St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-26
A Big Industry at Great Falls
in Which st. Paul Capital
is Invested.
Topics in Many Of the Promi-
nent City Churches This
Morning.
Summary of the DoingS Of
One Day Gathered From
All Sources.
MR.. O'RETLLY Is COMING.

NerSafN.
An enthusiastic meeting of the local
branch of the Irish National league was
held at Crusaders hall last evening.
President Lawler occupied the chair,
and in the absence of Mr.. Mcdonnell
John c. Caulfield acted as secretary.
The chair stated that the committee
on programme had held meeting and
had formally invited RI Rev. Bishop
Ireland 20 address the meeting, but
that the bishop, being otherwise en-
gagged. declined the invitation. The
committee had also communicated with
John Boyle O'Reilly with reference to
visiting II. Paul and addressing the
mass meeting. and that gentleman had
wired his acceptance, providing $3.50
would be advanced him. The question
of securing Mr.. O'Reilly for the occa-
sion mentioned. with the terms pro-
posed. was then before the house, and
sentiments were expressed on the mat
ter by The gentlemen present.
!. q. Donnelly-WOuldi it pay to have
Mr.. O'Reiliy come. under the circum-
stances? If his coming Will help us to
raise money. by all means let him come.
The question is: What is the best
means TO raise funds?
{. ID. O'Brien-My idea is if we are
going 10 have meeting let us have the
best man possible to be had to address
ii. Home talent is at a discount. We
must have Il speaker that will enthuSe
the people. Every one Of our people
would give a great deal to hear MIR.
O'Reilly. st. Paul. as usual, would be
enthusiastic in his welcome. | think
tie bargain should be completed at
once. Two hundred and fifty dollars
isn't much for the services of such q
man.
Judge William L. Kelly-No one will
go ahead of me in admiration of John
Boyle O'Reilly. have never seen him,
hut would certainly like to. | think he
is the pureSt Irish patriot on this side
of the water. But L have my serious
doubts il il would be advisable TO have
him come under the circumstances.
Two hundred and fifty dollars is a large
sum of money to pay out. You may
possibly I'LL market hall, but you'll have
TO get out and rustic TO sell tickets.
In former years we had just as eminent
men a. Mr.. O'Reilly address our meet
iugS. but We had hard work, Just the
same. TO I'll the hall.
II. L. kayanagh-I think we can find
ten men in ST. Paul who will agree to
pay Mr.. o Reilly'S eX. tnses.
{. ID. O'Brien-I know man in st.
Paul, who. OH certain occasion. came
Irish cause, and he never said word
about it either. Mr.. OReilly will be a
great attraction. Whether he comes or
not, we can raise $1,000 very quickly.
Mr.. O'Reilly is an eminent gentleman
and an editor of one of our leading
Irish papers, and it would be we'll to
have him come and see us. /, for one,
feel like giving him treat. Our enthu-
siasm islof the quiet kind, but it doesn't
L.
out and ''hOller.''
Thomas Grace-Wheneyer there was
any money to be collected for Ireland,
1t was necessary to get out and canvass
for it. You can't collect 1t in hail.
Capt. O'ConnOr-If we have addresses
from Mr.. O'Reilly and Mr.. O'Brien, be-
sides musicale, that money can be col
lected from the people in the hall.
Thomas Grace-If st. Paul can't send
any more money to Ireland than the
proceeds of an entertainments, she had
better leave Mr.. O'ReilIy stay at home.
{, d. O'Brien-rll back my opinions
up with $50.
Z. L. kavanagh-It would be difficult
to get collectors to go canvaSSng now.
Thomas Grace-If the hall was let
free and have half dozen good can
Vassers pass around the audience we
could get a great deal of money.
j. G.. DOnnelly-Mr. Grace has the
right notion. 1t was not the intention
that only the proceeds of the meeting
should be sent. A list of those not at
tending should be made out, and those
called upon for subscriptions.
Z. ID. OBrien-I move that the COM
mlttee be instructed to invite Mr..
OReiliy to be present and address the
meeting March ). Carried.
Capt. OCOnnOr-I move that the pres
fdent be empowered to appoint COM
mittee of four TO canvass for subScrip-
tiOns, This was carried.
lie committee appointed comprised
MeSsrS. Grace, ReardOn, Donnelly ard
kayanagh.
Peter Daly-It is very easy to get up
meetings. If you don't collect the
money before the meeting you can't
collect it after.
Thomas Grace-If any man is going to
give money for Ireland, he won't Ques-
ton whether it is given before or after
the meeting.
Matthias Breen-I don't see why YOU
want to bring this great, illustrious
patriot here. Who is he going to en-
thuse? There is only one class of men
who always subscribe. The proper
time TO collect is at the meeting.
{. b. Shanley-l believe the bringing
of Mr.. O,Reilly here will be worth so
per cent increase to the subscriptions or
collections. A few men always pay a
large amount, but multitude of little
offerings count up. There is principle
in this thing that reaches farther than
money. His coming will have more effect
on the Irish cause than any money
you can raise. A word from him is
worth an hours talk from the best ora
tors of Minnesota. | think it would be
sitting and proper to have Father Nc
Cabe, at present in this city, and who
helped Mr.. O'Reil!y to escape British
tyranny. or the committee on reception
and have seat on the platform.
Should hope 10 see free meeting and a
packed house. The committee on sub
scriptions should begin operations at
once.
Thomas Grace-I would like to know
if there IS any man living who can say
anything about the Irish question that
hasn't been said?
e. ID. 0'Brien-We want something
lere ourselves. We want those men
5nOted among our people with clean lives
we want them here to express our
gratitude to them, to teach our children
that the wrongs of Ireland are not
mere romance; we want them to teach
Cur children to hate the very name of
England.
j. q. Donnelly-I move that an adj
mission of 30 cents be charged.
Thomas Grace-It would not be adj
yiSable to assess the people twice.
William J.. Kelly-I agree with Mr..
Grace in that we should have full
h9use.
c. Il. Shanley-I move that the words
s"ffty cents be stricken out aud the
word free be inserted.
Carried.
The meeting then adjourned subject
to the call of the chair