New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-26
GIVING THE LIE TO "JOE."
TRUE AMERICANS WHO WANT HOME RULE
FOR IRELAND.
ENTHUSIASTIC MASSMEETING OF IRISH PATRI-
oTs-SIR THOMAS II. GRATTAN ESMONDPS
FAREWELL ADDREsS-SPEECHEs BY
JUDGE GEORGE NJ. VAN HoESEN,
EX.JUDGE NOAH DAVIS

AND OTHERS.
joseph Chamberlain, who lately IN this country
ana who has done more than any other Englishman
10 give setback to Home Rule for Ireland, would
have been surprised II he told that after all he had
given 1t great push forward In reality this is so.
Had not been for his speeches In England after his
return from his American tour the big meeting last
evening In the Academy OF Music send-or' to Sir
Thomas Esmonde, NJ p, would probably not have been
held In those speeches the leader Of the Dssident
Liberals said he met true Americans" this side
OF the water who In favor Of giving Ireland tho
same privilege which the state OF NewYork, for In
stance, enjoys. This meeting meant in the words
OF one Of the speakers whose enthusiasm carried him
far, to " give the lie to 'Joe.''
IL ever tho lie given 1t upon this occasion
Any one who would take the trouble of reading the
names Of those who addressed the meeting could
scarcely set them down Irishmen
Those who ustened-and an immense crowd
1t was, too who did not lsten-were naturally Irish
men or Irsh-Amerlcans. Those who told them that
1rshmen had greater to rebel than Americans
had 100 years ago were born in this country and
their ancestors, too Yet, the fact that Ireland was
not reLclng, but agitating, dwelt upon and tho
effect in the applause with which the senti-
ment greeted by those who for the first time had
heard the question fairly stated Ex-Chicf Justice
Noah Davis was never in better trim more
lncisve and before excited greater enthusiasm
In his statement Of the Irish Governor Biggs,
Of Delaware, with his slvery gray hair his gestcua
tions and his fine voice, was picturesque and con-
vlncing Eugene Kelly, the banker, who though con-
servatve in all things else, is ready TO go as far
in favor Of Irish liberty any reasonable man, paid
S400 out OF his pocket for the hall and was ex-
pected up the last moment to preside until John p
Lynch read telegram in which he regretted his
absence.
People could not keep thinking Of Lord Lansdowne,
Of william O'Brien, NJ. p, and OF the southampton
tuct
o'Brlcn risked his life in an attempt to drive Lord
Lansdowne out Of Canada and Lord Lansdowne took
Just year TO 60, leaving an unsolved rapid transit
problem behind him; but he's gone anyhow as
Il. NJ Walters said last night enthusiastically, and
Dublin Castle will be gone too II we have only the
patience to watt You could read southampton"
In the faces Of the audience, and they all talked to
each other about that great Homo Rule victory whllc
waiting for the orators to begin There was large
number Of Catholic priests present Sir Thomas
Henry Grattan Esmonde, NJ. p, the young landlord
baronet naturally the hero, as he was the guest
of the evening. His Improvement as public speaker
since his first appearance on an American platform
some months ago has been marked. He no longer
appeared timd. Somo fine passages In his speech
were not at all unworthy Of his great ancestor Henry
Grattan who 1t used to be said in ireland, Could
raise 10000 men," Tho Rev. Dr. Edward McGlynn
sat in a box in the front tier surrounded by some
members Of the Anti-Poverty Society and applauded
vigorously When one Of the speakers mentioned the
name Of Chauncey NJ Dcpew in connection with
his defence Of Home Rule against the
attack by Goodwin Smith, there was a
tunult of applause which shook the building, while
Baynes Goth Regiment band kept up the excitement
to the strains of " The Star spangled Banncr' r. NJ
walters of the Committee Of Arrangements worked
like a beaver and left not single hitch; John p.
Lynch tho same.
WELLKNOwN PEOPLE PRESENT.
Some OF the wellknown people present included
Governors Lounsbury, Of Connecticut; Green, OF New
Jersey; BIggs OF Delaware ex-PostmasterGeneral
James, the Rev. DR.. William Lloyd J. T. farreI,
Bryan G. Mcswyny, 4. J. Curry, president Oh tho
Home Rule Club Commissioner James 5. Coleman
Michael Giblln Commissioner Thomas Brennan, John
Torncy, Thomas Costigan, Judge Morgan j. OBrlen,
f. d. Farrelly, ex-School Commissioner Thaddeus
Mcrarty, ]. W OConnor, b. Moynahan, James a.
0'Gorman, Colonel James Cavanagh, LieutenantCoO-
mel James Moran, Major Edward Duffy, Peter OTooe,
p. b. Caslin, jeremiah B. Murphy, R0dcrcK D. hcn-
nedy, william O'Meaghcr, Coroner Nugent, e4CNh
Justice ]. II. Mccarthy, John Howard, John McCar-
thy, DR.. william B Wallace, DR.. Constantine g. NC
CURE, Dn Philip E. Donln, Edward L. Carey, Bernard
O'Beirnc, John J. Rogers, ex-senator James DAILY,
Henry McKecnan, Thomas Willis, James J. Buckley,
Thomas Martin Judge Edwezd Browne John McLeary,
Colonel w. l.. Browne, Dennis A. spellissy, Major F.
NJ Haverty, James T. Muhern, Joseph Leary, Thomas
Kelly J. p Delaney william j. Knoud, tho Poet Geo
eHtEan, hllidnl iiubH h'"5' -
o'suivan, Thomas Kenealy, John Dewey, NJ B.
Holmes, ex-Alderman Cole, f. J. Mccarthy,
Patrick J. Gleason, n. O'Donnell, Daniel Rordan,
General Thomas F. Burke, Dennis Burns, DE- Jero-
mlah Coughlin ex-senator T. C. E. Ecclesine, bernard
Lcavy, 2. b. Egan, Corporation Counsel BeeAihah'
Assistant District Attorney James Fitzgerald, Joseph
]. o'Donohue. Police Justice Murray and ConmiS-
sioner Of Charities Porter
Letters of sympathy were received from the Gov
Of New York. Wisconsin, Florida and Tennes-
Sec Senator Hiscock, Congressman Amos ). Cun'
mlngs and Ashbel p. Fitch, Judge Joseph +. Day,
ex-senator J. Hampden Robb and Congressman Lioyd
S. Bryce.
John p Lynch, having read Eugene Kelly's apol-
ogy, introduced Judge George NJ. Van HoeSen' aS
chairman Of the evening.
DOWN ON GOODWIN SMITH.
Tho charmans speech was brief and to the point
lie was cheercd to the echo and when he rclerrou "
Mr.. Chamberlain therc was hiss like cyclone ho
dwelt especially upon tho emphatic answer WHICH 'io
meeting gave to Mr.. Chambcrlain'S statement Vi ~
true American being in favor of Home hue. ""
Americans he said, of every shade OF OPINION arc
a unit upon tho question There is no such thing IN
this country as sympathy with England IN hcr couiSo
toward Ireland. Applausel. The other eVen.ns WIZ "non
Mr.. Depew Qoud and prolonged cheering anu S
Of hats said words to this enec1 d. '"0 ~
Georges dinner more cheers for Depewl man al,.'
Goodwin Smith said 1t the case OF a poi'i''a"
ing his tradc. (IIsses). i tell Goid"in o 49,
politician ply his trade in this country W Soy
ing word against free institutions IN h ANY trade no
Of the globe; or If he do he can ply MS 'rau' "'
Next Sir Thomas Esmonde had bis innngS agHod m moth
celvod greeting. His speech eon.a ia the news
ing new Ie was elusive in his thanks 70 tno s no bic
paper OF this country and said oId ,ha he able 10
riumphal tour Of eight months ne "ou,1 Id mi the
bring back a message to Ireland that MOulu tr @ be
people with hope and give them strength lor 'Ho
coming contest -, ,.h;,rv ~
Governors Green, OF Ncw-Jcrsey Loun'OT1lIy, 1lIya,rlcs
Connecticut; ex-PostmasterGene gd hon made
A. Dana, and the Rev. Dr. william L!o!u ' he cause
peeches, all favorng in the strongest ler ns read
Of Homo Rule Ex-ChlefJustice Moan bd idaa ~
series Of resolutions embodylng inc sa'ho 'u'"
NOAH DAVIS ON THE FLAG QUESTION
Judge Davis in the course Of bis address, said
asocct-,' as Sam Slick saId ais Like barrel OF
meat always a little tainted at both enas. VLaue.
teri The top is worse tainted than tho po'oon' Du,
ii IS generally sound at the centre. N,PP4u'~I
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