The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-03-06

Meeting OF The Enme !
Club ut Mayors Hall.
The Story OF q Cruel Abandopment-An
Accidental Shot.
other Matters, Local In Nature
EMMET's BIRTHDAy.

Tuesday was the anniversary OF the
| birth OF Robert Emmett, and that night al
Mayors hall the Emmett club of this city
celebrated the occasion in oehttlng man.
ner. The members OF the club with few
| invited guests--ihere being nearly 100 IN.
/ ,lemen oil ioli--weie called to order by The
! president, Mr. Dave Langston, who in n
| brief but interesting manner stated tho OBJ
| iecis OF the club and paid II fitting tribute
/ 10 It's noble purpose and aims, and In 'un'
| cluson introduced Mr.. Moroney the speaker
OF the evening. Mr.. Morouey dWoit n
some length on the political, social an
mOrsl condition OF the psopio OF Ireland
/ beginning In the dim, mlsiy past nearly
| three thousand years before the Christian
era, when little Of Europe was known sayG
| that portion bordering, on the ModiterrR.
mean sea. When Spain, France, Germany,
Russia and England, the great nations OF
to-day, were not dreamed OF, Ireland had
history and was known 10 the philosopher
and istotians OF the East. Ho said her
authentic history begins five hundred years
before Christ. The Irish army
checked the onward march OF Cesar
in his Efforts 10 conquer Entlsnl, Her
people lived in aud controlled England,
Scotland and Wales. Her form OF govern
meut from inc 9Th century before Christ
10 the 9th century A. D., was perhaps the
most humane and just OF any organized
community In existence. Differing from
nearly ali other nations OF Europe at that
time, these people seemed 10 be guidou in
their actions by reason, and not by passion.
Pesos, contentment and prosperity relgned
on all hands, and when tho great msaion-
airy, 81. Patrick, preached nav the
ology and new philosophy, they listened,
thought, reasoned aud were converted with
out "A single bloody sacriiice-something un-
known in sumsn history before or eince
that time. During the 7th, Sth and 9th
centuries Ireland was the great center OF
learning OF Europe. She had her schools
OF philosophy, theology, law and science,
and from all parts oil Europe students flock
ed to her renowned institutions OF learning.
But her days OF misfortune were fast APP
preaching. The Danes sought the devoted
island but after tremendous struggle
were defeated; following closs on their heels
came the Normans, who were more
successful, and last, but not least, the Eng
lish, who added to conquest coniiscation.
murder and rapine. Such fiendishness was
scarcely known among the red savages OF
the west and no people save tho irish could
have risen from such fall. For more than
seven hundred years she has been endeav-
oriDg TO secure her old rights. what before
God and man she is Justly entitled to, and
her people have never yet in their many
struggles for freedom used means half rs
inbumane as the English people used TO re-
duce them TO seridom. We are too apt to
let our love or hatred for the mau
warp our opinions OF the means they use.
What would be just with the English would
be high treason with the Irish. The case
is aptly illustrated by the poet who says,
And he'll itself In India wrought but
smoke in Spain furnace and In France
| ioke.n Foremost among the thousands OF
brave men who risked their all for the ele-
walton of the Irish people was Robert
Emmetr man highly educated, wealthy,
with all the avenues TO success and politi-
cal advancement thrown open to him.
Young sn6 handsome, on the one
hand he saw pleasure, power, profit
| social distinction and the slavery OF his peo-
pie. On the other hand, endless hardships,
merciless persecution, perhaps untimely
death and a hope for Ireland's freedom.
He cboss the latter, and though he made
noble effort IL was not destined to sue
coed,
"Hs bad lived for hiC Lore, for his country he
died
They were all that to life had OIL twIned him;
Nor soon shall the tear OF his country be dried
Nor long viii his love stay behiRd him"
At the close of the address Alder
man Spellmnn read in very stirring
manner the speech of Emmett in the dock,
which brought forth rounds OF applause.
General Cabell being called on for 9 toast
responded in his usual eloquent style and
made strong plea for Itish nationality.
Numerous other toasts were given, which
called forth many responses; ofsen in the
shape of song. Music, liquor and fine
lunch added much to the enjoyment OF the
evening, and when the meeting adjourned,
all left with the hope that before many
years Emmet's epitaph might DO written
as requested by him, when Ireland shall
earth, then asd not till then let my epitaph
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