New-York tribune., 1886-05-08
SECRETARIES.
Geor ge +. HYATT
Richard T. Greene
On the motion Of Eugene Kelly Mayor Grace was
made tempo Orary chairman. He SAID

made temp Orary chairman. He SAID
LADIES AND GESTLEMEN My presence here tonight
is in accordance with my own wishes put against tno
ahsoute prohibition OF physician VINO nis prohlo-
tied me under pain OF heavy penalties from gong QUO
into the night air The occasion Is however. so inpor
tant aud the audience distinguished and enthusssto
that feel that am well repaid tor any ,isa w,.n
may feel too that the presence OF the Mayor
OF the City Of New York upon sucn an occasion si y"
only further proof II such be needed, tat the Anef-
people have made up their mind; dsntey upon
Empire; that their sympathy is unreserved, WITH Mr
@ IN M,a ae s sa an Of Mr.
and the Irish Parliamentary party. lAppiAnse.l ~"
ef Of ireland eyoses by its mere the enthust
asm OF any assembage OF true Americans gathered W
in great crisis in the history Of friendly power
appeals, true ir.hmen i''T@'" tn reS's
sesatlvss ses ss''enf' the Irish and
lsts as Englsnmen wout fesn believe IL Is Ts. iS ios
moral support OF the best element OF tho Irish ia
America Of men who have % ioasns e".n, sn is We'll
100 for them that Mr. Gladstone mas the norst
uppOrSS an, believe Ie in Home Rule Xppsus
they may differ in religion, IN pohtics or 10 inaer'
,sa m ed cdoa 10 belief in selfgovernnent gathering
as this tonight Is animated by no spirit Oh HOSTILITY 70
hu as friends of Ireland and in every heart IN this as
semblage Is chord which vioratcs 70 that ia nS
iuIIy. iAppaase Beyond this. We meet TO advocate
great prncple-the right OF communities greas
sSa,ns.sr ana .@sA' their own affairs. We believe
that when this great question Is once settled Enf
land and ireland will both be happier. both better both
ssronger that the sueer which appears upon every p
when talk Of being the consistent friends OK
freedom Will pass away, and that then and not TIL then
viii Englishfnen be eligible for admission into thae
great brotherhood Of men who believe Ia
| and consistently battle for the principle
| OF full representation and an absolute ana
right Of by the people and for
the people through institutions OF their own makns ana
IN their own control (Applausc My business here 70.
| night however, as temporary cDarnan. 10 not TO make
a speech but to Introduce the.permanent Chairman OF
tis meeting II the Governor OF this state needs an iu-
Production to the people OF this city lAppause GOV.
crnor mn has honored and the cause with which we
sympathize by his presence No more appropriate POT
son eoud preside at Home Rule meeting. Since nls
Inauguration January TO the present moment nc
has besn the nsisent and outspoken friend OF ome
Rue for the City OF New-York. BY his frank ana many
Motley IA. has protect the city unuor ioos
government against those who want to give us Ps.oa
nal government from Albany. than any GoVetnot
| known OF In my time. Ispeak Knowingly Oh VIA. say
and honor is due to Governor Hill from the cLens
this city who therefore, 80 ntted 70 prvsao noS w
nIght Ue has been outspoken In favor OF hoino hul'
for the city and he will now speak 20 YOU no Ss0"
| snn,ect of Homo Rule for ireland. lAppiauseb
covernor, Hill was then introduced -as the CHAIRMAN
| ot the evening and rising to. speak was wa'm'
,reeted His address as follows
FELLOW Cirzgss: For tue kJd partially c' .oS ySSs SS
mtIee In inviting me- TO preside apoa 'n's o'SA'S'