The Portland daily press., 1886-06-02

nosT Ioayy FdS1mnS Burke (Applause) you can at
test the retiring generation, you can ATTEST
the advancing generatlon, DetWeetn nIoIl 1l
we stand as link in the chaln VI her 10
10 rv tr;b,,DaI and Won can carry It with conf
dsnce bafore the Judgment seat Of God Long
continued applausel.
Governor Robbie introduced Collector 8 j.
Anderson as the next speaker
GEN. ANDEBsoN's ADDRESS
Gan Anderson began by saying that be
wonid anoiooize for having come before the
meeting with so little pIePalta.aotni ~ ms,o,id
not that he was aware tnas ths siils '5I.'t muunt
speeters II has been asked what right we
have 10 intermeddle in this aifalr. we naYs
n right because in America to-day there are
more Irishmen than the Wh0le popuiaetton a,.,i VI
the Island at the time OF tne eon9ue's' 20 aiin IN
more than One-third as many as are IN
Ireland to-day They were driven here by
the iron hand of oppression, and they pray
that their brethren may be gwen part a.
least of that liberty when thSy IN enYloy. ~ -
has been said that the nome lu,J heD nc ~ Ryien
was asked if his party would De sayisne1
with it, he replied, "Eyery man OF US, anu
Parnell when asked the same queS1t.iyan ss.u
yes" Under the Edwards, tne hlenaIusj
the Henries Ireland had Deen sne of evsry ~
kind, down to the time when more elFiiizeu Tss
governments took away their liberties. To-
day the Englishmen ask, w nat uo tness @
men ask? They live under tne sale laws laws
with u.s." But you would not gave, Ihe same in
food to the Ii on and the horse. The irish
people reply, "We ask the privilege TO make
our own laws and to live like men; not as
slaves" The steps Of progress VIII s3 on.
Already England has been shaken ana haiSs saGse
in their hands will not stop untli ll;l
they gain their demands. In tnls
bill they give to Ireland very mucn the same
rights which our State government possesses
But it is one thing to have rlght granted
by body which may repeal It, OF one Dased
on written constitution. Gen. anderson
predicted separate parliaments In Great PIl-
tain, and a written con nstituti0n, Win rlgntS
guaranteed so that they would be lnaIlenapigg' lag
Parnell, with his SO silent, STEADY, level-
headed men at his back, stood as the cnani-
pion of Irish liberties, and again tney nave
in Gladstone a man dear 70 irish hearts.
Gladstone has been accused OF inconsistency
in having formerly favored coercion. 80 mad
he been Inconsistent on the question OF the
Irish church. He had even written PAM
phlet against disestabllshment. but diteI-
wards he obtained new light, and carried the
disestablishment bill through farilallent' @
version on these great questions 10 tnat OF
Saul. God spoke to his conscience. IL is
said that Saxon and Celt, Protestant ana 10
man Catholic, cannot live together IN harIno-
as Maine enjoys, she will live and grow In
harmony with Great Britain. Our country
has proved it. For hundred yearg Saxon
and Celt have worked together IN held ana
shop, have stood together in the forum, nave
fought side by side ON the battlefield, and
have worshipped each at his own altar. VINO
asked the soldier whether he was Saxon or
Celt, Protestant or Catholic? Let these men
have the rights they ask, the right to govern
themselves, and peace, plenty and harmony
will moi
Hon. John E. Fitzgerald, of Boston, col
lector of internal revenue for the Massaehu-
sets district, was then introduced. He
began by complimenting the audience on the
success of the occasion. The meeting was
great success, both in the speaking and the
audience, one of the most successful which
had been held since the agitation had begun.
He referred to the rapid progress which the
Irish cause had made in the worlds eStlma-
tion. A great change had come over public
opinion since Parnell's visit seven years ago
Referring to Salisbury's remark that under
home rule the Presbyterians would be op-
pressed, Mr.. Fitzgerald secuted the idea, and
said no people cared so little about the reli-
gious anteeedents of their political leaders.
The struggle was for independence, not for
religion The speaker drew an eloquent pic
ture of the evils of absentee landlordism, and
said that things are now changing under the
extended franchise and the spread of educa-
tion. Home rule is certain, and no country
in the world has done 50 much toward set
Ting the question as the United States.
At the close of Mr.. Fitzgerald's speech
covarnor Pol,ie road the follnvyiuo resolu
uoFeinoi A'opio io"" '"0 t0it0"-"o
tions:
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved. That we offer our cordial sympathy to
~ mHn or T ham rus T. IN Selapd for h s dah
reason that it releases people from bondage,
and practically asserts the american doctrine ir
upon which our Union was tounded-lhat STATES
have the right to regulate their own domestic
analrs; ,r,.o. s..,.., .,s4-,.., ...ua. -
- ReSoteed 1nat tne wise ana patriotlc course OF
Charles Stewart Psrnell aud MS colleagues IN far-
lament, IN their support OF MI Gladstone, meets
our uhqualiflsd approval
The resolutions were adopted.
uo o1so road tha so1,o,rirr, dos,,o+.,,os 60
he also Iedu INC louoWlhB ueSpdbcheS 10
Gladstone and Parnell. The mention of Mr..
800, 49,, f,.,, l,,l o,,l I,,,, 49,,
Dlaiie haliie uie" loi1n iOuu "ii" iohs oon-
tinNed applause
Tp,ropA,, no q, .nsro,sr
Rt; Hon; ytlltasa z. Gladstone, london;
ddhsd rrssided ol oSa hv ~ th Sern0 & as
state and addressed by Hon. James q. Blaine and
other eminent citizens extend to you their cordial
greeting and wish you God speed in your noble
effort to obtain self government for Ireland
CHARLES j, CHAPMAN,
Mayor of Portland.
,-r, rcp.,, 1o pAp~vr,
AEAESnAA 10 fAi'NhLL.
ChdHes SteW0rt Fdrfsee, HouSe o. commons
tHytoHt'
The citizens OF Portland IN mass meeting as
sembled PRESIDED over py the Governor OF the
state and addressed by Hon. James u, Blaine and
other eminent eitlzens uirect me 70 express 10
yourselt ana colieagues tnelr unquahned aPpTox2tI
OF YOUR wise anu patrHl9llc enofis on behalf OF
your country. CHARLES y. CHAPMAN,
mayor VI Portland
These letters from prominent citizens who
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were undole 10 DC present, were teau'
HON. NEAL Dows LETTER
.fa.s Itb,,J.s a1ccort6,, "a rr-;yyfe 1y
4h Tons,.,, Iobs,J Tsae6. y ~ ""'''"' a
1s',,,,,nSn g ~. r.'ceivad vour ipvitotion ~
attand the nnbIic meeting at 3itv Hall on tbo ~
svenins Of the lat nf fnns to eNSreS
with William Z. Gladstone and Mr.. Parnell In
their efforts TO obtain home rule for Ireland The
movement now urged py MI, Glaastone 70 OBTAIN
Iar play ana JUST laws Ior ireland anu equal rights
Ior the lrlsi people, naS my heartlest sympathy.
10 us Americans VINO nave Deen Always accus-
TONED 70 manage our own local alIalIs IN our own
way, without interference Dy tne central govern
ment, V seems an lntoieIaDle haruShlp that the
irish should De competed 70 Apply 10 ihe brltsi,
Parliament IN every petty case OF local interest.
am, very Respectfully yours,
NEAL DOW.
HON. W. L. PUTNAMs LETTER
PoRr1.ANn Ne .Iune 1895
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