THE MEETING OF IRISHMEN.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XIII, Issue 2, 1 May 1885, Page 15

THE MEETING OF IRISHMEN.

shall have her rights, and they have made up their minds, whilst failing in no duty to their sovereign, to refuse to submit to ill-treatment at the hands of any portion of their fellow-subjects, be they English, Scotch, or the Irish garrison, as the landlord class of their country is called. Of course their enemies say this is disloyal, but Irishmen have intellects too keen to treat such a calumny otherwise than contemptuously, and too brave to be turned from their righteous course through fear of such a baseless falsehood. Men can, thank God, be truly loyal to their country and its Government, and at the same time condemn abuses and even passionately demand their rights. And Irishmen are such men. It gives us great pleasure to publish the report of the proceedings of Wednesday evening's meeting, and we entertain not the least doubt that should a hostile force attack this portion of Her Majesty's dominions, none will be found in the day of trial more brave, devoted, and skilful than the members of the Irish Company of Dunedin Volunteers.