The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-03-14
EMMETT CENIINARY

Irish Patriot Martyr, RODerC ElnmeC,
his countrymen in st. Paul. honored
the event by grand mass meeting IN
the evening at New Armory Hall.
The Hon. VIM. Dawson presided, and
Capt. w. J. O'Connor, acted as secre-
tary. The president on taking the
chair, thanked the audience for the
honor in calling on him to preside. and
spoke in glowing terms OF his coun-
tryman whose memory they were as
sembled to do honor to. Capt. OCon-
nor read the dock speech of Emmett,
one of the most manly utteranceS OF
Irish patriotism. An eloquent letter
from Hon. J. 3. Brisbin. who was to
be one of the speakers of the evening.
On motion, the president appointed
Messrs. c. NJ. Mccarthy, Martin De-
laney and James Dillon, a committee
on resolutions. The committee SUBJ
sequently reported the resolutions
published below, and which were
unanimously adopted by the meeting.
Eloquent addresses were delivered by
Rev. John Stanley, pastor OF the
Cathedral, James Dillon, and &. b.
Stanley. Mr.. Donnelly being engag-
ed at the Senate arrived near the close
of the proceeding. and delivered an
eloquent but brief address, Il synOp-
sis of which will be found elsewhere.
The committe on resolutions then
reported as follows:
WHEREAS, On this day we celebrate the one
hundredth anniversary of the birth OF our
illustrious Irish patriot martyr, Robert En-
met, it is meet and becoming that an unison
with the children of his race and country,
scattered to every quarter OF the habltable
globe by the memorable DEGREES OF tyranny
and oppression, we should blend our voices
in doing honor to his memory and in ex
pressing our faith in the principles OF justice
and liberty of which he was the trusted ex
ponent therefore, by the Irish and Irish
American citizens in St. Paul in mass meet
ing assembled, be it
Resolved, That, though he tomb OF Robert
Emmett is vet uninscribed, his memory is
enshrned in the hearts of every lover OF lib
erty, and OF millions of his race who have
mission to perform till tree country shall
write his epltaph
Resolved That we do seize upon this OPP
portunity to declare in our own name and IN
the name of millions OF our countrymen III
Ireland who are bowed down and sllenced
by the accumulated tyranny OF ages, our most
profound disgust and condemnation Tor the
many gross acts OF oppression perpetrated by
the English government on the dlsarmed de-
tenders and impoverished people OF Ireland.
Resolved That the continued incarceration
in English dungeons OF the Irish American
citizens Edward O'Mara, Condor, and his
fellow political prisoners, is not only rep-
tition OF that barbarism W hich dragged Emmet
to the scatfold, but an insult to the American
republic, which so recently taught the world
that liberty was secure when tempered with
mercy.
Resolved, That the persistent denial OF the
right OF elt-goyernment to the peopc OF
Ireland is an outrage on the liberty of the 10Th
century, q disgrace TO civilization, and be-
coming only to the ally OF the Turk and
Mussulman
Resolved, That, while bearing iii mind the
TACT that it was the tyranny or English power
i'm Ireland that drove our fathers 70 the wilds
Of America, and gave to the support OF Wash
ington and the infant republic Sullivan,
Barry and u Carroll, and to the recent
struggle for its preservation 4 Meagher, Cor
coran aud Shields. and thousands OF their
fellow countrymen, we are profoundly CRATE
full for the liberty we now enjoy, purchased
by the blood OF our race, and we take this OPP
pOrtunity as freeman to declare that SO long
rs Ireland's rights are denied her, Just so long
may her oppressors expect our hatred and
opposition, and we here pledge ourselves to
use every means III our power consistent wit
our rights and duties and oblig atoms of
American citizenship. To aid in accomplishing
self-government Tor Ireland, to the end that
liberty may again reign in its ancient home.
After the resolutions We're accept
ed, Hon. Ignatius Donnellv 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 Subjugation was rs
athing OF yesterday, and yet Poland
sits to-day silent and passive in her
chains. Hungary last great struggle
for independence occurred in our own
generation, but to-day Hungary seems
cOntented in her unnatural alliance
with Austria. 1t is to the honor of
the Irish people that from the day
when King John, and >trongbow. and
DeCourci trod their shores to this
hour they have never failed to resist.
in spite OF in arms. the domination OF
the conqueror. (ApplauSe.) Forsev-
on centuries the Irishman has been a
rebel. applause And there is no
reason To doubt that he will continue
TO be until his country is free. APP
plause.l This long-continued, per-
sistent. undying devotion 10 the idea
of nationality is one Of the marvels of
the world. That tlas. pointing to the
green flag of Ireland. ,ioats to-day ov-
er no fortress. over no ship. over no
government. And yet it is honored
and treasured by millionSas if ii were
the recognized emblem of great,
powerful and established nationality
Great applause.l 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 purpose that ireland
must one day he free republic.
Great applause
There is growing up III our modern