Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-08-17
DELEGATES ARRIVE
AT NEW YORK FROM ENGLAND, BOUND FOR
CHICAGO,
To Attend the Irish National Conventional Cordial
Welcome Extended Them in New YOrk-Speechss
Mr.. 0'Brien Speaks Guardsdly Upon theSub-
jsct Of the Irish Religious Riots

Mr.0'Brien Speaks Guardsdly Upon the Sub
jsct Of the Irish Religious Riots
New YORK, August 16.-The Irish dele
gates to the Chicago Irish National League
Convention, MeSsrs. O'Brien, Deasy and
Redmond, arrived from Europe on the
steamer Servia this morning. The Seryia
was sighted of Sandy Hook at 3 a. M. but
could not cross the bar on account of the
low tide until after o'clock. The news
of the steamers arrival was received at the
Barge Office shortly before 5 o'clock. Gen
eral Kerwin, NJ. ID. Gallagher, Rev. Gee.
W. 2. Pepper, DIR. T. O'Reilly, Edward
Rowe, Rev. Father McKenna, p. J. Bren-
nan and Michael Dwyer were the only
members of the Reception Committee on
hand, owing to the early hour of the morn
ing. They went on board of Commodore
Starns' fast steamboat, the Sam Sloan,
accompanied by the reporters. The Sam
Sloan steamed rapidly down the harbOr to
Quarantine station. The Seryia got under
way shortly after o'clock, and, crossing
the bar, slowly steamed up TO Quarantine
station. The Sloan put out from the sta
ton and drew alongside the huge
Cunarder.
General Kerwin mounted the steps of
the companion ladder of the Servia, fol- |
lowed by the committee and the reporters, |
but the delegates We're not on deck. They |
had awakened few minutes earlier how |
ever, and soon emerged from their state
rooms and came on deck. A general hand !
shaking ensued and then the distinguished |
visitors were taken on board the Sam Sloan |
with their baggage, and the boat headed |
for this city General kerwin then stepped |
forward and introduced, in few well
chosen words, the Rev Geo. Pepper, who
delivered Il short speech Of
WELCOME.
Mr.. William O'Brien responded for his
colleagues. He said:
Gentlemen of the Committee: For my !
friends and myself, will say that we are
delighted to receive such Il welcome, and |
are not surprised ut the warm greeting. 1t
is nothing more than would be expected |
from the well-knOwn hospitality of the
American people. Never were our pros
poets OF bright in the fights we are en-
gagged in. We ask you to continue your
support for it is u fight for life. We will
continue the movement as long rs lSpgland
refuses to grant Home Rule" Mr.. O. Brien
said he was very much pleased with his re-
ceptiOn on American soil, and thanked the
committee on the part OF Charles Stewart
Parnell, whose unworthy ambassadors they
were. lie referred in ilattering terms 10
his cO-dclCgatcs, MeSSrS. Redmond and
DeaSy.
Mr.. John Redmond remarked, that after
the eloquent words of his friend, it was
not necessary for him to say much. IL am
inclined To believe continued Mr. Red
mOnd, that an Irish politician scducation
has not been completed until he has lived
in America The words of encouragement
from your people have echoed across the
ocean, and revived hope ut home. The
prospect was never brighter before, nor
was encouragement from this side ever
more needed. The present opportunity
must not be fooled away. We are de
termined to fight the battle until victory
rests on our brOwS.'
O'BRIEN SPEAKS GUARDEDLY.
The Irish delegates were escorted to car
riaces and conveyed to the Fifth Avenue
Hotel. They left for Chicago ut o'clock
tonight by the New York Central Rail
road. In conversation with the reporters,
MeSsrs. O'Brien and Redmond spoke
"uardelly. The former condemned Lord
Churchill's utterances rs the direct cause
of the Orange riots ut ReliaSt and other
places 'IIe told the Orangemen," said
MIR. O'Brien THAT if they expected to be
recognized by the English people, they
must fight for it, His policy was backed
up by Chamberlain, both in his pub
lie speeches and his letters. The Orange
men took them at their word, and began
rioting. Why, they might have been put
down by dozen policemen when the trou-
BILE began. But what could the latter do?
They found themselves perfectly helpless.
The authorities ut Belfast were the higher
classes of Orangemen, and held them back.
ANY active work by individual members of
the police force was rewarded with black
marks and often dismissal. Any attempt
to arrest was followed by their being con-
fined in the barracks. | do not think the
Mavor of Belfast acted unfairly, but other
officials used their best cndeaVOrs to stir
up the Orangemen.
THE RENT TROUBLE.
''Do You think that there will be any
general strike against paying rent:' asked
Il reporter
ii do not, ," replied Mr.. O'Brien, ''yet
there is certain to be trouble and that
shortly. People last year endured their
suflerings us best they could, hoping tOrrc-
lief. They expected relief from GladstOnc's
efforts in their behalf That hope is ut IN
end for this year 1t is impossible for them
to pay rent. There is 4 strong probability
th:t inside OF three weeks there will be
spontaneous combustion. They will re-
fuse to pay the eXOrbitant rents. 1t will
eventually result in coercion. The people
are driven to the wall now. \ year or
two will end the struggle forever. There
will be 4 certain collapse of the Govern
ment on the Irish question inside of 4
year
"What do YOU think of Lord Church
ills plan of local seli-gOrernment by
means of county Boards pursued the re-
porter.
''Oh, that is not possible" replied the
delegate, lit does not 20 far enough. The
question is developing fast. | should
saw" continued Mr. O'Bricn, that Mr..
Giadstone's own mind is developing rap
idly ON the question involved. Less than
his measure is now impossible. More Is
certain
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