St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-08-17
THE IRISH DELEGATES.
They Arrive in New Work ON Their
Way to Chicago.

New YORK, Aug. 16.-The Irish dele
gates to the Chicago Irish National league
convention, Messrs. O'Brien, Deasey and
Redmond, arrived this morning by the
Servla. The vessel was met down the bay
by Gen. Kerwin and members of the recep-
ton committee, who took the steamboat
Sam Sloan, and were accompanied by the
reporters. They took the delegates and
their baggage on board, where short adj
dress OF welcome was delivered by Rev.
George W. Pepper, which was responded
to by Delegate O'Brien. who expressed
his gratitude at the warm welcome and
greeting they had received, and that the
prospects OF the cause were never so
bright, and he asked their support in the
movement, which will be continued as
long as England refuses to grant home
rule. On the part of Parnell he thanked
the committee for its kind welcome and
hospitality. Delegate Redmond spoke in
the same strain, and said his political edu-
cation had not been completed until he had
lived in America. After the arrival of the
party at the docks, carriages conveyed them
to the Fifth Avenue hotel. In converse
ton with the reporters Messrs. O'Brien
and Redmond spoke guardediy. 1t was
learned that the former condemned Lord
ChurchillS utteranceS as the direct cause
OF the Orange riots at Belfast and other
places.
He told the Orangemeu," said Mr. O. Brien,
that if they expected 10 be recognized by the
English people they must fight for it. His
policy was backed by Chamberlain, both in his
public speeches and letters. The Orangemen
took them all at their word and began rioting
Why, they might have been put down by two
dozen of policemen when the troubles began,
but what could the latter do? They found
themselves perfectly helpless. The:authorities
at Belfast were higher classes of Orangemen,
and kept them back. Any active work by in
dividual members of the police was rewarded
with black marks, and often dismissal. Any
attempt to arrest was ended by their being
confined in the barracks. | do not think the
mayor of Belfast acted unfair but other Off
Gals used their best endeavOrS to stir I'D the
Orangemen."
''Do you think there will be any general
strike against paying rent?" asked a re-
porter.
II do not" replied MIR. O'Brien, ''yet there
is certain to be trouble, and that shortly.
People last year endured their sufferings as
best they could, hoping for relief. They ex-
pected relief from Gladstoues efforts in their
behalf. That hope is at an end now for this
year. 1t is impossible for them now to pay
rent. There is strong probability that in
side of three weeks there will be spontane-
GUS combustion. They will refuse the ex-
orbitaut rents. 1t will eventually result in
coercion and wholesale evictions will follow.
1t is impossible to govern Ireland with CO.
ercion. The people are driven to the wall
now. A year or two will end the struggle for
ever. There will be collapse of the govern
ment on the Irish question inside of year.
''What do you think of Lord Churchills
scheme of local self-government by means OF
county boards?' E
s.Oh, that is not possible" replied the dele
gate. 1T does not go far enough. The ques-
ton is developing fast II should say" con-
tinued Mr.. O'Brien, that Mr.. Gladstones
own mind is developing rapidly on the ques-
ton involved. Less than his measure is now
impossible; more is certain
During the day many prominent MEM
bers of the Irish National league called
upon the delegates. In the afternoon Gen.
Kerwin took the guests for drive about
the city. They drove through Central park,
and visited Fifth avenue cathedral and
seemed much pleased. The delegates were
then driven to the Grand Central station
and there entered President Depew's pri-
vate car, accompanied by the reception
committee, The car was attached to the
Chicago special. Nearly $50 delegates
took the West Shore road. At AL
bany the delegation will be joined
by the Northern delegates, and at Buffalo
by those from Boston. During the route
the train will take up about 200 additional
representatives. President Delaney and
secretaries Gleason and Fullen of the New
York municipal council were present at the
depot in time for the train. Special in
structions were given to the delegates to
act as a unit in all questions affecting the
council and in the election for officers for
the league. Mrs. Della Parnell, mother of
Charles s. also left by the train