St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-30
DILLON AND 0'BRIEN.
They Fire the Chicago Heart
in Favor Of Ire
land.
Two Armories on the Lake
Front Swarm With Pa
triotS.
The Mother of the Irish Lead
er Appears on the Plat
form.
Resolutions Adopted OF a
Friendly Nature to Par
nell.

CHICAGO, Nov. 29.-Beyond question
it was to the two big armories on the
Chicago lake front, not to the parlia-
ment houses on the Thames, that Irish
eyes, in this city at least, unanimously
turned tonight. Circumstances with
out number seemed combined to make
the occasion not notable merely, but
historic. To say nothing of local causes,
in themselves striking, the dramatic
and of far-reaching Importance the Situ-
alton was strange one. At possible the
greatest moment in Ireland'S history,
the six men, who by common consent.
of the world seemed the arbtrators of
her destiny were to publicly avow their
sentiments. This was to be done, not in
the capital of Ireland. but in city 1900
miles distant. with an Irish population
said to exceed that of Dublin. AS if to
add to the extraordinary character of
the proceedings. two, at least, of the
chosen six men were possible successors
of 1reland'S uncrOwned king himself.
And to top it all, were either of the two,
John Dillon or William O'Brien, to put
foot on Irish soil, that instant would
find him, instead of welcomed toward
chair of state, hurried into
A Stone Dungeon.
At Up. m. whole hour before the
speechmaking was to begin, Battery D,
big as it is, was chOked full of people.
The doors were ordered closed, and all
comers headed toward the Second regi-
ment armory adjoining, where the over
flow meeting was to be held. Seated in
the front of the reserved chairs, next the
platform, was matrouly feminine fig
ure, with SNOW white hair brushed care
fully down in antique fashion over her
broad temples. On her shoulders was
q brilliant-colored shawl, and every
now and then her downcast eyes were
raised. disclosing the old-fashioned
glance of Mrs. Parnell. the mother of
the man still at the helm of Irish af-
fairs. At s p. m. a majority of the re-
markable list of persons vino had ac-
cepted the invitation to act as vice
presidents were seated on the stage.
The list, including many of the
leading citizens of Chicago, and in full,
was as follows, beginning with the
name of Archbishop Feehan:
Robert T. Lincoln; Bishop Spaulding, of
II. Purdy. Philip D. Armour John Cudahy,
George Nj. Pullman, Carter II. Harrison,
Thomas Cantwell, Charles Yerxes. Mrs. Hall
Fied' ID d o1i j. sweenie P: + Barry We Poole,
lin, ". j. Qaan, Dr. "i c. 'i T. cald-
well, George E. Adams, W. E. Nelson, Gen.
w. C. Newberry, A. r. Ewing Abner TAYLOR,
S. NJ. Cullom. John NJ. Palmer, Henry F.
Donavan, Benjamin Butterworth, Charles
Kern, Thomas Courtney, George R. Davis,
Rt. Rev. E. W. McLaren Rev. Fl. ". Bolton,
Rev. John II. Barrows, Rev. DR.. j. s. Nc
Pherson, Christopher Matter, Walter @.
Gresham, Franklin McVeagh and Rev. Il.
Zahn.
ID and the Second regiment armory
were crowded as they never were be-
fore, probably $4,000 to 10000 people
being congregated.in and about the two
halls, and occupying every available
inch OF space, the parliamentary party
quietly entered from the rear of Battery
ID. The six gentlemen who-the thou
sands in front were awaiting remained
for time out of view back of the plat
form waiting for the meeting to be
formally opened. On a motion from
Melville E. Stone, chairman of
the committee on arrangements, the
gallant six mounted steps, led by John
Dillon. The instant Dillon's tall form
came into view the audience broke into
Il wild cheer,which was caught up again
and again as O'Brlen, Sullivan, r. p.
O'CoDnor, Gill and Timothy Harring-
ton were espied following closely be-
hind in the order named. While the
applause was still threatening to raise
the roof, Mayor Cregier welcomed the
Irish parliamentary party to the city,
and then turned to John Dillon. the dis
tinguished Irish leader, and introduced
him.
Mr.. Dillon advanced to the front of
the platform and said:
Mr. Chairman and ladies and gentlemen:
To US who have been for many years strug-
Cling in Ireland for our people against the
most terrible odds, venture TO say against
which any political leaders have ever had to
contend in the history of the world. it would
be impossible for me to tell you how great
the encouragement and how great the sup
port and cheer such mighty gatherings as
that we see assembled here tonight give to
us in our great and just struggle.
Tn The assurance a;sIlraa CT the he. sympathy Of
and of their continued assistance as long as
we maintain the war is to US peculiarly graft
fylng. We will endeavore briefly as it is
necessary to lay before you the grounds on
which we have come to this great city to-
night to appeal for your aid in carrying on
this struggle for Ireland. We, for our part,
will carry it on so long as the people of Ire
land and the Irish race the world over are at
our back. We have advanced so rapidly on
the path of progress during the last ten years
that we feel at this hour the most abso-
lutte confidence that with the United
Irish race, very few months, at the furthest
leader" and loud and continued applausel
cannot roll over your heads without bringing
within your grasp that victory for which SO
many Irishmen in the past have laid down
their lives for the sacred cause of their coun-
try.
Mayor Cregier next introduced Hon.
William O'Brien. Mr.. U'Brien spoke
in part as follows:
From my heart 1 thank you for this
splendid and unparalleled welcome to
your mighty city of Chicago. need not tell
you that our mission to America is not
pleasure trip. Our mission is an arduous
and anxious mission. Believe me we have
the most painful feelings: most deep and
painful feeling how much may depend for
the happiness of our poor people. and how
much depends for the cause of Ireland as u
able to present the cause of Ireland to
the hearts and to the intelligence
of the people of America. = =
| may say to you, and it is the last that may
have the power to say TO you that on the day
and it is not TO be far off, and if it were far
off, then all the scattered children of the
Irish race will be summoned over 10 witness
the opening of our Irish national parliament
in College Green. When that day comes you
will have the consciousness of saying to
yourselves and 70 your childen and to your
children's children, that you have borne
your part in the last great struggle which de-
livered the nation forever from terrorism,
misery and shame.
The speaking of the evening was now
suspended Tor >half an hour, during