Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-03-18

SATURDAY MORNING, Marco
brought SO much ruin and degradation to Ireland
and been the of the expatriaion Of the Irish
race. While American charity was feeding the victims
Of landlordism, tho landlords were rioting IN Lon
don or the continent and the agents evicting the
poverty leople. When the cry OF distress
went across the waters the British government sent
the Irish people not bread and meat, but bullets and
buckshot. sainted Patrick, from thy exalted plaza
in heaven beeeech the God of justice to hasten the
day when Ireland up an ample dish OF that
] same kind of food for English digestion.
Nay I fancy some coid-hearted freshman, I'M
worthy of the name. exol6im what interest have we
as Americans In Irish affairs answer we nave q
thousand and one interests we have all the interests
of race, kindred and creed, andn we had not one OF
these have the common interest in humanity, one
justice which think God never appeals In vain to
an Irishman or American. It s true the Irish In
America have come here to stay. This Is our nome
aud we owe it our fond allegiance but We prove our
loyalty to the republic by undying hatred OF mon
instruments in the hand Of the few for the OPP
preston of the many. We come of country and Of
race of people that have for ages been the victims
| of tyranny and oppression, and as we here enjoy
liberty, so let US show appreciation Of 1t by q
laudabe dssire to for the oppression Of the
| old land Where Is the freshman that would not
| blood. to secure the freedom of Ireland? But we
should remember tn freedom Of people was never
gained Ia day. It requires organization and earn.
| est, persistent work. The Irish people are not
struggling to tina soil they till; accomplish this
object, and it is long step on ths road for Tree
| dom. If the present movement be accomplishe d
even peacefully as we hope but forcby 1t 1t must
| then expect to see the day when the green flag,
owing no allegiance. shall proudly float over the
| fairest isle Of the sea.
MR.. MuEHLENBRUCH
furnished one of the most attractive plumbers
on the programme, consisting of violin solo
with variations by Vieuxtemps, and for an en-
core produced in a very artistic manner 'tThe
Carnival OF Venice" Prof. Manner furnishing
the accompaniment on the piano.
Mr.. EaAN's ADDRESS.
The following address by Mr.. j, j. Egan,
touched a responsive chord in the hearts of
The audience and he was loudly applauded:
Ladies' and gentlemen
Glorious In memories of benefcent civilization,
glorious In memories Of Christian Deeds and glor-
Gus in an everlasting struggle against oppression.
and for civil and religious liberty, this day comes to
us thrice consecrated. No nan or woman can live,
read the history Of Ireland impartial and watch the
struggle for centuries, who cannot, on this day,
proudly wear the shamrock, and cry God bless Ire
land.
The story is old yet ever rev. A peaceful and
happy community are invaded, their land conf sea-
ted and by right of conquest prevailed in those
times, the owners Of the soil are MADE tenants,
fres people are made slaves No law too harsh, ex-
patriation the sunlight OF Intelligence ana educa
tion shut off the right to live denied who can deny
to us the right to protest. to arragn English civiliza
ton as crime against humanity. Who can say 1t is
crime to refuse payment Of toll or interest IN the
shape of rent to the robbers who have WrOnged us
ana our ancestors. Who can gainsay US If we rem
der hosaunas of praise to the church which has
stood by us, provided means OF education and COM
forted the afflicted in the dark and dreary centuries
of the past.
On every st. Patrick's day We go to the country,
so to speak, We have jury trial with the civilized
world listening to the evidence with every newspa-
per taking notes and with every loerly-loNng nuan
being to aid us.
You know the testimony; the wrongs and crimes
have been proven They are admitted facts, Blood
has been shed to redress them. agitation has over
and again reached the throne-that self same throne
which brushes the Indies and extends Its arm
against liberty in every CLINE, but no response to the
hTman cry of agony and distress. wall Of woe
went up from Ireland some two years ago, the foul
wrongs went forth on the electric current to every
household, and stony and prejudiced hearts were
melted. Mothers and their chiidren we're dying ior
bread which the robber landlords took from their
months and vet the eo-caled woman and mother
who presides over the destinies Of an empire upon
which the sun never sets, coud only extend pit
lance Of ohar l5le aid Instead tnro wing her m
uence into the scale of legislation to deprive the
pirate hand of the sword with which he smote.
Suppose relief to Ireland can only be accompis ned
by revolutionary means, Is revolution more huriful
than to blast land, to depopulate it, to deny
psople the right to live. Is there no h1gher law
than the right to keep and empire intact? Shall the
right of the Gear OF Russia or the MONARCHY OF
England to retain few provinces annexed to their
dominions be superior to the divlae right 70 HE,
liberty, and the pursuit. Of happiness. In every
corner of the globe where miuions OF human oe-
ines are suffering from laws affecting their trade
and commerce, from laws which deprive them OF the
earth which God made for and gave to the children
of men, and which they call mother, from laws
which DENY them the right to live and entail upon
them Ignorance, poverty and want; let revolutionary
proceedings be taken until shall be had, and the
light of freedom penetrate the remoest part OF the
earth. ~.
menial agsncies of Great Britain, the landlords;
and the condition of the Irish peopis be thereby
ameliorated, then let US pay no rent, and may the
good work go on
fit breaks contract to pay no rent, then break
contract once with the government, which broke ITS
plighted faith at Limerick and never maze
contract with the lrlsn people tua' ~ uiu Ho'
break.
IF 1t is against morals to refuse to pay just dues
we deny they are ust dues, but still II JUST refuse to
nav and appeal from the decision OF some, TO inc
great Judgment day. We can then put IN an Offset
Thich will more than liquidate the Indebtedness.
We can Offset the billions of rentals for centuries
against the lew pounds OF Two years s 40 uu'y "
iects to protect them In life, hoerfy and properly
But having failed in this, and 1t goes further and
directly attempts to crush out race, II II 80 iegis
euisla.e In relation to 1t that the earth which neces
sarily suppo rts the hnman race and maintains man
Kind Ia kent from them and they ueprlVou OF IT,
nae of it's rnits and blessings, why that government
ia q monsrosity, it Is libel on government bur-
Iesoue on humanity and ought not to be tolerated In
the face of modern thought and opinion
The flag of sxch nation should not &c saluted oy
the army and navy of free people, The contention
IN Ireland Is not one Of private right between 1ndf-
vidnas. II is O controversy between the people and
government between the people and agencies crea-
ie1 and fosered, aided and Allotted by the govern
ment for keeping people in subsection, poverty and
misery lest that happiness and prosperity nlgat en-
danger annexation to the crown.
THAT government knows full we'll that with the
,and free as other commodities. with small farms in
Ireland with the tax on her Industries removed,
commerce manufactures and agriculture would re-
vive and the ships of Ireland, freighted with her
nroducts would whiten every sea. The American
pnhlio mind must understand that the ordinary rules
rrnvernine the conduct of individuals towards one
enother do not and should not prevail In relation to
the nnblic issues in Ireland There Is war between
ths two countries It is not carried on by any Of
the ordinary instrumentalities of war, but never
heless II is war. Modern warfare II you please to
call IL 1t such case we have right to issue let
ters of maraue, to condscate the property OF the
enemy, TO impair their power in every possible way
Consistent with humanity. What mode 80 harmon
izing 40 Quaker-like in its aspect 80 devoid OF
hioodshed as the simple refusal to put arms, weap-
ons and commissares in the hands OF the enemy; to
simply refuse to pay rent.
NJ entails misery, sorrow and FAMINE In many an
irish cabin and home, but If 1t wins, the darkness
of the hour will but give greater lustre and orancy
n fhe davning Of bright day. If 1t imprisons
glorious spirits inhertting an almost divine ardor In
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