New-York tribune., 1886-08-10
IRISHMEN READY TO MEET.
TELEGRAMs AND LETTERS FOR Mr.. DAVITT.
DISCUSSING PATRICK EGAN's PosrTloN-MR. 0coN'
NOR GRATEFUL.

DISCUSSING PATRICK EGAN's PosITioN-MR. oCoN'
NOR GRATEFUL
Michael Davi:t spent quet day yesterday. he
arose early and with his friend Mr.. Rourke took
drive in central Park He returned to the hotel and
spent couple of hours with his correspondence Then
a stream of visitors began to pour in upon him from
different Irish organizations throughout this city ana
BROOKLYN Afterward he went down to The irish
World Office and here many more kilograms were
awaiting him. Among the kilograms was one from
Henry George, who is in Philadelphia. Mr. Davtt VINO
has only arm and the left arm at that mas VOL
derful capacity for work. but before beginning MS
regular lecture tour he intends taking rest In Caor
Liza AZ he has been greatly worn out owing to DIS uht
ing efforts for Home Rule in Scotland and Wales dur
ing the recent general election and bis Distribution Oh
the famine fund which " The Irish World entrusted
TO him. He spent the evening dining with some
friends In conversation with TRIBUNE reporter no
said he would attend no public demonstration III new
York previous to his departure for Chicago tomorrow"
Sneakine of the action of the Dublin Corporation of
which he lsa member and which about year ago
changed the names of many of the principal thorough
fares in the Irish capital from the English titles by
which they were known to historically Irish anu
national he said it was remarkable how glad'y tho
people tell In with the new idea.
1t Ia different here Of course" he said, wherc
understand there can be veto to the power OF the
Municipal authorities in such matter and no foreign
factions to dispute the claiming of any street Inc
changing of the great Dublin thoroughtare known the
world over as Sackville-st to OConncll-st after the
great Irish Lberaor has been readily adopted by the
people though the English authorities at the Caste
speaking TIN ough their legal monthpece, have threat
ened the Corporation with money penalties should they
take down the English name of Sackvle and put mp
the new name of O'Connell. But they may have this
triumph If they WILL for the people insist upon cal'hs
it by its new and Irish name To people here THIS
may seem a small matter but when it is remembered
the complete way in which the English rhave in
tr.nched themselves in every nook and corner OF the
lard and taken advantage of the smallest matters TO
blot from the minds of the people all trace of their
nationality YOU will that, taken in conjunction
with the great progress made by the Nationalist parry
in other and more important features III Is sleP III .ne
The reply OF Patrick EIan, to Patrick Gleason, pub,
shed in Yesterdays lBu NJ refutng the request ol
the Municipal Council of the National League that the
National Executive OF the League permit all IRISH
American ganizatiOns that have sent money TO ire
land to be represented at the Chicago Convention was
generally discussed by members OF the League. ln
making this refusal Mr.. Egan directs the attention OF
the Mluic pal Council 10 Article Nil of the Constr,
tuition of the League which provides that National
Convention. of the L. ague shall be composed o dele
yates elected by the various branches ana societies
ahliated with the League and that the forthcoming
the Irish National League Of America o,
John j. Delaney. president of the Munlclpal oouhci
of the Leagne sad that Mr. Egan seemed to nisln-
derstand the nature OF the request mloe 10 MN.
What we did ask" Mr. Delaney said. " was that the
Commit .e of Seven winch has discretionary power
outside of the Constitution 10 admit delegates irom an
I,isb american societies who have contributed money.
whether affiliated with the League or fot, sHOulu
come together and consider the IeasouaOehess Oh our
dr,n. nj which. TO use Mr. Egan's own words, was
made with a view the uniicstion OF all honest ee-
mcnts of Irish nationality lie has Thought III 10
refuse this request aud suppose nothing further can
he done in the matter uuless wiser anu "oio h"0iAi
councils prevail later on - . E.
NJ u Gallagher ex president of the Municipal
Courcn said in reply 10 the remark that Mr. Eea
Iettcr seemed couciliang in tone and would aid in
bringing about harmony at the Convention: very
true worry true but how about the expression whcR
Mr. Gleason used IN reference to an Garner ic'o Vi
Mr. Epan which he sgmatzed as a piece cf low
rIiianism Depend upon It ttat that side OF ths
hon,e which far tocgct itself IA 70 nse ltS I?
that character going to be defeated ard ieels tha'
is going to be defeated ,
( prom iuent and active member Of the Holman
Unnse Committee received yesterday letter from /.
p O'Conuor NJ p in which he expresses thanks Tor
all the money that has been sent over 10 lhe sl.a-
mcn.ar Fund treasury through the agency oi ilils
and other IiishAmcrican societies. lour peoPe',
he said have acted splendidly am sorry 10 hnu
there i, some feeling between the different sections III
America and can ony trust that nothlng VII viii pH u,
allowed to come to the surface ana 'xaO YOU ",i az
present a united front TO the world we mere are III
perfect state of tranquility Witn regard 10 tc e
of the elections Considering all the hleadNa'-e''
vc ara rather surprised at the largeness oil our votes
thnn NJ the smancss The Tories are asking Tor
time aud it looks very much as II th'i 3lSo i'u'u
IN brin in blg scheme; ana II Is our hehc that ter
nrnno,als Of next February will not fall far short OF
! those of Mr.. Gladstone himself . -,
Wrs Dclia l. ) Parnell the mother of the IRISH
leader. VIII start for Chicago III iew days She Is
nr.p.rnc a speech which she will deliver AT tue con
yenton At IA meeting of st. Vincent ferrer OiHnch
la.t Lt J. j. Macklan and H. +. Fulhan were
elected delegates to the convention.
Ihis addition to the Irish Parliamentary funu was
received Yesterday by Eugene Kelly through The
sun .: Proceeds of Lecture by Bishop Farrell lien
ton at Chckerng Hall. July -. $50 -. The poet
Geoghc-an has collected $40 ior the lam'"Ahy nan
Parnell Parliamentary Fund.