The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-08
TO HELP ON HOME RULE.
SAVANNAH SENDS GREETING TO
PARNELL AND GLADSTONE.

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Ole Library Hall - The Home Rule
Movement Endorsed and sympathy
Extended to the Leaders OF Ireland 8
Contemporaries by Gen. jackson,
Col Mercer, Judge Adams and Capt.
FalliRant-Gov. Gordon's Letter
The Cablegram to ParneL
A large. enthusiastic and intelligent audi
ence assembled at Catholic Library hall
last night to protest against the treatment
accorded to Parnell and other irish leaders
bv the English government, and to glory
in their triumph and the discontinue into
which the London Times has been thrown
bv the confession of Pigott, and his virtual
admission of guilt and remorse by commit
ting suicide.
The hall was tastefully decorated by the
draping Of the American and Irish flags
over the proscenium arch and the gallery,
and by the display of pictures of Parnell
and Gladstone the former resting on the
flag of Erin, and the latter on that of the
United States directly back Of the speakers
The Regimental band was in attendance
and rendered in stirring strains the mel
odies of Ireland greatly to the ratification
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speeches.
ON THE STAGE.
Among the prominent people occupying
seats on the stage. in addition to the
speakers, were: Judge Harden, Mayor
Schwarz, Aldermen Reid, Falligant,
Nichols, Bailey and Cam, Rev. f thsr
Cafferty, Dr. r. J. Mum, Chief of Police
G cen. Capt. ]. R. F. Tattnall, Col. Peter
Reilly, S. Guckenhemer, S. b. Adams,
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Douglass, T. II. O'Donovan, Col John
Screven and Can't. J. F. Wheaton.
Shortly after O'Clock, p. j. OConnor,
ESQ.,, the presiding officer, in a short ad-
dress, pertinent and Incsive, which was
frequently INTERRUPTED by man festations Of
applause aud appreciation by the audience,
introduced as the first speaker of the even
ing Gen. Henry r. Jackson
GEN. JACKsoN's SPEECH.
Gen. jackson made vigorous and a
mastery speech, and his fervid delivery
added much TO the sentiments ex-
pressed by him. He was listened to
attentively. and as, by his impas-
stoned utterances, he recited the trials,
the troubles and the triDulatiOns suffered
by the Irish people for years, he impaired
to the audience some of his own feeling, and
completely won their sympathy. In the
course of his speech be had occasion to ad
from IL SpStCu utllNtTb4 Nv MN III 1CtO,
forty-slx years ago. and his remarks
then were in perfect accord with his SCI til
ments Of to-day. In closing he said: $50
surely as the stars are revolving above our
heads tonight the verdict of the higher
court shall be in favor of Ireland, so surely
as each of those constella ions moves around
the sun, so surely shall the law of home
rule govern the civilized nations of the
earth.
COL MERGERS SPEECH.
When Gen. Jackson retired Chairman
O'Connor introduced Col George A. Mer-
Ger. Col Mercer said that his contributi on
to the exhibition of the popular expression
of tue sentiment of Savannah would not be
lengthy but it would be cordial He went
on to show the similarities of the Irishmen
and southernerS-their grit, determ nation
and courage in their pursuit Of an object
steadily and their intention to pursue il
until victory shall be theirs He referred t.
the tribute paid to Mr.. Parnell recently by
the members of the House Of Commons,
when they with few exceptions, headed by
the Hon. Mr.. Glad stone, rose in their seats
and bowed to him, an acknowledgment #
his complete and triumphant vindcation Of
the charges brought against him by the
London Times He related many hum n
GUS stories, all pertinent to the subject Oh
which he was speaking.
Col. Mercer was followed by Judge A. P
Adams, who apologiZed for his inability
on account of exhaustion brought on by
over-work in the line of public duty
Nevertheless his Grafton was, though short,
the gem of the evening.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were read by
NJ. A. O'Byrne, Esq, and were declared
the sense of the meeting:
Conceived in hatred published with fiendisf
malice and uDteuthfulness, stamped with per
jury and deepest inquity. the prosecution o.
the London Times and the tory government has
utterly failed to connect the Irish leaders witt
political crimes in Ireland, and resulted in then
complete vindication. The blow aimed at the
Irish cause has recoiled on its enemies; the
curses heaped upon 1t by Salisbury, Balf0ur ant
the Times have turned to blessings; the life anC
services Of the illustrious leader of the Irsl
party and his patriotic associates stand out il
history purer and nobler than before the crea
tion Of the Infamous commission, and the worlC
holds in the highest honor these heroes who re
fused to bow in submission to calumny and in
Justice
Resolved, That the citizens OF Savannah in
mass meeting assembled, rejoice with Parnel
and his associates in their hour OF supreme
triumph, congratulate him and them upon the
dignihed and honorable manner In which they
bore storm OF abuse and SANDER that was cal
cuated 10 break the proudest spirits
renew thelr pledge OF assistance and sympathy
with the cause of home rule for ireland, and
hope with her people that the clouds which
now darken her horizon will soon be dispelled
that the hour is near when Erin, governed by
her own laws, enacted on her own soil. and BY
her own people, will rise TO assert her lof J
eminence among the nations of the earth-hel
inheritage, by the superior splendor Of her
vrtues-her right.
Resolved further That the sentiments of thi,
meeting be cabled to Hon. w. L. Gladstone and
Hon. Charles Stewart Parnell
CAPT FALLIGANT's SYMPATHY.
After the reading of the resolutions Capt.
Robert Fallgant, in response to the en-
thusiastic calls by the audience, came for
ward and delivered a speech, which, though
short, was received with favor He assured
his auditors of his sympathy
with Parnell and Gladstone, Of
the cause they represented, and also that
he was proud of the fact that he had Irish
blood in his veins and that his forefathers
fought in the American revolution against
British tyranny. He took occasion TO con-
vince his auditors Of his sympathy with
their efforts, and alluded to The fact that
there had been misunderstanding in the
past in regard TO his attitude toward the
Irish, but his attitude now, he said is what
1t has been; in thorough sympathy with the
cause advocated by himself and the proceed.
ing speakers.
THE CABLEGRAM TO PARNELy.
After the meeting the following cable
gram was sent to Parnell:
To hon. Charles Stetcdrt Pdr1leH, House OF
Commons, London.
The people of Savannah Ceorgia In mass