Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-17
FRIN'S RUSH TO CHICAGO.
ARRIVAL OF THE IRISH DELE
GATES AT NEW YORK.

ral,en from Their steamer Down the
Ksv and Escorted to the CitY-Greet-
.Des and Patriotic Sentiments at the
N.etinG-Mr. O'Brien Charges the
Relfsst Riots to Lord Churchllps Utter
anoes.
NEW YORK, Aug. 16.--'fhe Irish dele
rates to the Irish National League Con-
vantion, Messrs. O'Bren, Deasey and
Redmond, arrived from Europe on the
steamer Servia this morning. The Servia
was sighted off Sandy Hook at O'Clock
this morning, but could not cross the bar
on account of the low tide until after 8
o'clock. The news of the steamers arri-
val was received at the barge office short
" before O'Clock. Gen. Kerwin, NJ. d.
Gallagher, Rev. George w. Pepper, DR..
T. O'Rellly, Edward Rowe, Rev. Father
NcKenna, 2. j. Brennan and Michael
DIVER, were the only members OF the re-
ception committee on hand, owing to the
early hour Of the morning. They went on
hoard Commodore Starln's fast steamboat,
the sam Sloan, accompanied by report
ers. The Sam Sloan steamed rapidly
down the harb0r to the quarantine sta
ton.
LEFT ON THE WHARF.
As the boat left the barge office Hugh
McCafrey, L. j. Dennehv and Counsellor
Delaney, Thomas j. Barten and Patrick
Costello appeared on the run. They were
100 late. A band OF music also came up.
Costello had a large Irish flag wrapped
around his arm. The party breathed ven-
geance upon their friends for leaving
them in the lurch, and, taking tug
INV ata fn6 haV
after the Sloan. The SerVia got under
weigh shortly after O'Clock, and, cross
ing the bar, slowly steamed up to the
quarantine station. The Sloan put out
from the station and drew alongside the
huge Cunarder. Gen. Kerwin mounted
the steps of the companion ladder OF the
Servia, followed by the committee and re-
pOrters. The delegates were not on deck.
They had awakened few minutes earlier
and soon emerged from their staterooms
and came on deck.
BOARDING THE BOAT.
General handshaking ensued, and then
the distinguished visitors were taken on
board the sam Sloan, with their baggage,
and the boat headed for this city. Soon
after the party went on board the Sloan
tug, with her passengers, came up with
the Irish and American flags flying from
poles, and lay alongside the Sloan. The
gentlemen ascended to the deck of the
large boat and we're introduced TO the
delegates. Gen. Kerwin then stepped for
ward and introduced in a few well chosen
words Rev. George W. Pepper, who
eaid: "Gentlemen, the committee ap-
pointed by the National League to receive
YOU, upon your appearance, regard this
hour as among the proudest of their lives.
Never in the history of Ireland were her
prospects so bright or auspIcious; never
were the people so thoroughly united,
and never were there 80 many reasons
for congratulations. The attention of the
whole civilized world has recently been
drawn TO the condition of Ireland"
CONGRATULAToRY RESOLUTIONS.
He then read a series OF congratulatory
resolutions as the sense of the committee
as follows:
J. Rssoioed, That we are grateful for the
grand and mastery vlndication Of the cause
Of Ireland by kngland'S greatest living states
man, william hw&rt Gladstone, ana that we
hall his great measure as noble lnstalment
Of Justice To the irish people.
=. ReSoiysd, That although the bill has suf-
4 tered fem pOrary defeats we believe ultimate
4 triumph is among the certainties of the near
i future.
8. Re.oloed, That we have the fullest conf
& dence in the wisdom. ability and chivalrOus
patriotism of lreland's mighty leader, Charles
Stewart Parnell.
4 Iactloo the dawn of tha5 day when Irishmen
Il 0. all religious persuasions shall he united IN
4 Nudceton of that cause for which Grattan
peaded ald Emmett died.
q The committee appointed to receive you
q is scOmpOsed OF Protestants and Catholics.
here stand Rev. Father McKenna, of
Marlboro, Mass, a Catholic priest; be-
side him Rev. George w. Pepper, a Meth
odlst clergyman. SUCH unity is splen.
ld augury of the time when Ireland shall
liit up her SCARED but stately brow
among the free commonwealths of the
world"
MR.. o'BRIEN's RESPONSE.
William O' Brien responded for his coll
leagues. He said:
X GENrLEMEN OF THE COMMITTEE-For my
III trends and N ysell / viii say that We are de-
81 Ukhted 10 recel.e such a we come aud are not
+. ."Hl0et al the warm greeting. IL Is nol H.
81 ls ID re- than would be expected from the
sglkno"n hospitality OF the American peo-
~ H. Never we're Our prospects, SO bright in
W wy IiGAl we are engaged Ia. We ask you to
# WVu ne your slpport, for It is light for life.
III Ve II con lue the movement as long as
11siahd leu'cs o grant home rule,
Ar. VBrlen said DE was much pleased
""h hls reception on American soil ana
IuhEed the committee on the part OF
CuaIles Stewart Parnell, whose unworthy
ssuuassedors they were. He referred in
81 Il hNi iuo W his CO-uEACEdLcoS
~essFs. Redmond and Deasey.
ENCOURAGEMENT STILL NEEDED.
1ouh Redmond remarked that after the
So4ueut words OF his friend it was not
H II7gessaly for him to say much. 81 am
,noHnea TO believe" continued Mr.. Red
,Honu, THAT an Irish politicians educa-
iu Tou Aas not been completed until he has
"'eu IN America. The words OF encOur-
sseneht from your people have echoed
is ,oss Ihe ocean and revived hope at
Le' Inc prospect was never brighter
W E"e nor was encouragement from this
no., a ever more needed. The present Op-
ra ra'Gnlty must not be fooled away. We
8 yiv determined 10 fight the battle until
IpIy rests on our brOws."
nun l'easey said it would i'll become
ma 70 say much after the elOquent re-
tno as oI mis- friends. He recalled that
X ,o ears ago irish delegates came here
H bo,eAu Tue Boston convention with the
wv " victory in their hearts.
HOPE HIGHER THAN EVER.
best saose hopes were higher now. and the
Tba possible chances existed for them.
he ~ le'ker predicted that victory would
"a Irisp' 'n'eVed before the next visit OF the
Fl wasa Qelegates to this country. They
ma ne said, resolved to carry it out,
* br,r would no doubt be successful in
H t,ornEng with them to the next conven.
X land. PP! "ulusS Ol lloerty 10 Ire
aiTiGes&S 1Ge committee and their guests then