St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-15
JOY IN PROMISES.
Holding Up Gladstone's nds---IndOrs-
ing the Premier's Wisdom,
Justice and Spirit.
A housing Mass Meeting Last Evening
In Spite Of Rain and
Thunder.
Joy In the Dawn OF Irish Liberty--A
Cablegram To Gladstone and
Parnell.
Indorsiug GIadstone,s Position.

auuofstug GlndstOue's POsttaous
Inc mass meeting at the opera house last
evening, called to give an opportunity foI
the proper expression of the sentiments and
feeling of local Irlshmen and Irish sympa-
thizers on Gladstone's recent measure, was
grand success. During the whole even
ing rain poured necessarily into the streets,
but 1t didn't prevent a tide OF
enthusiastic blood from pouring into
the opera house until over a thous-
and chairs were filed, and quite a
number by ladies. Many needed the
storms bidding and remained at home,
otherwise the capacity of the house would
have been tested, but what the meeting
lacked In numbers was made up in enthusi-
assn. The low roll of the storm on the
roof furnished a constant undertone that
mingled with and ut times nearly drowned
the eloquence and music that kept the in
terest at high pitch for two hours and
half. The speeches were generally brief,
excellent and heartily applauded, and were
varied with Irish airs by Seibert's full or
chestra.
On the stage were seated a number of the
representative men of the city. as follows:
Gov Hubbard, Bishop Ireland. John B.
Brisbin, W. w. Braden. Rev. Father Stanley,
/ ii. A Castle, c. ID. O'Brien, ex-Gov. G. X.
DAVIS, ex-Gov. w. r. Marshall, Judge c. E.
/ Flandrau, Mark Costello j. J. Eyan Will
lam l. Kelly, Il. ID. o'Brien, ]. G. Donnelly,
j. d. O'Brien, Nj. J. O'Connor. Adjt. Gen. c.
NJ. MacCarthy, NJ. Breen, Timothy Reardon,
5. j. Ahern, Rev. Father Burns, Theodore
Sanders, James Shea
On motion of NJ. j. O'Connor Gov. l.. f.
Hubbard was Invited to the chair. On TAX
ing the chair Gov. Hubbard said:
The particular Office of your gathering to-
/ night Is 10 contribute as you may your moral
/ support TO the great prime minister in his
scheme for Irish emancipation. Let every
| patriotic American heartily sympathize with
the aspirations of the Irish people for their
country. There is bond of sympathy OF
peculiar character existing between the
| Irish Gn1 American people growing out of
their struggles for liberty. The stand Glad
stone has taken commands the admiration OF
the world, and is fitting crown TO brilliant
career.
SOME COMMUNICATIONS.
The following communications were
read:
Mark Costello. Esq, Chairman, etc.-My
| Dear Sir: j regret that my head and throat
are so torn up with cold that 1 shall be IN
able TO be at the meeting tonight called to
give expression TO the feeling of the citizens
/ of St Paul in regard to the policy outlined
/ by Mr.. Gladstone for the government of the
4 Irish people. but i cannot refrain from say
/ ing that rejoice that Ireland is about to be
relieved from the cruelty of long years OF
criminal misuses. The task undertaken
by Mr.. Gladstone. who has hitherto taken
the lead in effeeting reforms in Irish affairs,
| is great one, demanding the best efforts of
the foremost statesman of history which he
has shown himself to be.
Very few public events have occurred
within my recollection that have given me as
much gratification as viii the establishment
/ of TN Irish parliament with the power in the
people OF ireland TO manage their own do
nestle affairs in their own way. 1t will be
/ the great event in the worlds progress since
the affair at Appomattox. Very respectfully
yours, EDMUND RICE.
April II. 1886. -
| J. G. Dopnelly-Dear Sir: Accept my
thanks for the invitation to be present at the
citizens mass meeting Monday evening.
regret that prior engagement will prevent
my attending. but beg to assure you OF me
| hearty sympathy with the object of the meet
/ ing. At last an English statesman has com @
/ to the front who seems 10 understand tn
| rights and necessities of ireland. and is brayy
| enough TO advocate policy which is de-
manded and deserved. i honor ''the grand
old man." and trust his browning trophy
will be the establishment of that policy which
promises peace and prosperity to the long
| oppressed Irish nation. May the voice of our
citizens be pronounced in favor of the plan
OF the English premier, and may better times
| be in store for Ireland. With sincere respect
NJ. Meg. DANA
After the reading of the communications
Gov. Hubbard introduced
EX-Gov. c. X. DAVIS
| who, on stepping forward. was greeted
with loud burst of applause. He said:
Four years ago a similar meeting had gath
cred in the same opera house to do honor to
and grasp the hand OF Charles Stewart Par
nell, but who then dreamed that in such a
| brief space OF time Ireland would make such
/ strides towards liberty. In looking at the
events of recent Irish history, it was impos-
| sible not 10 recognize two figures who will
live through all time. The first is Charles
Stewart Parnell. Applause. The other
| figure is Mr.. Gladstone, the greatest type of
| the English gentleman, scholar and states
man the English nation has produced since
the time of James Fox. 1 under
! stand his position to be that Ireland
shall be in all local matters, practically free
and independent. There is one thing in the
scheme cannot understand and that is that
his genius and craftsmanship are TO be sub
tracted from the councils of theBrtish pariia-
ment. British statesmen have for generations
shed the lustre of their genius over the leeis-
lation and government OF Great Britain and
the blood of Ireland's heroes has been poured
out on every battlefield that beheld the flag of
Britain.
EX-Gov. MARSHALL.
Ex-Gov. VIM. II. Marshall was announced
and said:
In the debate on home rule in the British
parliament Mr.. Gladstone has spoken words
| OF truth and eloquence which will live for
ever. Whatever may be the fate of the pres
ent measure, the ultimate emancipation of
the Irish race is sure. In this event cd has
sounded trumpet that will never sound re-
treat and he is marshaling forces whose vic
| tory is assured.
Bishop Ireland followed with vigorous
and Observation-Disclosures address, which
contained the following sentiments:
We are assembled this evening to do honor
TO the great statesman, William f. Gladstone,
and 10 show that we appreciate the noble
qualities and merits of the man who was
brave enough to stand up in the British par
| lament and demand justice for ireland. For
| seven centuries Ireland has been bowed
under adamantine chains. Now four score
years after the work of centuries was COM
pleted in the downfall of the Irish parliament
Mr.. Gladstone stands up in the halls of West
minister and under the frowns OF royalty de-
mandS in the name of sovereign Justice a
recognition of the rights of the Irish nation.
England will. on the passage Of this measure,
/ stand forth in brighter glorieS than at her
/ victory at Waterloo. and Gladstone will have
| done what no other Englisman has ever done
! conquered Ireland. Others have thrown about
her CALLING chgins, but they have never
/ gained ascendency over Irish hearts. In this
hour of Joy we bless the noble band of patri-
OTIS at whose head stands Charles Stewart
| Parnell- Restore Ireland'S parliament to her
and trust her future to herself. This is wis
| dom and justice. Shall we maintain the con-
tract of shame and sin made with William
| Pitt when the union was effected with gold?
| England's last opportunity for Cancellation
has come. May she improve the opportunity.
| The great statesman Of Westminster needs
our moral support and may he get il. En-
gland pauses to hear the re-echo OF Glad
stones words, and may it como potent and
unmistakeable, demanding lOng-delayed
Justice and right