New-York tribune., 1867-03-28
THE CAUSE or IRELAND.
nR. JOHN sAvAGEs LECTURE ON THEoBAID WOLFE
TONE.

ar JOHN sAvA6E's LECTURE ON JHEoBALD WOLFE
TONE.
large audience assembled in the large hall of the
Cooper Institute last evening for the purpose o nearing
Mr. John Savage deliver lecture in behalf Of the Fenan
brotherhood on "Theobad Wolfe Tone and the Cause IN
ireland" Mr.. Arthur G. Delaney called the meeting m TO
received with the greatest enthusiasm. -, son
Theobald Wolfe Tone born little more than 100
wears AGO IN Dublin lie scion of the people the
son Of a tradesman. ard grandson OF farmer. I&e &
Veloping talent early, MS iatAcf gave nm ile @ @Cco
ns penslOner graduated with honor and made roman
tic marriage with young grl s1ee years ol'. ~ abe %
beautiful as an angel whom ne saw IN Wl.HoM ~ W ,e
vicinity of the college Matilda Tone was destined 10 oc
rnpy an attractive if sad, position IN Irish history
and Mr. Savage endery dwet ON her love deyoteoneSs
RDd energy, and spoke touehngy OF psln Nlst yue
by him 70 her grave IN the ola Presbyterian graveyard IN
CeorgetOwn, District of Columbia. After his marriage
Tone pursued the study of the law in London wlg Tor
the magazines and projecting colonization schemes, 10
which he could not draw the attention Of ministers He
did not Ike the law, and although he nearly pdld tX-
penses his first circuit he gave It Up and commenced
political pampeteer, ana attracted the attention OF some
prominent Wig politicians he was nOt however ODse-
auious enough TO succeed with them, beside his views
sought tEe root ol thS eNls Wlch ulSE!eu tne
ment and degraded the people more than personal ad
,es Of the hSSr He speedy. said Mr. savage came to
She conclusion that the influence O England was the radi-
that Ireland would never he either free, prosperous or
happy until she independent and that independence
Gtsd This the tombstone Of Tones theory and he
soOn advocated it IN pamphlet OF great energy ana
alkfh about the good Of the empire" the honor Of
he British nag" the protection England affords US,
ard which England ready to Of TO
Interest Ireland. To his mind, the good OF the en-
Sre meant the good Of England" and for rrOtec-
on he dad noi see tnat Ireland had any As honor
D the British flag he sought 10 honor an irish one, and
said If the flag Og England be- is dearer to every
brave Englismnan thar his life Is the wish for similar
badge OF honor to Ireland TO be secuted as chimera
nt the senmsut be great and glorious on one side Of
The Channel and Wild ard absurd on The otheri' About
1hs time Zone became acqGaWied with Thomas Russell
and Thomas Adds Enmet, me tTst OF whom suose-
quenty his lie his country and the second. after
Infferng years of Imprisonment, became an exile to
America, where he rose 10 emnencs snd died fnll Of
hoDOrs this city. Tone esteemed heft the first OF his
Tufs friends" With Others these able and pure
politics and came to the conclusions WHICH subse
Eaently took the form OF armed reC0uti0D
The first society Of United Irishmen was founded bg
fOBe Belfast the 18th Of October He wrote al
The resolutions as Wen as the declaration iskurnHg 70
On the eth Of November branch q tie Society was he'd
ln the Capitol Although Tone and Napier Tandy were
useans at this time, yet the Society originated
expressly 10 gttaie nsramentary reform apd the aboi
bon Of the Sea laws. The orgahization grew rapidly by
s sss q fns thS agS 9Saded M
out of reform, and they took refuge, ia seeresy
.sTS S@ fse Ef & made s Y e5y 'fSFe Cr az
atne services that he shSnld leave the country He
SSis $Sr TIS i dt@sSsd S sd 1ISf on r.h d S :s9s@
ltrong recommendations and is followed the lst OF
january. 1896, by Tone himself The lecturer here
erred to the three famous expeditions inspired by Tone
&hicn were furnished by the French and Batavian Re
TuOds fof the Irish cause. Contrary winds scattered
Ee was captured on board the Hoche after desperate
encounter Of six hours with four English ships
He was identified tried and sentenced to death, which he
anticipated. And closed, said Mr. Savage tine Won
terful career OF wonderful man; who falling sac
sSe b the early age OF 5 struck out the only means by
which ireland any nation can hope 10 win IT'S freedom
OF sustain IL by unity and mutual trust which breeds
universal courage The OF Ireland IN the days OF
fOne is the cause Of ireland to-day Those who would
make il what he designed 70 make u must follow ms
Example We cannot honor his devotion, ab0rs, secil-
bees and memory, fall 70 acknowledge tie gallant
determination Of those who now aspire 10 emulate his
ppirit on the hn-sides Of holy Ireland IL may
o. audaciOus that men unknown aud
apparently Of slight influence should attempt that which
be ana bis great comrades Ied 70 aehleVe but Ie us
remember that this wOTdacceued apostle Of liberty has
lOld that II the men Of property wiz not AID patriot
Ism, II must call 10 its support " tnat numerous ana
respectable class Of the community the men OF no prop
lrty There nothing gTsnder In humanity than the
patriotism Of the poor II Is the lustlfier Of right the
SreatOr OF States but though il weds the thunders Of
victory enjoys not the Of success These men
the cause is just the men are justified If the cause
wrong and most assuredly also, IL John Bright iust
bed and justifia6e IN demanding reform ta England
which claims 10 be the fTeest nation bow much more
lusifable are the men IN Ireland seeking any change
which must better the most oppressed;
During the delivery Of the lecture the speaker re-
suenty interrupted by the enthusiasm ol his audience,
and at the conclusion was rewarded with round upon
NEEIISe OF r TIE WOLFE ToSE cIscLE
meeting OF fhe Wolfe Tone Circle was held last even
ng at the Hall Of Twsnythird-st and second
bve Mr. CoOney Center Of the Circle called the meeting
been expected 70 be present hui be feared that they
would not Col Walsh Of California, was then intrO-
Ruced and addressed the audience He characterized as
siaVish doctrine that which condemned Fenansm be.
cause there was possibility OF failure. While be-
levng In the power which generally accredited to
England, he felt that nothing could eventually hinder
ireland from attaining her freedom and counted the
1rish population 100000 To Englands fear he at
ibufed the impulse Of everything generous which that
nation might do and believed that the History OF
ireland presented a series Of facts in proof of
iS statement The giving OF native Parliament in 81
fbe destruction Of in 1900 when England was not fear
AnI.n nQafY nf
the Catholic emancipation, which Wellington admitted
e woao pass because he.was AFRAID 70 leave unpassed
The speaker delivered very lengthy address which
feceived with great enthusiasm by very large audi
sknee.
Mr.. James Gibbons. President OF the Fenian Senate
Rlso addressed the meeting, and in few pertinent
,naTks showed the present necessity for funds
was followed by Col Fay Of Buffalo who did profess
30 be speaker, but as one who had already met The
Queens Own the field and was ready ana an xous 10
do 20 RRan-the the better He appes ed 10 the
audience to help the cause by contributions OF money or
hrIps
Al tins stage Of the proceedings Miss Connolly snng two
patriotic airs and received much applause collection
For the purchase Of arms was then taken up
ARRIVAL or TIE HERO or KILMALLOcK
Col Dunne the hero Of the engagement KIlmalock
20 Ireland landed IN this city on Tuesday morning bring
lpg bVpef DeSs Of the struggle t@ Liberty IN that cou