The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-11-27
In MEMORY OF Mr.. PARNELL
ENYH USLAS1IC RECEPTION At THE
HYPERION LAST MONT

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Mayor Daniel Talon of Dublin-Ad-
dresses by tho Distin guished VISITORS
Large Contribution to the Monum MT
Fund-A Reception at Csty Hall This
| Morning.
An audience of at least 1900 people
last night rendered an enthusiastic re-
ception to Hon. John e. Redmond and
Lord Mayor Daniel Talon of Dublin at
the Hyperion theater. On the platform
with the two distinguished visitors were
about eighty prominent citizens of New
Haven. The theater was beautifully
decorated with the Stars and Stripes
and the green flag of Erin. Directly
over the stage was suspended a large
portrait OF Charles Stuart Parnell with
an American flag and an Irish flag OH
either side. The Second Regiment band
orchestra furnished music
Mr.. Redmond and Lord Mayor Talon
are in this country in the interest Of
the Parnell monument fund, having
been delegated by the Dublin commit
tee in charge of the matter to present
it to Irish Americans and ask their CO.
operation in erecting a fitting memorial
to the great Irish statesman who did so
much for his native isle.
Colonel John G. Healy last night in
troduced DR. StephenJ, Maher as chair
man of the meeting. Mr.. Redmond,
Lord Mayor Talon. Mr.. Kennedy, Mr.
Redmond'e private secretary DR.. Ma
her and Colonel Healy occupied seats
at the front Of the platform. Mayor
aIlon wore the decoration of the lord
MAYOR of Dublin. 1t is golden chain
300 years old, and each mayor adds
another link to it. 1t is said that 1t
can be taken out of the country only
by permission Of the crown. In his
opening remarks DR.. Maher said:
DR.. Maher spoke as follows: It is
only few years since there stood here
before an enthusiastic New Haven au-
dfence handsome man Of middle age.
the recognized leader Of the Irish peo-
pie, the impassive resourceful, success
full leader, Charles Stewart Parnell. To-
night he lies In an unmarked grave,
and the red flag Of the auctioneer flies
over the home that was his in Wicklow.
To explain and partially to remedy this
condition of things two eminent Irish
men have come to America Neither
of these gentlemen pretend to be the
successor of Parnell. Unfortunately he
had no successor. But no two men In
Ireland have better claims to represent
to us the minds of the Irish people. One
of them is member Of parliament.
the other is the lord mayor of the his
toric city of Dublin. We have invited
them to New Haven. They are here
tonight. We bid them welcome What
ever our opinions on the present Irish
situation and whether we ourselves
were born in Europe or America, and
whether our forefathers came from the
land of the czar or of Napoleon, or Of
Dante or Of Shakespeare, or from the
common motherland of the Anglo-Sax-
on and the Boer, or from that sweet
island where the Shannon runs brim-
ming to the sea, we all, as Americans,
and as citizens of the state Of Connec-
ticut, bid them welcome.
We welcome them, because they come
not to exploit an Irish faction but in
reverence Of one we knew and loved,
of one who though not saint was
brave, self-poised strong of will, the
champion of nation, a hero of history
and valiant lover of liberty.
Both Mayor Talon, who spoke first,
and Mr.. Redmond, were greeted with
applause when they arose
to speak, and were frequently applaud
ed during the course of their remarks.
The most enthusiastic burst Of applause
occurred when Mr.. Redmond, to illus
Erate that Parnell was a champion Of
human liberty in every land, referred
to the stand he took in favor of Boer
in the 7Os. This reference
was, hailed with storm of applause,
and was the only reference made by
either of the two visitors to the Boer.
Lord Mayor Talon referred to the
'act that Parnell, although man of
considerable means when he entered
public life, had devoted his means, not
% satisfy wants of his own, but to feed
he starving evicted tenants of Ireland
md then to the fact that the Parnell
estate was now about to be sold at
auction. He thought that surely the
lome Of the man who sacrificed his all
or the welfare of his countrymen
would not be allowed to fall into the
lands of strangers. He said: 1--WE
,ould not raise our heads among the
was born within two miles of the Par
lell home. knew his father well, and
knew him and played football with
linn when he was a boy. I watched
lin through parliament and I helped
linn put on his coat after the great
Meeting which he addressed when he
vas dying and so it is fitting that I
hould see to 1t that his home Is not
old He spoke of the intention to
aise a monument to Parnell in Dublin
nd said that since there was now no
rish artist competent to undertake the
york it is the intention to secure an
american sculptor to do it. None
lad yet been decided upon, but the
culptor would be an American to
yhom would be given an opportunity
f perpetuating his name for all time
" designing and creating the statue.
At the close of Mr. Tallon'e address
frederick Guilford played a piccolo solo
1hich he did unusually well even for
i'm. He was applauded several times
uring the playing
Mr.. Redmond is one of the most poll
shed speakers who has ever addressed
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