New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-03
THE IRISH ENJOYS ARRIVE.
DILLON, O'BRIEN, HARRINGTON AND SULLI-
VAN WARMLY WELCOMED.
CRUEL TYRANNY-A ROUsING RECEPTION
AT THE HOFFMAN HOUSE IN THE
EVENING. AT WHICH MANY PROMI-

EVENING. AT WHICH MANY PROMI-
NENT PEOPLE WERE PRESENT
or the deputation of Irish Members of Parlia-
ment to New-York, one, T. p. Gill, came some
days ago, TO make ARRANGEMENTS in advance: four
more, Messrs. Dillon, O'Bren. Harrington and
Sullivan. arrived yesterday on the French steamer
La Champagne, and one other, T. p. O'Connor.
is expected on Wednesday on the City of New
York.
For many days before their arrival the united
Irish organizations Of the city were busy arrang-
ing for suitable reception to be given them.
The Irish Parliamentary Fund Association of
which Eugene Kelly is chairman and treasurer,
and j. NJ. Wall secretary, was the leading
society; WHILE of course, the entire arrangements
were in charge of the Municipal Council of the
Irish National League, of which Patrick Gleason
is president. and l.. f. Fulham secretary Mr.
Kelly named for the Parliamentary Fund among
others ]. p. Farrell. Joseph J. ODonohue, Morgan
j. O'Brien, John d. Crimmins James S. Coleman,
General James X. OBeirne, Thomas Adds Emmett.
Judge James Fitzgerald, Miles NJ. O'Brien, John
Byrne, +. Kelly, and +. d. Farrell
Edward J. Curry was present yesterday to
greet the visitors In behalf of the Irish Home
Rule Club, and also Michael Giblin: while deega-
tions came from the Ancient Order of Hibernans,
the Friendly Sons of 81. Patrick the st. Patrick S
Alliance, the Independent Order of Foresters,
many of the Irish County organizations. the
various branches of the Irish National League
in this and the adjoining cities, and from the
Councils of the Catholic Benevolent Legion.
General James r. O'Beirne secured the
steamer John f. Moore to go down
the Bay TO meet the visitors. The
committee set out from the Barge Office at
half-past o'clock n. m, and forty minutes after
ward they were alongside the big French steamer,
which had just anchored at Quarantine. Beside
those already mentioned Oh the Moore were Jo-
seph p Ryan, who has charge of the committee
of arrancementS; Peter Mcdonnell, James A.
O'Gorman Major f. J. Shaughnessy, John D..
Rogers. James Cartan, of Belfast, Ireland; j. r.
Farrell. Michael Giblin, Roderick j. Kennedy,
Edward OFlaherty. Hugh King, Quartermaster
J. j. Ward of the Goth Regiment; William j.
Knoud Colonel John X. Nugent. Daniel Rordan.
d. j. Cronin, Jams lIaRgdrty, 2. L. Whelan DR..
F. T. Ryan, Edward l.. Carey, John COyle. Thomas
Allen. Colonel T. McNulty, of Alabama: Peter
McGowan. Colonel Michael c. Murphy Colonel
James Cavanagh, of tie Goth Regiment
Major Edward Duffy and Captain u. {.
Mccarthy, both of the Goth Regiment
Charles Flynn, Michael Fennelly. John Clune
John Mccarthy. representing the Manhattan
Branch of the Irish National League, and ). W
Quingley
When the Irish ENJOYS were sighted on the
ocean steamships deck the still morning air was
rent by the cheering and applause. 10 eager wece
the welcoming party to exchange greetings WIN
the Irish visitors that they clambcred up the
paddle box Of the Moore ard vaulted over the
bulwarks of the big ocean liner pellmell, helter
al,o for nd Vrpl0
William O'Bren.
Mr. OBrien who is perhaps the best known, moi
even excepting Mr.. Parncl himself of any living
Irishman. and who has suffered more. too, hat
his wife with him lie is Member of Parliament
for the Northeast Division of Cork, and is alsc
Editor of United Ireland the official organ o
the National League. He looked in excellent
health considering all that he has gone through
John Dillon who represents East Mayo. was Will
him Both looked as calm and uncOncerned n,
though long term of Imprisonment was not il
store for them when they return to the now
far-famed New-Tippcrary.
Timothy Harrington, the representative IL
Parliament of the IIarbor Division of Dublin City
was standing by their side 1t is Mr.. llarrngtons
fret visit TO this country. He is not alone clever
newspaper man, but is also one Of the leading
lawyers of the Irish bar, and has been. in behalf
of the battle for constitutional liberty in his
native country. like his colleagues, Dillon anc
OBrien, in prison "more times than YOU could
shake a stick at.
The last of the deputatiOn, as he stood there
leaning over the bulwarlls. with his wife resting
on his arm. was the venerable poet and patriot
T. d. Sullivan. who speaks for the Stephen
Green Division of Dublin City in the House OF
Commons. lie comes from a family of orators
He owns and edits The Dubln Nation" was
Lord MAYOR of the Irish capital during two sue
| cessive terms: and. what has made his name
known wherever an Irishman dwells is the author
Of the Irish National anthem God Save Ireland.
| During the trip Mr. Sullivan composed two
s,anzas of poetry by way of greeting to the people
| on his arrival and these are they:
In our good ship Champagne
We arc plouehing the main.
And spirits are joyful and airy.
For hear command
From dear native land,
And a message from gallant TIpprary
Hurrah fo- the land that's before us,
The friend OF the country that bore us
Wen publish its praise
To days,
And well sound it in song and In chorus.
E:c long DER the main
Shall we sail back again.
Our heat, full Of high jubilation;
With help In our hands
For the patriot bands
Who fighting the fight OF our nation.
God bless all their fScnds and sustaners
And humble their foes and disclaimers,
And make happy and bright
| With all Of delight,
The lives Of faithful csmpaigners.
| La Champagne scon moved up to her per- ana
as Mr. O'Brien stepped ashore Policemen John
| Landers grasped his hand.
| "Balfour doesn't me, Nj. OBrien, nc
shouted although do wear policemans uni
| form -
| Bless the Stars and Stripes for that, my
| friend said the Member fUr Northeast Cork
as he pushed through the crowd amid cheers.
The party were taken 10 the Hoffman
| inc there. Governor Hill made a friend
~ call and presented his respects. I'D,
manning for the route that they will take. The
iirst meeting in this city VIII be in tre re Metre n
| keen tocether for the first week or so. and vii
then go separately 10 the various cities in order