The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-03-17
JOHN BOYLE OREILLY
he Rse4 Orator ard Js1znaL
its Lecture Last Night.
Aaa1om MALL WELL FsLlED.


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When ths 10 O'Clock Eastern sxrsss ran
Into ths depot It the foot q South Third
street Yesterday morning. IN unnsuaffy
large crowd surrounded The cara and aIisd
me piaefcfm. scanning ths fncss0 Of ths pas-
sengen with eaGer expectancy - they
stepped from IL c&rs. The one tAsy were
booking toR vns 10 other thm John Boyie
Reilly. TIE famous lecturer ana htarafy
man, editor II the Boston Hzof, Who VS.
% lecture 1t tie Armory IN The evening
undsr TIE suspiees 81 special eommittss
at citizens.
Preparations had hem cCnsummated for
MS reception. and committee composed
OF Tie following named esntlemen met him
u The train. John Collins. chairman cf
ths general COMMITTEES; Dr.. J. r. Sweeney,
chairman OF the reception COMMITTEES;
Edward Cheasty, chairman Of the hotel
COMMITTEES. Dr.. w. A. shannon. Thomas
r. Drew. Terrsnce O'Brien. John NegrAth,
2. p. Carroll. Mr.. Brennan.
Immediately after his arrival Mr..
Ofketiy and the members II his party,
consisting Of Mr.. p. A. O'Faxroll, Of Bos-
ton; Mr.. Daniel Keileghsr. Of Syracuse. y.
T., and Dr. John r. Young. of Boston,
we're taken 70 the Rainier hotel BY the
committee. where breakfast was served
The party was then driven over tho city in
carriages. the aYss carriage containing
Mr.. O'Rsiily. Mr.. John Collins, Mr.. Alfred
Holman and Mr.. John NJ Wrestling. kev-
erxl other carriages contained members Of
the party and committees. The more TIM
portant places of interest were visited. in
Guiding North Seattle, the burnt district
and Lake Washington. Mr.. o Reilly Was
enthusiastic In his sanitation Of the city.
A more beautiful situation. . more favor
able relation to the sources Of prosperity
and better beginning. he said, ARE not
TO BE fount in this or any other country"
The work accomplished In the burnt dis
tricf he declared 70 be marvellous beyond
conception. but while admiring the city IN
general his keenest appreciation, perhaps,
was reserved for Lake Washington. which
be declared 10 Be unsurpassed In natural
beauty. adding thstit afforded undoubtedly
the best rowing course in the United States.
Returning TO the Rainier hotel about
O'Clock. Mr.. O'ReiiIly held IA informal ~
ception in the parior for short time. after
which he retired for needed rest previous to
his lecture in the evening.
The chief event of the day was. Of course,
the lecture ~ the Armory. Besides the
committee Of reception . considerable
number Of veii-known citizens occupied
seats upon the platform, including Judge
Burke. Judge Hoyt. Judge Lichtenberg,
the local Catholic clergy, Mr.. Yesler.
Mayor Moran and many others. Mr..
John Collins. who presided, introduced
Mr.. 0'Reiily in the following words:
Ladies' and Geus,em<n: have the pleasure Of
presenting TO you this evening . man whose
broad views and noble sentiments have given
him worldwide fame. and which viii be re-
membesed when We. In all probability. ahaii
long be forgotten. Permit ne 70 introduce 70
ron Mr. John Boyle o'Rsilly. Of Boston
The subject Of the lecture was: "Irs-
lands Claims 10 BE Nation" Mr..
Orally took this question up systematic
ally. endeavoring to show By every test Of
national character that Ireland Was en-
titled TO . portion among the individual
nationaiities OF the world. He spoke Of
her advantageous commercial position. of
the richness Of her sod, Of the
wealth Of her fisheries, OF her unsurpassed
climate. Of her stores OF mineral and Other
vealth-comprising all the materiaiities es-
sential to national life. and Tar surprising
in variety and value most Of the nations OF
Europe. He next briefly reviewed the con-
dition Of Ireland in the earlier centuries,
showing that she was entitled by
her civilization to an independent
national existence. In line with these de-
partments OF his subject Mr.. O'Reilly
traced . score more OF national ciaims, In
ciuding every essential in its highest de-
veiopment 10 national life in its highest
form. closing with IN eloquent tribute to
that spirit OF nationality which has
triumphed over every effort TO suppress 1t,
and survivsda thousand vicissiiudss Of op-
preston.
The lecture was largely made up Of bio
graphical and historical references, and the
speaker did not forget 70 call the roll OF
iilustrious names which have glorified the
history OF the country. and illustrated the
dignity of the human character and human
intellect
The audience. which comfortably flied
the Armory. gave frequent expression 70
its hearty appreciation OF the sentiments Of
the speaker. and at the close OF the lecture
Mr.. O'Reilly was surrounded by hundreds
eager 10 make his personal acquaintance
Mr.. o'Reisiy and party leave for Tacoma
this morning. where he delivers an GRAFTON
at the 81 ratrick's day celebration.