IRISH NATIONAL FEDERATION.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVII, Issue 2581, 6 August 1895, Page 2

IRISH NATIONAL FEDERATION.

... The annual "social ” under the auspices of the Irish National “Federation was hold at the Skating Rink last night. : There was a very large attendance. ’ c The Hon Major Steward, M.H.R., who presided, said ho thought that if Homo Rule became an accomplished fact'there would be greater loyalty and greater contentment among the people. The day was, he thought; not far distant when, instead ■of 'there being only two Houses of Parliament to'inhnage th'etaffairs of the whole Empire, in’neither of which House was there any representation of any of the outlying portions, of' the Empire, there would .be a local Parliament for each portion and an Imperial Parliament to decide questions which were of Imperial interest, i !i ;' ! Mr A. S, Paterson said be regretted very much the result of the last English election, one'of, the : reasons' of tvhioh was a want of good candidates oh the proper side. The way-Irishmen had taken oare of themselves in; the Colonies was sufficient proof that they could manage! their own affairs. No true ; Liberal in Scotland had ‘voted against Home Rule, and no true Liberal' could do SO. • ' • ' Mr W. W. .Collins,'M.Hiß., gave his' reasons; for believing in Home Rule, and said that the union between England and Ireland would never bo so strong as when, they were united by sympathy and love and the feeling that justice had been • done; one to another. ■ ’ / < Mr P. J. O’Rogan, M.H.R., spoke on the subject of “Ireland’s Future,” and said' thafthough at present the Liberal Party' had suffered a rebuff, the time would dome when they would ’ again return to’power/ and: Ireland - would be conceded her just ’ 'rights. ; ’ :t •■'J-..'-A vote of thanks was ‘ given to the speakers on tiro motion of Mr J. . Driscoll, who said thosum of £l4O had been remitted from 'Wellington to the Irish Parliamentary Fund during the last twelvemonths, , . -■ ■■ ■ ■- . During the evening Irish songs were sung by Mrs 11. I. Miller; -Miss Marion Sampson and Mr E. D. Dunne, and nearly all were encored.’ An orchestra under the conductorsbip of Mr Cimlno played a selection of Irish national airs. Mrs D. .Walsh was accompanist. Dancing : followed, Messrs R. Robinson and Dennehy officiating as M’s.C. ..The proceeds of the "social”’ will be devoted to the Irish Parliamentary, Fund,