The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-03-27

Letters from Governors Endorsing
tho acknowledgement Speeches
and Great Enthusiasm.
New YoRK, March 26,-A message
was cabled TO William Z. Gladstone to-
night by the National Federation OF
America, pledging him their most Wig
orous support in his efforts to carry
through the home rule bill, and ex-
pressing alike tho sentiments OF the
thousands who had gathered at tho
Academy Of Music to endorse this action
and the tens OF thousands OF lrlshmen
throughout America who are loyal to
their motherhood,
The message was as follows:
1--WE, the citizens OF New York, in
mass.meeting assembled, beg to tender
you our heartfelt sympathy in your
efforts to achieve for Ireland the long
sought for measure OF justice, which
we trust God will enable you to speedily
carry to a successful termination, and
VIC pledge you our vigorous and con-
tinued support through the struggle" :"
(Signed) THOMAS ADEIs EMMETT.
MORGAN ]. O'BRIEN,
JoHN BYRNE,
This was the keynote OF the great
gathering OF Irishmen at the Academy
OF Music this evening. The people
listened to patriotic airs by the Sixtieth
Regiment band, and cheered enthusi-
astically when Judge Morgan j. 0'Brien,
the presiding officer, and Congressman
Bourke Cochran came on the platform,
followed by u number OF other promi-
nent men.
From the governors OF almost, every
state In the union came messages OF
sympathy with the movement for the
freedom OF Ireland. Governor McKin-
ney, Of Virginia. in his letter said;
ave are firmly of opinion OF the
right OF the people to rule, and all who
arc struggling for home rule have the
deep sympathy OF myself and my coun-
Governor Flower, Of New York, in
letter enclosing check for 5000. said:
"Aty sympathies with the cause of
home rule have often been expressed" "
Governor John McGraw, OF Washing
ton, wrote:
THE people Of this state with excep-
tional unanimity favor Gladstone's bill
as an important step towards the self
government OF Ireland"
John NJ. Stone, governor OF Mississippi,
said:
II congratulate her and her people
and friends Of injured and oppressed
Ireland everywhere that her cause Is in
the hands Of so good and 80 great man
as Hon. William T. Gladstone"
VIM. j. Stone, governor Of Missouri,
said:
ut is q movement in tho direction OF
larger liberty aud better government
for Ireland"
Gov. VIM. R. Russell, OF Massachu-
sets, extended his heartfelt sympathy
in the movement.
Levi K. Fuller, Of Vermont, said:
"rhe great heart Of our people is with
the Irish in their efforts TO secure en-
largcd liberty"
From Governor John B. Altgeld, OF
Illinois, came this word:
"The time has come for Ireland to
have homo rule and l heartily favor
every measure which will tend to bring
1t about"
Tho governors of Pennsylvania,
Georgia, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Con-
neCticut, Delaware, Minnesota, Mary
land and Michigan all sent hopeful
greeting.
Mayor Gilroy, who Was unable to be
present, was among those who sent the
wRrmest messages OF faith in Ireland.
Archbishop Corrigan, who was also un-
able TO be present, expressed through
Mgr. Farley the heartfelt advocacy OF
tho principles for the promulgation OF
which the meeting had been called.
The hall was comparatively bare OF
decorations. A banner surrounded by
Irish and American flags, however,
bearing tho words: "Now or Never
Now and Forever" formed an appro-
priate background to the stage. A dis.
patch TO President Emmett from Justin
Mccarthy evoked enthusiasm. It was
rs follows:
1--WE learn with gratitude OF tho Of
forts OF yourself and the federation to
help forward the Irish movement,
EtEectually continue the work you did
by timely assistance at the general cleo.
tion, Gladstone's home rule bill will
pass the commons, but only by the un.
remitting attendance OF tho Irish party.
The movement needs tho prompt and
generous support Of kinsmon and
friends to defeat tho desperate efforts
OF tho wealthy and powerful enemies
combined against Ireland. Greeting
and success to your great meeting, on
Justin McARrnY,
t' Chairman.
Judge John ]. o'Btion, in his opening
address, said:
",rhat splendid statesman, Gladstone,
is devoting his attention to rodressfng
tho wrongs Of centuries and IL engaged
in q struggle which, II supported by tho
Irish people, will undoubtedly result in
legislative independence. II romalna
alone for tho Irish people to say whether
Ireland shall bo free"
Bourko Cochran was thon introduced,
A sprained ankle compallGd him to lean
heavily on tho back OF n chair Several
times during his speech tho ontiro
house roso aud Checrod to the echo tho
patriotic eloQuonco which flowed from
his lips
"As / listened this evening" hO said,
ITO tho opening address Of tho chair.
man, | was profoundly impressed with
tho fact thAt this meeting marks an
epoch III tho history Of tho world. This
nssemblngo Of 1tlBhmon and sympa.
thiSurs with those struggling for Irish
freedom convened to endorse measure
introduced into nn English parliament
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