The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-18
IRISH LEADERS
In WASHINGTON.
WARMLY GREETED BYHR. ROOSEVELT
j. =. Redmond. the Parliamentary
Leader From the Dublin District,
at the Head of the Party.

Three Of Irclaud's ablost champions in
Parliament today greeted the President
and received rom him assurance OF the
warmest interest in the welfare OF the
Emerald Isle. They were ]. z. Redmond.
member from Dublin, and leader of the
Irish Parliamentary party in the House
Of Commons, p. ~ NTacHush. member Tor
Sligo ana Thomas O'Donnell. member for
Kerry. For twenty years AR. Redmond
represented the Irish capital I'm Commons.
and for the past three years he has been
the recognized leader OF his party. Hl IS
"a man Cf middle age. with cIeau-cut Cea-
lures and piercing eve lie speaks with
the old-Crre Irish enthusiasm and fe--or-
lie is a typical product Of the '.ouId sod.
brilliant Li1-heartcd, and ar for Ireland.
His meeting with the President today was
the renewal OF an acquaintance which was
formed two years aso, when NIr Roose-
Welt wa Governor OF New York. Mr.
Redmond was then making tour of
America, and Mr.. Roosevelt entertained
him ana Mr. Talton. the Lord Mayor Of
Dublin, at dinner at which the Gov
sraors staff was present.
Just Released From Prison.
Mr.. MacIugh is a Younger man than tr..
Irish leader but ne has served ton wears
in Parliament Three days before De- set
sail Tor America he was released from
Kilmainhau prison. where he served a
sentence Of six months for contempt Of
court Ia his newspaper. the ..Sli-o
Champion" he exposed the system OF
jury packing. alleged to have been prac-
ucsI 10y the Crown He was framegfst.r,-
brought into eouTt and. aIthou-h. il is
/ s-ia, he produced an abundance Of ,yf-
delce To substautiate the charge which
he had made. it avaiIeG him not. Ia, was
hurried of 90 prison. a martyr To the free
I dom sf the press. His Imprisonment. how
ever, cost him none OF his popularity wi,r
his people or his party.
Air CDuncu is serving his first term
iH Parliament He has held his seat less
than "a year Eot long ago Dee achieved
distinction throughout he Uaitoa King
dom by rising I'm Parliament and aftamut-
ing ro deliver AN orauoh I'm Gaelic. He
was called to order by the Speaker His
p@rty came 20 his support and pointed our
that several years before soma. OF the
Welsh members had delivered speeches
lH their native dialect, but the privilege
was not to n- permitted To- am frishlan.
Gaelic Us becoming fad. and Mr. O-Duu-
lrli is one Cf its foremost champions To-
d"y be wrote his name and address ia
mat script upon tho registers at thc New
willard, where the party is stopping.
Arrival Ia Washington.
These DISTINGUISHED Irjshmcu arrived I'm
washington az 1880 this morning. and
We're met at the depot by St John Gam-
Esy, Of New York. !. D. O'Cunn,H. OF
tAe bureau II Statistics of The Treasury.
and r. A. Nosslcv, OF the Interstate Com
ugrc' Commission.
They were taken in carriages 70 the
willard and from there to the White
House The President greeted them cor
daily Mr.. Ganney VINO made the an
iaH6tm'nts Tor their reception at the
NIlte House. introduced the members
OF the party. which included. besides
those mentioned. Mrs. Redmond. Mis-
Dalton. of Australia. niece Of the Par
Lamoutary leader; Mrs. BIacHugh. Mrs
Gahnsy, and Miss Humphrey. step
daughter OF AIr. GaFucv.
Among otner things. the President en-
quired about the pending election in Cal
way, where two Of his Irish friends.
Col Arthur Lynch and Hon. Horace
flunkett are rival candidates.
He directed that the PARTY be shown
through the private part OF tine White
House, and then requested them 10 meet
Mrs. Roosevelt. Tho party repaired 10
the Bed Parlor The President came down
stairs and introduced Mrs Roosevelt to
the visitors there. After a brief informal
reception the party returned To the VII
lard.
They VIII leave this afternoon for New
York, and from there viii 90 20 Montreal.
where Mr. Redmond and mr.. O'DouueU
are L. deliver addresses. Mr.. ODouncI
will -reak i'm Ga.fi.