New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-18
GREETING TO ED VA RID BLAH L
HE ADDRESSES An SHAMERICA5
MEETING
REVIEWING TIE rsoGnrss OF THE HOME RrL

REVIEWING THE PROGRESS OF THE HOME RULE
MOVEMENT THE sun or $1,000 RAISED.
Edward Blake. formerly one of the leaders Of
Tho Liberal part, In Canada. and member OF
Parliament from South LonGford ireland. was en-
Enthusiastically greeted by large audience OF irish
American men and women. in LcnoX Lyceun. last
evening. n "A meeting held under the auspices OF
IN, Irish National Federation OF America. MI.
Flake. who Is Liberal leader in the fight for
Home Rule Is also chairman of the committee Of
Parliament that has charge 81 the adjustment OF
IN. financial relations between England ana Ire
land In connection with the Home Rule move
mont.
Among many well-known Irish Americans on the
platform were chief Judge Joseph +. DAILY, Judge
Robert A. Van Wyck. N.car-General Byrne and
Major John Byrnc. Of Boston. Dr Thomas Adds
Emmett Dr. J. Duncan Emmett Alderman Frank
tiles the Rev. Father Ilartnett 81 BROOKLYN John
l.. Ryan. secretary ~ the National tederauom;
fr William D.. Wallace. Dr.. Francis keane Ma, Mac
Marrough OF JTrSe{ Uy nonahertv John Is
Quinlan Henry } Jackson, John Torney. James
The meeting was called 10 order by Mr Walsh 1l,h
who read a letter from Mayor .'ilroy; dated 'cto-
side last evening. subsequent letter from ne
Mayor read stating ,nat ne w2u,r n% u whnh
compelled him 70 make another ensasement I'r
10 the chair. introduced Mr. blake IN highIy euo-
NF
,uui,usr He made q long and able speech, com
urrh.nsively reviewing tn" history OF the Home
iule movement The name of Mr.. Parnei being
mentioned was loudly applaud'd The speaker ana
NOT exu,gt "A satisfactory government from England
for Ireland Irish self government was absolutely
essential for the welfare OF Ireland. which could
never be satisfactorily governed 10y England or
any other country. MIR Blake dcpored dissenslon
i'm the Home Ruiz ranks. and earnestly advocated
united action at the polls as ne most cNectlNe way
10 ameliorats the condition ~ Ireland IN concIu-
sion Mr. Blake made appeal for financial aid TO
NICE, the ordinary election. cNirted tenants ana
other exp.nses for which 2WoGo was nee,led. Last
wear Boston and Chicago contributed N.W each
and 81 gOl was received from other places. making
n total OF only Si.Wr from the United states, while
canada contributed $1,000 reference to Mr.
Gladstone as "Irclands hrmest stanchest friend
was heartily applaudcd. as was also warm
eulogy OF Justin Mccarthy.
In response to eloquent and forcible appeal by
a few minutes the following contributions had been
paid In cash pledged Major John Byrne, Robert
bronson and Peter Mcdonald. $3.50 each; Commits
sioner Sheehy. NJ Drummond, Judge DAILY, Or
Thomas Adds Emmett, James Burke and John
Fleming 500 each. J. j. Rooney. Thomas Regain
.Anonymous' and James Clarke. $50 each: ~
ODonneH Dr. Wallace and Mr.. iletherington, S21
each. commissioner Robert H. Mooney and J. T.
Ryan so each. Smaller contributions, ranging from
- cents Sl5 each swelled the total to over 5000
Soon after Mr.. Blake began To speak "A pillar OF
smoke suddenly arose from "A corner of the dress
circle, and many and women who hastily
arose to leave the hall were Quieted by the coo mess
of MIR. Blake. who calmly told them TO sit dow
and not be afraid Of little puff of SMOKE The
smoke soon subsided. and II was found that
woman's umbrella had mystcriously taken fire and
become a total loss little later four young men
| who were acting In mildly disOrdnrly way Were
summarily elected by the police. Otherwise. the
meeting was decorous and orderly