The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-05
FOR ER|N'S CAUSE
Large and Enthusiastic Au-
dience Greets John E.
Redmond at the
Biiou.
EX-GOV. WERTS'S SPEECH
Irish Representative Tells OF
the New Movement to
Free Ireland.
NOBLE SACRIFICE
Irishmen Refused Concessions
BY the English at the Ex-
pense of the Boers.


The Hon. John E, Redmond, Mp, who
with the Hon. William Devlin, MP, is
in this country as delegate of the Irish
Parliamentary party and the United Irish
League, was given rousing reception
last night at the Bijou Theatre. There
were about 900 friends of Ireland present
and their enthusiasm and evidences Of
warm sympathy were most fiattering 10
Mr.. Redmond and the cause he so ably
represents.
1t was expected that both of the dele-
gates would address the meeting, but AAr
Devlin could not attend because of the
appeals from Boston for his presence in
that city But Mr.. Redmond made up
for the absence of his fellow patriot as
far as was possible and there was every
reason to believe that his appeal for sup
port for the cause of Ireland did not fal
on barren soil. Certainly Mr.. Redmond
painted vivid picture of the sufferings
of the Irish at home under the ''tyranni-
cal misru!e of England The majority
of those in the crowded house were, of
course, Irish, or Of Irish descent, and the
warmth of the feeling displayed showed
The deep sympathy which "Irelands $
exiles' have for those they left IN the
Emerald isle.
A large number of the leading citizens
of the city were present, and this was
cause of great satisfaction to Mr. Red
1nond because as he said, lit was both a
source of joy and of rage across the At
lantic-joy because to Ireland it showed
sympathy and friendship to the cause,
ard anger to her enemies Tor the same
reason.
Those on the stage were:-Thomas Mig
gins. John Boyd, Dennis Gallagher,
Fathers McErlaine. Ter Woert, Kelly,
Skeily, Sheppard and Keys, Senator Hud-
speth, Ex-Governor Werts. John Griffin,
Joseph Noonan, Allan Benny, Ferd.
Heintze, James Nolan, Anthony Hauck,
John Sullivan, Andrew j. Coreoran, James
c. Clarke, William P. Moran, Judge Duffy,
P. ]. Murphy and A. ]. Post.
They wore badges of green and orange
ribbon which signifed the unity of the
Protestant North and the Catholic South
of Ireland. Both sections are now sup
porting the new league.
Ex-Governor Werts was introduced as
the chairman of the meeting by Thomas
higgins, chairman of the Committee on
Arrangements. and Mr. Werts was given
an ovation. He made a short address of
welcome to Mr. Redmond, in which he
assured that gentleman of the hearty sup
port and cooperation of not only the
Irish and Irish Americans in this city but
also of all liberty loving people in Amer
lea.
"Our people here are in perfect accord
with the cause Mr.. Redmond represents,
and Ireland will see that Jersey City will
be in the fore in the matter of practical
support. No appeal such as Ireland now
makes will pass unheeded here. 1t is an
honor to help Irish redemption from Eng
lish misrule. The particularly oppressive
wrong ireland suffers now is landlordism.
Every effort to compel England to give
the land to the tiller should be supported
most heartily. The tyranny in that beau
tiful island is more horrible than the
worst wrong of the Middle Ages. But
thanks to the untiring efforts of such
men as Mr. Redmond and Mr.. Devlin, the
day of emancipation is nearer at hand
than ever. What is needed above all else
is unity and that is now more perfect than
ever Behind the United Irish League is
the whole mass of Irish people
I'VE send our greetings to ireland and
hope its people will win their battle"
The following resolutions were unanim-
ou~Iy adopted
Whereas The Father of American
liberty one of the nobest works of
God, George Washington, and those
who were associated with him in win
nng the independence of these United
States Of America from the tyrannical
rule Of England, many OF them being
of irish birth or blood, did not hesitate
to proclaim that resistance to tyrants
fc d1ffx fN n f7d
Whereas The British Government
has again resorted to the brutal
methods of Cromwell Elizabeth and
other kings and queens Of England
and are attempting to rob the people
of Ireland of their rights and liberties
by enforcing the infamous coercion
act, passed under the reign of Vic
tora and now again enforced under
her son Edward VII, whose represent
tatiye in Dublin Caste Lord Cadogan,
has proclaimed nine counties and TWO
>ities Cork and Waterford, suspended
the right Of trial by jury and placed
the lives and libert es of the people
of these counties al the mercy of her
paid hirelings in Ireland; therefore
be it
Resolved. BY the people of Jersey
City in mass meeting assembled that
Ae express our detestation of the
tyrannIcaI methods England has pur-
sued IN order to crush out the rights
and liberties of the peop.e at time
when even the judges appointed by the
English Government congratulate the
grand juries on the absence of crime
from the calendars submitted TO them.
Resolved, That we have the most
earnest sympathy with the people OF
ireland in tfer struggle for their ma
ticnal rights, and we pledge them our
cooperation in the splendid fight they
are makng-(and we congratulate
them on the fact that their battle is
already more than half won)-for the
restoration OF the land of ireland to
the people thereof az well as the right
to make laws for their own govern
ment free and untrammeled on Irish
soil.
Father McErIaine was introduced and
ne spoke with great enthusiasm ard feel
Ing He said he first met Mr. Redmond