The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-18

| man ana then tel me that mo ieoP-D -
whom lac sprang are not capable OF governing
Where in English history can you find the
~ Can YOU say that ireland cannot govern her
| self when she produced such men as 1loore ana
| Emmett -.t.
! is tho love and devotion that j. shown by the
Irish in America 20 ireland. II there are any
| people on earth who can learn the lesson OF ht.
| ertv together. hand III hand, heart 10 heart II
| is the Irish and Nrginlhns. 80.
| II would not trust You as citizens Of Virginia
| If you told me you had lost your love Tor ire
| land and bid you God speed IN these annual
THE time is coming when st. Patrick's day
| will be celebrated in Richmond. and the lsrhmen
will cry Ireland is free at last bid God speed
! 10 yon. virginia grects you.
"On this occasion can speak for Virginia and
| Ireland and say that no people have men who are
| drawer or women who are purcr than the two
| ireland and Nirgina-lOve one another
IRELAND"
Ireland" was responded to by DR.. d. J. Cole
man. r,r L.
said. 'fhe land OF my forefather, land which
| you and ! 40 dearly love, ind myself placed
| In rather peculiar position IN gahciug
| around ! see all faces beaming with pleasure
| and merriment sorrow and care seem 20 nave
| no place amongst MS.
IT would appear cynical in me TO say that |
| have not entered into the enjoyment OF the oc-
| casion. but never have ! been so forclbly le-
| minded of the saying that IN the midst Of lie
we are in death as ain at this present moment
| Twelve months ago. occupying the position |
| now so unwOrfhlly hold. stood ono OF the traest.
| bravest and purest Of men. that u has ever been
! Virrinia's pride 10 bear man full ~ honor ~
! his native State respected wherever knnwn.O oil,
| Oucl ldchard i. Bclrne--fO-day he IS huinpeIc'
amongst the dead. but his memory should AMI
| ! am sure will. be particularly honOred and re-.
| Vered by all lrishmen for his unIalunE love ahl
! unccasing devotion 10 Ireland. land when
| be loved and TO which you should De proud 10
point and say that Irish blood courses through
| NOuT
The story Of this fair land is more remarka.
! bic than fiction. One worthy marshal, one or
her most devoted sons. has told YOU OF MS blooi-
| less subjugGtion by the illustrous SAINT, whose
| feast we celebrate today hv this conquest A ma
! ton of heathens and barharIans were AZ single
stroke converted TO Christianity and civilized;
World. o-,. .--..,......;..
! in othar parts of Europe she alone maintained
! her baptsmal role unsulled, Peace. religion
aud virtue went hand i'm hand. and IN her sacred
| precincts education, nay, / might Say clVlil/a-
| ton was saved from the general CONFUSION
which nearly shook society % IT, foundation
You have frequently heard the maxim. those
whom God lOyeth He chasteneth Does tho
| Lord love the Irish? OF His affection We have
| the most undoubted proof, for her Prosecutions
since the English invader first set ms ron heel
| upon her green shores have been unlimited.
| From the day the treaty Of Limerick was made.
! hay, might say broken. for before the INK with
| which II was written was dry ITS articles we're
| vioioted, until now "a period Of over TWO nun
| bred years, lrclant5 history has been one OF
! famine and blOOdsbed.
| Ten wears ago there suddenly sprang INTO OK
! stence new force TO contend for Ireland lih-
| Crty-a force so remarkable and ~ the same
/ time apparently so insignificant. lei 10y Young
! and unknown man, that u was the subject of
! laughter, yes OF rldicule TO It's own ami othcr
! nations.
But day by day and year by year It continued
TO grow until the Irish Parliamentary party
! formed ring Of great size and strengt ID. having
| for its centre piece the Emerald Isle on either
side for its support the TWO greatest statesmen
offs of
most beautiful Jewels That ever adorned the
world political iladem.
You know how this handful OF men. backed
! by their own unfaltenng devotion 20 their
cause, guided hy IA mind that seemed almost m
| fallible, won their countrymen love. the All
miration and support OF all English speaking
people. How without arms. thus shook the
! British Government TO ITS foundation. and 10
/ appeared probable that IN few short mouths
/ haughty Victoria should give long denied
/ Justice TO the subjects that both She and her
Predecessors had so unmercIinlly pcrsccutcd
| Shall we despair: No. never. not while
/ thousands Of saints pray for mercy. While hlu-
dred, Of thousands OF famine MARTYRS cry FOR
| justice. while millions on this sphere pledge
! themselves 10 work without ceasing for ireland
/ We will shake the power, OF this earth with our
| efforts Nay, We viii pierce the clouds Nith our
prayers and mngl our pleading' with those
! who have gone before rs until We move heaven,
and the God of Love, who never yet turned
| deaf ear 10 the suppllcatlons Of the oppressed,
| will give US hat which We 20 earnestly crave
! lrcland's freedom.
THE CITY OF MCHMoNp.
Mayor j. Taylor Ellyson responded TO the
! toast The City of Richmond" He commenced
! by saying that he had turned aside from what
could be read IN the newspaper to-day to
ningie with you-to see Yen celebrate this day
! that is so dear TO all lrshmen hearts.
l feel better than 1 ever did before, that
| though lrishmen, you are all loyal and true
| Americans and Nirginlan-.
wonder how many there are in this hall who
/ remember the gifted and eloquent 4 NJ Kelley
and Robert Mitchell How Richmond is iu1ebi-
q a NaN ID for 10 les
/ manufacture. feel on this occasion DO rs right
| and proper that should pay this tribute % the
! lrshmcn who have done so much To build up
i believe that which is right will finally
| triumph and believe that ireland Is right
| feel that i'm the bottom of every true ENGLISH
| mans heart feeling Of profound respect and
! sympathy for lrcands cause go ont and at uo
distant day liberty and freedom viii be her pos
THE cLERGY."
Rev. A. Tigbtheart, of the Cathedral respond
! ed To the the toast The Clergy lie made a
chaste eloquent and elegant address his Ihcme
| beng the religious history oil the clergy and
/ people o. Ireland. lie was applauded Nociter-
| ously.
Our SOCIETIES
Mr. f. J. Reilly responded 10 "Our Societies"
! lie reviewed first the history of the Irish Ma
| tonal League. lie said all over the world,
/ ind branch OF The Land League. who are ever
ready 20 elevate the suncrngs of their brothers
The nobc men Of the LEAGUE are endcayorius
/ day 10y day. year by year % lead ihoir people
| ont OF the wilderness 10 land lowing with
| freedom and good will
| Where IN other lands can be found rivals Of
| Walt Tone. Grattau and Emmrttg
| The Land League shall never dissolve with
| these mcmoric, 10 spur them on, and VIII never
| dishant until home rule Is accomplished for
! Ireland.
He also referred 10 the Catholic Beneficial
! Society and the McGlll Catholic Union
| The latter hc said, were Away, 100 the front
/ and always ready 10 do what is night Tor their
! kindred
/ He also spoke IN glowing terms of the West
/ End Beneficial Society and the Ancient Order OF
! htcrminu,. He said Of the latter that they had
| taken now life. and that other societies must
! look 90 thor lagrcl,.
y hope shat they ul' may grow i'm strength,
and may ever be ready ior ireland and Ireland
cause
"TuE IRISH Is A1EEIcA.'
]lr :. J.. Kelley responded 20 the toast, THE
lish IA America lie reviewed. with applauding
ciicct the Know Nothing campaign.
lie further said that no deed 90 tlc American
people was ever cOnsummatcd that could NOT le
infant of American ihorty was bonn. lriShmeu
ullcd the ranks of Washington.
Mr.. Kelley then gave many names Of dlstfm-
euiShed lrshmcn who have won name ami
fame M America ia battle. In civil life. and Iu
private affairs. In war thcy have fought ln hat-
/ lies they have fought thc battles OF thrir own
country; Thar country may Dee thar Of adoption
rather than birth. but III, their country.
/ hecent investigation has proved that before
/ columbus. AMI even before the NOrscmcn set
/ loot IN America. ihat % had been explored by
Z lrshutu, ana 20 ls reasonably certain that Co