Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-07-05
Land League Celebration.


Land League Celebration.
Our Irish American citizens, under the aus
pices of the land league, celebrated the Fourth
in a most becoming manner. Arrangements
having been made for grand picnic, on the
residence grounds of Mayor Rice, the process
sion was formed on st. Peter street, headed by
The Great Union band, followed by the Emmett
| light artillery, Capt. c. M. Mccarthy. This
company made fine appearance. Although
they had received their arms but few days
| they carried them with the steadiness of vet
Grams. Then came the Knights of st. Paul,
the Land League, and the Father Mathew
| Temperance society. On reaching the picnic
grounds an organization was formed, Capt
Mccarthy in the chair. The following reso-
lntiion was then offered and read by Capt.
O'Connor and unanimously adopted
Whereas, The ruthless hand of an assassin
! has stricken down the chief magistrate of the
Nation, who has so recently been chosen to
rule over the destinies of the republic; and
Whereas, This event overwhelms the
American people with unutterable sadness.
Resolued. That we as patriotic citizens de-
nounce all lawlessness and every social theory
which tends to impair reverence for the sa-
credness of human life and all opinions and
acts which initiate against the stability of our
institutions.
Resolved, That we extend to President Gar
field and his family our most profound SYM
pathy in this the sad hour of their aff1iction,
and we hereby express Onr fervent hope that
the Almighty may bless our honor ed President
with complete recovery.
Resolued, That in presence of the momen-
tous crisis consequent upon this sad event, we
give expression to the heartfelt prayer, God
save the republic.
The chair then introduced John w. Willis,
Esq, who, in his usual eloquent style, spoke
ers of the nation; then read the Declaration
of Independence, receiving much applause.
The orator of the day, Rev. Father McGolrich,
of Minneapolis, being absent, his place was
we'll filled by Major T. M. Newson.
Major Newson was introduced, and held
the large audience for nearly an hour, in a
speech replete with historical facts, and point
ed illustrations. He rapidly depicted
the country when inhabited by the In
mans, its growth; its struggles; its
oppressions its determination
To right the wrong, come veal or woe,
To perish, or DER come the foe,
and traced its progress from handful of 200,
600 people to growth of SO, 900, with its
800, 000, 900 square miles, its railroads, its
plains, it's mountains, its mines, its agricultu-
raj resources, and its great and grand people.
He clearly showed the cause which operated
to produce the American independence,
and the great trials it cost to
achieve that end. He alluded to the Land
league cause as somewhat similar, and point
ed out the way to reach favorable results-not,
he said, by assassination, not by force of
| arms, not by outbreaks, but by united NOR
al power.
He spoke in most feeling and eloquent
manner of the great event which darkened the
national holiday, and depicted in vivid colors
the sad scene presented to-day
to the American people. He said II tremble
as stand here in your presence and think Of
the earthquake which lies at our feet. If a
great and good man like General Gal field can
be stricken down in the capital of the nation,
so may another fall by the assassin's bullet; so
may fall as 1 address you here to-day, and
then what? We have no President
of the Sentative have no Speaker of the
house, and how easy it would be for some
strong man to seize the reins of government,
and march this nation onward to monarchy.
He did not believe this would be done; he did
not think the great principle of our Republi-
can form of government could be thus sub
verted, and yet he trembled as he thought of
what might follow the diabolical act that
had probably wiped out the life of a
great and good MANA man
without an enemy-a man of unblemished
character; aye, more than this, the great head
of this great nation" He denounced the act,
and said it might arise from crazy brain; it
might arise from political combination, which
he did not believe-and it might arise from a
plot to save the scoundrels who had been pill
fering from the public treasury; but one thing
was certain, the people would not rest until
all the causes which had operated to produce
this dreadful event had been brought to the
public gaze. In closing he drew a most touch
ing scene of the dying President; his sad wife
beside his couch; his old mother, who had
| been called upon to mourn five relatives in as
many months, piteously asking for the life of
her son; the firm friends with aching hearts.
hoping for the best, but above all
and beyond all, 50,000,000 of people bowed
| down in great grief over one of the most re-
voting acts ever perpetrated on the face of the
| earth. He believed, however, that away down
| in the hearts of the people was the eternal
spring of liberty and right, and that whatever
| might transpire tbs country would still live
and prosper.
Maj Newson's remarks were rapturously
received, although tinge of sadness brooded
over those who listened to his voice,
GAMES.
Tie trials of strength and skill then took
place, resulting as follows:
| One hundred yard race-O. Hammond first,
". o. Houlihan second.
Boys race. under Is years-Won by Peter
Cunningham.
| Wheelbarrow race-Won by Pat Maloney.
Running long leap-Won by John F. Han.
ley.
Hop, skip and jump-Wm. Mullane, thirty.
six feet.
Standing broad jump-Wm. Mullane, II
1 feet II inches.
Three standing jumps--John F. Hanley. 81
feet.
Champion Irish JIG. Kelly first, Thos.
Corey second.
A large list of entries and beautiful prizes
bestowed by fair hands.
John Athern, the well known athlete, was
present, but sprained ankle prevented him
from taking part in the games.
Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company.
Heretofore the celebration of the Fourth by
Pioneer Hook and Ladder company has been
one of the features of the day. It was orig