The Hawaiian gazette., 1890-02-18
IRISH BANQUET.
Mr.. John Dillon, NJ. p, and Sir Thos.
F9.monde Entertained at the Hotel.

El.monde Entertained at the Hotel.
Thursday evening Mr.. John Dillon,
MP, the great Irish agitator and Sir
Charles Esmonde, NJ. P, who arrived
from the Colonies on Sunday, were en-
A,ertained at banquet at the Hawaiian
Hotel by Irish residents of this city.
The front of the building was tastilv H.
Illuminated with colored lanterns and the
electric light shone out respondent from
the foliage in the grounds.
At 80 O'Clock the Royal Hawaiian
Baud, at the request OF His Majesty,
stationed itself in the band stand and
commenced to play a programme of
music, including many Irish selections.
There was quite number OF people on
the verandas listening to the music,
which was unusually fine.
The BANQUET was held in the spacious
diniug-room and was most sumptuous
repast, including all kinds OF delicacies.
The long table looked exceedingly pretty
with its floral decorations and much
credit is due the able steward Mr.. p. NJ.
Lucas. for the way in which the dinner
was served.
The invited guests sat down a little
after 9 O'Clock Alter ample justice had
been done the good things the following
address was read:
Hon. JONI DILLoN-Honored Sir
Hearing that Won were to pass through
our mid-ocean city on your voyage across
TIA Pacific, returning to your own be-
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though strangers to you personally, to
tender you quiet reception, with the
best hospitality we could command, in
recognition OF your fame as man, pa
triot and statesman, which has gone
into all the English-speaking world.
We are all, or nearly all, OF Celtic origin
or ancestry, some OF us being your fellow
subjects Of the British Empire, and while
not addressing you as partizans, we are
ss-mpathizers with the distress and trou-
fles OF your countrymen, on whose be-
halt YOU are sacrificing your time and
talent, and performing journey round
the world. to lay before your kindred
everywhere the cause OF which you are
a leading champion. We do not pre-
sumo to express any opinions upon cur
rent British politics, but, as observers
opportunity of conveying to YOU our high
sense OF appreciation OF the devotion,
perseverance and sagacity with which
your distinguished leader, the Honorable
Charles Stewart Parnell, and his associ-
ates, adhered to the Irish cause until
that tribune OF the English people, the
hight Honorable William Ewart Glad
stone, with powerful section of his lib
ell nod
to recognize the Justice OF your
pleadings, and sto battle shoulder to
shoulder with you, on constitutional
grounds, for the concession to Ireland
of equality in the rights OF self-govern-
ment, with the other component parts OF
the United Kingdom and the British |
Empire. Hoping that brighter pros
pect will soon burst upon your Emerald
Isle, and that you may live to see the |
devoutly wished consumation, and en-
joy all the lustre accruiug to you for |
your share in that achievement, as resi- |
dents of this Paradise OF the Pacific"
We beg to subscribe ourselves. Your |
fIsends,
+. A. MclNERNY,
JOHN Nolan,
LAWRENCE II. DEE,
Z. HoNAN,
THos. MCTIGHE,
c. J. MCCARTHY,
DANIEL LOGAN.
NJ n. KENNEDY,
!. j. SULLIVAN,
JAS. F. MORGAN,
j. LUCAS,
p. DALTON,
And others
Mr.. Dillon made a happy reply and
there were other speeches: