Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-04-03

hOnOred. On mounting guard the Cold
streams Band played a choice selection OF
Irish music in the palace courtyard. Among
the listeners were groups of shamrock wear
ers, beaming with smiles. Irish songs at the
concert at Albert Hall predOminated. Mime.
Nilsson sang Kathleen, MavOurneen," and
for an encore "The Last Rose of Summer"
Mr.. Scott Kennedy at 81. James Hall, who
with his daughter is about to make musical
tour through America, interspersed his ma
tional melodies with Irish airs.
THE CANNON STREET BANQUET.
In compliment of the day there were any
number of private dinners given by Lon
don's Eugene Kellys," and several public
dinners. Among the latter, the principal
one was at the Cannon Street Hotel. Covers
were laid for 300 persons. Mr.. Parnell was
to have presided, but an apology was made
for his absence by Mr.. Dwyer Gray, NJ. p,
editor of the Freeman's Journal, who took
his place, as Mr.. Parnel's physician had
forbidden his being present on account Of
the severe cold from which he was suffering.
Dr.. O'Doherty was present, and was re-
ceived with applause. In answering toast,
he strongly and elOquently advocated impe-
rial federation. Other Irish members also
spoke, but the speech of the evening was
that made by the Chairman, who gave the
toast, ireland Nation" The tumult of
applause which followed fairly shook the
Roman stone in st: Swithin's Church, nearly
opposite the hotel where the banquet was
held.
Mr.. Gray concluded his speech thus:
WHAT IRIsHMEN CONTEND FOR.
s'lf any race on the face of the globe has
ever proved its right TO nationality that race
is the Irish race. Through centuries Of Bit
ter struggle through sacrifices unparalleled;
through suffering unequaled: through perse-
cgtiOn: through blOOdshed; by sacrifice of
their property, their liberties and their
lives, Irishmen, from generation to genera.
ton, have proved that in their breasts burned
brightly and continuously the fire of patriot
ism and of determination TO maintain for
their native land all the rights of nation.
Never was that determination stronger or
more fixed than it is at the present moment.
and never was the Irish nation. both at
home and abroad, in better position to vim
dicate that right than they are now. Irish.
men are all looking forward with hope to q
satisfactory termination of the struggle, and
are waiting with expectancy for some an
nOuncemenb on tne part Oh tue great EDgllsn
statesman now at the head of the Govern
ment. fCheers. At such time It would
be extremely undesirable, and indeed al
most criminal on the part of any lrishman,
to say single word to revive the bitter
memories OF the past or TO exasperate Eng
lish prejudices.
ait Is TO be hoped that the sense of justice
among the English people may be sufficient
ly strong to enable Mr.. Gladstone to pro-
pose and enable them to accept some propo-
sitiOn for a settlement of the long
dispute between the two nations, which may
be accepted by Irishmen with honor and
conceded by Englishmen without any sacri-
fice either of principle or of the interests of
their country. Never was Ireland more anX-
ious to end the struggle in manner COM
patible with her national honor and inter
ests. Any reasonable settlement, recOgniZ
ing the national rights and the aspirations
of Irishmen, and recognizing the one essen
tial peint that Irishmen are determined TO
have the right of legislatiDg for their own
cOuntry i'm their own country, will be cordial
ly and Loyalty accepted by the Irish race at
home and abroad. That concession, far
from leading to any danger TO either the IN :.
tegrity OF the Empire or to the interests OF
Englishmen. will equally tend to the benefit
of Englishmen and Irishmen."
The dinner proceedings terminated by the
whole company rising and singing God
Save Ireland"