The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-08-26
Irish Americans.

CHICAGO, August 2o.-There was an
other great gathering Of Irish Americans
at the spacious artillery armory on the
lake front this evening to hear the adj
dress Of Michael DaVitt and the Irish
parliament delegates. Thousands of
sympathisers with the league movement
had been unable TO hear these gentlemen
speak, and it was afforded by this Occa-
sion. An admission fee was charged,
the money to be applied to the parlia-
mentary fund. Before O'Clock there
were between 10, 600 and II 600 persons
present, with q waiting crowd outside.
The appearance Of DGvitt and other no.
tables was the signal for uproarous
cheering. Mr.. Alex Sullivan presided.
The following address was read from the
platform: Address to Patrick Egan,
late president Of the Irish Land League,
an exile in his country'e cause, 1888:
Dear Sir: Upon your return to Ire
land last December, after prolonged
political exile, many Of the foremost Cit
izens of Dublin were DESTROYS of enter
tanning you at public banquet to testify
to the affeotionete cordially with which
your fellow citizens were eager to well
come you home. That intention was laid
aside In Difference to your emphatic init
nation that, scourged as Ireland
was with coercion and darkened with
the hideously familiar shade Of
famine, the moment was not one
In which you could be party to festivi-
ties IN you honor. While yielding to
your wishes In this respect, il was found
impossible to express the anxiety Of your
friends to take some method Signalling
the gratitude and esteem which you have
earned from your countrymen by long
services a. mOdestly given IS they were
v,rfoolaaa IN the TPIah corao Without any,
public intimation OF the object, friends
fromIrelAnd sought to participate in the
compliment. They have made as the
medium Of rendering 70 yo1 the accom-
panying service Of plate, the more Valu-
able In your eyes because wrought by
Irish hands. We beg your acceptanc Of
the gift Is pledge OF your countrymen'e
appreciation Of your sterling qualities as
an IriGhman and friend, Of those $40.
rihCes with which you 4orsook position
Of ease to take up an onerous and thank
less Office In crisis Of singular difficulty
and danger, Of the integrity with which
you fulfilled the great trust and Of the
noble and unhlemished reputation which
has sustained you through the storm Of
obloquy and vituperation with which
you have been honored by the enemies
Of ireland. In whatever further sacri-
dces the future may impose you may rest
affection Of your fellow countrymen and
that their prayers and devoted services
may be rewarded with many years OF
happiness and prosperity In an enfrAn-
chised Ireland.
The following L. Esgan's reply:
To Michael Davftt: Ny Dear Friend
1T IL with q feeling of pride and pleas.
ure that receive this very 14ttering ed.
dress and accept the beautiful service ol
plate. truly Cattle in design a0d work.
manship, with which &c 10 accompanied
shall eyer dearly prize them a. souven.
irs OF the old land, Of old friends, bu
more especially - tokens Of the esteem
and confidence OF my fellow workers II
the national ranks. NY hum.
bic services hGve indeed eyel
beea given a. free offering
and Il IL to me source Of sincere con.
graduation that while tbs services haYl
brought down upon me- the hatred and
have been deemed worthy the warm ep.
probation Of Ireland 3 friends. beg yoz
sir, 70 convey to the numerous aignefs q
the address and donors Of the presentA.
tlOn my WArmeak thanks and assurano.
that In the future, ~ In the past, WkAfev.
- PART may be called upon 70 take d
the national movement, my every effor
shall be toward keeping tie green nag o
Ireland nailed 10 thu mast until the No
far distant day when We shah zee s. WavI
over an Irish parliament On CoIIezt
Green, making laws for . prosper0u
and hsppy TrIah nation.
Yours, Se<y sineeEe1y.
PATRICK E9AMs