Morning journal and courier., 1891-03-18
"IRELAND. A NATION.,

Gathering or Notable Men Around the
 Festive Board in London-Addressea
 by Cardinal Manning and MT. Me. Carthy.
 LONDON, March 17.-Justin Mccarthy
 presided at banquet this evening at the
 Cannon Street hotel. There was a large attendance and many ladies were present. Letters of apology were read from Messrs Sexton, Davitt and I'D. Sullivan, who said they were unable to take part in the ban quet, owing to previous engagements to speak elsewhere. Cardinal Manning also regretted his inability to be present. He said: "Two motives prompted me to be with you-the first, my earnest sympathy for Ireland, the second, my joy at the sud- den and powerful rise of an organization which more than any party or league hith- erto existing represents the religious, social and national life of Ireland. The conven- tion held in the city of Dublin on the 10th inst. was truly representative of the Irish people from the successor of St. Patrick down to the humblest person. Ihave thus publicly to express what I have hitherto had no opportunity of doing-my opinion Of the national federation"
 The cardinal then proceeded to endorse the action of the new party, adding: "It was not for me to speak until the bishops of Ireland, after wide period of forbear- ance, uttered an authoritative decision, which accepted as my own. I cannot end without saying that I see Ireland ris- ing and recognizing itself, after pass ing obscurity upon the old and only lines which have unfolded its noble life through out the world. believe in the promise of St. Patrick that he should never lose the people who had been given to him"
 Mir. Mccarthy, in proposing the toast Ireland, Nation" congratulated his hearers upon the fact that this was the largest celebration of the kind ever held in London. He specially congratulated them upon the presence of so many ladies, remembering as he did how profoundly women throughout the world. Touching on the unhappy events which had tran spired since the last anniversary of the birthday of 1reIand's glorious saint, when victory for the cause seemed assured, MT. Mccarthy said:
 'I no more doubted that Ireland would settle this matter the right way than I doubted my own existence"
 The people had many difficulties to con- tend with, he continued, but they had also new and great advantages on their side. At no time in their history had they en joyed more thoroughly the sympathy and confidence of the great English liberal democratic party. [Cheeringl. He felt certain that the feeling in Great Britain was that they had displayed in the hour of their trial, power of self-control, for bearsnce and determination which proved more than ever the fact that Irishmen were amply qualified to manage their own affairs. This knowledge had made them content and hopeful regarding both their past and future. Every day counted for their side.
 Other toasts followed.
 Micnael Davitt, speaking at Blackburn, said he renounced any demand for separa- ton directly he saw a chance of Ireland's gaining by constitutional means. He was confident that Parnell would meet in time with more thorough defeat in Sligo than general election he would have no follow ing whatever.
 BOSTON, March 1.-The principal event concerned with St. Patrick's day was the 154th annual dinner of the charitable Irish society, which took place at the Park CT house this evening. Never in the socie- tvs history were the arrangements for the event more carefully prepared or more successfully carried out. There were sev- en tables filled with members and guests, who included many prominent in the ser vice of the city and state. President Me Laughlin occupied the head of the table, and addresses were made by Governor Russell, Mayor Matthews, Hon. William Taylor, Collector Beard and others, Mir. John H. Galligan of Taunton acting as toastmsster.
 NEW YORK, March 17-Banquets were given tonight in honor of St. Patrick's day by the Knights of St. Patrick, St. Patrick's club, the Gaelic society and oth- CT societies.
 CHICAGO, March 17.-St. Patrick's day was observed by the marching of the uni formed societies. The parade was the largest that has marched for years. To- night there were numerous bsnquets and receptions.
 ST. LOUIS, March 17.-St Patrick's day was celebrated by the Irish Catholic so- cieties on larger scale than for many years. Nearly five thousand men this sf- ternoon paraded the principal streets: This evening the Knights of St. Patrick celebrated their silver jubilee by an elab- crate banquet at the Lincoln hotel.
 PROVIDENCE, March 17.-French and Portuguese societies joined with the Irish in observance of St. Patrick's day. Dr. John A. O'Keefe was chief marshal of the parade, which included Companies E, F and H of the Second Infantry, Ancient Order of Hibernians, temperance cadets, civic and literary societies and bands The column was reviewed by Governor Davis, Mayor Smith, state and city off