Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-05
FOR SUFFERING IRELAND.
On Robert Emmet's Birthday Eloque
Appeals for Assistance are Made.

On Robert Emmers Birthday Eloquent
Appeals for Assistance are Made.
The sons and daughters Of Ireland resident
in this city we're well represented at National
Rifles Hall last evening. The occasion was the
celebration of the anniversary Of the birthday
Of Robert Emmett under the auspices of the
Irish-American Union. The programs were
printed on green paper and American dags
formed the principal feature Of the decorations
Of the hall. In the rear of the stage was q large
Irish flag, which has q history, as it is the
standard OF the ninety-ninth N. Y. 8. G. regi-
ment. The exercises were begun with spir-
tied rendition Of the ''Star Spsngled Banner" by
a chorus Of boys from St Aloysius School, and
before the audience were dismissed the chorus
@rg God Save Ireland
CAPT. o'MEAaHEn CoNDoN's REMARKS.
Capt. Edward OMeagher Condor presided
and made brief speech, in which he said that
the object of the meeting was two fold, namely
TO do honor to the memory ef Robert Emmett
and to raise funds to relieve the suffering in
Ireland. The people in America. he said. had
nothing to do with any differences in opinion
which might exist in Ireland. The Irish people
could be left to adjust their own differences 1t
was sufficient for the friends of Ireland in this
country to know that the people were suffering
for food.
REPRESENTATIVE LAcEY's APPEAL.
He then introduced Representative Lacey of
Iowa. who made an earnest speech. He said
that the true settlement Of the Irish question
was to give to Ireland wha. she is entitled to.
He spoke of the valiant services rendered by
lrishmen in the late war in this country and
their bravery in fighting the battles of Eng
land. 1t seemed, he said. that when the Irish
people were on the point of attaining nation
atty for themselves something always hap
pened to defeat that end. He believed, how
ever, that the tide in affairs would turn and
that the hopes of loyal Irishmen would be real
lied In order to attain this end he coun-
seled union, not with England, he said, but
with each other.
MR.. NJ ADoo's EFFECTIVE SPEECH.
A bright and effective speech was made by
Representative McAdoo of New Jersey. He
spoke of the loyalty of Irishmen to this gov
eminent and said that the better citizens they
showed themselves to be in this country the
more effectively did they demonstrate TO the
world the capacity Of the Irish people for self
government and their right to the enjoyment
of liberty. He spoke of how the world regarded
success. and said that though Emmett had
failed, yet his name had been preserved through
all the years. an inspiration in the cause OF
liberty. While Emmett did not achieve the OBJ
ject he had in view, yet the speaker said his
life and death stirred and aroused
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them in their contest for liberty and human
rights. He spoke of the unjust criticisms Of
the world in regard to Irish affairs, and said
that whether the Irish we're Quiet or were in d
state Of agitation. it was claimed that they were
demonstrating their lack of capacity for self
government. He asserted that no contest CT
| this kind was ever carried on in any land with
| out dissensions and treachery and bioodshed
| But whatever is done in Ireland is criticised
| The main issue just now in Ireland, he said. il
| TO obtain self-government, and the settlement
| of all other questions should be left to the PEG
! pie of Ireland after they have secured their in
| dependence. This result the Irish people mus
attain themselves. although they could be sur,
always of the sympathy and support Of theil
| kindred in other lands.
| THE MUSICAL AND LITERARY PROGRAM.
| After the formal speech making musica
and literary program was rendered. Thos,
taking part were Miss Mary T. Lloyd, Mis-
Cecilia Murphy, Miss Ella Gleason. b. H. Dor
sey and Patrick H. o Donneh The ladies VIII,
assisted in this part of the evenings entertain
ment were presented with bouquets of roses b,
the committee of the union which had charg,
! Of the arrangements for the meeting. Th
| committee was composed of Messrs. James l.
| Feeuey. Thomas Philbiu, Patrick COrcoran
Capt Edward O'Meagher Condor, Hortimel
| A. Downing, Capt James p. Kelley. Joseph W
| McCann and Thomas Holden.