Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-02-22
GRATTAN CENTENNIAL.

The Memory Of tho Irish p striot and the
Birthday Of Washington, Combined In
One observation-disclosures Speeches,
Resolutions, Songs, Etc.
Pfeifer's hall was fairly filed last evening
with an enthusiastic audiences TO commemorate
the services OF the Irish patriot, Henry Grattan,
in securing home rule for the Irish people one
hundred years ago, and also to properly
observe the anniversary of The birthday OF
George Washington.
The business of the evening was in
augurated by Mr.. G. n. MacCarthy de-
livering a brief but spirited review OF the
causes which led to the GraItan declaration
repeating the Payning laws by the Irish house
OF commons in 1882, and the scenes OF strife
and misgovernment which have disturbed that
country during the last century. Mr.. Mae
Carthy, In closing, paid just and warm trib-
ute to the Irish patriot and the Father OF His
Country, and introduced VIM. L. Kelley, Esq.
Mr.. Kelley is very justly. q great favorite
with the Irish population OF 81. Paul, and his
reception last evening showed that this friend
ship and esteem Is not confined to his coun-
trymen. An address, such az Mr.. Kelley
delivered last evening, cannot be summarized
and do justice to the speaker. Mr.. Kelly's
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government had played in that history, COM
pretended the alpha and omega of Irish dis
abilities and grievances and British rule In it's
most repulsive form. The Irish parliament
OF 1889 was representative Irish body, and
it's handiwOrk is An honor to Irish statesman
ship and an eloquent reputation of the cal
jimmy that Irishmen are incapable OF self-gov-
eminent. 1t gave Ireland religious liberty, free
schools; promoted manufactures, immigration,
oxyirp nd
commerce; restored the lands connscated by
the English judiciary and crown, and chal.
lenged the applause of the enlightened world
by the moderation and justics Of it's course.
Bnt of these fruits, what were not lost through
the weakness of James disapp cared through
the Infamous treachery of William, and were
replaced by the Poyning laws-the most In
famous that were ever called into requisition
by tyrant with which to Cypress helpless
from parliament and voice
in the government of the country. A spirit
of religious bigotry pervaded and directed the
policy of the English government in Irish
affairs When Grafton catered the Irish par
lament in Its there was left in Ireland Meth
er the freedom of conscience, nor OF personal
or property rights. The British king needed
all available troops in America, and Irish gar
risons were stripped TO meet this emergency.
in Irish history as the "Irisa national v0lun-
teers." They refused commissions
from the British crown; compelled
the abolition of the restrictions on
the commerce of the country; repealed the
Poyning laws and extended civil and political
rights to the entire people; and on the 22d
day of February, 17S2-just one oundred years
ago-Grattan moved in the Irish house of
commons the measures which passed into law
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speaker believed that these blessings would be
enjoyed by Ireland to-day had she severed then
ali connection with the British government;
and that until the Independence of
Ireland was made the issue,
there was no hope for her dsliverance.
from the wrongs she has suffered and is yet
suffering from the tyranny OF the English gov
eminent. The speaker expressed his belief in
the future independence of Ireland; that God
directed the destiny of men and nations. In
our own country four million human beings
had been raised from a condition of bondage
to that of full American citizenship, under the
divine direction. George Washington was a
man worthy of the reverence of any man and
any nation. What Washington had done
fer America would be done for Ireland, and
the terms of peace dictated by an Irish army
in the city of London. Mr.. Kelly's perora-
ton to the dual anniversary was received with
Withdrew.
He was followed by Mr.. r. ]. Markoe, who
entertained the audience until late hour in
an off hand recital of pathetic and amusing in
cidents of Irish life under existing complica-
tions, growing out Of the Land League dis
turbanees in that country.
Mr.. Markoe was followed by Mr.. O'Keefe,
who recited with marked spirit and emphasis
poem entitled, "No Rent.
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expression, an Irish melody, and was followed
by Capt. NJ. j. O'Conner reading from the
Chicago Tribune parody on the Irish volun-
teer.
The following resolutions were offered by
Mr.. Kelly and unanimously adopted:
We, the citizens of free state, of . free nation.
assembled at st. Paul. Minnesota on the evening Ct
which gave Washington to the world, and which
was made memorable by the immortal declaration of
Irish independence by Henry Grafton one hundred
years ago, do decl.re in the spirit Of the law. all
men, including the Irish, born free and equal
God recognizes neither class nor condition, and hu-
man laws should be framed equal for all. Ireland
is, and Of right ought to be- the inheritance Of the
Irish people, governed by her own laws enacted by
her own parliament, and forever released from Brit
ish connection.
That as every tree is known BY its fruit that gov
eminent In Ireland which has sowed the land with
perpetual dscord destroyed it, trade para.yzed its
natural advantages: debased as far as possible for
1t to do the people, driven the best Of its citizens
into exile: bred famine and pestlence, and whose
only answer to lawful agitation for redress Il ooer-
cion laws and jss. is . government accused in the
sight Of civilized men.
Board of Public Works.
The board of public works metin adjourned
session yesterday afternoon, President Far
rington in the chair.
The matter of grading Third street from
Wacouta to Sibley streets. was first taken up
aud the contract was awarded to Breen &
Young, whose bid was $4,633.
for a anprnnriation of Al2 600 IN be anplied