Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-05

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ment arrived, the reverend gentleman at once
finished what was promising to be most elo-
quent address,.
The committee on resolutions then reported
as follows:
WHEREAS, On this day we celebrate the one hum
dredth anniversary of the birth of illustrious
Irish patriot martyr, Robert Emmett it is meet and
becoming that in unison with the children of his
able globe by the memorable DEGREES Of tyranny and
oppression, we should blend our voices in doing
honor to his memory and in expressing our faith IN
the trusted exponent; therefore, by the Irish and
Irish-American citizens of st. Paul. In mass meeting
assembled, be it
Resolged, That though the tomb Of Robert EN-
met is yet unnscribed, his memory is enshrined In
the hearts Of every lover of liberty, and Of millions
Of his race who have mission to perform till free
country shall write his epitaph.
HesOtOeu, That we do seize upon this opportunity
to declare in our own name and in the name of mil
lions Of our countrymen In Ireland, who are bowed
down and silenced by the accumulated tyranny of
ages, our most profound disgust and condemnation
for the many gross acts of oppression PERFORATED
by the English government on the disarmed defend
ers and impoverished people of Ireland.
Resotued, That the continued incarceration in
English dungeons Of the Irish-American citizens.
Edward O'Mara Condor, and his fellow political
prisoners is not only repetition of that barbarsm
which dragged Emmett to the scaffold, but an insult
to the American republic, which recently taught
mercy.
Rescued, That the persistent denial Of the right
OF self-government to the people of Ireland is an
outrage the liberty of the 18th century, disgrace
to civilization, and becoming only to the ally Of the
Turk and Mussullnan.
Resoiued, That, while bearing in mind the fact
that was the tyranny of English power in Ireland
that drove fathers to the wilds of America and
gave to the support of Washington and the infant
republic Sullivan, Barry and Carroll, and to the
| recent struggle for its preservation Meagher,
Corcoran and Shields, and thousands Of their fell
low countrymen, we are profoundly grateful for the
liberty enjoy, purchased by the blood of our
as IN de-
clare that SO long Ireand's rights are denied her
just so long may her oppressors expect our hatred
every means in our power consistent with rights
and duties and obligations of American citizenship
to aid III accomplishing self-goyernment for Ireland
to the end that liberty may again reign in It's ancient
home.
MIR. DoNNELLY.
After the resolutions were accepted, Hon. Ig-
natius Donnelly rose and said:
The history of Europe gives us the record
| of more than one nationality stamped out of
existence by an armed power. Poland's sub
jugation was as a thing of yesterday, and vet
Poland sits to-day silent and passive in her
chains. Hungary's last great struggle for in
dependence occurred in our own generation
but to-day Hungary seems contented in her un-
natural alliance with Austria. 1t is to the
honor OF the Irish people that from the day
trod their shores to this hour they have never
failed to resist, in spirit or in arms, the domi-
| nation of the conqueror. (Applause.) For
seven centuries the Irishman has been a rebel.
| (Applause.l And there is no reason to doubt
that he will continue to be until his country is
free. Applause.) This long-continued, per-
sistent, undying devotion to the idea of nation
| atty is one of the marvels of the world
That hag, (pointing to the green flaw
OF lreland,) floats to-day over no fortress,
over no ship, over government. And
yet it is honored and treasured by millions US
l ~ 4 NJ +HnN
great, powerful and established nationality.
Great applause.) This meeting in honor of
Robert Emmett, and the thousands of kindred
meetings held tonight all over the world, are
simply an expression of that same undying
! sentiment of nationality that same persistent
love of the mother land, that same eternal pur-
pose that Ireland must one day be free re-
public. Great applause.)
| There is growing up in our modern civiliza-
ton tendency to select certain eminent men
as types and figures of great sentiments. We
| have seen the world celebrate the centennial Of
land, Robert Burns We have seen the German
race gather together to renew the memories OF
that master of the human soul, Schiller
We not long since saw the whole
mightiest intellect of the ages, William
Shakespeare. The other day the Emperor 81
Germany unveiled the statue of that old Goth,
hero who overthrow the Roman legions in til.
day of their glory. A few days ago one whole
land celebrated the birth of that great and gooc
man who led the forces of the American col
onies through the war of in
none of these triumphant memories. In tn,
midst of her gloom and desolation she select
as her idol one who, like herself, went down il
disaster-one whose life, like her own, was
life 31 OF suffering and sacrifice. (Applause)
What beautiful career was that of Rober
Emmett! Rich, cultured, high born, will
; everything that could withdraw him into TIN
realm Of sensual qualification, he sacrificed al
to make his county free. (Applause.)
The poet has said:
Whether upon the scaffold high,
Or in the battles van
The noblest place for man to die,
Is where he dies for man. applause
Is it easy to die for ones country in the rusl
and roar Of battle, with the soul ablaze will
combat. How different is it to be led forth b,
rude executioner, the basest of lis species
and consigned to a brutal and shameful death
Thus did Emmett die. (Applanse.)
Did he die in vain? No. From generatio,
to generation Of Irishmen the fame Of patriot
ism leaps along the line of the ages. From tn
lrishman who fought Strongbow, to the Irish
man who now languishes in England's prison
the long line is unbroken-the chain of success
sion is complete-and far away into the futur
it will reach through many generations.
Sooner or later that persistent, passionat
| patriotism will triumph. Under the ameliorat
ing influences of modern civilization Englan,
will of her own accord do Ireland Justice, or il
some grand crisis of her fate the conquered blu
unsubjugated race will spring to their feet an,
hurl down their oppressors. (Great applause.
At the grave of the murdered Emmett let u
take new hope that the cause he died for viii
yet triumph, and that the day is not far dis
tant when his glorious epitaph will be written
(Applause.)
AS soon as Mr.. Donnelly concluded his elo
qucnt address, the audience Withdrew from til
hall and the meeting dissolved.
The Workingmen's Union.