The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-09
IRISH ENJOYS.
Continued from Page Eighty

Produced by Chairman Spooner was Hon
fatrlck A. McHugh. one OF the ex-mayors
of ireland as well as "A present member
OF parliament who had on account of
MS independence been cast behind prison
bars. He followed in almost the same
Ilnes as Mr.. Redmond. with fulsome
and progress of the United Irish league.
urged the forma tion of a branch in this
CITY and announced that the policy
OF the league had been adopted by two
conventions and ratified at the polls by
the Irish people The United Irish league
ana the present Irish party represent the
nigh water mark OF national uuity in
There is no famine. no distress al pres
ent In Ireland" he declared. but there is
fght on. and we are bound TO win. for
with such a cause 10 fight for-iustice and
against US"
Thomas sS hrd Psmssr Of Hcn
abruptly cut short some time ago when
he essayed 10 address the house OF COM
mons mons in the Gaelic tongue, He did 50.
however last evening, and for fifteen
minutes he entertained his auditors with
remarks In Irish. and they heartily APP
plauded him.
Then he spoke briefly II, English. re-
turning sincere thanks for himself and
associates for the reception accorded
pleading pleading for the moral support OF entire
the result OF the meeting would be the
forma tion Of a local branch OF the United
Irish league.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Letters OF regret from Governor Greg
ory and Mayor Granger were read, and
the following resolutions presented and
read by Gen Brennan. as chairman OF the
committee on resolutions were unari-
mously indorsed by the meeting:
Resolved. That this meeting desires to
and does extend TO the Irish enYoys dep
uted 10 visit America by the Reunited
Irish league. its warmest congratulate
ana desires them TO carry back to Old
Ireland the assurance OF its unbounded
confidence, and hereby expresses .ts de-
termination 10 assist the cause they rep
resent In every practical way: To that
band Of united patriots now on the firing
line I'm the British parliament and man
fully upholding the Irish cause. we send
thanks and congratulations and can as
sure them that every true Irish heart In
America beats for them as thev have
won for themselves the admiration and
respect Of every liberty-loving citizen
upon the face OF Gods footstool
We denounCe the unholy war that Eng
land has declared upon the Beers in South
Africa, but We hail with Joy the glorious
strugsle for freedom the little ,rrepublcs
tons at Valley Forge-and in heroic re-
sistance modern history records nothing
nobler
We believe that England. while slow to
grasp q fact will eventually learn that
he military proposition so forcibly pre-
seutpd 10 II by Washington and now
army however large, can control only so
much OF the country az IL actually occu-
)ies. and that il is out OF the question TO
We believe with the lamented O'Con- |
lell, that Englsnd's difficulty is lreland's |
but we likewise believe that
england Is now In some difficulty. and we |
believe Ireland Is upon the Threshold of |,
Ter opportunity.
We believe. likewise, that the time is |
lear AT hand when Irish statesmen should |
'erlain may meet the arguments for \
Home Rule" with smiles and derision. |
,ayonet-and as Wendell Phillips has /
aid: you cannot sit on e."
That we heartily congratulate the /
lectors Of Galway I'm selecting Col Ar
hur Lynch. OF Boerlsnd fame. 20 repre-
ent that ancient borough in the house
4 commons.
That we view with pride the heroic ef-
orts that are being made az home and
broad 70 revive the old Gaelic language
nd its literature.
That we deeply deplore the emigration
( the Irish people 10 foreign lands. and
you'd earnestly urge them to work and
ght for an honest living In their own
ear native land
We pledge united support 20 both Irish |
tatesmen and Irish generals until Ire
and takes her place among the nations
Z the earth.
Spooner for his generous
ervices as chairman. also to the distin- |
uishcd speakers for their interesting adj
resSes and shortly before III o'clock the |
ieetinc was declared adjourned
meeting Of 1rishmen aud Irish Amer |
ans will be called In few DAYS to or |
anize a local branch OF the United Irish
'ague. and due notice Of such meeting
ill be given through the columns OF
he News.
Tho parliamentary party left the city |
,dav on the II ~ train for New York city |
nd they sail for home on Wednesday.