The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-13
NEW TIPPRRARY.
Irish Leaders Make It's Opening a
Memorable Event.

DUBLIN, April 1l.--Owing to the late
arrival Of Messrs O'Brien and DaYitt and
the English visitors, the ceremonies attend
ing the opening of the town of New Tip
perary were delayed until afternoon.
Deputies from all parts of Ireland attended,
but owing to some neg lect in notifying the
people the attendanceo Of peasants from the
outlying districts was smaller than had
been expected. Messrs. Picton, Stewart,
Drummer. Lealxe and Sehwann, members of
parliament, Lady Sandhurst, Countess
Shack, Misses Orme and Bryant, Mrs.
Davitt, MIR. and Mrs. Ponsonby. and others
arrived with Mr.. OBrien and the other
members of parliament.
PROCESSION.
A procession. was formeds with the
visiting mayors in full regalia and the
members of the municipal council in uni
form at the head. ACCOMPANIED by bands
of music and with flags and banners flying
the paraders marched from Limerick
Junction to New Tipperary. The scene
was one of great enthusiasm. Houses were
gaily decorated with flags and evergreens
aud pictures of Messrs. Gladstone, Parnell,
OBrien, Davitt. Emmett and other patri OTIS
were everywhere displayed.
ON THE PLATFORM.
Upon arriving at the platform, which had
been erected opposite the mart, the pro-
cession halted. The meeting was promptly
organized with Canon Cahill in the chair.
Upon taking the clair Canon Cahili pre-
sented addresses to the English visitors from
the town commissioners and tenants de-
fense committee. Mr.. Picton and Lady
Sandhurst returned thanks, and compi-
mented the people of the new town upon
the spirit shown by them.
A SPEECH BY DAvITT.
After few words by the lord mayor of
Dublin, Mr.. Davitt was introduced. He
was greeted with loud cheers. He said the
first care of the evicted tenants had been TO
provide for their poorer brethren. That
fact would rebound to the honor of the
Irish name and to the advantage of the
national cause. He was proud to join in the
welcome to the English visitors.
oBRIEN ACCORDED AN OVATION.
Mr.. O'Brien, who was the next speaker,
received an ovation. He said he was de-
lighted to find himself again in the thick of
the fight. The scene they were now wit
Messing had no parallel il the history of
Ireland. 1t was the greatest demonstra-
tion ever witnessed outside Of Dublin. In
eloquent terms he described the peoples
triumph in this struggie, which had
reused ths whole Irish race. When the
national fight was ended it would be their
proudest thought that the men of Tipperary
had risked their homes and property, their
liberties and lives for Justice, aud this dear
old land. He concluded by declaring the
mart open and praying that God would
bless the people and save ireland.
After several other speeches had been
made an adjournment was taken for
luncheon.
A BANQUET.
A banquet was given this evening at
which 6O0 guests were present. Canon
Cahill presided. The banquet was held at
the nav William O'Brien arcade, which
was prettily decorated. Letters of apol-
ogy for their absence were read
from numerous English liberals.
Mr.. Schwann proposed toast
"ro the prosperity of New Tipperary. :"
On Mr. O'Brien rising to respond to the
sentiment the company sang, "He is jolly
Good Fellow Mr.. O'Brien said If he lived
thousand years he would never be able to
repay the kindness he had received He
was fatigued and was unable 20. express the
thoughts that swelled from his heart He
could not express his delight on this glori-
GUS day.
BALFoUH ON HIS GOOD BEHAVIOR.
The announcement that Englishmen
were coming had sent a shiver through the
the coercion garrison at Tippsrary. Secre-
tary Balfour was on his best Behavior. He
would keep the police from committing
brutalites until the visitors had
left. Mr.. Balfour did not dare
discuss the Tipperary question before any
free audience OF English, Scotch or Welsh
men. If Mr. Balfour could obtain their
verdict in his favor he (Mr O'Brien)
would ask the people of TIpperary to haul
down their flag aud make peace with the
coercionists.
IRELAND A NATION.
Mr.. Davitt. replying to Mr.. Leake's toast.
"Ireland Nation" dweit upon the signifi-
cance of the daily increasing number of
English visitors to Ireland.
After MIR. Picton had spoken, T. D. Sui
hvan read a poem written by himself in
honor of the occasion.
John O'Connor, member Of parliament
for South Tipperary, offered toast IN
honor of the visitors. Tho greatest en-
thusiasm was manifested throughout, and
the whole affair was grand success.
STANLEY AT CANNES,