The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-03-29

| This assemblage of Irishmen and sympathizers
| with those struggling for Irish free
dom convened 20 indOrse a measure in
troduoed into an English parliament by
an English statesman, Is an evidence OF the
progress of civilization and ightened states.
manship. This marks the elimination OF a
splendid career. Never in the history of
English stateSmanship has there been q
! triumph so great as that OF William Ewert
Gladstone. Ii was not triumph OF blood. en-
failing tears and suffering, out triumph OF
peaceful craftsmanship, glorious with the
promise OF freedom il vas not conquest Of
oratory, but a conquest OF hearts.
We are not assembled here to discuss the
measure, but to voice the approval Of the whole
civilized world on the measure which Gladstone
has proclaimed, and which the English people
have decreed shall be accomplished. Tonight
We meet TO infoTce the policy of eman-
cipaiion which has been subst-
tuted for tue policy OF oppression.
In view of this meeting and the hundreds
OF other similar meetings held throughout the
length and breath Of the land, how stupid. how
impracticahle. how short sighted has been
the course of England during these many
years IN attempting 10 accomplish the sub
lugaIion OF the Irish people.
The sacred flame OF Irish nationality has
been carried in the bosoms OF Irishmen across
the globe, over trackless deserts and pathess
seas, under burning suns and beaten by the 10y
blasts. Wherever they have settled they have
contrasted their happy, comfortable condition
under the blessed light of freedom with their
terrible condition under the oppressive laws.
England has AT lastawakened TO the feeling that
the moral law is binding on q nation as well as
on an individual. No one can violate the condi-
tiOns Of nature without suffering the penalties.
England has abandoned the policy OF violence,
the last chapter in the long, sad story has been
written. the informer aud the haugman are no
longer the exponents Of England's policy to
IWaIa - Ill ~.
a part in the struggle. A mercful God has az
last vouehsafed au answer to the petitions that
have gone up 70 that throne.
Mr. Cochran detailed the various pro-
visions included in the home rule bill,
which he said were OF little importance
compared with the spirit which prompted
its introduction and the sentiment
which insured its passage. He touched
upon it's similarity in meaning to the
constitution OF the United States, and, in
pointing out it's defects and the probable
changes which would hereafter be en-
acted. referred to the electoral collage
as provided for the constitution.
The electoral college," he said,
''alone remains dead limo on the
tree where the limbs are vigorous with the
the constitution OF Ireland. he believed,
would be eradicatsd by the people, who
had learned TO know the evils of mis-
government.
The liberty which Gladstone has restored
the Irish iii ever guard as sacred inner
itance. Forgotten Is the injustice aud oppres-
sion OF 200 years. Forgiven as il were wrongs,
they were inflicted by the masses OF
the English people. The injustice of
the classes has been repaid by the
masses. Standing tonight upon the threshold
OF independence. Ireland has no vengeance TO
be assuaged in blood. She looks forward 20 a
future, radiant with glorious promise, future
OF peace. OF prosperity. OF intellectual aud
commercial development, "a future wherein the
decaylDg cities shall spring into new life, de-
serted harbors shall be filled with the aTgosies
OF seas. where the smoke OF happy homes
shall be as an incese to a beneheent God.
Jorgon Byrne then spoke at some length
in regard to the efforts of the federation
to raise money TO aid in the consumma
tion Of the measure. He bore to the
people message from Gladstone, who
said 10 him not long ago: IL believe what
binds me to political life is justice to Ire
land. and not only to political life, but TO
physical life"
Noah Davis was among The other speak
ers OF the evening and made an eloquent
address. After John Jerome Mooney read
u poem which ho had prepared for the oc-
casion. DIR. William b. Wallace was called
upon 10 speak. lie, TO use
his words. proceeded to business
called for subscribers TO the emergency
fund" which is to be only a temporary
loan. and will be returned to the sub
seribeTs upon the completion of the popu-
lar subscription. Thirteen gentlemen
contributed 5000 each.