The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-05


the melodies OF freedom. mad heard the SQUAD
ing symphonies OF old Independence bell al Pnila-
delphia when II rung out TO the world the joyful
tidinss that new Nation was born: aud he had
read the pledee OF life, fortune and honor made
by the immortal god-fstners OF the child OF liDer-
~ that II should not perish.
imagine that young Emmett became inspired
by sUcn knowledge 10 make one more trial 10
emsDcipate BIS country from British bondage.
ism Court. Treason 10 what TO his country
No. To his God No. To truth 70 justice, 70
liberty? No. There is not liberty loving man
or woman in Ireland. or In America. VINO does
not protest against The British verdict aud you,
his countrymen, who revere his memory and cele-
brate the anniversary of his birth. honor your
God and your couT try In so doing.
i have said that Robert Emmett was young
when be sought the liberation OF country from
the Calling yoke OF EnRlsnd's tyranny. at what
Period IN mans life, inquire. us subjuganon
more intoleTa0le than in young manhood Their
SEPARATIONS fox liberty beat in the the heart heart
and burn upon the tongue. The old man
bending under the burden and infrnities of
years. Toes not lead iOriorn hopes in any cause
against mighty odds. And Ireland now, or here
after, rs in 1SC2 when Emmett raised the standard
OF revolt IL she breaks her England forged aud
riveted fetters. must be lea by young Irishmen.
/ have only words OF eulosy for the young man
who detests seryitude, and whose soul CLOVIS with
fOly ambitions 70 be rec. He may not know
When best TO strike. or how bes. TO am the blow,
but knowing that IL is right TO strike, IKE Emmett
q strikes Tor liberty and bis native land.
History records this fact that he plans devised
by RoDerl Enmet in 1s02 and 1908 for the liberty
q his county did not succeed. Bur the question
arises: Has the line arrived for Irishmen 70 cOn-
fess failure? As I read history England began
the work OF s1bjugatiDg Ireland as early as A. d.
ll55 go years ago So years teiore the discovery
Ct America by Columbus, 6-3 years before the
birth of Emmet and 6iS years before he stood
upon the csffold with a martyrs halter around
hls neck psced there by England whose bosom
for centuries had burned with the fires OF rapine
and tyranny, whose mouth was filed with the
pious praises OF the living God, while her hands
~ers It d with the blood OF innocent and devoted
scJ.s and daughters OF the Emerald Isle
conceive that il would be premature TO render
a verdict of failure against Emmett, and such
veI dict will not be found by the lrishmen OF to-
dsy.
From the time OF King Henry H., 1l55. 70 the
days OF Cromwell, A. ID. l6i9, 493 years, Ireland
was constantly in an insurfectionary condition
with more than enc desperate struggle TO crush
the power OF the Invader. When Cromwell had
sub ugated the island and cOndscated four ifths
OF its soil the work OF EnglGnd's fendish per
sec Ut ons for 1f9 years, and until l79S, went
forward, WIen another srmed effort was made 70
secure emsnciT alton. During all this extended
period, period OF borrid prosecutions which de
y exaegeTatCn and startle the world By their
DsIbarity, so newhere, may say everywhere in
Ireland, the fires of liberty were Kept burning
They were 1t yer for day extinguished They
burned in caves and IN novels on the affairs and
al the SHINES; by the rivers and lakes; in lonely
defIes and on mountain tops; aud better still, in
the hearts OF patriotic lrishmen. was at these
watch fires that Robert Emmett lifbis torch that
he vainly hoped was 10 light ND the way TO LID
cry and Independence conclude Emmet's life
was lot failure. ii So why are you here to-
IIishmen in all lands night celebrating the an
nivelssry OF the birth OF the Irish patriot and
It should be remembered that righteous cause
does not die with its champions. II II were ther
wise the doom OF Ireland would have been irrevo
caDly sealed long before Emmett Tell 10 satisfy
English vengeance. do not believe the time has
come TO sound the death-knell of Ireland's Ii Der
ties. The right, the truth never die. They are
immortal. England by numbering Emmett gave a
granoer glory to the cause he espoused
Fellow citizens of Irish birth and of Irish line
a mt in ~,
Emmett standing upon the scaffold2 Young erect
undaunted. serene. England, personified 10 the
hangman, by his side England places the halter
moment for Ireland ARRANGEMENTS are completed
England steps back and Emmett stands alone be-
fore the world, as grand figure as tyranny ever
inundated upon the alter of its hate England
gives the word and Emmett dies for Ireland. That
act OF atrocious perfdy transpired eighty
as defiant as when in 1sO2 and 1903
Emmett and his band of United Irishmen periled
al for liberty. England has not relaxed her grasp
upon lreland's throat nor removed her despetic
heel from her PROSTATE form. England continues
her prosecutions nor does she modify the heat Of
the furnace through which she cOmpels lrishmen
10 pass. Imprisonment, eviction, exile famin 2
sno death CONSUME to scourge Ireland; but Ena-
met is remembered Emmets scs1old stands out
sharply outlined In the memory of Ireland's de-
voted sons and daughters. swells from earth
heavenWsrds to colossal proportions, not dark aud
gloomy as a warning 10 the living TO abandon
hope and yield TO dispair-EO The seaffOld upon
which Emmett yielded up his life for his country
and lreland's glory, and to-day Emmets abors
and Emmets death should inspire Irishmen to
continue their labors for the emancipation of
their country, not by dynamite cOnsDiracies but
by every means recognized by civilization as legt-
innate for people 10 employ to break the arm
of their OppressOrs, regain their Iiberties and
restore their right to self.gOvernmenk
Ii may be said that have dwelt too earnestly
upon Ireland's affections and Emmets death,
and in speaking of the sCadOld have foigOtten the
cradle. am aware this occasion is in honor OF
the birth OF Emmett, but il was the deeds and the
death of the patriot which, like twin Bethlehem
stSrs. light our way TO bis cradle. / imagine that
Emmets home was q shrine where HoeIty-loving
lrishmen worshiped, and that mothers lullaby
songs snd fathers prayers were deyotiops 10 free
dom and Independence There is Joy at the birth
but WI en- the death OF Emmett shall have worked
out its predestlned blessings, Ireland aud the
friends OF Ireland everywhere will rejoice that the
love of liberty, placed in the breast of evey hui
man being by sn allwise Creator, and never in
tended TO be effaced BY the hand OF man, has once
more tTiumphed over its Oppressors.
"Lsst Words of Emmett" was sung by Mr.
A. Smith followed BY an address by Hon.
w. H. Calkins. The Isle That's Crowned
with Shamrock" was then sung by Miss
Annie AbrOmst, after which came a violin
solo by MIR. NJ II Spades, followed by a reci-
tstion, 'Shsuns Head NV Professor ID. Han.
chett. The remainder Of the programme
was as follows:
SOPHISTICATED. .........M Mrs. W. c. Lynn
B use ttart's Orchestra
song-"Loye OF the Shamrock" ..M Mr.. A. A. HecKler
Recitation. Enmefs Speech
Robert Emmet.....~..Mr. p. J. Kelleher
LOIo NoibuIy.....~."Mr. NJ sullivan
aSs H I6a Msp
Grand Chorus-"God save Ireland.
muet yards
Ut s4c------.-----.----' hart 5 orchestra
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