Mr. Parnell in America
MR. PARNELL IN AMERICA. [IRISH TIMES TELEGRAM] NEW YORK, TUESDAY NIGHT - The second of the great demonstrations arranged for the opening days of Mr. Parnell's tour took place to-night in Newark, where the population is largely German, though an Irish element exists among them. A militia regiment escorted Mr. Parnell from his hotel to the lecture hall, which held a large crowd awaiting his appearance, who gave him a heartty [hearty?] reception. He looked very well, and spoke with some spirit. He began his speech, remarkably, with a reference to the Irish news that day received, of the disturbances at Carroroe, in the west of Galway. To this extremity of resistance, he said, the people have been driven by attempts to take away the little food that was still left to them. There was no mercy shown to them, but they were miserably let die on the roadside. It would, he added, be more becoming in the Government to prevent starvation than to use rifles and an armed force to crush the people and assist the landlords in seizing the nescessaries [necessaries?] of existence out of their mouths. This speech created a sensation in the meeting, and was loudly cheered. Mr. Parnell made a reference to other matters, but this was the substance of his lecture. Sunday night's receipts at Madison Hall, with half a dollar admission, amounted to £1,000. This sum goes to a fund for the relief of the poor, but the future proceeds of lectures are to be devoted to the purposes of the Irish National Land League until a sum of £5,000 has been contributed to that society. Then all subsequent moneys realised, together with such donations as may be received or is arranged [sic], are to be given for the succour of persons in the impoverished districts. The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher and the Rev. De Witt Talmage have accepted places on Brooklyn reception committee. Dr. Talmage postponed his sermon fixed for Friday next, in order to accommodate Mr. Parnell, and also gave his church for the meeting which Mr. Parnell is to address within its walls. Dr. Talmage likewise promises a special sermon, at which a collection will be taken up in aid of the distress in Ireland. From Philadelphia the invitation comes to Mr. Parnell to visit that city on the 10th, the expenses of himself and his friend Mr. Dillon being prepaid. A promise is added that the receipts from any lecture or speech there delivered will be given absolutely to Mr. Parnell's two funds, the Land League fund and the distress fund. Twenty-five cities have arranged for lectures. Deputations and addresses pour in daily. Anti-Chinaman Kearney, with a deputation, arrived from San Francisco to invite Mr. Parnell to go there after the 20th, when he has visited Chicago and Canada. Mr. Parnell on yesterday (Monday) had a long interview with Cardinal McCloskey, who received him courteously, and after explanations wished him success in the object of his visit to the States. This incident has given much satisfaction to his [American?] supporters. Mr. Parnell will lecture in Albany on the 27th.Close