New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-03
ALt ireland WELCOMES THEN.
THE MORLEY-RIPON DEMONSTRATION
TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE RECEPTION RENDERED LORD
HART1SGTON AND MIR GosCHEN.
Try cInIx TO THE rRmUSEI
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Copurfohf, 1883, By The Ee,p. York Tribune

rBY CABLE TO THE TRBUSE.l
Copyright 1888; By The Es,o. York Tribune.
DUBLIN, Feb p.-The Morley-Ripon demonstrations
to-day a fitting complement to the wonderful
scene which this city witnessed last night and which
both Mr.. Morley and Lord Ripon referred to again in
their speeches to-day scene that will never fade
from their recolectons. The Of the meeting
In Lcinster Hall tonight and OF the proceedings in
the City Hall this afternoon exceeded the widest hopes
Of the Nationalists.
The first business to-day presenting Lord Ripon
and Mr. Morley with the freedom Of the city. The
ceremonial took place in the large central hall of the
Municipal Building, which tastefuly decorated, It's
beautiful circle Of statues being significant feature.
The dais from which tho speaking done raised
at the foot of Logans statue Of OCOnnell, and Mr..
Morley during the ceremony sat beneath the statue
OF Thomas Drummond, the benevolent Irish Secretary
Of fifty years ago The Mayors and officers Of all
the corporations of Ireland two, seated
round the hall and made most picturesque effect with
their civic robes of fur and scarlet their massive chains
Of ofhce-to which each Mayor adds heavy link
with his arms emblazoned thereon, thus making them
veritabe chains connecting the present with the far
past when their ancient cities first granted char
ters-heir sword bearers with their quaint fur caps,
and their mace bearers carrying the time honored
symbols Of municipal authority. Numerous ladies
amongst the immense crowd added to the brightness Of
the scene.
The enthusiasm was unbounded, and when T. d.
Sullivan, who but yesterday a criminal in the Tull
amore jail, and who presided to-day both the after
noon and evening celebrations presented TO the m is
trious Engshmen the casket containing the certificates
of freedom, and when Mr.. Morley and Lord Rlpon
stepped forward TO sign the honorary bu lo the
whole audience to their feet md cheered long and
| loud waving hands and handkerchefs.
In the course of vigorous speech Mr.. Morley said
that the Home Rule question rapidly approaching
a crisis. The only fear that they might forget
| that 1t of their countrymen who had
started the movement and that Inshmen, I'm the main,
would have to carry II through. The Government =
policy was plifu and cruel farce and had utterly
failed to discourage the commission of outrages. 1t
| benefited neither landlords tenants II said
that the Liberal party would fall to pieces the
details Of their scheme, but he did fear any such
result He would like to ask tho landlords who
the better for the Tory policy. If the tenants were
the dupes of agitaors It seemed to him that the land
lords were the dupes of Lord Salisbury Their prop
erty was being eaten leaf by leaf like artchoke.
QLaughter) They in a toboggan, and when they
got to the bottom their friends would tilt them out.
| (Laugher and cheers.l He was not in favor Of any
sociastlc cxtirpation of property. He believed that
Irish Parliament w0uld be the last agree TO any
| such thing
Lord Ripon, who the star and blue ribbon of
the Garter across his breast, made very felcitOus
| speech. He thanked the Corporation for the honor
conferred him and assured them that the object of
British Liberals to that Ireland accorded
at the earliest opportunity full recognition Of its
real and legitimate political aspirations. There was
growing conviction among the masses OF England in
| favor of Home Rule for IIoland Il. p. Gill, NJ. p.