St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-13
CAED MILE FAILTHE.
A Noble Welcome and Recep-
ton to John SWeetman,
M. P, Of Ireland.
Leading Irish-Amepican and
Other Citizens Turn Out
to Honor Him.
An Overlooking Audience As
SembleS at Market Hall
to Participate.
Able Speeches by the Guest
Of the Evening and Sew
eral Others.

eral Others.
The reception given at Market hail
last evening to John Sweetman. Home
Rule member of parliament from East
Wicklow, Ireland, was attended by
about 500 people, the house being com
fortably filled. While the Irish-Ameri-
cans were largely in the majority, there
were so many Americans present that it
seemed general reception of ST. Paul
people rather than an Irish event. 1t
was handsome tribute to Mr.. Sweet
man and the great cause he represents,
and showed how Americans respond
when they feel that the cause of free
dom Is trampled upon.
The immense hall was beautifully
decorated with American flags, two
very large ones being feStooned at each
side of the stage, and many smaller ones
being hung along the sides and rear end
of the room. On the speakers table was
very large vase. filed with roses.
Seibert's cornet band occupied the
space immediately under the front of
the stage. Those occupying seats on
the stage were: Mayor Wright, vino
presided; L. ID. O'Brlen, who opened
the meeting; Mr.. Sweetman. the guest;
Archbishop Ireland, Hon. Albert Schef-
fer, Judge William Louis Kelly. Hon.
Lewis Baker, Hon. c. II. Lienau,
Hon. II. f. Stevens, Hon. Will
lam Dawson, DR.. }. Ill. Murphy,
Hon. w. b. Dean, }. G. DOnnelly, NJ. j.
Donnelly, Capt. James King, William
Dawson Jr., james Cleary, Rev. James
NJ. Cleary, of Minneapolis; Rev. Faith
ers Cosgrove, Lawler, O'Neil, Heffron.
Geminer and Conway, and William
Louis Kelly Jr. Gov. Merriam was in
vited to be present and preside, and ii
was evidently his intention to be there,
but he was called suddenly away to
New York OIL important business, and
sent letter expressing his regrets.
Shortly after O'Clock t. ID. OBrien
stepped to the front and said: Ladies
and Gentlemen: This meeting is called
for the purpose Of rendering reception
to a man who has spent much OF his
life in the canse of suffering humanity;
one who has lived In Minnesota some
years, and who upon his return TO Ire
land was elected to parlia hient TO rep
resent East Wicklow; this gentleman Is
Hon. John Sweetman. He is here to
tell us that Ireland again presents
an almost unbroken front for
home rule; and we want him
to 90 back to suffering
Ireland to tell them that America also
presents an unbroken front in their be-
halt. | have the honor, ladies and gen
tlemen, to present to You as the chair
man of the evening Hon. F. 7. Wright,
mayor of ST. Paul. Mr.. OBrien retired
under a storm of applause, and as Mayor
Wright stepped to the front he was
greeted with an equal outburst OF cheer
ing. The mayor spoke bric fly and as
follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen: | feel most
highly gratitied and hOnored with the
privilege of presiding over such gath
ering OF citlZent, who have come to
show their appreciation of man such
As is the guest of the evening, and their
svmpathies for the oppressed and down
trobden. | am glad to say that III no
country of the world could the advocate
of home rule for Ireland receive more
united and warm support in the United
States. and that in 10 city OF our coun-
try could he receive heartler greeting
than in st. Paul. Ii it were possible for
the United States to settle this question
Ireland would soon have home rule, but
if must be settled by the British parlla-
ment, and the struggling band Will need
all the moral help which comes from
nublic opinion. ! will soon have the
honor, ladies and gentlemen, to present
to YOU one who has voice
in parliament. and one which Will
be lifted in behalf of his country; one
who has lived in Minnesota some time,
and Yhose life has been largely devoted
to assisting his unfortunate country
men, both there and here. But peiOre
| present him | will introduce to you
Judge William Louis Kelly" AS the
MAYOR took his seat, aud Judge Kelly
steDped to the front, the applause was
loud and prolonged. Following Is
synopsis or
Judge KelIy's Remarks:
"Mr. Mayor. Ladies and Gentlemen: This
scene tonight makes me young again. III re-
mindsme of the land league meetings OF Old
times; and if | could have yon all stand mere
and sing 'God Save Ireland, your hearts
and INV heart would move with feeling we
have not felt for many long years we are
here to do honor TO distinguished cltzen-
7 feel like saving of ours-Hon. JOnn sweet
man We are also here to say words OF cheer
for those over there who are battling for
freedom as their fathers have done Tor cen
tures back And that battle fought. freedom
will be won. 1t will be won bv the power
which the armies and naYles OF the World
have never been able 10 Wltnstand-
pnblic opinion" The speaker recalled
how the Irish people had become weary
and discouraged and submitted Tor many
wears, until at length, twelve years ago, Day-
lit and others began to teach the doctrine
that the land belonged to the people. They
struck at the root OF their trouble, which was
English misrule and oppression OF landlords
AT first they entered parliament with mere
handful of Irishmen, but they had the cour-
age to stand up for home rule. Tney were
laughed at. Now the advocates of home rule
have become powerful enough TO dictate
terms in the house OF commons y on ana
/ NAV live to see the day when Ireland VIII
make her own laws on Irish soli, SAID the
Judge closing his speech, ana then he read
an address to Mr.. SwePtman, as representa-
tive of the IRISH cause. The address was as
follows:
The citizens of st. Paul, Minnesota in mass
meeting assembled. avail themselves OF the
presence of our honored guest, John Sweet
man. member parliament for East Wicklow,
Ireland to extend our congratulations to
Nr. Sweelman. and to the Irish people upon
his entrance into the British parliament at
time so auspicious and yet so critical.
AuspiciouS because the assembling OF par
lament in February next will find Mr.. Glad
stone in power. aud expectant Ireland holds
his plighted faith TO grant 10 her home rule.1
Critical, because English misrnle In Ire
land. entrenched hehl2d centuries OF fccdai
power is not easily dislOdged, and the blum
der or unfaithfulness OF a moment may en-
tail years of sorrow.
We rejoice. therefore, that this danger is
visionary by return OF men Ike Mr. Sweet