Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07

| manufactured in Belfast. The presentation
was formally made by Mrs. Rooney. Mr..
Redmond returned thanks on behalf of his
wife and she said she would long treasure
| the beautiful gift one of the most pleas
ant incidents of her life
At the Ulster Hall the demonstration was
one of the most remarkable that has ever
been held among many historical gather
ings in that building. Every inch of space
was occupied. and when Mr.. and Mrs. Red
mond. Mr.. 7. p. O'Connor and Mr.. Joseph
| Deviin arrived they We're received with a
most vehement and enthusiastic outbursr
of cheers. So great was the crowd who
assembled to greet the leader of the Irish
party that very many were unable 10 gain
seating accommodations, and the corridors
ana the precincts Of the great hall Were
filled with people anxious to hear even 4
portion of the eloquent speeches delivered
at the meeting. All the references proclaim
ing the unity of the Irish people and the
absolute necessity for a united and plsdge-
bound Irish party were received with I'M
bounded enthusiasm. The speech OF Mr.
Joseph Devlin, who was greeted with
special and fraternal welcome, was greatly
cheered, especially his reference to Mr.
Redmond and his allusion to him as one
whose devotion to Ireland and duty, and
whose parliamentary record of success had
never been surpassed His reference to Mr.
I. p. O'Connor as brilliant journalist and
a great orator and parlamentarian and one
who had ever remained true and faithful To
the Irish people and their cause was sim
flarly greeted.
Redmond's Address.
Belfast is so much of a .unionist strong
hold that 1t is usually forgotten that there
are $4,000 nationalists there. However. Bel
fast nationalist are always in earnest, and
they have reason for the faith that is
within them. Mr. Redmond in his address
said that Belfast was famous for its broad
minded liberation and its lack of rancor
dead tIst
make political action successful. and
body of nationaIists In Ireland have more
reason to be proud than this Belfast pfa-
lanx that in fair weather or foul have kept
unitedly on. Their tolerance is tradition
of the old days when both the orange and
the green were united for Ireland.
Mr.. Redmond confined himself in his
speech to the immediate duty that lies be-
fore the nationalists of Ireland. 1t is the
comparatively prosaic one of preparing for
the general election and the reelection of
the nationalist representations. The chair
man, of the Irish party asked for loyal and
active support.
In conclusion Mr.. Redmond said that the
various candidates ought to promise that
they would remain in constant attendance
upon parliament. He said that no man
ought to be selected to whom such attend
ance is impossible, or who is not prepared
to make the sacrifices that it involves The
chairman of the Irish party points out that
during the parliament that is now just end
ing its existence the average attendance at
Westminster of the Irish members was only
about fifty. Had it been seventy the end
of the Balfour ministry would have arrived
much earlier. IT would not do. Mr.. Red
mond said. for the members to attend on
dress parade occasions. That is not he
way work for Ireland can be accomplished
at Westminster There must be a steady
watch and unceasing readiness to avail of
every opportunity Not a few constituent
cies, Mr.. Redmond said have been anliss
in not exacting this condition. They have
axacted less zeal from their parliamentary
representatives than they would from their
representatives on the local district council