New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-16
IRISH DELEGATES ARRIVE,
MEf DOWN THE BAY BY THEIR FRIENDS
SPEECHES OF WELCOME AND ELOQUENT RE-

PLIES-TAKEN TO THE HOFFMAN HOUSE.
John OConnor, Member Of Parliament for South
Tpperary: W. II. X. Redmond. representative for
Fermanagh, North; James O'Key, representing North
RothscOmmon, and Henry Harrison, Member for Mid.
Tpperary, who are delegates from Mr. Parnell arrived
here the Etruria early yesterday and were met
down the bay by large delegation OF Irishmen who
had gone out the tug John L. Moore. Among those
who met the visitors John F. Doherty president
OF the Friends OF Ireland stephen Mcfarland Edward
whelan, DR.. Philip E. Donlin, Captain d. C. Mccarthy
John J. Rogers, Captain J. Howe, Colonel p j. Cody
Michael Eleslin chairman OF the reception committee:
Dennis GILL; president Of the Roscommon Mems As
sociatiOn NJ A. Cohissie Timothy J. Tansey Daniel
Riordan, Bernard Healy, Michael ]. BreSlin Harry g.
Bannon Harry Bennett, General p. J. Haybume, Hugh
A. Curtin Captain John Kirwan, Edward OFlaherty
j. ii. Quigley, David j. NaughtOn, James j. Galan
Peter Somers, James Fitzpatrick, John j. Joyce, VIII
lam Lane O'Neill and Captain James Tracy
After the four members Of Parliament taken on
board the tug, william Lane ONeill read this address
Permit friends OF Ireland and as firm believers
in her ndefasible right to independent national
sence bid you 'caed mile a!te' and TO assure
fixed approval of your in coming to these
shores.
We have heard OF the from the national
of those who preferred the dctaon Of an English ladf
10 the leadership OF fairly chosen, supremacy "''
equipped tried and unpurchasabe Irish statesman W"
we desire to say that your representative capacity 9'
the affection OF our nearVs
Of our homes the possession OF all the resources We CA
influence command. (Applause.)
In whatever dimculty may surround inc s''uA' OF
irish affairs to-day feel that we wouli ho' o leNas
tue friends unless stood by the leader 'he '
ard we would here reterate again anu asa,' o'' %
convection that Ireland should be the SOLE Iu' % ""
IS hest for her destnies or most likely '""' -
rolitical welfare. (Appause'J ~
4, between English whiagery the one '''" and
rh nationality on the other there seems 10 us W De nc
ten ., choice and it furthermore appears 70 us that
lad Ireland tamely submitted to the crack OF Ce uaa
souan whip by abandoning the ohS ii'9a pun 49,
IN modern days whom England has fouhd Ii ippo,,iDs
either to influence, purchase or deceive neI ~ - y
r,hv ~ that very legislative freedom ior winch 50
nov trials and sacrifices have been maui y, -.
you have come to US, represehtihB u'0 i " S
,r,sb neope TO pur.ue their own politIca PURPOSES ~ u
own way tina. firm resolve OF which ihon'S ,.. '
49,, ,rouhet and we you fully 70 uhdefstnu tha' Hs
be,rt. brains arms and purses oil the o'ef""s's l
irltv in this Great Ireland beyond inc seS d.o A
youtbat VIC calmly await the result Oh your lAoo' ~
-, hocauso we know that the end VIII prove the
,, ,rey.lon Of Which, you now the REPRESENTATIVES,
I'm this Republic. (ApplauseJ . ,.,..
Il NOT for US to anticipate the methods OF your lao0's
nor to suggest limit u such eApaha'ioi' u 's
question as YOU may feel IL consonant Win your 'sOa
a,d a. pcc.,s,tias = afford But we may be pardohed
we affirm that exact proportion to the heis"' VI "
Irelands national Is planted Will be the 'a'l3e'0h
and the assistance Of all those who believe that an uh'
trammeled national Lceislature-a natioha !uu''NaS
the substltution Of purely civil police for the sehl'
military armed force which now olsgraees cNnl]'''oh
In Ireand-careful aids to the growth ana po''"o" -
the industrial developments OF Ireland, anu uhe s'"uj
formation of a truly national public opinion, "hich sAi
ultimately and forever prevent all foreign Interference
with the internal of Ireland form platform tne
attainment which worthy the best endea'of anu INC
| constant struggles Of the Irish race tApp!ause')
We bid you welcome in che liquid tongue oil our iaNeF'
| "Caed mile f1ne." prolonged sprlause)
James O'Kely in his response spoke in part as FOL
| lows
thank YOU in the name Of the people Of ireland and
n our great leader the kindly and generous reception
which you have given to Us. The issues IN "hch We
are ENGAGED ara serious issues and reach 20 the very
srrt NJ the nationality Of Ireland. The question which
IS uppermost in Ireland Is personal question IL
Is the old question right o; an Irish Parliamentary
lead TO express his views irrespective oI ue uO'doi
| II any English leader. (App.ausc-)
We have come IN behalf Of the NatonallstS OF Ireland
To explain 10 the Natonass u America what the issues
are which are involved In this trouble; ana we are non
estly under impression that the majority OF the lsh
people in will rally to our side a. being ule si"
which represent, the views OF the great mass OF tAs
| people OF Ireland. (Applause)
| Great Efforts were made in describing our departure
from Cork To exag.erste SLIGHT disturbance into b1
hot The facts Of the case really were mat Que i'n
| was hit with an Umbrella. GAu2ht"r)
Those who arc opposed Obliged to hold theiF
meetings in outof-th way places, and, in sense under
the protection Of privileged parties. Npplau'e) II the
IN o.dent Irish patty were, unfortunately, to 20 down
Won would have established again the Old Wig parry, WITH
all tho disposition the part OF that parry % DC 'o,'
rup'ei. CAprlau>c) Ii only prove 10 the lsish
people in America great majority OF the l'h
people IN Ielant favor OF MI PaFnell ana oil has
independent Parliament which ne has srenuousy stus'
| sled 70 obta.I, L feel teFtsm That We sh'A W
assured OF obta ming financial support Of every ia
minded man on this side the Atlantic (Applause)
II the present independent Irish Parliamentary patty Do
not backed up by the majority Of the Ish people AZ
home aud abroad. then the Irish Parliamentary parry
VIII degenerate the old style OF WING SuO'eiNlehJ
| to the whms Of political leaders. (AupauseD
| W. II. H. Redmond also made speech, and sald II
part
our oppononts desire according their statement 70
conduct the struggle upon the lines Of trusting implicitly
Of the promises OF English statesmen The Oh o'I'N'4a
ton the old leader good enough Tor u tap"u'
and We Us representatives. of the IRISH Parliamentary parry
will support them, not alone because we believe that ty
al. r4ht but believe that the heart OF Ae
| Irish race are with them. (ApplauseD
There were cries for Mr.. Harrison and when he rose
| 10 speak he was received with cheers Nobody would
have imagined in looking at his bOysh appearance mat
| he Wa, such a prominent figure in the TippeaE
I.ot, where both JJn Morley and himself first learned
| what police rule In Ireland really means MI H'f-
rlson. who speaks with a marked English accent.
" m Cork Tlpperary Meath MAYO and other counties
who listened him. ana who applauded what he i.u
70 say. His speech was mainly In the same VEN a.
! the speeches which were made by his colleague. ana
VA, an appeal to the lrshmcn in America 70 sustain
a man who had shown himself 70 be above ana bGh"Iii
the blndfshmcns and the wiles OF all English political
| leaders, 10 matter to what party they may "a'0
| happened to belong la.
after these speeches Dennis V. Gil. the president
81 the Ro,comnou Mems Association, presented an
address t. Mr. O'Kelly the Parii lmentary Repre-.
sentative of their country In the English iaglnHrhl
! and To this Mr.. O'kelly made brief reply. The Tug
! by this time had reached the Large once, W. -
carriages were waiting, and tie party was driven 10
! the Hoffman House
The Irish ENJOYS passed Il comparatively quiet day,
| nj the Hoffman House. \ number Of people cilled
| mon them. Mr. Gardening. = member Oh w
Canadian Parliament from Monteal, IL behalf OF tae
lr ,lmen II Montreal. eNtcuaci 10 the delceae, an
invitation 70 visit that city, which the latter sld they
would be pleased 10 do while making Canadian tour
| witch they nj present contemplated Mr.. o'heN
said that no definite arrangement had been mae
! a. Vet for their American tour. They w0ili maze
their FIRST appearance Oh Thursday night AT tie cooper
Institute.
| HE SHOT OFF PART OF HIS RIVALS SOSE
ronis Toonai a Frcnchuen, nny.thrce year, old.
otoc,r's clerk at No Beeckerst, ha' lost ire UP
bis nose through the Joke Of friend. Tognoh dtlNtu
hnnln III AnhnnSO MOnErOl. ~ w.