the prosperity of Ireland begin. I only want to congratulate you that this movement not only benefits you, but it bene- fits the whole world. Any movement that makes our country prosperous is felt all over the world. All the liberal changes in Eng land Ireland and Scotland are the result of this agitation. He believed, he said, that the time was near at hatid when Ireland would govern herself and all through the noble. ef forts of Parnel and his co-workers in Ife- lands cause. Senator Plunkett followed with a stirring address, which was calculated to reach the pockets as we'll as the intelligence of his listeners. In concluding he read letter from Bishop McMahon expressing his regrets that he could not be present and assuring them that wherever the Catholic hierarchy lead, in this or any other good work, he would follow, The good bishop enclosed a check for $50 in aid of ths cause.
 A telegram from Rev. Father Slocum was next read as follows:
 NoRwALk, Conn, Nov. 10, 1885. Hon. James Reynolds:
 Have an engagement at Georgetown to- morrow evening. Am very sorry l cannot be present with you. Give words and deeds of cheer to Parnell in his final effort
 W. F. SLoCUM.
 Tie next was letter from J. B. Sargent, which enclosed 8 check for $100 and was as follows:
 MIR. sARaENT's LETTER:
 NEW HAVEN, CONN, Nov. ', 1885. c. T. Driscoll, Esq:
 My Dear Sir-I have received through you the invitation of your committee to be pres ent at the meeting to be held Wednesday, November 11th, in aid of Ireland's struggle for home rule, meeting which knew was to be held soon, but l supposed not so soon as you now announce.
 be one of the audience. to hear the pleas for help for Ireland and to "chip in" with the others to the fund necessary to aid in the support of the Irish members of the British Parliament to be elected in the 1nter est of home rule.
 It is difficult for an American born citizen who has not become familiar by actual ob servation and study on the spot to conceive of, and much more difficult to believe in, the existence in any Christian or civilized coun- try of such condition of oppression and consequent poverty that out of an over whelming majority in a country of five. mil lions of people not enough can be found suit able to represent the people in Parliament who are able to pay the personal expenses while there; and members of Parliament must work without pay from the govern ment. But such is the fact.
 Through my several visits to Ireland, and especially by my mingling freely with the people as much as circumstances would all low, inc uding all ranks from landlord to beggar and from priest to convict and with farmers and farm laborers, and Investigating for myself, feel that am better acquainted with Ireland, with her people and their needs than the majority of our citizens of Irish birth or descent. It is two hundred and fifty years since my ancestors left Great Britain for this country and therefore I am not biased by race prejudices in making my opinions.
 I feel sure that the great and may say only bottom curse of Ireland and the Irish, the land and the people, is landlordism, 6 curse that would have sunk Enqland, Scot land and Wales into as horrible poverty and gloom as that which has almost destroyed Ireland for the habitatien of man, had it not been that the people of England, South Scotland and Wales in part escaped from the landlords grip into the factories,a refuge denied the Irish. The Irish people know how to apply the only remedy to be had for their case. That remedy is home rule, when 1andlordism must go.
 Do not blame the English people, nor the Scotch, nor the Welsh people, but only their landlords and their political following. The people there are with the Irish, hoping the Irish may get relief and believing theirs will surely follow. Hundreds of ther,a have told me so the past summer.
 My good wishes with the Irish, the English, the Scotch and the Welsh in this struggle, slow, but sure to win, against land lordism in the land as ill Great Britain, and as by some great corporations in this country, a struggle in which the Irish take the lead and bear the brunt of the battle, and to them shall be given the laurel wreaths of victory. have engaged to be in Chicago on the 11th and 18th to help fight another land lordism-iron ore landlordism-and cannot be present with you, but enclose substi- tute herein, good for the cause.
 Yours truly,
 J. B. SARGENT.
 Senator Plunkett then called for additional subscriptions. Captain F. O'Connor re- sDonded wit A check of S1O0 from the Sars-