Morris tribune., 1886-08-25
TALKING FOR IRELAND.
RANDALL AND oGLEsBY ADDRESS A
large AUDIENCE.

The Closing Demonstration of the Irish
National League-RandalPs Advice as
to Poiitics-An Elegant Silver Tea Serv-
ice Presented to Ex-Prcsident EGan-
"God Save Ireland"
CHICAGO, Aug. 2S. - There were 5000
people-men and women-in Battery ID
Armory Friday night, met to hear the
final speeches Of the Irish National League
demonstration. Alexander Sullivan pre-
sided, and first introduced Governor Ogels-
by.
Tho governor was in an unusually happy
mood, and his words of welcome to the Irish
guests and the delegates from other states
were warmly applauded The welcome, the
guests, and the support the Irish cause re-
ceived in the west, he said was not one Of
party distinction. Referring to what he
called the very marrow of the Irish question
the governor held that the issue was moth
ing more and nothing less than
change in the statute laws OF the
British empire. He then good -naturedly
rallied the Irishmsn who became citizens of
this country for calling themselves Irish
Americans" saying: Why Irish Ameri-
cans! Are they any better than the simple
staid Germans in this respect are not above
the example of the Irishmen." Irish influ-
snce, the speaker continued, was felt all
over the United States, it was an influence
of national strength not to be disrsgarded.
Samuel j. Randall, being introduced as
typical American citizen, spoke at length
about the issue now going on in the country
represented by the guests from Ireland
the struggle for self-governmenk He re-
ferred to the fact that the house of repre-
sentatives gave Charles Stewart Parnel
unanimous consent to take the floor for the
purpose of telling the American people how
things stood in Ireland. That, he said,
ought to be guaranty enough that the SYM
pathy, the moral and active support, OF the
American people were in hearty accord with
Ireland and Irishmen. The movement in
Ireland was IN Ter the direction and con-
troll of the men there, said Mr.. Randall, in
support of Parnel's policy, and those men
understood better than We did what was re-
uuired for the occasion Hence we on this
side should be obedient followers. Never
let politics creep within your councils, ad
vised the speaker and the advice was en-
Enthusiastically applauded. Represent the
force of unity in the Irish cause" he con-
cluded, for your cause is right, and right
will prevail in the final self.government of
Ireland" The speakers remarks were en-
Enthusiastically received
Michael Davitt followed, and fully in
dorsed Mr.. Randan's advice as to politics.
After few remarks reg arding the Irish
cause, he then in q short appropriate ad-
dress presented to Patrick Egan ex-presi-
dent of the league, magnificent tea serv-
ice, manufactured in Ireland expressly for
him, and sent as a tribute to his devotion
to the cause of the Irish people Mr.. Egan
briefly and feelingly returned thanks, and
then telegram from Parnell, thanking the
convention for its action was read.
William O'Brien, editor of United Ire
land, then spoke, paying an elegant tribute
to Gladstone declaring that the line was
drawn at Gladstone's home rule bill, and if
that was not adopted the world would not
hold the Irish people responsible for the
consequences.
Several other speeches were made-and
all of the addresses were profusely punctu-
ated with loud applause and then the meet
ing closed with the singing of God Save
Ireland