New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-16
MIR. REDMOND'S RECEPTION.
THOUSANDS FLOCK TO HEAR HIM.
uEL.Ys ALL THE BLAME OF FRACTIONAL STRIFE

HE LAYS ALL THE BLAME OF FACIiONAh % MI -
on THE ANTT-PARSELLITES.
II the enthusiasm OF the several thousand peopie
who crowded the Academy Of Music last night 10
listen TO the address Of John f.. Redmond oeho"-
strates the feeling among Irshmcn In America INC!
are unqualifedly for the followers OF iarhci ""u
against Timothy Healy the leader OF the nnti Parncl
faction Mr. IIealy's name mentioned iit'fh or
twenty times during the meeting and on each occasion
It was greeted with Kisses, sneers and cries Oh de
rision. Some OF the expressions when the ihei'"h
OF Mr.. Healy's name brought forth weTe' " IL" J. d
traitor He doesn't love his country Down WIN
the who stands In the way OF united party
etc.
The reception which John f. Redmond received
WAS Certainly n Haftering one The building was
crowded from floor TO ceiling where any standing
space was available, and several hundred were sed
on the stage, and when the young-loohing nc"oo' VI
Parliament in patent leather shoes ana ureSs s''
was seen men and women cheero1 unui Ill" oui'o"B
almost trembled and 1t was fully ten minutes before
Civil Justice wauhope Lynn, who presided conii he
heard to introduce Mr.. Redmond. When Che cheering
had subsidized he said in part:
"Irelahd presents one OF her best sons tonight lie
comes TO speak his country, not for factions Tor prii
cipes, not his mission is peace. that MS country
come here that the American people may listen 70 hm
New-York grccts John t. Redmond tonight. MS
voice tonight IS prayer for his country. lie IS for
the principles for which poor Pnrne died. now
present lreands best leader who never sullled her
cause Great chccring)
Mr.. Redmond stepped forward and faced the big
assemblagc. The band struck up Tho Wearing o
the Green" and another demonstration equal TO the one
which greeted him his first appearance broke forth
Mr.. Redmond began his address by referring TO the
clouded prospects which now coniron'ed irc"hu'
Two years ago. ne said. the Earring factions had dis
appeared and by the strength, dignity and unity Of
Irctn demands
5pccted "The future OF country seemed t. be
sccuren said he "and ull this brought about by
the work OF one man--Parnell dong and loud
appause) Parnell made the Irish party uniicd
one, but what Is 1t to-day National unity l.
destroyed national hopes are jcopardzed, the M
tonal leader Is dead. The man who made
ireland united and respected is His place to-day
IS empty and the National Irish party looks around
distracted for any one fill his plncc Ireland Is
to-day in danger OF losing the respect Of the nations
OF the world.
"But IL is within Che bounds Of possibility that
unity will once be restored to our country
Ny associates and myself cannot be accused Z" break
Ing the national unity and propose to show that
we are not the men who are continuing
that dlsun,on. We, followers OF fai-
nell are anxious to bring that dsnnion TO on
end II was not Mr.. Parnell's followers who broke
the national unity which existed up 20 November
1890 And are not responsible TOT I'll" ul'"h'"h
which has long continued. We hfN" Wh"c c''S
effort 10 restore union but every advance has been
reicc,ed II Is the dirty Of all lrishmen II oil see
lions 10 unite and work for the cause for which our
fathers fought and died. We started an amnesty
movement, and asked the anti Tsrelln's 10 thn with
u.s. But how wis our attempt to bring about har
mnny met. Her, IS a letter from John Dillon which
| Will rad which will speak for i,s''i:
"sThOuch am strongly In favor OF amnesty, |
cannot be present at your needing because came"
afford TO stand on the same platform with The fol
lowers u Mr. John Redmond. who are. In my de-
nlcr.te judgment, The worst enemies OF the lrish
cause
That f. how orr efforts - restore unity w"r"
met | pleaded with Mr. Dillon To mite with ~ III
raj sing "A nund for evtctcd tenants. but he refused
our opponents might saw rejected our api'nls Win
lshed by tic opposing party. II fight j. 70 hc lor''
upon US. ] appeal 10 rou not 10 permit us l" De-
driven from public lffe." . -,
Al the conclusion ~ Mr.. R'dnOnd's remarks IN"
following resolution presented by "'nrr'h JANIS
r. O'Bcirne and approved bv those present.
" Resolved, That We recall with Siecal erltlica
ton the manly drniHed and patriotic attitude wh,h
MIR Redmond has nt all times assumed IN The ba',r
for Trcard's liberty, thus proving trnc 20 the tr,
tlnns Of family notably conspicuous for devotion
Redmond hearty approval and wnrncTt admire
ton for his noble and persistent efforts H. behalf 81
the amncsty Of the Irish and Irish American ppn'-
zeal prisoners - A.. g.,
one Of the boxes during the time Mr. Redmond wh,
delivering his address. Among others present Wcro
Judge Robert 4. Van wick Clark Bell Marlin j
Kcogh. John Quinn. Dennis shields. Thomas Norris
Il. O'Flahcrty and John fireman.