The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-19

JOHN j..
In characteristic attitude In his
Enthusiasm amounting TO a temonstra-
tion marked the reception OF John f. Red
mond. the noted Irish leader in the House
Of Commons. and other compatriots from
the Emerald Isle In the Coliseum last
night. The meeting was under the auspices
Of the United Irish League and was pre-
sided over by Archbishop Glennon. whose
presence added keener spirit 10 the gath
ering and whose speech was foliowe; by
rounds Of applause. Following the speech
OF Mr.. Redmond. contributions TO the So
termed campaign fund were made free
l.. amounts Of SOD being given.
The purpose OF the visit OF Mr.. Red
nOnd, Patrick O'Brien and Captain Don
nellar to this country a; this time is two
fold The movement for home rule in Ire
land needs 5000 IN fighting for seats IN
the House OK Commons. and the Irish
statesmen desire to show what has been
accomplished in freeing the country from
landlordism since the time OF ParnelI.
In both. the Irish leaders believe that
the meeting las; night was successful and
the patriotism aroused indicated that not
only the work that had been done met
the heartiest accord. but that aid for the
continuance oS the movement would meet
sturdy support from the Irish-Americans.
As early as 10 O'Clock the arena Of the
spacious hall began filling. and by the
time the speakers and their escorts
marched in behind Ireland's Own Band.
ing space in the lower portion was wen
ftlieG- while the balconies were more than
dotted The arrival OF the band and
speakers was the first signal for applause,
and until the audience was dismissed the
attention was the keenest. frequently bub-
bling into outbursts OF noisy approval.
SCORES I.ASDIIORDISM.
The chairman OF the melting was intro
duced by Mr.. Edward Dewey. and at the
mention OF his Grace's name applause
broke forth to continue for several min
utes.
Archbishop Giennon spoke with much
feeling and effect upon the condition OF
Ireland OF the past and present and what
is to be the hoI-d-for result il the future.
He was frequently interrupted ty ap-
I,Iause.
L.! opening his address Archbishop Glen
non said.
From the applause by which my nsrn-
Mas greeted one would think that / was
a member Of Parliament. But / am not.
left Ireland when / was too young for
that, and even We're / there now don't
think conditions would be much different
But We are going back to Erin when Mr. !
and mis- compatrIotS furnish Us
A land worth going back to-when our |
PEOPLE have their own land and their own |
government
should gather here tonight Iiishmen.
wherever they are should still feel that |
ireland Is still their mother. They may
idopt another country their bride. but |
true mother"
Archbishop Glennon said that Americans !
-o-day- whatever their creed should stand |
by their brothers In distress. and added 4
hat "he was a murderer who said that /.
le was not his brothers keeper"
That three things are wrong in the gov
; az taken as the principal theme 81 the !
Archbishop's address. He modified his re- 1
marks with the statement that we are no 4
grievance committee
The first wrong that must L. rightei I
:. the people Of ireland must own their /
,wn land The nation that does not pos
;ess its land has no future. no stability. |
10 hope"
He then took UP briefly the history of /
and ownership and the progress which l
las been made toward eNtricating the peo-
Without the right Of purchase. The Glad
tone act, with its partial dual ownership \
benefits. was reviewed.
POINTS OUT FATAL WEAKNESS.
But TO my mind IL has a fatal weak
iess" lie continued. 1T is not compr,-
DRY. When IL becomes compulsory TO sell.
hen you have the principle by which Ire
and can be freed.
The second wrong that must he rightei
s the right Of the Irish Catholic 10 edu-
ate his boy without the fear Of sending
i'm To- Il university which IS stepped in
Protestant influence Universities have
een endowed, but 50 peTrnestei with the |
pirIt of Professionalism that sons cannot
'e sent To- them without the fear that /
heir teachinPs Will infiurEc. against their
4 Ireland are disfranchisc,i Of their right |
D education. Let Us have a Catholic uni
ersity in Ireland
The third wrong that must be riGhted
Includes the other two. and the solving IL
would lend solution 10 all the others
he right to govern its own affairs Peace
7iil be brought 10 ireland by the simple
rinciple Of letting the people take care
monz the nations and let her work out
er own history ireland does not intend
0 be made "A catspdw of other nations
utside OF England and there will be no
ntsngIing alliances with other countries.
There Is II power to-day stronger than
hat OF armies in hattie srray-more cos-
powerful depth and forre-the power OF
iIblic opinion Public opinion to-day.
There II Is truly voiced speaks for Ire
snd's rights.
John r. Redmond was then introduced.
ie said that he would not appeal to pas
ion nor indulge In flights OF eIoquence. !
ut would talk in q business way, saying |
hat he had come to America for assist
nee and that confidence could be gained
etter by telling what had and what was
expected TO be accomplished
GREATER THINGS ASSURED.
Greater accomplishments In the near fu-
ure than in the past We're spoken of a.
eing assured He said that he had met
len who said that the Irish party in the
louise OF Commons had not gained any
hing since the days Of that great states
nan. Charles Stewart Parneil. and his |
ddresz was TO show that In reality much
ad been accomplished since the begin
ing Of the parliamentary movement
He spoke of his term in the House of
covering twenty-three and a |
aif years and told how those representa-
ives from Ireland in O. and IS had
rought freiand's hopes SO low by giving
TO the English. These acts were partly |
REUSED o. explained by the facts tE1r In |
hose .dlYs the reprcsent afirt.x rere nnr