Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-21
IRELAND'S FOES
Denounced at Monster Meet
ings,Sunday Night,at Boston.
Redmond, Dillon, Oavitt and Blake
Given Great Reception.
They All Prophecy That lre'ands
Wrongs Are 70 Be Ri9hted.

Boston. OCT 20.-Ireland's foes were
denounced by speakers at two monster
meetings in Symphony hall and the
Hollis Street theatre. Sunday night.
The receptions by the United Irish
League 10 John +. Redmond, NJ. F.,
chairman of the Irish Parliamentary
party. Michael Davitt, the venerable
Irish leader. John Dillon, NJ. p. and
Hon. Edward Blake. N. p, who are en-
vows 10 the national convention in Fan
euil hall, tomorrow, took the form OF
public meetings, and more enthusiastic
gatherings for the Irish cause never
were held here. The Symphony hall
meeting was presided over by William
Lloyd Garrison and that at the theatre.
which practically was an overflow
meeting, by Hon. Josiah Quincy. At
each place the speakers We're the same.
AL symphony hall, Mr.. Redmond on
being introduced gave expression OF
the gratitude of the Irish ENJOYS for
the reception.
He said that all the power and wealth
of the English nation is being used In
q reckless ATTEMPT to crush the spirit
OF freedom in Ireland. Innocent men
are convicted by packed juries, and
GIlSGfhDuIoIS tliOIl5 siI' JtiiiS iii.N''
bv the landlords and the British gov
eminent to ruin and drive 10 the grave
the leaders of the Irish Nationalist
Yet the old spirit is rampant ana, To-
day, the Irish people are united. we
meet here. tonight he said, "on the
eve of a great gathering Of the irish
race in a national convention to dlS-
cuss and consider what steps are best
to hold up the arms of those who are
conducting the affairs Of the Irish race
in the British House Commons ana
in Ireland.
Il am haDpy to say I think we are
near the end of the contest; the vlo-
lcnce of the attacks of the British gov
errrnent on the Irish Land League
portends this end, and every assistance
should be given to those across the
water who are fighting the cause OF
Ireland with such magnificent courage,
ccIf-sacrifice and generosity.
MIR. Redmond then went on to say
that the ENJOYS We're here to secure
the generous support Of the many mil
lions Of the Irish race in this country
He said he would show that the move
merit was Il united one: that the move
uant WAS a manly one and the light
ing policy adopted upheld the high
ideals of the race; that the movement
was of a practical character and was
haing contested on wise and practical
lines.
In speaking Of the united movement
he said that never in the history OF the
Irish party was it as united as 1t was,
today.
Since the Irish League had swept
through the entire island. he said, the
landlords had organized into what was
known as the Irish Land Trust, ana
had sent out letters asking for a fund
of $4,000 in order to fight the work
the United Irish League was doing. He
stated that the United Irish Leagues
policy was the same as the Land
Leagues and that its principles were
the same and that the same line which
Charles Stewart Parnell pursued is be-
ing pursued now.
Mr.. Dillon said he was confident of
success in this country because theS
were the delegates of united people
He said they have convinced the WorIo
that Ireland was distinct from England
bv the actions the league had taken
during the Boer war, and that they
would continue the agitation unti 'ieS
got what they wanted.
Michael Davitt was obliged to wait
several minutes before he could get the
audience to refrain from their enthu-
siastic reception. which was supple
mented by the band playing The
Wearing of the Green"
He concurred in all that the previous
speakers had said about the appear
ance of the silver lining on the clouu
which had hung over the Irish nation
for generations. He referred to the
fact that during the last year there
had been secured by tenant farmers
$500. 000. 900 in reduced rentals. He also
said that in ireland, today, there were
many big landlords who were fright
ened at the thought of another % years
struggle with the United Land League
and he thought a settlement wo3'd
soon come if the party kept as uni.
A series of resolutions expressing
confidence in Mr. Redmonds policy
and the actions Of his party and de-
nouncing England's policy of coercion
We're unanimously adopted.