Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-03

The procession marched up in order be
fora the stand. The band with its soul
stirring powers swayed all hearts by play
ing "God Save Irelnndr' Then came
group of little girls dressed in white, to re-
present the historical eighty-six, each with
an appropriate badge to indicate the dis
trict she represented. When DIR. Parrell
came upon the stand this group Of little
girls marched in a double circle around the
stage, each throwing bouquet OF flowers
and evergreens at his feet as they passed
him. 1t was a most beautiful sight; child
ish trust and love was written on each
face. Parnell seemed overcome, and for
moment remained silent after the children
had passed. Then deafening cheers for a
time made the air echo and re-echo with
the earnest voices of an enthusiastic peO-
pie.
When the chairman OF the committee
introduced Mr.. Parneu he made slight
bow of acknowledgement, and said:
"My friends, thank you for the en-
blems of renewed hope your little ones
have given me. This little token" he
said, picking up one OF the bouquets at his
feet, sis like a message of hope 10 my
heart Itcomes ut a time when we have
CLEAN OF a brighter future. We have
shown England that we are united and
that we know what we want My main
purpose is unchanged. Nothing that has
occurred during or since the campaign,
which your little ones have shown Us was
a glorious victory, has caused a single
change of my plans or purposes We shall
demand and be satisfied with nothing less
than the creation Of an Irish parliament.
1t must be equipped and empowered TO
Co.. oil - Iral Net I'm
terests. (APplause.)
"You have helped to show any English
government whether Whig or Tory, that
may in future attempt to rob Ireland of
her freedom, that the first thing which an
Irishman in ireland. England or America
wants is Liberty
Whatever party attempts TO forge
chains for Ireland viii at the first oppor-
tunity find that the vengeance of the Gael,
though slow Is surei They will never
leave the trail OF the coercioniSt until they
have ran him down They will throttle
him as they just throt1ied the liberal party
in parliament (Applausc.)
-'In our time OF rejoicing we rlust not
forget the generous aid OF our translation
tic friends Cheers for America.) Seldom,
indeed, have bsnefactors been more aptly
termed twice blessed Blessed in giving
hope and cheer TO the recipients, and glad
satisfaction to the donors hearts and con-
sciences. We feel assured that nothing
will be left undone by our American
friends, to enable US to speedily and surely
win the Legislative right for Ireland. We
have now forged mighty weapon for our
selves by returning a body Of eighty-si1
representatives OF the people. whose power
the future can orly deter.nine. We now
hold the position it has always seemed
necessary for US TO obtain, In order 70 com
mence successful movement for the re-
storation of Home Rule" In Ireland. ;
cannot doubt that we shall gee n speedy
and happy issue TO this struggle" Great
applause)
As we were going home from the meet
Inc. Col. Haynes remarked.
''f thought that America could beat TIE
world FOR big ADMINISTRATIONS, but the Irish
have won the Lures tbs time. l never