Show PHILADELPHIA SYMPATHIZES TJIZES Irish and GermanAmerican Societies Pycsolve Philadelphia Jan 13A proBoer mass meeting was held In the Academy of Music here tonight under the auspices i au-spices of tho Irishand GormanAmeri I can societies There sere about 2000 people in attendance and speeches were I I made by a number of prominent persons I per-sons Including Judges of the courts and clergymen I Resolutions were adopted expressing sympathy for time Boers and asking Congress to do Ihe name opposing any I alliance with any foreign power especially 4 es-pecially condemning ono with England I ns unAmorlan and opposed to the I traditions of the republic and requesting request-Ing the President of the United States to determine by proclamation the right of American vessel owners and shippers trading between the United Slates and neutral ports |