The Irish standard., 1910-10-01
SINGING REBUKE
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An Extraordinary Nationalist DEM
onstration Held at
Limerick.
A Conclusive Proof of the Loyalty
of the Irish People to
Their Leaders.
Resolutions Passed Strongly Endor-
sing Policies of Irish
Party. :.

The great Nationalist demonstration
at Limerick Sunday, Sept. 18th, Was
in every respect the largest, most en-
that has ever been held even in that
historic city since the days Of Parnnn.
The reception given to Mr. John Rel
mond, Mr.. Dillon, Mr.. Devlin and their
colleagues of the Irish Party was one
that certainly marks an epoch in the
history of the National movement. De-
curing at this particular time and on
the eve of the Irish leaders mission
to America it was of especial impor-
tance and significance, and as many
Of the oldest and staunchest Nation
alists OF Limerick declared, it showed
unmistakably that faction finds no
place amongst them, and that a lie
termination exists to send a message
with the leader across the Atlantic
that his policy and that of his pledge
bound party alone holds the field. 1t
would be difficult to give anything like
an adequate description in detail of
the elements that contributed to make
up the demonstra ton. Limerick, Clare,
Tipperary, Cork and Dublin We're fully
represented. Special trains brought IL
vast crowds who supplemented the
gathering of the local people aad
throughout the greatest possible en-
thusiasm prevailed. Mr.. Redmond was
accompanied by Mrs. Redmond; Mr..
John Dillon, M. P; Mr.. Joseph Dew
lin. M. P; Mr.. Vim. Redmond, M. p.
and the Lord Mayor of Dublin, and a
large number of friends, reached Lin
erick by special train.
A remarkable feature of the attend
ance of those who came from the CITY
was the fact that they were Joined by
about 120 American visitors who We're
desirous of having personal expert
ence of the greeting to be extended to
Mr.. Redmond and his friends and col
/ ISctSuCS. failu SCl loIhlS LIE lilPOi LCltc
Of that experience cannot be exag-
gerated. The scene on the arrival at
Limerick was very remarkable. The
platform and entire vast space in front
of the station and all the streets COLI
verging to it were densely packed
with people. The Mayor of Limerick
%l,o ~.
attended in state with mace AMI
sword bearer. Bands and banners
punctuated the assemblage, the For
esters and A. O. H. formed a striking
section, and the appearance of the
Irish leader was the signal for an OK
traordinary outburst of cheering, which
was continued through the whole pro-
ceedings. A procession of vast pro-
portions was formed and passed
through the chief thoroughfares
Amongst the bands were the Boher-
buoy, st. Mary's, the Sarsteld, LINER
ick; the Independent No. TX, the
Kickham, Tipperary; Parnell Guards,
Barrack ST., No. l, Cork; the Red :
mond Guards, Barrack ST. No. 2, Fara-
lane, Cork; Kilteely, Limerick; Rare
cross, Tipperary; Ballagh War Pipers,
Tipperary; Kilfinane, Limerick; Rath
keale, Limerick; Urlingford, Kilken-
ny; Knockane, Murroe, Silvermines,
Tipperary; Bridgetown Clare; Castle
mahon, Kilfenora, Clare, etc.
Resolutions were passed ENDORSING,
the policy of the Irish Parliamentary
Party, demanding Home Rule as a
right of the Irish people, deplorins
ffactionism, demanding the nationaliza-
thermore wished to impress On the
Irish race in America the Importance
of giving the Irish party, in whom tie
people of Ireland have the utmost con :
fdence. the financial aid which Irisl,
Americans have ever given for the ad-
vancement of the Irish cause
The appearance Of John Redmond
was greeted with loud and prolonged
: cheering He addressed the meeting at
length on the objections that have bee1
met by the Nationalist Party in the
past and the condition in which II
stands at the present time. Amone
iother things Mr.. Redmond said: "Oul