St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-13
Formal Opening Of the New
Town Founded by Evict-
ed CeltS.
English Visitors Add an Es-
pecial Significance to
the Event.
Explorer Stanley Sets Foot on
{ French Soil, Being Warm
ly Welcomed.
Arrangements Completed for
Wholesale EvictionS from
the Prisonby Estate.

arrival OF MeSSrS. OBrien and Davlt
and the English visitor the ceremonies
attending the opening of the town of
New Tipperary were delayed until the
afternoon. OeputatiOnS from all parts OF
Ireland attended, but owing to some
neglect in notifying the people the at
tendance of peasants from the outlying
districts was smaller than had been eX-
pected. Messrs. Picton, Stewart, Brun-
Her., Leake and Schwann, members
of parliament, Lady Sandhurst,
Countess Shack, the Misses Orme and
Bryant, Messrs. Davltt, the Hon. Mr..
and Mrs. Ponsonby and others arrived
with Mr.. O'Brien and other Irish men,
formed with the visiting mayors in full
regala and the members OF municipal
councils in uniform at the head. Ac-
companed by bands of music with flags
and banners flying, the paraders
marched from Limerick Junction
to New Tipperary. The scene was
one f great enthusiasm. The
houses were gayly decorated with flags
and eyergreenS. and pictures OF Glad
stone, Parnell. O'Brien, Davitt, Emmett
and other patriots were displayed. Upon
arriving at platform which had been
erected opposite the mart the procession
halted. A meeting was promptly or
ganized. with Canon CahIl in the chair.
Upon taking the chair Canon Cahill
presented addresses to the English yis-
itors from the town commissioners and
the tenants defense committee. Mr..
Picton and Lady Sandhurst returned
thanks and complimented the
People of the New rown
upon the spirit shown by them. After
a few words by the lord mayor of Dub
lin Mr. Davitt was introduced. He was
greeted with loud cheers. He said that
the first care of the evicted tenants had
been to provide for their poorer breth-
ren. That fact would rebound to the
honor of the Irish name and to the adj
vantage of the national cause. He was
proud to join in the welcome to the
English visitors. Mr.. O'Brien, who was
the next speaker. received an 0va-
ton. He said he was delighted to find
himself again in the thick of the fight.
The scene they were now tnessing
had no parallel in the history of Ire
land 1t was the greatest demonstra-
ton he had ever witnessed outside of
Dublin. In eloquent terms he described
the peoples triumph in this struggle,
which has reused the whole Irish race.
When the national fight was ended
it would he their prOudest thought
that the men OF Tlpperary
had risked their homes and properly.
this dear old land. He concluded by
declaring the mart open and praying
that GOO would bless the people and
save ireland. After several other
speeches had been made an adjourn
ment was taken for luncheon. A grand
banquet was given this evening. at
which 600 guests were present. CAN
on Cahill presided. The banquet
was held in the new Will
lam O'Brien arcade. which was
prettlly decorated. Letters of apology
for their absence were read from
numerous English Liberals. Mr..
Sehwann proposed a toast to "The
Prosperity of New 'Eippei ary." On MIR.
O'Brien rising to respond to the Senti-
ment, the company sang "He's Jolly
Good Fellow" Mr.. OBrien said ii he
lived thousand years he would never
be able to repay the Kindness he mad
received. He was iatigued and was un-
able to express the thoughts that
Swel.ed From siis s.eart.
He could not express his overwhelming
delight on this glorious day. The bare
announcement that Englishmen were
coming sent shiver through the CO.
ercion garrison of Tipperary, BalfOur
was on his best behaviour. He would
keep the police from committing brutal
tiles until the visitors had left. Baliour
did not dare to discuss this Tipperary
question before any free audience of
English, Scotch or Welshmen. Ii Bal
four could obtain their verdict
in his favor he (O'Brien) wouli:
come and ask the people
of Tipperary to haul down their
flag and make peace with the coercion
lists. Mr.. Davitt. replying to MIR.
Leake's toast, ireland Nation,"
dwelt upon the significance of the daily
increasing number of English visitors
in Ireland. After Mr.. Picton had
spoken L. d. Sullivan read poem
written by himself in honor of the occa-
sion. John O'COnnor, member of par
lament Tor South Tipperary, offered
toast in honor of the visitors. The
greatest enthusiasm was manifested
throughout, and the whole affair was
grand SuccpSS -