Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-19

ttBIeIS through Ona1fmaQ spence and
also through letter read by Mr.. Me-
Garry. Mr.. Spence explained who Mr..
| Breeze is and dwelt at some length upon
the necessity OF keeping denominational
| religion out of this question of the liberia
ton OF Ireland. He explained how its
strength lies in enlisting the sympathies
OF all sorts OF people. 1t is question of
humanity, which overlaps all sectarian-
ism and embraces all religions.
He said that personal friend
of his own now fills the seat which was
the first one ever occupied in parliament
by O'Connell. 1t is for a part of the
County Clair.
FATHER DoCKERY's SPEECH.
Father Dockery, of st. Vincent's Col
lege was called upon for few words of
encouragement. The Reverend gentle
man explained that he came to the hall
not expecting to speak, and not prepared.
be was willing to say a word, and could
afford to do it, as he had
no reputation as an orator to lose. The
committee in charge had tried to induce
Father Meyer to speak, but as he had
reputation as an orator to lose, he had
thought it better not to attempt an inn
promptu address. As for himself, he
was glad to say word to SO many sons
and daughters of Erin. He said he
thought that the one great underlying
characteristic of the Irish people which
had sustained them in their long strug-
gle for liberty, was their religion.
If the Irish people were ever restrained
in these efforts by their Clergy, it was be-
cause the Church saw from its position
of advantage that the struggle would be
in vain, and would end in disaster.
Whenever the time came that the Clergy
could say to the sons of Erin, ''Fight,
and be free" the word would be given.
Freedom of speech is the one small and
seemingly weak weapon left Ireland,
with which to attack, combat and van
quish English tyranny. How we'll they
had used this in Parliament is we'll illus
trated in the persons OF many of her
noble and eloquent sons. Parnell is the
present exponent of this power. 1t is
winning its way, and to-day the best Of
the English people sympathize with Ire
land in her struggle for her rights. Par
nell has set the people thinking, and
Gladstone has awakened the conscience
of the English people to sense of the
wrongs England inficts upon Ireland.
The day of Ireland's liberation is near at
hand. That Ireland has a good
cause, and that she will win,
is proven by the fact that all the clergy
of Ireland, Protestant as well as Catho-
lie, are on her side. AT the head of the
list is Archbishop Walsh, of Dublin, by
whose means Pigott was brought to time
and at last driven to cut his throat.
PROF. GARDNER AND HIS DAUGHTER.
At the close of Father Dockery' speech,
which was full OF earnestness, yet bril-
/, xuif bo11
and his daughter gave musical selec-
ton, the lady taking the piano, and the
Professor the violin. 1t was carefully
arranged and well executed potpourri Of
good airs.
SUBSTANTIAL RESULTS.
Here Mr.. Spence announced that he
was in the habit of attending Methodist
services, where the finale was always a
collection, to show how much all meant
by what they had been saying. He ap-
pointed Messrs. Mullen, Desmond, Kelly
and Mckinley to receive the contribu-
far as possible, obtained the names of the
principal contributors, as follows: Hon.
e. F. Spence 500, R. Garvey $50, D. NJ.
McGarry $25, Hon. II. 7. Hazard $25,
DR.. Den $25, Captain P. M. Darcy 500,
Mr.. Mullen $40, Mr.. D. Mckinley $40,
Mr.. Mahoney $40, R.W. Kelly $40, Chief
Cooney $40, J. Hanlon $40. R. Moloney
$40, J. ]. Mahoney $40, D. Donnegan $40,
D. F. Donnegan $40, Mr.. Hanrahan So,
Mrs Donaldson So, John O'Neil So, Mr..
Driscoll So, Miss Nellie Fitzpatrick So,
Mr.. J. Mckinley $5, P. Carr $5, John
Meade So, j. G. Robinson So, M. Sham
non So, E. F. Walsh So, John Bryan So,
f ,ther Faltez So, II. Smith So, D.
Moriarty So, E. Murray So, M.
H. Ryan So, G. Donnelly So,
Father Grogan SIS, Father Gavin $5,
Mayor Bryson So, J. McMilken $5, Mrs.
McQuirk 81, E. Mcdonald $2, G. Murray
81, Mr.. Tyler So, Thos. Moran So, p. Nc
Gee So, Thos. O'Meara 50, A. Judge 81.
The total amount realized by the collec-
ton, many of the names of the contribu-
tors not being obtainable, was nearly
5000. When to this is added the sum
obtained from the sale of tickets, there
will be about 81 900.
Mr.. MULLEN RECITEs.
Mr.. Mullen, Jr., then recited fine
poem entitled "The Priests Leap" He
delivered its lines with much feeling and
spirit.
THE CLOSE.
Mr.. Hanrahan then led in singing the
popular ballad, "God Save Ireland" the
people all joining in the chorus. Mr..
Spence then proposed three cheers for
Gladstone and Parnell, which were given
with will, and the great assembly dis
persed, much gratified at the success of
the meeting.
REFLECTIONS.
Ages ago Ireland was known as the
elsie of the Saints" and as the "Light
of Europe" From her schools went
forth intrepid Missionaries who converted
the greater part of Northern Europe from
Pagan idolatry to the Christian faith.
Her scholars and philosophers were
distinguished in all parts of the world. 1t
certainly looks as if the Missionary work
done for religion in the Ozark Ages" by
the green little isle, was to be duplicated
in modern times by the missionary work
she is to do in the politics of Europe.
The same stout Celtic hearts, and the
same clear Celtic heads which made SO
great a part of Europe Christian, are
likely to be used to make Europe
politically free. The agitation now
going on for home rule will be crowned
with success, and then the light of lib
erty will spread until all the despotism
and tyrannies of the Old World will fall
before its powerful beam even as the
idols of Germany fell before the mission