Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-27
HELP IRELAND'S CAUSE.
A Message Of Support and Sympathy
Sent to Gladstone.
A MONSTER MEETING LAST NIGHT
At the Academy Of Music to In
dorse the Grand Old Mans
Efforts in Behalf of Ireland
Messages From State Governors
A Rousing Patriotic Speech by
CONGRESSMAN Bourk Cochran.

Congressman Bourk Cochran.
New YORK, March CA message
was cabled to Wm. e. Gladstone to-
night by the National Federation Of
America, pledging him their most
vigorous support in his efforts to carry
through the Home Rule bill, and ex-
pressing alike the sentiments Of the
thousands who had gathered at the
Academy of Music to endorse this
action and the tens Of thousands OF
Irishmen 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 ef-
forts to achieve for Ireland the long
sought for measure of justice, which
we trust God will enable you to speed
lily carry TO a successful termination.
and we pledge you our vigorous and
continued support through the strug-
gle."
[Signed. THOMAS Adds EMMETT,
MORGAN J. O'BRIEN,
JOAN 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 enthusiastically when Judge
Morgan j. O'Brien, the presiding officer,
and Congressman Bourke Cochran came
on the platform followed by number
OF other prominent men.
From the Governor OF almost every
State in the Union came messages of
sympathy with the movement for the
freedom of Ireland. Gov. Mckinney,
OF Virginia, in his letter said:
"We firmly believe in the right Of the
people to rule and all who are strug
Cling for Home Rule have the deep
sympathy Of myself and my country
men,"
Governor Flower, of New York, In
better enclosing a check for 5000, said:
"My sympathies with the cause of
Home Rule have often been expressed"
Governor John McGraw, of Washing
ton, wrote:
'The people Of this State with ex-
ceptional unanimity favor Gladstone's
bill as an important step towards the
self-government of Ireland"
John NJ. Stone, Governor OF Missis-
sippi, said:
81 congratulate her and her people
and friends of injured and oppressed
Ireland everywhere that her cause is In
the hands of so good people and so great
a man as Hon. VIM. K. Gladstone.
Wm. J. Stone, Governor Of Missouri,
said:
at IS a movement in the direction of
a larger liberty and better government
for Ireland"
Governor VIM. Z. Russell, Of Massa-
chusetts. extended his heartfelt SYM
pathy in the movement.
Levi X. Fuller, of Vermont, said:
THE great heart of our people is with
the Irish in their efforts to secure en-
larged liberty"
From Governor John B. Altgeld, Of
Illinois, came this word:
THE time has come for Ireland to
have Home Rule and / heartily favor
every measure which will tend TO bring
il about"
The Governors OF Pennsylvania.
Georgia, Arkansas, Wisconsin, COnnec-
ticut, Delaware, Minnesota, Maryland
and Michigan all sent hopeful greeting.
Mayor Gilroy, who was unable to be
present, was amongst those who sent
the warmest messages OF faith in Ire
land. Archbishop Corrlgan, who was
also unable to be present, expressed
through Mr.. Farley the heartfelt ad-
vocacy OF the principles for the promul
CATION of which the meeting had been
called.
The hall was comparatively bare OF dec
orations. A banner surrounded by Irish
and American flags, however, bearing
the words: "Now or Never-Now and
Forever" formed an appropriate back
ground 10 the stage. A dispatch to
President Emmett from Justin McCar-
thy evoked enthusiasm. 1t was as fol-
lows:
ave learn with gratitude OF the ef-
forts OF yourself and the Federation to
help forward the Irish movement. Ell
fectually 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
unremitting attendance OF the
Irish party. The movement needs the
prompt and generous support OF kins-
men and friends 10 defeat the desperate
efforts Of the wealthy and powerful
enemies combined against Ireland.
Greeting and success TO your great
meeting on behalf OF the Irish party.
Justin MCCARTHY, Chairman"
Judge John ]. O'Brien in his opening
address said: THAT splendid states
man. Gladstone. is devoting his atten-
ton TO redressing the wrongs Of cen
turtles. and is engaged In a struggle
which, il supported By the Irish people.
will undoubtedly result in legislative In
dependence. 1t remains alone for the
Irish people TO say whether Ireland
shall be free.
Bourke Cochran was then introduced.
A sprained ankle compelled him 70 lean
heavily on the back Of chair. Sew
eral times during his speech the entire
house rose and cheered TO the echo the
patriotic eloquence which flowed from
his lips.
"As listened this evening"" he said.
"to the opening address Of the Chair
man l was profoundly impressed with
the fact that this meeting marks an
epoch in the history Of the world. This
assemblage of Irishmen and sympsthiL-
ers with those struggling for Irish free
dom. convened TO endorse a measure In
troduced into sn English Parliament by
an English statesman, Is an evidence OF
the progress Of civilization aud enlight-
ened craftsmanship.
sThis marks the elimination OF q
splendid career. Never in the history OF
English statesmanship has there been