New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-01
IRELAND HAS HER DAY.
A GREAT PARADE AT Tile WORLDS FAIR
IN SPITE OF RAIN AND SLUSH
WATER SOAKED THOUSANDS CHEERED by IRISH
MUsIc-OvER ONE THOUSAND CHUR~H
PARISHES REPRESENT LET
TER FROM MR.. GLADSTONE.

MUsIc-OVER ONE THOUSAND Church
PARISHES REPRESENTED-A LET
TER FROM MR.. GLADSTONE.
Chicago Sept 30-Undaunted by steady down.
pour OF rain or the water and the mud-covered
roads. the OF Ireland living in Chicago and
other cities marched this morning through Jackson
Park to strains OF Hibernian music. The indomit-
able spirit OF O'Connoll. Emmett Grattan and Wolfe
Tone lived again in the water-soaked thousands,
and they happy If the elements were
against them. They had been preparing for a big
parade for weeks and they were determined TO have
1t. rain shine. There nothing small or ragged
about the parade. and when the military and civic
posts proudly stepped through the sush of the
street OF the nations ard the bands struck up the
old familiar airs dear to Irish hearts the lines
of spectators encouraged them with cheers.
Several hundred women marched the whole way.
Over 1000 church parishes were represented in the
parade. and there were visiting delegations from
Nashville, Tenn Hancock Mich, Ellsworth Mimi
Pttsburg. Philadelphia and New-fork Among
those who rode in the closed carriages were Ed
ward Blake. NJ. F.. of Toronto; Arthur OCon-
nor. NJ F.. Florence ODriscoll. NJ. p. of Ireland;
Lord Mayor Shanks, OF Dublin; Archbishop Feehan.
OF Chicago Bishop Hennessey OF Dubuque: eX-
Congressman John Finerty, OF Chicago; John Il.
Fitzgerald. OF Boston. and prominent Irish women
living in the United States and Ireland
Mainly on account OF the rain the parade through
the grounds smaller part of the celebra-
ton than the exercises I'm Festival Hall. There
spare room in the great auditorium or
the ter OF seats back OF the platform reserved
for the chorus The green banner and the golden
harp lavshy yet artistically displayed on
the platform and throughout the hall. After Gil
more's EaDd had played THE Star-Spangled Ban
ner,' Matthew p. Brady, as president Of Irish
Day, presented Archbishop Feehan to the audience
NJ hair p1an ba Arrth xynG
generous applause. He said the Irish had as
senbled here with two-fold object. to celebrate
with their fellow-oountrymen, and to behold this
beautiful material creation of man and dream
Of the lmaeinatlon The Archbishop then eTtendei
Miss Florence sullivan. OF Dublin played on the
an address on The Irish Race in the Develop
ment Of civilization"
lO7S3
Edward Blake then spoke and in conclusion read
The letter was read for the first time IN public and
aroused great enthusiasm. It is IA follows
Dovnng.,t. whitehall Sept. =. 1893
Dear Mr.. Blake learn with pleasure That there
Is b. an lisa Dag during the Worlds Fair Chicago
nor l"-~ ,a'.-hed q know tnat you nave under
taken attend gathering behalf Of the Irish peol
ana II their representatives.. There could not be-
int except the day Of the final victory.
ENCOURAGING occasion. After seven years Of Close
aud struggle throughout iae country Ilous
- Commons clrcd last which has ras-ci after
,iehiywo day, Of debate bill for conf ring upon pam
tie cnen through ir'l ccrtd irr'ianc q h"r
oNn con"-tlc AFFAIR.". AMI when a; the Close Of nest
the bill VIII hc rejected by large majority Of the
House of Lord. shai know people Of Ireland the
world AZ large viii know. and the House II Lorts VIII
lnoY iha; this rrs'i!Jn viii mean no NOR harm than
diI,oIy vote.
You sbor; address Americans who ~ all ranks
and Ia all r.is 81 their magnificent cornfry lay" shown
active aad slno.t universal ymlath' with Ireland ara
more especially rr-h.AmercoB- through who's" "nerg"'
and u.Nhau,tle affection Tor Ica4i ha- boon crert"i
the mot remarkable oceanic mllidtion ever known In
thu history u Tho world. And at, In condition TO
,oint 70 Thorn i,sc two hing.
Fir.t-The distance which ha- been actually travelled
Over hetr,cn ihc physical misery and po 81 d pr" ion
which marr the early YEAR, Of tn country ani the Vie
tory recorded lat NIGHT s imnca -urabc.
s.cond-Thc distance let The recorded victory and
tho nn,, in,c.aca, % iscl,nd with ful 'eif-so'rnnr
eolr,l her domestic affair Is not only measurable
but ,Jo.i
!, wss unansweraby observed during dohat" tat
lie rccrnt surcc.s La brought ahort by chang Of
opinion vhatc opinion has been most hostile. VIZ th"ng"
Of opinion in England rsi and Welsh ,ot" were
win u Ia 1856. but stood Ia minority o, nearly
40 H. "a. been signal and favorable
change IN EnglIna that has converted this MI
nor.,v into a majority Of fory for Ilon' Rr"
Yc' Enciand still exhibits her reduced majority TO rt"'"w
one ~ the greatest benefits eyer conferred not ony ul'n
Ircllrd hut upon her Ia This attitude 'h' j. alone
ar,nng all tho peoples Of tie EngiIsh-g",king n' Sic
h,- no; S.; qul,trl bat she j. quitting II. Yet IN" last
y unsr s.l remains and Ia" the former sirIe-I'~' u
will ~. great cni /. will dem3nd the friendly "Aofi> Of
all tho>r Illccd who under Goa have lHta 'h>
fr,at cause out abys- and So IL al "mnen'r
frnni VIII ch remains but single step into the pon
ed land cherish the most sanguinc hope that tir con
du OF the nat!on. when thcir great OBJ a- Uri
,iinrl will fuGl every Reasonable hope cherished Is
those who have aided and Will convc; IT. present eDe MES
int, fknds. Nuy flithfully yours
W r.. GLADSTONE.
..God speed the day when the Irish will govern
Ireland" exclaimed Mr. Blake fervently retiring
to his seat amid storm Of cheers.
Arthur O'Connor. VI. T., and Lord Mayor Shanks
then made brief remarks. The remainder of the
exercises was shortened on account OF the late
hour