The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-09
FAREWELL BANQUET.
To Justin Mccarthy ON His DE.
partufe for America.

LONDON, September S.-A farewell
banquet was given to Mr. Justin Nc
Carthy this evening, prior to his de.
parture for America. Mr.. Parne
presided. In speech Mr.. Parnell
said that Americans would welcome
Mr.. Mccarthy as the foremost Irieh.
n an of the age, and as most truthful
exponent of the Irish question. Great
Britain's first duty, ne said, was to
give effect 10 the principles upon
which her own greatness was based
namely, rule OF the people by the peo-
pie and for the people; and also, il
sue pleased, to guarantee fair play to
the Protestant c)mmunity in Ireland,
though he doubted that there were
many who feared that the Protestants
would not have fair play. A msjor ty
of the Liberal psr y had supported
the IIish bill, and he hoped with
weapons If legality to enable Ireland
to take the position fer which God had
destined her.
Mr.. Mccarthy, in reply, said he was
not going to America en- a political
mission, but merely to pay friendly
visit, as he was extremely fond Of
Americans. Flity.fve guests were pres
ent including great many ladies.
Mr.. Parnell in proposing Mr..
McCarthy's health, paid that gentle
man warm tribute for the fearlets
manner 10 which he had Iisked his
high literary reputation during the
past eight yeats by espous.ng the
on,,ao of hiu aount,x,1o T,aoJo,., II
was a good thing for Ireland, he said,
that men like Mr., Mccarthy would be
willing to use their energies and tai
ents in her behalf. Irishmen were
deeply grateful to him,
aud the Americans and
the Irish patriots in Ameri-
lea would we, come him as he dsserv-
ed. Continuing, Mr.. Parnell said that
the question between England and
Ireland, or rather, of England and
ITeland, was rapidly coming to a solu-
tion under the guidance Of the illus
trious Gladstone. AS Mr.. Beecher had
said, it was an extremely simple ques-
tion, namely, the right OF Ireland to
be a nation. II Bu'gsiia's right to
nationality was admitted why was
Ireland's right net Rdmitteu? He
believed it was because the people
failed to understand the bearings OF
the questions. They seemed to think
that "Ireland a nation" was
sort of reasonable expression.
But he cav nothing tress lna6le in It.
The fact was, England wanted 10 make
Irishmen Enelishmen, but God had
made them Irishmen and the speaker
ventured to think it would task all
the genius of Churchill and Sails
bury to make them anything else.
Laughter and cheers. Mr., Psrnell
said that, although be did not deny
that Il was EogIaud's duly to take Sc.
curity for the welfare OF Protestant
ism in Ireland, and he believed
that Catholics would cheeriully live
reasonable guarantee, therefore he
considered that her prime duty was to
see that the prircl OF the rule of
the people by the people and for the
people should have effect in Ireland
equally vita England. [Cheers1. In
conclusion, be said there was nothing
to fear from the Tory government.
He YVES confident that the Iiish que
ton would soon arrive at happy and
peaceful issue. Prolonged cheers1.
When Mr.. Mccarthy rose to respond
he was warmly greeted. He graceful.
ly acknowledged the compliment that
had been paid him, aud promised
never to abandon the cause OF Ireland.