The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-03-18
VOL. XLV.--N no. 1872.
oUR rRTsIrMEy sPTRITEDLr CELhBhAI-
ING THTTR .fNNIIL II,SfI' IL
,..,,,,.. Pertinent Lectures - Gen.
s.,.,,.,. i.Inn for an tri-h National Move
,r.,, - Father Rynn's Plain Language
m. Parade Of To- Day society Dinners

EocauSp the ltn Ol Mdl'H WI 'ti'' S'''' va
Sunday. the outdoor celebration of St. Patrick's
,cs,iyal escaped tho rain storm oi yestcrday,to
,at, the chance OF better weather to-day. The
ho,or,d snint was briefly spoken oi by the
c,,holi, clcr,,vmcn in some of tho city churches
=, ,bc morning mnsscs and in the evening he
,ros thc theme VI several lectures. Green ilngs |
,ccrc to hc seen to some extent Generally. |
bowcvcr all ohsrrvan' WIS deferred untilto- |
dov The parade In this city i appointed Ivy |
tho Convention Of Irish Societies to begin nj |
ono o'clock. The procession Will be formed, by |
xortous military and civic Bodies. in First ave
mn. and the line of march VIII bc through |
second street tn Bowery. Worth street, Centre
o. citv Hall Park. to broadway, Fourteenth
.,reet. Eighth avenue. Thrty-hith street ruin
sveuuc. Thirty fourth street. Third avenue and
rourtcenth street. to Union square. The
Lrooklyn raraio will hc confined to the Ancient
order of Hibcrnians. but 1t is thought 1900
men will turn out Jersey City will have pro-
ccssion The Friendly Sons of St Patrick VIII
have II dinner in the evening" in the M"tropul-
tan Hotel. with Judge DAILY presiding ana Mr
Richard O'Gormnn us one OF the speakers INV
Knights Of st. Patrick will dine in the hotc'
brunswick with Mr.. Hugh Farrell in the chair
Under tho auspices Of the Veteran Corps OF
the Sxty-ninth regiment. MaIor-Gen. James
Shields lecturod in Stcinway Hall last evening
for the pccuniary benefit OF the widows and
ornbans fund The audience was large. and
the sneaker was greeted with Three cheers
for the man that whipped Stonewall Jackson.
Mr. Richard O'Gorman introduced him with
laudatory remarks.
Gen. Shields. in speaking held heavy cane.
He said that he could never speak unless he
had sword or a cane to flourish. He spoke rs
follows:
This is ST. Patrick's Day This is glorious
I,,. fort titn fsstt
of Jmlv il to- Americans the nth Of March is to
Irishmcn-that is n great NATIONAL ahhiyerssaary. sa
This Irish anniversary CONNIE memorates ire hlrth
of n man and the conversion OF nation 10
Christianity. The American anniversary com
cation OF its right To- freedom and independence.
The Irish ncel this kind Of anniversary -nlso;
They need Fourth Of July n well rs llth oi
March Tho year that brings them both these
anniversaries will be Il year ol Jubilee Tor prnNe
old Ireland Drpsnd ~ upon !, edn una, Abshrk bnk o' Pr
dence organization; and union VIII speeiily
bring It about Prudoncsl DO not think thnt nat
word exists in the old lrlsh language am
very certain the virtue itself has not been prom
inent in the Irish race. The irish are prim-
tive race with primitive virtues: they are fear
less and inhexiblc frank and hospahle. quick
ly reused to anger; 9uirS &C. i2rEiva any ,rue % aS
their birth ana the country OF their adoption.
But let us frankly admit that what the world
calls prudence has not been one OF the cardinal
yirtnas of the race. They have been deficient in
the money making and money Keeping virtues
The CeItic Irish. therefore. have had 70 be con
tent with less than their share of wealth
and luxury. and more than their shars OF marc hnru
work and hard fighting in this world 81 ours.
We may take il for granted. therefore. that our
race is not destined to control the money mar
kets Of the world. And 1t Is not nt all likely to
omnipotence ms that OF RothschiId in Europe and
othep auaIities and capabilities quite as profita-
- ha n the world at arge though perhaps o No. SO
Qualities would make them successful in all the
arts OF peace and war were thoy only to act IN
But union. It Is painful to say. seems to have
been a thing impossible among the lrisn. rae,
ton is the rule, union is the exception
have set out to speak the truth tonight. and
with Gods help mean TO DO ITO th', pest OF my
ability, Here is the radical deiet %, ,nS irl7h
sions among the leaders form the melancholy
burden OF Irish history. Union is strrngth:
comprehended by the Irish race. Eternal
shame upon thos" men who devote Their ives
10 fomcnt dissensions and excite nate among
their own countrymen. II they do TINS villains
work in the name oi country th"y are traitors
under the mask of patriots. II they 90 II under
the pea of religion they are doing the work Of
helm the name OF heaven u tnls M sp,rlt ,, ,ni
condition OF ireland can never be mucn i'm
proved The IRISH must content themselves
with always playing an INFERIOR part III 'he
great drama OF human history.
But am very sure tnnt method exists ~
which this tell spirit can b." entirety eranicMel !,
The IRISH as Il race are the most nanaEeaie
and tractnble soldiers on the face oi th' 'urlh.
As soldiers they soon learn To !.Nr tlE"Ii'r
r.
like born brothers. The reason Is thrN are
born snldiers--thry are essentially a military
race You may take the lrishn"n who work on
YOUR streets, place them IN the ranks as Sol,
diers, put American arms into their han,t-. AND
then givc them six months effective drlll, su'h
MS Irishmen alone can stand. and. Oh ~ am
will agree TO fight them, when thus prepared
against any equal number OF men OF any rae
or nation under the canopy ot heaven, give j
as my conviction that II rec years, Of regular
military organization aud riga mllliary dlscl-
pline would do more to elevate the lrihh as
race and give them conilIen'c in thrm'
sgyeS snS hfn args G[aias o ay opno
then, gePqerql mocy %rsan I'9n OF arl 1n'
i4tins forever this fatal spirit OF .nIu~rlinh
ZION. You all know III" history OF lrrlulil u,
heart YOU feel il IN your very hraltst i"r II hh'
ten burned INTO your very SOUS ! ~ It.l ~
y" marks oi iue irahd, ih9nkh ~, s,pl-htin ~
las. ar" yet Nislhl" hrr" ana lH'ff III w" 'IIvl
O ihe race We'll, with thGi h story IN ny h9ni
Will venture tonight 70 indulge IN n Nitlg hlr
tore prnphecy. You al SNOW tle ar'''xy xyW,
generally reputed cnnny ana s,'Eiiclous' ven
aocoich poet has wisely sung tiat
o,r,. ,,o. ..,,.,, oe lilo ,iy,.s me mystical lore
AMI c"m,in. rv, MS cas their shadows before