New-York tribune., 1886-08-21
4 PRESENTATION 10 PATRICK EGAN
MASS MEANING OF IRIsB.AMERICAN5 IN CHICAGO
Mr.. o'BRIEN SPEAKS.

Mr.. oBRIEN SPEAKS.
CHICAGO Aug. 90 There was another great
outI curing of lrshAmericans at the spacious Artillery
Armory on the lake front this evening addresses
by Michael Davitt and the Irish Parliamentary dele
gates Thousands OF sympathzers with the League
movement had been unable to hear these men speak
and II was Afforded by this occsson AN admission fec
was charged, the money TO be applied 20 the Parsmen-
tary fund Before o'clock there between 10000
ana l2OoO persons present with waiting crowd out
side Ihe doors were opened at O'Clock aud a little
after that hour Messrs. C'Bren. Deasy Redmond and
Davitt left the Grand Pacific Hotel open carriages
They were escorted to the place Of meeting By the Clan
NaGael Guards and the Hibarnlan Riaes. Alexander
Sullivan presiied The interesting feature Of the enter
tsmen was the presentation TO Patrick Egsn, ex pres
dent OF the League OF silver service the gift OF MI
Parnel and other distinguished Irshmen. The set
stands In an ngeniousy constructed mahogany case
lined with watered silk OF the national color The top
most piece OF the set Is a highly ornamened walter OF
massive silver In the centre Is engraved the following
legendi
Presented to Patrick Essn esq, late treasurer Of the
Irlsh Satonal Land League few OF his numerous
friends and admirers in ireland. slight mark OF thef
respect and esteem for his deyoedness ar courage ana
hs snai sedenai during exile for hi; countrys cause.
MI Egan In reply to the presentation address made
an approx riste response.
ar OBrien, IN tie course OF speech, said that Mr.
Parnelrs last words MIN was TO thank the American
peope for that wonderful outpourng American opin-
"H anu syiDFany Nnlcl gave cheer 70 the Ou ret VI
Ms Gladstone in his effort burst through the
preudices ana the barriers OF ages That sreat majestic
voice OF American opinion sgeed high above the mis-
cradle canOr OF prejudice and selhshness that twas op
posed TO Us, and II was music 10 tho heart OF that
heroic old man, Tor II told him that he had the bless
Ing OF sixty millions OF American ireemen when
he staked his fame aud his life the euieavors 10
give peace and freedom to the distracted Irish lanu
For the moment" said the speaker. 1.-The last word
Las been said for peace. small majority OF Enelsh-
meu nave decided 10 try once more the experiment OF
trampHng upon Irish feeling and railing Ireland by brute
force They have dismissed q sdstone and sent US
CasuereagA II Is depOrabe and disastrous expert
ment We do not enter upon the conflict with lght
hearts IL has been forced upon the irish people and
the world will hold free from the responsibility Tor
IT, But from that conflict she Irish people do not
shrink. and II there thing wanting TO prove that
Mr.. OiSdsiones policy not only policy OF WISDOM
OF wisdom and justice but policy OF firexoraOle neces
sy, venture TO promise that before many months are
over, by methods that will not ALLEVIATE from us the
sympathy OF the friends OF human freedom, there VIII
not be a sane EnglisAman who will not he convinced
that the day Or ruling Ireland by brute force, the day
for holding us in enforced and tetested union Is
gOne. and sono forever"
Whsn Mrs Parnen arrived and took seat on the pat
form the great audience greeted her with continuous
cheering The arrival of Governor OgesOy and 5auelJ
Randall was recognized In a similar manner. bOth men
made speeches that evoked considerable enthuslasm
There we're several other speakers also.