The Irish standard., 1888-06-23

IRE IRISH EXHIBITION IN LONDON.
The Irish Exhibition at Olympia,
West Kensington, was opened the other
day by the Lord Mayors Of London and
Dublin in the presence Of a distin.
guished as we'll as large assep1hlage,
which included Mr.. Parnell, the Baron
ess Burtlett- Coutts, Mr.. Justin Nc
Carthy, the High Sheriffs of London
and Mlddlesex, the High Sheriff Of Dub
lin, the Queens CHI; mberlain Mord
Lathonl, and number of other gentle
men and ladies', whose attendance indi
Gates the high social interest as we'll as
the great popular and commercial I'M
port attaching to the Exhibition. 1t is
the first Irish Exhibition ever held in
London. This fact of itself gives occa-
sion for grave reflection says the Dub
lin Freeman. There haye been quasi
Irish Departments in some Of the Brit
ish Exhibitions; but never until now
has ireland manifested that she is able
to start distinctive Exhibition Of her
own in the capital Of England. She is
able to do this to-day by the union OF
her own sons. Lord Arthur HILL, a
Conservative, reads an address to the
Lord Mayor of Dublin, a Nationalist,
and standing side by side On the plat
form are the Lord Mayors of the two
cities, the great metropolis Of tho Brit.
ISL Empire and tie fair capital Of our
own little island, The presence Of Mr..
Parnell gave enhanced significance to
che occasion, while those well-krown
generous and benevolent aiders of Irish
industry, the Baroness Burdett- Coutts,
Mr.. and Mrs, Ernest Hart, and the
Countess Of Aberdeen, gave additional
proof Of Che practical nature of their
good wishes to Ireland. The addresses
10 the two Lord Mayors were in ad-
1airable taste, and the replies Of their
lordships were quite in harmony
with the cordial character Of che
entire proceedings. The address OF
The Lord Mayor of Dublin was ad-
mirably received, and couched in
language which left no point
untouched and gracefully adorned
everything alluded to. III his second !
speech the Lord Mayor Of London
seized the opportunity of expressing his
pleasure at the sentiments given utter
ance to by Mr. Sexton. We believe,
continues the Freeman, that this very
incident is an evidence of how it needs |
but some little knowledge and expert
ence Of the real feelings actuating the
people of this country to win for us the
willing respect and confidence of the
English people. This Exhibition at
Olympia may prove one Of the most po~ I
tent agents towards the accomplish.
ment of an understanding Of mutual es-
.eenl and regard between two people
sundered for centuries by selfish class.
The Irish Exhibition at Olympia is al
together non political. But the rela-
ton of politics and society are SO inter-
twined that they act and react on each
other in the most powerful incessant |
way. With regard to it's effect upon
Irish trade we anticipate the most sub
stantial results from Olympia. There
was complaint by the London traders
and shopkeepers during former Exhibi-
lions that they were injurious to their
business. We think that there was
something in this complaint, and that |
no doubt the Exhibition stalls were
serious competitors against the London
shops. We hope that the Irish stalls
will reap the full advantage of this,
and that the Irish manufactures by
reason of the increased orders will be
commitant and lasting gamers. It is
great advertisement for them, and we
trust that they will avail of it and not
let it slip. The influx Of provincial
and outside visitors always makes up
to Londoners what they may lose by the |
introduction Of rivals to the notice Of
the public. We believe that the work
done in London is blessed work. IT
Us q recognition Of the proper place OF
Ireland IA the economy ofthe Empire.
5,aplnl Il il "a 81 earnest Of Ireland's desire
M tsk,e that IA the spirit of amitY