The Irish standard., 1890-05-10
new TlPPERARy DEDICATED.
The Opening Of the New Town Draws
Out the Greatest Demonstra-
ton on Record.
AN EYEsoRE TO SMITH BARRY.

AN tYESUKE ~ 0Wll H-DAnh
The People We're Fllled With Enthusiasm,
and the Absence Of Police Caused
Good Order to Prevail.
The demonstration at the opening OF
the new town of Tipperary on April
18th was one that will be historic in the
record of this latest struggle for Irish
independence. The influx Of people
into the town assumed vast proportions
early in the day. and by the time that
the formal exercises began the streets
were literally packed. The great en-.
thusiasm shown proved that agitation
was Of no half hearted kind, for never
since Mr.. Parnell held his series OF
meetings in the old town was any gath
ering more representative of Irish man.
hood seen, and there was coupled with
the enthusiasm a business like, practical
air and sense of realization quite un-
usual in the stirring phases Of public
agitation. Among the signs of general
rejoicing manifested on every side there
was the contrast Of closed shops and
deserted streets in the old town-a
symbol of the change that is taking
place in the Ireland of to-day. The
deputations from the towns close to
Tipperary began to arrive at an early
hour in the morning, and the hustle and
animation in the streets made very
pleasant picture. Workmen were hur-
rying about. and the last touches we're
being put to the decorations; girls were
arranging laurel boughs in front of the
houses. and national emblems were be-
ing placed in position along the streets
through which the procession was to
pass. Special trans carried their
freights from various parts of Ireland,
and scarcely place of Importance in
the country but had some representa-
tives present. From Derry and Belfast
there came goodly number, and all
the southern towns sent large deputa-
tions; while the number Of Dublin
citizens anticipating in the demonstra
tion was larger than had ever taken
place at any gathering held outside Of
the metropolis. There were thirty
members of Parliament present, all Of
them sympathlzers with the builders of
the new town. The English deputa-
tions were representative Of all that is
best and noblest in the political progress
of that country. The great centres Of
Radical life In England were repre-.
sented by some Of their best known
men. and q very large number OF
ENGLISH LADIES GRACED THE SCENE
with their presence. Some curiosity
existed IN reference to the conduct of
the authorities, as it was not quite Ger
tain what the action of our erratic
rulers would be. The force of police
which has, since the opening OF the
struggle, held Tippe1ary for Smith
Barry is very large one, but it was
considerably augmented, and contin-
gents of armed men were drafted in
from the outlying stations. The men
were kept within their barracks, and
the streets were left practically to the
guardianship of the people. and with
the usual result, that there was not the
slightest trace of confusion, or even a
suggestion of unruly or boisterous con-
duct. Three district inspectors took
occasional saunters about the town, but
otherwise the place may be said to have
been free from the presence of the
police. The special train by which Mr..
O'Brien and the deputations from Eng
land and Dublin travelled arrived at
the Limerick Junction at O'Clock, at
which time the platform. was crowded.
After a brief delay a procession was
formed. There was a long line Of car
riagss and wagonettes, in which were
the members of the various corporate
bodies which had sent representatives,
and these gentlemen were in nearly
every case accompanied by the civic Of
ficers, bearing the emblems of corDo
rate authority. The procession pro-
ceeded along the pleasant road which
lies between the junction and the town
of Tipperary, and along the two miles
there was not single policeman to be
met. Even the smallest cottage which
was passed on the way had some sign
Of rejoicing displayed, and in many in 3
stances the houses were decorated with
evergreens. When the old town was
reached cheering welcome was given
to the visitors by the people who.
thronged the streets. As you enter the
main street BY. this route you come in !
full view of one of the houses OF the
evicted merchants, which IS now used IS
= police barrack. and here
A FUNNY LITTLE FARCE
was being enacted. AN the drawing
room windows sats q eoye ernmenl1t note