Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-04-29

wAsHISaros, April ga mas
meeting assembled here tonight in pur
suance Of the call issued by a number Of
members OF Congress and business men
Of Washington to sympathizs with tbs
efforts Of Mr.. Gladstone TO secure par
lament for Ireland. On the platform
were seated Senator Van Wyck and
Representatives Randall, Phelps, Nc
Kinley, Gibson. O'Hara. Glass. and 9th
er members Of the lower House Of Con
gress. Randall. in taking the chair,
expressed his profound sympathy with
the cause Of Home Rnle in ireland.
This meeting, he said, ought to strength
en- the hands OF Gladstone, the greatest
of modern orators aud statesmen. In ev.
cry possible, respectful and positive way.
America desired that England should ses
that Justice to Ireland was safety to
Great Britain. ireland was entitled Il
the consideration OF the United States
because her gallant people had on every
occasion been the friends OF free Amer
ica." LET US give" he said in conclu
sion, Gladstone and Parnell all thu
announcement which we, as Americans
can extend. To do less would be base
desertion." loud applause.
Senator vanWyck spoke enthusiasticsl
ly of the triumph of Home Rule. which
was about to be obtained by ireland
and rejoiced that Ireland was encour'
aged and strengthened by aid, not only
from American, but from English PEG
pie. American people had a right tt
meet in Assem- blies like this and bid
struggling Irishmsn Godspsed in their
efforts, and especially had the people Of
Washington that right. There was nc
Home Rule here. The same class Of mez
who denied 1t to Ireland denied it tt
Washington. The aristocracy OF blood il
England put their feet on Ireland. The
aristocracy Of money put their feet OIL
Washington and the aristocracy oil
money was the meanest.
Randall then read letter from Sam
uel ] Tilden. After acknowledging ths
receipt Of the invitation to be present a
the meeting the letter continues: 81 re-
greet that / cannot be personally present
on an oucasion 80 full Of interest, ! mont
the less Join with you in spplauding thu
relations OF the illustrious statesman O
England and the great leader OF thu
Irish people in behalf of the cause OIL
Home Rule. Their efforts TO obtain fol
Ireland that full measure Of self-govern
ment and liberty which the people o
the several States ofthe American Uniol
enjoy, have my cordial approval ans
support. At length trust the day o
delivery now dawns upon the misgov
erned and oppressed people Of Ireland
lApplause.l
Letters were also read from Senate
Sherman assuring the meeting OF hi
hearty sympathy In the movement 10
Home Rule in Ireland; from Senator Lo
gan stating that he had ever been zns
now was for IoosinR the grasp of tn
iron hand OF England from the threat 0
the Irish people. Representative An
derson of West Virginia then addresse,
the assemblage. heartily sustaining til
efforts OF Gladstone to secure Hom
Rule for Ireland. Senator Riddleber
ger Of Virginia spoke at length Of tn
Gladstone Home Rule bill, which b.
criticised as falling far short Of Ireland
just dues, but advised Irelans
and Irishmen to take breastwork fol
something beyond which they couls
fight for further concessions. Repre-
sentative Phelps, Of New Jersey. eulo
gized the loyalty and patriotism Of Ire
land, and was glad 10 be able to forge
the past and think OF the present and IN,
future. Representative Mckinley, o
Ohio, thought that whatever Parnell ap
proved Of sh-Americans ought to b.
satisfied with. Let us get for Irelaat
to-day all we can, and tomorrow lett
get for her all she deserves. He wa
glad 10 find the United States on tn.
right side Of this question. The Unitet
States had always been on the right sid,
of everything and the Irish had al
ways been on the side of the Unitee
States. II has been the pecuniary sup
port given Parnell that has enabled hin
to fight Ireland's battles. He has Tough
them peacefully with American money
Representative o Hara. OF N. c., spok'
of the glory OF ancient ireland and tn
tyranny Of Great Britain.
The following resolutions were unani
mously adopted:
Resolved. That in their peaceful effort
to secure local government the people Q
ireland are entitled to the deepest sym
patty OF the American people, and tina
Hon. VIM. f. Gladstone aud Charlie
8. Parnell are hereby extended our earn
est assurances of confidence in their pat
riotism and approval Of their wise AM
noble efforts.
Resolved. That the following cable
gram be forwarded to these distinguishe
statesmen "An immense meeting Q
prominent citizens of the United State
was held here tonight, Many distin
gnished members Of Congress, Govern
ors Of States aud other eminent citizen
send congratulations to you aud cord
ally approve and sustain your efforts 10
sell. government for Ireland"
kilograms and letters were receives
from Patrick Ford. Cows. Perry, OF Flor
ida, O'Nsili. Of Alabama, Abbott, 0
New Jersey, 0glesby, Of Illinois, ans
senator Blair, expressing regret at thei