The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-18

undated, and that. while there may be differ
ences as to policy there none as to the
great principle involved. There selfish
or sordid motives but only the one strong ambl-
ton to witness the liberation OF Ireland
The visitors were tired and travel-stained. par
| ticu,arly Mr. OBrien. who is the frailest of the
party. They were, however. visibly affected by
the welcome extended them. and Mr. O'Brien
responded warmly. nearly as follows
'.Mr. Finerty-I am indeed. very proud to make
Your acquaintance, and am most happy TO APP
proach Chicago in such company. We are only
the humble representatives or our common
cause but in the name of that and its
noble leader we accept your kind welcome most
gratefully. 1t is with great satisfaction that we
receive your assurances that the interest we
have long known the citizens of your great city
and the people of the West felt in the affairs of
Ireland has suffered no diminution. We. too,
are confident that. as you said, the small differ
ences which exist as to the policy to be pursued
do not endangef the principle, which is the
full of hope, and in the belief that the occasion
of our visit will result in manner that will
strengthen the hands of our leader and be of last
ing good to Ireland Again we thank sou Tor
your welcome"
At the close Of Mr. O'Briens response, the
Parliamentary party was conducted through the
cars occupied by the receiving DELEGATION who
could not hear the addresses owing to lack OF
room. delegate presented
with prolonged cheers.
After the reception given the delegates. as the
train pulled out of Michigan City. Mr.. OBrlen
gave an Associated Press reporter an interesting
recital of his views regarding the Irish problem:
"For the past two years." he said, the Irish
farmers have been trying to pay impossible
rents in the hope that Mr. Gladstone's home
rule scheme would be successful in tightening
their burdens. With that object in view they
were willing to submit to the cruel practices of
fto LAM do haIi .n0 hot nah
bearance for the present would hasten the time
when their condition would be permanently
ameliorated. Now that the Eomerule scheme
had failed, the National League could no longer,
if it desired. induce or force the people to pay
rents which had already brought them to the
verge of universal bankruptcy"
Mr.. OBrien could not predict exactly what
the result would be, but it was certain that the
League would be driven to attempt by perfectly
legal methods. to secure for Irish tenants the
relief which English landlords were voluntarily
yielding their English tenants. When these
methods made it necessary for Salisbury to
apply to Parliament for coercive measure.
Gladstones opportunity would come, and he
would get the support which had previously been
denied him.
Mr.. Redmond said, in the course of converse
ton with the Associated Press reporter, that the
remainder of GIadstones career was consecrated
to the securing of home rule for Ireland, and
that when the opportunity came. Gladstone, if
living, would conduct a second campaign in the
interest of self-government for Ireland with all
the vigor which characterized his recent great
effort in that direction.
The train reached Chicago at 1920, and the
delegates went at once to their hotel, where the
balance of the reception committee awaited
their arrival. The lateness of the hour, and the
fatigue of the party prevented any further
speech making, and further welcoming was linn
tied to hand-shaking and interchange of good
wishes.
Jimmy Fitzgerald for Temporary Chairman.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CHICAGO, Aug. 17.-At the meeting of the ma
tional executive committee of the Irish National
League tonight, Judge j. W. Fitzgerald of
Cincinnati, was agreed upon for temporary chair
man. Owing to the non arrival of DR.. OReilly.
the treasurer. the convention will meet at 2
o'clock instead of H.