The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-17
THE IRISH DELEGATION.
Reception Of Messrs 0'Bren. Deasy and.Red-
mond at New York Yesterday.


New York, Aug 16-The Irish delegates to
the Chicago Irish National League convention,
Messrs OBren, Deasy and Redmond. arrived
from Europe on the steamer Servia this morn
ing The Servia was sighted off Sandy Hook at
A. NJ. but could not cross the bar on account
of the low tide until after o'clock The news
of the steamers arrival was received at the barge
Office shortly before o'clock. General Kerwin,
NJ D. Gallagher, Rev. George w. Pepper, DR..
7. O'Reilly. Edward Rowe, Rev. Father Nc
Kenna, P. j. Brennan and Michael Dwyer, were
the only members of the reception committee
on hand, owing to the early hour of the morning.
They went on board of Commodore Starin's fast
steamboat. the Sam Sloan, accompanied by the
reporters The Sam Sloan steamed rapidly
down the harbor to quarantine station The
Servia cot under weigh shortly after o'clock
and crossing the bar slowly steamed up to quar-
antine station. The Sloan put out from the
station and drew alongside the huge
Cunarder. General Kerwin mounted the
steps of the companion ladder of the Servia,
followed by the committee and the reporters.
The delegates were not on deck. They had awak-
ened few minutes earlier, and soon emerged
from their state rooms and came on deck. a
general handshakine ensued, and then the dis
tinguished visitors were taken on board the Sam
Sloan, with their baggage and the boat headed
for this city. General Kerwir then stepped for
ward and introduced, in a few well-chosen words,
the Rev. George w. Pepper who delivered a
short speech of welcome, Mr.. William OBrien
responded for his colleagues. He said:
Gentlemen of the Committee-For my friends
and myself; will say that we delighted TO
receive such a welcome, and are not surprised at
the warm greeting 1t is nothing more than
would be expected from the well-known Lospi-
tally of the American people Never were our
prospects so bright in the fight we are engaged
in. We ask you to continue your support for
it is fight for life We will continue the
movement as long as England refuses to grant
home rule"
Mr.. O'Brien said he was much pleased with
his reception on American soil, and thanked the
committee on the part of Charles Stewart Par
nell, whose unworthy ambassadors they were.
He referred in fattering terms to his co-dele-
gates, Messrs Redmond and Deasy. Mr.. John
Redmond remarked that after the eloquent words
of his friend, it was not necessary to say much.
Il am inclined to believe" continued MIR. Red
mond, that an Irish politicians education has
not been completed until ne has lived in Ameri-
ca. The words of encouragement from your peo-
pie have echoed across the ocean, and revived
hope at home. The prospect was never brighter
before, nor was announcement from this side
must not be fooled away. We are determined
to fight the battle until victory rests on our
banners"
After the arrival of the party at the dock car
They expect to leave for Chicago at 6 o'clock to-
night, by the New York Central road
In conversation with the reporters Messrs.
O'Brien and Redmond spoke guardedy The
former condemned Churchils utterances as the
direct cause of the Orange riots at Belfast and
other places HE told the Orangemen." said
Mr.. O'Brien 'that if they expected to be recog
nized by the English people they must fight for
it. His policy was backed up by Chamberlain,
both in his public speeches and his letters Tho
IRA an fnnk Imam af cir nd md
rioting. Why, they might have been put down
by two dozen policemen when the trouble began.
But what could the latter dol They found them
selves perfectly helpless. The authorities at
Belfast we're higher classes of OrangemeD and
kept them back. Any active work by individ
ual members of the police was rewarded with
black marke. and often dismissal Any attempt
to arrest was followed by their being confined in
the barracks. do not think the mayor of Bel
fast acted unfairly but other officials used their
best endeavors to stir up the Orangemen"
"Do you think that there win be any general
strike against paving remit" asked reporter
II do not, replied Mr.. O'Brien; ''yet there is
certain to be troubles, and that shortly. People
last year endured their sufferings as best they
could, hoping for relief They expected relief
from Gladstones efforts in their behalf. That
hope is at an end now for this year. It is inn
possible for them now to pay rent There is
strong probability that inside of three weeks
there will be a spontaneous combustion. They
will refuse to pay the eXorbitant rents. It will
eventually result in coercion, and wholesale
evictions will follow 1t is impossible to govern
Ireland with coercion. The people are driven
to the wall now. A year or two will end the
struggle forever. There will be a certain col
lapse of the government on the Irish question
inside of year"
What do you think Of Lord Churchll's plan
of local self-government by means OF, county
boardsg' asked the reporter.
ooh. that Is not possible replied the dele
gate ut does not go far enough. The question
is developing fast. should say" continued Mr..
OBrien. that Gladstone's own mind is develop
ing rapidly on the question involved. Less than
his measure is now impossible. Mora is certain"
During the day many prominent members of
the Irish National League called upon the dele
gates. In the afternoon General Kerwn took
the guests for drive about the city. They drove
through Central Park and visited the Fifth
avenue Cathedral. and seemed much pleased.
The delegates were then driven to the Grand
Central station, and there entered President
Depews private car, accompanied by the re-
ception committee. The car was attached to
the 6 o'clock Chicago, special Nearly two
hundred and fifty delegates took the West
Shore road. At Albany the delegation will be
joined by the northern delegates; at But
falo, by those from Boston. During
the route the train will take up
about four hundred additional representa-
tives. President Delaney and Secretary
Gleason and Fullen. of the New York Municipal
Council were present at the departure of the
train special Instructions were given to the
delegates to act as unit on all questions affect
ing the council and in the election for officers of
the league.
Mrs. Della ParnelI, mother of Charles Stewart
Parnell, also left by the train Da
R0nua for GoporoY VaofcN