Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-20
CHEERS, BUT LITTLE MONEY.
Meeting Held I'm New York by Mr.. Parnell's
EnvOys.

Mr.. Parnelrs envoys. Messrs. O'Kelly. O'Con-
nor, Harrison and Redmond, held their first
public meeting in the Cooper Institute in New
York last evening. When the last home-rule
delegation first appeared in New York it was at
a gathering that taxed the capacity of the great
Metropolitan Opera House. The governor of
the state presided, and the stage and boxes
were filled with hundreds of public officials,
well-known clergymen and prominent citizens,
who subscribed in an hour nearly $4,000. At
the Cooper Institute last evening all these sur
roundings we're conspicuously absent. About
$500 to 5000 persons sat in the body Of the hall
of Cooper Union and listened. On the stage
sat the most notable men at the meeting. of
whom Michael Breslin. who presided. was the
most prominent. John Dewey, too, sat upon
the platform. Early arrangements for the
meeting contemplated overflow NEE tings out
side the hall. but there was no outside plat
forms nor any speaking except inside the hail.
where all who came were accommodated.
There was admission fee of 80 cents
charged at the doors to those who attended
the meeting, and from this source probably
81 zoo to 81, 500 were obtained.
MISSION OF THE ENJOYS.
After Mr.. Michael Breslin had commanded
order in the meeting he introduced Mr. j. j.
O'Kelly, and when he arose to speak there were
cheers.
Il am here to win for the cause of Ireland
the sympathy that has been hitherto denied
it. Two hundred thousand dollars" he said,
had been placed in bank in Paris as an emer-
gency or election fund. Since the present dis
pute with the Irish party had taken place
money could not be used for political pur-
poses as it was in the hands of trustees of both
parties. 1t was to replace that sum in behalf
of Mr.. Parnell that they visited this country
Their mission to America was to ask those who
in rr,da ,.la,,t Ix.ol arx,
independent parliament to give them their help
to restore that fund. so that they might fight
every seat in Ireland and restore unity by wip-
ing from public life the men who had betrayed
the trust reposed in them
Mr.. Okelly referred to the Dublin and Lon
don meetings, where Mr.. Parnell was Endorsed
as the leader of the Irish party and to the
hostility of the Gladstonian party. Mr.. Par
nell has had enemies in his party since the be-
ginning When this question comes to be
settled in Ireland some facts not known BY the
public now will be developed, and do not fear
that the people will reject Parnell and his asso-
ciates. What has Parnell done? IA voice.
Nothing more than any other would have
DONE When Parnell took hold of the Irish
party its runks we're sadly broken. By his
great generalship he healed the wounds and re-
united the party. The shadow Of the bailiff
was in those days cast over the whole land
Who rescued the country from its terrible
social condition? All Ireland that is young
the future is Parnell. and the only element
against US is the dying element, men born
slaves and who will die slaves ICheers.l
LIN. REDMOND DECLARES HIMSELF.
Mr.. H. X. Redmond, MP, spoke next. He
said: Il feel perfectly at home here because
looking around l see faces with which was
familiar nine years ago. when was here first
faces of the men who made this Parnell move
ment OF today. I was told when / came here
g., T,..& IL Il l.
my countrymen here. MOI l guess We can
get on without those people. If there are men
here who cannot give thousands of dollars
there are men who gave their liberty freely for
the love OF their country. From this very
platform l spoke, in this very hall. and then
declared myself independent Irish nation
alst and follower Of Charles Stewart Parnell"
MRS. PARSELL ENTERS.
At this juncture Mrs. Parnell, the mother Of
the Irish leader, entered the hall and the audi
ence rose and cheered her.
Mr.. Redmond, continuing. said: after these
six years l say am still an independent Irish
representative. sustained by no English opin-
ion, but influenced by what the people OF my
country wish me to dc. The Irish party knew
everything concerned in the divorce case when
they elected Parnell."
The speaker read from speeches by Mccarthy
and Healy protesting faithfulness to Parneli
and he asked whether such men as Mccarthy
and Healy were worthy of confidence. Are
Parnelrs sixteen years OF mate bless services to
be forgotten? (Neverl. The very hypocritical
men who are fighting Parneil will soon have
the light Of public criticism shown on them,
| and those men you will find are not bit to clean
Parnells boots. We are willing 10 leave tG the
people the question to who has been the
most faithful to the cause of Ireland"
Resolutions indorsirg Parnell and his fol-
lowers were adopted.
Mr.. HARRIsoS's APPEAL.
Mr.. Harrison was indisposed. but spoke
briefly. An appeal was made fo- funds, and
branch No. Of the Irish National League
turned over the $500 in its treasury. Other
subscriptions were announced. Seven baskets
passed around and were filled with bills and
coins.
Mr.. o'CoNNoR DEFENDS PAnNELL.
John OConnor, from Tipperary. was the
fourth speaker and was warmly welcomed. He
said he saw around him old friends from the
hillsides of Ireland, and men with whom he had
served terms iii prison. He gave the lie to
those who said farnell was degrading home
rule. The Irish people will never submit to
dictation Of the English chief. Gladstone. Ii
Mr.. Parnel retires it will be in favor of an Irish
chief.
The speaker defended Parnelrs course in re-
vealing his conversation with Gladstone Mr..
U ConnOr scored Mr.. Gladstone severely for his
refusal to treat with the Irish parliamentary
party as long as Parnell was the leader of it.
Parnells opponents are supported by English
money.
Mr.. OConnor closed with an appeal to the
patriotism of all Irish-Americans to support
their old champion.
PLEADING FOR HER SONS CAUSE.
There were loud calls for Mrs. Parnell, who
came to the front and made vigorous speech.
reminding her hearers Of the faithful services
of her son for Ireland: that he was to be cred
tied with the safety of Ireland today She felt
for Ireland as if it were her own home. and she
closed by reciting bit of familiar poetry.
Our country ever, right or wrong
Mrs Parnell was loudly cheered and the
meeting broke up with the band playing ''God
Save Ireland"
The collections for the evening amounted to
"a .23S, of which Il, 436 taken in at the
door. At former meeting in New York before
the split in the party $4,000 was collected.
which is in the hands of Eugene Kelly awaiting
the termination OF the fractional fight.
COMPROMISES ALLEGED.
1t 10 Said That the League and Association
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