The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-01-12
FROM CENTRE TO THE SEA.
Thousands OF His Countrymen Turn Out
to Greet William o O'Brien on His
Return to His Birthplace
His GREAT SPEECH AT MALL0W.
elorous Hopes and Incentiyes- The
friends We've Tried Are by
Our Side.'

Friends We've Tried Are by
Our Side"
The Cork Herald thus speaks of the
great demonstration in honor of VIII
liam O'Brien, at Mallow, on December
Is: One OF the largest and most en-
thnsiastic gatherings ever held i'll North
East Cork was seen here today, when
the people poured in by the thousand
to greet their Parliamentary represen-
tatiye, Mr.. William O'Brien, WHO az
rived in town by the American mail
from Dublin this morning. The por-
zion Of the town known as Ballyda
heen, in which is situate the birthplace
of lMr. C'Brien. was profusely decor.
ated With evergreens, as it was known
he would pay his customary visit to the
spot. All the morning Gaelic clubs
frope all sides Of the country ,and dressed
In their club colors, were arriving in
town, accompanied by bands and large
coutingents. Fully $4,000 people were
present at the top of William O'Brien
stxeet, and their enthusiasm was evinced
by the whole hearted reception given
10 the honorable member. In rising TO-
Address his countrymen, MIR. O'Brien.
who was received with cheers again
anG again renewed, said:
Fellow countrymen, it does my heart
good 10 find myself once more face to
face with this magnificent gathering,
the most glorious gathering Of the man
hood of North East Cork That ever l
have laid my eyes upon even in this
town of Mallow leheers). My thoughts
so back hrst to the welcome received
here six years ago when { came down
alone and almost unknown to fight the
famous MalIow election (cheers). 1t
was only tie other day that an eminent
Euglishman who had sumo experience
of Dublin Castle told NE that it was
the Mallow election that made him q
Home Ruler (cheers) He told me it
was the MalloW election FIRST convinced
him that MI. Parne!i possessed the
hearts Of the Irish people. and that all
the might anti gold Of Du0lin Cast
could not shake his hold upon their
affections (ciieers). Six years have
passed since the people OF Mailow, and
above all, the poor of Mallow, won that
great victory for Ireland (cheers).
Never in a more glorious cause, and
never, believe, in the whole history Of
ireland, was there a period Of six years
that was marked by so steady, SO daz-
Fling, aye, ana SO irresistable all ad
vance towards the consumation of all
the hopes and all the aspirations of the
Irish race (cheering continued). Look
back at the condition of the Irish cause
at the time OF the Maliow election and
look at the position of the cause today.
Was there ever such astonishing
progress? Was there ever such trans
hguration scene? Why, at that time it
was supposed to be Wild and visionary
folly to think that we could wrest the
borough Of Mallow from the place.
hunters of Dublin Castle. Well, just
think of an officer Of Dublin Castle
coming down now to contest the NAL
low Division with Nationallsts (cheers)
We have not only won Ireland in those
six years. but We have won the better
half of England tcheeis). and We have
won all Wales (coniinued cheering).
Why, when we came down to fight the
Mallow election we were outcasts, even
hunted outlaws. We were minority
even Of the Irish members. There was
not single powerful English states
man OF either party that would touch
US with forty-foot pole. How is it to-
day? Since that time both the great
leaders and both the great English par
ties in turn haye courted the alliance of
Charles Stewart Parne]l lcheers). The
most illustrious English statesman Of
this century has now pledged his life to
give US that Parliament in College
green. Again say was there ever any
thing more marvellous or more inspir-
ing than to look back upon those years
since the Mallow election? Why, you
will remember when was returned for
Mallow, was returned for trial in
Green street (cheers and laughter). and
who would have believed it. If had pre-.
dtcted then, that the Lord Lieutenant
and the Chief Secretary for Ireland,
who were prosecuting me, would be to-
day amongst the truest and stauchest
advocates OF Home Rule for Ireland
lcheers)? l mention that to the eternal
honor Of Earl Spencer and Sir George
Treve]yan. Who would have believed
at that time that the Prime Minister Of
the day within few short years would
INTRODUCES . bill to. establish an Irish
Parliament ln Dublin tchsers), and