The Irish standard., 1892-01-02
.HONORS TO EARL ABERDEEN.
He is Banqueted at Delmonico's by
the National Federation
Of America.
BRITISH FRIENDS OF HOME RULE.

The Liberal Viceroy Delivers Z
Happv Address on This
Subject.
The National Federation Of America
recently rendered the Earl and Countess
of Aberdeen banquet at Delmonico's s
in New Y ork, atwhicb the Hon. Thomas
Adds Emmett presided. There were
q great MANY distinguished men pre-:
sent and many happy addresses were
made. Judge J. F. DAILY presented the
Earl with all address of welcome and
the Earl responded to the toast. The
British friends of Home Rule. Here is
his address.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:-This
warm hearted greeting, this generous
reception will ever be gratefully remem-
bered. You have spoken of encourage
ment, and what could be more epconr-
aging, more stimulating to right effort,
than the ungrudging assurance of the
kindness and good will OF which this
beautiful address shall be the perpetual
token and pledge? Sir, it at the outset
I thus attempt to express our apprecla-
tion of the distinction conferred On
Lady Aberdeen and myself by the
words and by the actions Of tonight; if
have thus alluded first to the personal
aspect of your proceeding, 1t Is not from
any failure to recognize its larger sig
nifcance when regarded from more
comprehensive standpoint (applause).
To begin with. such a manifestation af-
fords one more illustration and proof of
the fact that Irishmen, wherever their
lot is cast, cherish not only a deep root
ed affection for the land of their origin.
but an ungrudging appreciation Of any
action which they conceive to be for the
benefit of that beloved land (applause).
And why do allude to these things?
Because I claim thatthls characteristic,
this national disposition, is one that
statesmen called upon to deal with
Irish affairs do we'll to observe. The
Irlshman, while reyengefully alive to
injury or obloquy, is not less sensitively
responsive to kindness and Cancellation,
and of that there have been many nota
BILE proofs ever since the time, five years
ago, when the policy of trust and liber-
a1ity toward Ireland was proclaimed by
Mr.. Gladstone (applause).
This is one topic suggested by the ad-
dress but as you will readily believe the
contemplation of the various bearings
and aspects Of this evenings business
increases most alarmingly the sense Of
responsibility attaching to the indivi-
dual who is called upon to reply to this
remarkable address. And, as I dare
make known, I happen to be a Scotch
man, and believe that it is recognized
that zone trait of Scotchmen is that Of
modesty Qaughter).
I confess, Mr.. President, that am
not surprised at the manner in which
that remark is received (laughter), be-
cause believe that when a Scotchman
alludes to this characteristic, something
like smile passes over the faces of
those who hear it.
It is only a short time ago since I
heard a Scotchman deliver an address,
in which he spoke of the proverbial mo-
desty of his race, and being somewhat
OF q commanding appearance and speak
ing in a rather pompous manner, some
one in the crowd called out, "Take
down your sign!" (Great laughter).
So say that you will accept that re-
mark, I suppose without the incredi-
bility which cautious fellow-countrY-
man of mine displayed. He seemed to
be afraid I was claiming nationality
to which was not entitled, for he said:
<sMun your tongues no a'thegither that
of a Scotchman." daughter and ap.
plause).
Not to linger on these things, I pro-
sceed to the central point in the address
IN which am requested to convey to
my fellow. countrymen of Britain what
your opinion and your purpose are in
the present struggle. Certainly it shall
be my endeavor to fulfil this mission,
and as you speak from the standpoint
of. American citizens I may, perhaps
! without imprudence. tell Englishmen
that the predominant feeling Of Amer
ica is in favor Of self-government for
] ireland. and I shall venture to state
some Of the special aspects from which
/ the American citizen as such regards
The question, Imay as well briefly re-
scapitulate here what occurs to me under
that head, SO that if I am mistaken you
can express dissent in the usual manner,
a Expefience of the Federal sYstem
with Home Rule for the different. States
Sof which the whole body politic is COM
posed Induces Americans to believe il
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