The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-09

The friends Of Home rule turned out
on masss last evening. and rousing
meeting was held in Music hall. The
great hall was packed, when at $40
o'clock the stage began to be filed with
the well-known men of both political
parties aud applause broke out spon-
taneously as Senator Nelson w. Aldrioh
appeared on the platform arm in arm
with Hon. Thomas j. Gargan OF Boston,
followed by Governor Brown, sMayor
william X. Potter, DIR. William b. Wal
lace of New York, ex-Lieutenant-G Cover
sssssn, cSn,.s Rev Dr. Gorma 5sa5 GnIs~s
O'Reilly Of WooDsocket. Hon. A. S.
Miller, George j. West, Dennis O'Reilly,
Hiram Howard, Rev. DR.. RuRg. Hon. +.
ID. Mc(sufnness, Colonel John McManus.
Hon. p. j. Mccarthy, Hon. John M.
Brennan, Rev. Fathers O'Hare. Briscoe.
McDonough and 0Connor. d II. Shee-
han. f. II. West, K. b. .Aldrlch. I. j..
O'Ksefe. James r. Murphy, Colonel Mo-
ran. Councilman Trask and many others.
The additional stage froDt was put on
and was scarcely large enough to ac-
commodate the throng.
Unbounded Enthusiasm.
It was a meeting to do the hearts Of
home rulers good, and enthusiasm
bubbled over at all times, the applause
breaking out spontaneously throughout
the several speeches. The hearts OF the
Irish Americans present swelled. aud the
Z tsars rose to their eyes IA their idole were
alluded to aud the encouraging words
were spoken, and the crowd which by
this time had increased so that several
hundred were standing, went nearly wild
he. No N nrf
Gladstone was mentioned, when Senator
Aldrich was introduced and when Hon.
Mr. Gargan alluded to the Rhode Island
senator as the most Intelligent debater
OF the political party opposed TO his own.
There were several hundred ladies
present and the meeting seemed to inter
est them as much as the men and they
seemed as enthusiastic.
The enthusiasm was not confined TO
applause at the mention OF the great
events and great men OF the history Of
Ireland. bat was just as hearty. and at
times more so, ut the mention OF York
town. Bunker Hill. Paul Revere and the
crowd was largely Irish-American, aud
the impulsiveness OF the race kept wave
after wave OF applause swelling up to
galleries and back again.
The Meeting Opened.
Rev. Father Walsh Of the Church of
the Holy Name opened the meeting with
brief remarks.
He said A noble cause never wanted
noble men to defend its sacred principles.
We are gathered here tonight rs Ameri-
MAYED our fathers who made this repub-
lie one of freedom and Justice. The
happy day Of deliverance will come for
Ireland, for no government can continu-
ally b governed by coercion. Even in
the darkest hour OF oppression lreland's
men lsarn to sxpound the maxim: Ito
err 70 human to forgive. divine.n
That greatest statesman that England
ever produced. the Right Hon. William
Gladstone, has won the most remarkable
victory Of his life In winning the people
OF Great Britain to the side Of concilia-
tion for Ireland.
The mass meeting was intended 10 be
. grand demonstration In favor of Home
rule and looking around this hall find
that ali snticipations have been realized.
At the time OF this meeting the Home
rule bill has passed its second reading
To Mr.. Gladstone and the Liberal party
tt will be an irrefutable argument that
America fAvors the cause OF Home rule
for Ireland and that American pocket
books are open to the parliamentary
fund.
It is Q special privilege and honor to
Introduce as the presiding officer of the
evening the Hon. Nelson w. Aldrich.
Senator Aldrich's Reception.
Senator Aldrich was greeted with loud
applause, and his opening remarks were
interrupted by repeated hand clapping.
He said in substance;
1t is now som ething more than q hun
dred years since Mr.. Grattan in speaking
Of the demands on the British parli :
,nent stated that nothing more was
lish. people 10 grant. Aud these words
arc fully as expressive today as they were
then. Many OF you from your father,
or from your own experience, know full ly
the struggle that has led up to the pres
ent condition. 1t has been story of pa
tient but unsuccessful effort
To-day the skies are Frightening, and
under tie leadership OF the lore most
statesmen of Great Britain success see ms
almost In reach, and that which for seve n
centuries has been asked for will he at
tanned.
II now have the honor" said Senator
Aldrich In concluding, Ito Introduce to
you n man whose fame reaches far be-
yond tie place where he lives. a man
whose eloquence stamps him true Irish
man. present to you Thomas j. Gar
gan Of Boston"
A Plea for Home Rule.
As American citizens who are ruled
mon the theory that the governors are
ruled BY the governed, we have no apol-
ogy TO make for our presence here to-
night. A question that calls us here
tonight is more han sentimental ques-
tion. IL II an internatsonal question:. 1t
is question that places the distin-
Ruishcu senator from Rhode Island and
myself. though differing radically IA
politics. together o the Same platform.
We have demonstrated the ability oil
the people to govern themselves. This
policy for which Ireland is figns ing to-
day has made great strides in Europe
Ihs recent political struggle In Belgium
and the vote in the German reichstas on
the army DILL attest this
need not tell ycu the history Of the
1Rhf. for you know it too we'll About
the ysar l50o man raised his voice ia
the Imperial parliament OF LONDON, and
write letter TO one OF the noble lords
of Ireland. asking that ju usrice should he
dons ~ the one-sixth " the people Who