Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-28

New Works. Mass Meeting Tor Irish Home
Rule Sends Greeting.

GOOD CHEER TO GLADSTONE.
New Works. Mass Meeting for Irish Homs
Rule Sends Greefine.
Amessaee was cahled 10 Mr.. Gladstone sunday
nigh, by the National Federation Of America
psedging him their most vigorous support in
his efforts to carry through the home rule bin.
and expressing alike the sentiments Of thou
sands who had gathered at the Academy Of
Music IN New York TO indorse this action and
the tens of thousands Of Irishmeu throughout
America who are loyal 10 their mother land
The message as follows:
We. The eitizens OF New York. in mass meet
Ing assembled. beg to tender YOU our heartfelt
sympathy m your efforts 60 achieve for Ire
land the long sought Tor measure of Justice.
which we trust God will enable YOU TO speedily
carry To successful termination. and We
pledge you our vigorous and continued sup
port through the struggle.
"rHoNss Apps ENxrrr.
MORGAN J. BRIrx,
John BrRSr"
This was the keynoie Of the great gathering
Of freshmen at the New York Academy sunday
evening.
LETTERS FROM THE GOVERNORS
From the governors Of almost every state in
the Union came the messages Of sympathy with
the movement Of the freedom of Ireland
A dispatch from Justin Mccarthy evoked en-
thusiasm. IL follows:
I'VE learn with gratitude Of the effort. Of
yourself and the federation TO HELM forward the
Irish movement. Efectually continue the ror,,
you did by timely assistance Rt the general
election. Giadstone's home rule hill will nass
the house of commons. but only bv the un-e-
uniting attendance of the Irish party. Tn.
movement needs the promptest generous sun
port of kinsmen and friends Go defeat the ,les-
perate efforts Of the wealthy and powerful enc
mics combined against Ireland Greeting and
success to YOUR great meeting on behalf OF the
Irish party.
RouRKE cocKE.x's SPEECH
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nm" was tnen IN
'roduceo. spraineu ankle compelled him 60
lean heavily on the back of chair. Several
times during his speech the entire house rose
and cheered to the echo the patriotic eloquence
which flowed from his lips
In his long Grafton Bourke Cochran said in
mart. AS listened this exeninc 20 ,ho ,,.,,.,
ing address of tine chair WAS t,rofonnaly i'm
pressed bv the fact that this meeting marks an
epoch IN the history of the world-an assem-
biage OF Iri-hmen aud OF sympathizers with The
struggle Tor Irish freedom cons ened TO indorEo
measure introduced in the Eng iish PARLIAMENT
b. ~ English statesman might almost saw
startling evidence Of the progress Of civiliza-
ton and enlightened s.atesmanship This
meeting marks the elimination of a splendid
career. Never in the history 81 the English
people has victory been won under anv leader
ship which equals the triumph achieved tonight
by William Ewart Gladstone. Tremendous
applause
1t d not = triumph OF blood entailine tears
and suffering. but a triumph of peaceful states
manshlp. glorious with the idea of pacifcation
| and OF freedom Ii IL not n triumnb of arms
but a triumph of Justice 1t not a conquest
| o: heredity. sowing seeds of future discord- and
apa:hies but a conquest of hearts insurinr n
permanent reconciliation of two countries
| which have tor long wears been plunged I'm
| bitter strife. lApplausel
The principle of home rule being conceded
We may well leave the details Of this measure
| TO the watchfuness of English statesmanship
| and the vigilance of Irish patriotism. But
while we firmly believe that this freedom which
Is now almost within our grasp, comes to Us as
| the fruit of the enlightened opinion of the
world the less profoundly grateful
TO the illustrious British statesman who. under
Providence. has been made the instrument Of
| our deiiverance.
The liberty which be restores 10 MS Irish
| men will ever guard ar a sacred heritage The
| moderation with which il will be used will be
| Its vindication and the aspersion of his enemies
and the refutation of the gloomy I-orlh sios
which they have uttered Forgotten To-
night the wrongs and the expressions
OF 200 wears. Forgiven is the Violence
! under which We have suffered for
long ages. The wrongs which we have horr.
were not inflicted by the masses Of the English
people. The aristocrais who profited by our
injuries no longer control the cestin,es of Eng
land. The injustice of the classes has been re-
paired bv the Justice of the masses The re-
sentiment which has been provoked by the ot,-
pressions OF our enemies is forgotten in the
magnitude which we freely bestow upon our
dellverers.
standing tonight upon the threshold Of in
dependence ireland has no yanpeance 70 be
| assuaged in blood. She looks forward TO a