Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-10-28
Money in Showers for the Erec-
ton of a Monument to
Parnell.
Enthusiastic Welcome Given to
Lord Mayor Talon and
Redmond.
ANSWERS TO STIRRING APPEALS

Almost in the twinkling of an eye, at
the Academy of Music, New York City,
Sunday evening. $4,000 was subscribed
for the Parnell fund. Richard Croker
gave $500, Bourke Cochran gave $500,
and Sheriff Dunn followed with $500
more. Crisp bills of big denominations
fell into the baskets like autumn leaves.
Few quilted the crowded auditorium
without leaving something to save the
Parnell homestead in the beautiful Vale
of Avoca, in Ireland, from the auction
GERS hammer, and to help build me-
mortal to the great liberator.
The Right Honorable Daniel Talon,
Lord Mayor of Dublin, and John +. Red
mond, M. p, were there. Republicans
and Democrats sat harmoniously side by
side.
The proscenium, the stage and the
boxes we're swarthed with hags-the harp
of Erin, the flags of the Transvaal and
Orange Free State and the Stars and
Stripes intertwined. On the stage was
an oil portrait of Parnell set in palms.
Two thousand people paid 81 apiece to
hear Irelands cause pleaded
When Richard Croker came in with
John Whalen the audience rose to its feet
and gave him three times three. He
smiled but said nothing. Mr.. Croker was
Immediately dressed in correctly cut
dinner coat, black waistcoat a trousers.
Many of the other occupants of the
stage seats were also in evening dress.
Then came the Lord Mayor, Mr.. Red
mond and his party. 1t brought another
outburst. Mr.. Talon was in evening
dress. and around his neck was the great
golden chain symbolic Of - nns1<i;tr.
Redmond was the most clalB attired
of the party, and was content with a
boutonniere of violets. The officers Of
the First and Second Irish Volunteers of
Manhattan .and Brooklyn, in full uni
form, were their escorts.
Robert Temple Emmett, as Chairman of
the Parnell Monument Committee, called
the meeting to order, and then introduced
Justice Morgan J. O'Brien, who presided.
Wild cheers greeted him.
"Parnell worked and fought for the
whole Irish people, said Justice O'Brien.
There was no distinction as to creed.
Therefore, without reference to religion
here, all can unite in doing honor to his
memory. Whether born here or in Ire
land, it is a sentiment all can unite upon
the honor of man who wrestled for
liberty for his people"
Justice James A. O'Gorman made the
address of welcome, saying in part:
Parnell battled for cause made sacred
by the valor of Sars6eld, the martyr
dom of an Emmett and the tragic sacri-
fee of Allen, Larkin and O'Brien. Yes.
we shall rear a monument to Parnell. 1t
will not only honor him, but it will pro-
claim the gratitude of his race. More
than that, it will be an inspiration to
other men in other times to consecrate
themselves to the holy cause of mother
land. To you, my Lord Mayor, and to
you, Mr.. Redmond, we give assurance
that the welcome extended to you to-
night awaits You in every city and ham,
let all over the broad land.
Then came the Lord Mayor himself,
bowling and smiling to every side, while
the crowd cheered and the band played
"The Wearing OF the Green"
"Hurrah for Dom Paulp yelled a
strong-lunged son of Erin, and the cheers
came with a will.
The Lord Mayor adjusted his glasses
and began to speak in his rich, mellow
voice. He said
feel that my first duty this evening is
to offer my respectful salutations to this
great city, the first city of the new world
and the growing and advancing rival Of
the ancient cities of the old world. As
the head of municipality which has ex-
listed for eight centuries, on this my first
visit to your city, was curious to ex-
anime and study the methods and sys-
TENS of city government and administra-
ton here. In Dublin we have found il
necessary to learn progress and advance
ment of other cities, so that when we de-
sire to initiate any improvement we send
deputation of the Council to the cities
distinguished for the high perfection Of
their municipal government. In this way
we try to profit by the best experience of
the old world,
When return to Dublin shall inform
the Aldermen and Councillors of that
city that found New York not alone a
young giant raising its head amid the
highest and overlooking with life and
energy. but also exhibiting every token
that the order, perfection and enlighten-
ulent of its city gofernment are second to
none. and that In future Dublin must not
confne its studies to Europe, but must
come to New York and learn.
As regards my p,issiou among you, /
have 70 appeal tc your generosity }3r q