Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-03-06

an Grafton BY the Hon. John e.
EinertY Of ChictsEO.


Monday evening, by crowded and
enthusiastic meeting, at the Opera House
and a banquet at the Clayton House |
afterwards. The seating capacity CT the
Opera House was exceeded and SCORES of
persona stood during the exercises.
Nearly every man or woman present
WAS of Irish nativity or extraction, and
their warm, impulaive hearts responded
quickly to the eioquenoe OF speech and
song. Thoughts Of the perennial struggle
of the people of the beautiful emerald
isle for independence or selsRovernment
were uppermost, and every oompli-
mentary or encouraging sentiment Of the
applause.
The orator Of this evening, Hon. john
F. Finerty Of Chicago, and the other
speakers entered carriages at the Clayton
Eouse, and with the committee of ar
rangements and invited guests, were es-
corted to the Opera House by Troop b
and Company F of the N. g. D., pre-
ceded by the Opera House orchestra and
followed by the members OF the Brown
son Library Association. Company F
mustered 20 men and was commanded by
Captain london. The men wore fatigue
uniform and overcoats. Troop B also
mustered % men in full dress uniform,
commanded by First Sergeant Bickta.
The orchestra chairs had been reserved
for the escort and on their arrival Troop
B took the first seats on one side and
CorspRny T the first seats on the other.
The stage was set in woodland scene.
At the front on one side was bust OF
Washington on pedestal and on IA easel
Ali NJ
Emmett in uniform. The houBs was deco
rated with small national and Irish Tags.
The big green banner of st. Miohaels
Beneficial Society hung over tbs balcony
rail near the stage at one side, and the
Oeautiful silk flag of the Young Mems
Democratic Club grSced the other side.
Both private boxes were occupied by
ladies' and gentlemen.
The gentlemen on the stage inciudsd
the committee OF arrangements, invited
ruests and prominent citi ems. Among
them we're the following: James A. Burke
chairman Of tine committee OF arrange.
mepts; 7. McNam&rs, Johu G'Connor,
John L. Malone, John Russell, John
Long, John Hill, Patrick r. Muiroon,
Thomas G. Holland, John W. Aydon,
Daniel McKenrsy, James a. Magse,
Sheriff Alvaa Allen, William II. Damn,
City Auditor John III. Newell, Citg
SclicisGf Hsnry @. Turner, John 4.
Dickey, Hubert Cassidy, Robert Haley
Charles Fahrenbaeh, Register in Char
cory Charles II. McWhorser, w. s.
MoNair, Owen j. Hegsion of this city;
Patrick 0'Neil. J. j. Bradley, NJ. e.
Wilhers, James A. Eisahy, III. l. X lsny,
Captain Thomas = Dunn, Captain John
F!anaghan OF Philadelphia; Thomas f.
MeNulty, Peter j. Campbell AZ. e..
BrsnnRn and John F. Daily OF Baltimore.
The chsirmsu Of ths evening, Jams3
A. Bourke, was introduced by John
O'Connor. The latter, after the ap lsufa
which greeted his appearance had sub.
sided, said that it will be liz years to-day
since Ireland gsye BIRTH to one whose
name is the brightest in that oouatry's
annals. Robert Emmett was destined to
oppose the most tyrannical power tina.
exists to-day on the face OF the earth.
II was his last request that he should be
allowed to wear the uniform which his
blood tinged for his country'h csuse. All
intelligent men know the ipjustics
inflicted on Ireland. You NEE
here under the auspices of an association
co old ss the wrongs Of Ireland itself ant
who will retain the charge uutil justice
is done to our people. Liberty AMI
Justice should be buried deep ia the
hearts of everyone. 1 am proud hav
not to say before you as john Mitchell
said in leiS "My God, my God, where i
my people" There are unsalf5h mel
hsre tonight who have come from
distance to give you good advice.
Chairman Bourke then introduced
Registrar MeWhortsr, who dsclaimo,
with excellent effect the dying address 0
Robsrs Emmett. The effort was loacl
Appisuaed.
L T. McEulty Of Baltimore, was mex
introduced, and delighted the aHdisnc
with q number Of patriotic songs, il
Gliding The AlinatFsl Boy to the Wa
Has Gone,n "Where the Grass Grow
Green, . end Good as Gold.n
Miss Haley was introduced by th
chairman, and amid continued applaus
placed garland Of bay leaVes around ii
statue of Washington.
Col. John IL. Newell road telegrai
from Gen. Il. L. Kenney, regrettiGg Ia
Inability to hs present and wishing aut
GEES to the cause Of Ireland.
Chairman ROurka then introduced OH
Solicitor Turner, who said We are mi
here this evening TO commemorate Ii
birth Of enc Vt the most remarkable M
who has ever appeared on the world
stage. Who car lock on his life withot
blashins with shame Tor the age in anit
he lived. Vita fortune and position
the acoegsorisG OF bis birth ho preteYgf
10 ally himself With the more lawiy on
wh3s5 aspirations were 10. freedom, Gr
he inundated himself upoa the altar
his oountry's liberties. Iagte ia 40 NO
tGIching story than that Of the life
ttis men he had no need to Rsaacp
himself with the po9r and the Uasa
Gated, He Wa not OF the masses. i
lie felt the hsss of freedom burni
WITHIN hir1, sn5 be east his let n vi
his ooratr2nleu.
1t wns not his fault but shat OF |
time end surroundings that kis miasi
YVES failure ND 10 q mgstyr Il
Washington inBtaaa Of being sns suoca
fHl leader he wGl bsen nn4uccoalSui
would hsva been the calenisl martyr
Emmet 10 tho Irish. For i90 ycarl
Irieh have bsen suffering and Tor Il
time have been in constant protest. |
Only q q gtion az ttyna, R0io, me;
and manner when surely the pr,secut
OF She Irish people will estn for n
shat liberty for which they strive Let
ssy thst ireland hes never gained 8
thlng fr9m FngllnG ny agitation y
ste res COINED frum EaPlapl has b
forced from Der by revolution. The
iatencs Of The brotherhood Of sGG frit
ensd her insa making substantial con-
Bions to Parneil. Her government
been atrocious. ! pEophesY that bel
the next q1arter o. ceatary Itellnd
haze home rH!e, her owe parliament
70ula form Of aupGsation, the feature
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