Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-25
ANGRY BRITIsHERs.
A Lively Meeting of the Engiish of Ncv
York on st. Georges Day.

York on 81. Geor6os Oey.
I NEW YORK, April 24.-Fm one hundred
aud one years the celebration by the
Englishmen in New York of st. Georges
Day has been more or less pSosaic.
The one hundred and second, which took
place last night at Dslmonico's, in the
form of q dinner, was considerably less
prosaic and was not little ruffisd.
Professor Goldwin Smith, of Toronto,
was primarily the cause of this disturbing
element. He made o distinetively polit-
zeal speech, in which he attacked home
rule in an exceedingly bitter manner.
During the course of his remarks Prof.
Goldwin Smith said: ''It seems that q
general resolution hrs been taken by
Englishn men on this side to naturalizs. /
do not wonder that shere has been some
reluctance to do thst-to break allegiance
to such glorious country as Eogland-
and that The anti-Euglish feeling here has
led Epglishmen to feel that they were in
an alien country. Cheers Gentlemen,
I protest it ia not intended to de-
pgiye any of the citizens Of the United
States of their powers, but 1t Is intended
to prevent this country from being posed
as the friend of an alien -ote against old
England and to prevent an Epglishman
from being trampled upon by those who
are angling for the Irish vote. [Applause. ]
"We are opposed to the dissolution OF
Ireland from the United Kingdom and
handing it over to o part Of the Irish pe0-
ple. The words Ireland and Irish are
very different, John Bright is right in
saving there are two millions Of people in
Ireland who are as loyal as be or as am.
/ have always advocated every movement
for the advancing and for the benefit of the
Irish people, hnt we believe that we should
not be comforting q benefit upon Ireland,
but would be doing her wrong, by
separating her from England, be de-
barring her members Of Parliament
from the legislature Of the realm.
If You want to form an opinion on the
question 20 to the gallery of the House OF
Commons, look upon the Irish members,
note their demeanor and appearance, and
ask If English statesmen would be iusti-
fed in handing Ireland over to their hands.
Many time have talked to Richard
Golden on this Irish question, and he al
vays gave me the same answer II the
Irish would only send good and proper men
to Parliament, as the Scotch did, the mat
ter might be arranged; but how are we to
carry great reform with such men as these
Irish members?'" Cheers.
To Chauucey M. Depsw was assigned
the toast Of "The Memory and Genius Of
Shakespeare, hut he had little to cay
about the immortal Bard of Avon. 81 al
WAYS" he said, ''look forward to st.
Georges day with peculiar interest. There
we're three persons born on that day which
I remember. One was St. George, the sec
ond WIS Shakespeare, and the third was
myself, and have controversy each year
as to whether my birthday shall be cele-
brated at home or with st. George and
Shakespeare, with the result that on that
day there is temporary severance of the
family relation. Laughter.
'There conld be nothing more reciprocal
than the relations now existing between
Great Britain and the United States. We
have had this year an unusual amount OF
fluid taffy flowing out On both sides
Chamberlain visited us; we had your Par
liawentary delegations over here to pro
mote peace; all 10 keep mp the flow OF in
ternational taf'y. / have noticed at the
dinners of the various societies that poll
tics which have hitherto been strictly Ia
booed, have been placed upon the table.
This was especially noticeable at the Irish
dinner, where there was no other question
but paramount, aud here, tonight, Pro.
fessor Goodwin Smith gave us synopsis
of the political addresses he delivered dur
ing the last English campaign.
"Being a stump speaker myself, had
some desire to learn Just what stump
speech was on the other side Of the water.
As his speech is likely to be telegraphed
all over the country, l cannot let it pass If
l do not express my absolute and unquali-
fed dissent from every opinion Prof. Gold
win Smith has uttered. Cries Of "Oh. "
and expressions of dissent When he says
there is an unfriendly sentiment toward
Euglishmen here he is mistaken. If John
Bright were to Witt this country to-mOr-
row he would receive as enthusiastic re-
ception as any Of our statesmen and So
would Mr.. Gladstone tHisses. That
settles my opinion on the Home Rule ques,
| tion."
Mr.. Depew Immediately brhnched Of
into another subject and delivered o eulogy
upon Shakespeare.