New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-06
HOME RULERS OF ERIN
CHEER M|TCHEL'S PLEA
Port Collector Makes Hit at
Rally of Patriots in Car
negie Hall.
CARSON BUTT OF RIDICULE
"Sir Furioso," Term Applied to
Ulstermen's Leader by Con-
gresham j. M. Graham
Music Wins Applause.

What John Purroy Mitchell said would
probably be the last meeting called I'm the
city of New York 10 aid the cause Of
home rule for Ireland failed 10 attract
an Overwhelming number Of patriots to
Carnegie Hall last night. They rather
sparsely covered the main floor of the
auditorium, while thin fringe OF the
members Of various county organizations
occupied the boxes above them. But as
few as they were. they were ready TO face
Sir Edward Carson's entire army OF u
stermen. II necessary. for the sake Of the
"ould sod"
The Collector OF the Port Of New York.
introduced as such. was the principal
speaker. As grandson OF the famous Irish
patriot. John Mitchell. he brought them all
up standing and whooping when he adj
vanced 10 the front OF the platform.
There was one male voice whose source
could not be exactly ascertained II filed
the hall so with its powerful brOgue that
insisted upon proclaiming the speaker the
next Mayor. \ hum OF sympathy greeted
IT, but only "A hum. since DR.. John G..
Coyle, the chairman. had expressly said,
before introducing Mr.. Mitchell, I'VE do
not meet here as American partisans.
Mr.. Mitchell himself kept the faith
scrupulousy. From his speech no one
would have suspected that he had any
political affiliations on this side OF the
Atlantic whatever. lie made his afiilia-
lions on the other side plain enough while
his hearers hung on his every word He
welcomed home rule as a step toward
national Independence; he called the
union all the names at his command
He spoke feelingly OF one Irish leader
after another interrupted by volleys Of
applause. and he sat DOM the prime
favorite of the gathering.
Another speaker was Congressman
James NJ. Graham. whom DR.. Coyle in
troduced as an FISHERMAN. Mr.. Graham
very soon convinced his hearers that
though an FISHERMAN and Presbyterian
he was no Orangeman. lie ridiculed Sir
Furioso Carson, as he called him, until
that gentleman's personality retained not
shred Of dignity. He told them they
should laugh at the Unionist movement
as representing only email clique CT
mill owners in Belfast supported by some
thousands Of their workmen.
lie had come over here as a boy. he
said. but he had visited his native county.
Donegal. since attaining years OF discre-
ton and understanding, and he knew ne
represented the great body of Irish Prot
estants in saying that they wanted home
rule as much as the Catholics. Naturally
he made hit, too.
Music punctUated the programme Of the
evening. First Miss Marie Narelle sang
THE Green Hills OF Ireland" and then
as an encore. "O'Donnell Abu,' the lat
ter raising the roof. Patrick Donohue
PLAYED n medley OF Irish airs on his vio-
lin. and as Il parting number Miss Marie
Narelle sang THE Vests Awake" Reso-
lutions were adopted expressing sorrow
over the death of Patrick Ford, editor
OF The Irish World" and congratulat-
ing the Irish at home and John Redmond
on their parliamentary achievement