New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-07
pOJNT!S FOR FRESHMEN.

r. is \ noteworthy fact that when American
Irishmen arc in need of an orator for a great
occasion they invariably select a representative
of the political party with which they are not
in sympathy. When they desired a compre-
hensve and apprecative tribute 70 Mr.. Parnell
at the recent memorial meeting in this city they
ran over the list of Democratic leaders and found
no orator among them to be compared with Mr..
Dopew In the came way they chose last
week another Republican, Congressman DoIllver'
of Iowa, to represent them in the Observance OF
the anniversary Of Emmcts birth. These Sc
loctiOns are remarkable because the great mass
Of the Irish vote in this town is cast year after
wear for Democratic candidates Among all the
foreicn-born communities CT American citizens
the Irish alone vote solidy on one side. Ter
mans. Swedes, Canadians and Italians divide
their political support between the main parties
of the day, but the Irish throw their influence
almost wholly On the Democratic side. Never
tbeless, when they want sympathy or an elo-
ment defence Of their own race they look about
for Republican leader and then applaud him
heartily.
Congressman Delivers speech was brilliant
one. and fired the warm blood Of his audience
at Cooper Union. Nothing finer has been heard
from that platform for many years than his
tribute TO the unique figure of Robert Emmett
endeared to Irish hearts, as he SAID mot by
the glory of things done, but by the simple
heroism Of things suffered" His argument that
the record of the government OF Ireland Is
against the real spirit Of English liberty was a
mastery one. and it led naturally TO the con-
clusion that the interest Of every free nation
turns now 70 the approaching elections ana inc
triumph of Mr. Gladstone. With consummate
tact he referred to recent English structures upon
the support given by the Administration TO Mn
lister Egan as royal compliment paid to the
natives that control the Irish citizens OF the
United States The English press, he asserted,
had unconsciously proclaimed that no Amcri-
can poicv which tmidIy submits to National
aGront or leaves the humbest Of our scamen or
citizens without protection anywhere in the world
is fit for the Endorsement Of the Irish people OF
the United States" The contemptuous structures
of that press upon what were described as inc
Irish potics'' of the Administration he de-
clared. only served "to show the color OF the
coin in which British prejudice pays back Amen-
can sympathy with Ireland"
MIR. Delivers references to Minister Egan
and the Gillian complications were applauded
by his audience not less heartily than his splen-
| did tribute to the patriotic sacrifices of Emmett.
Every Irshman there knew in his heart that
Republican Administration had hcnored leader
| Of his race and had exposed itself to English
obloquy by the firmness and dignity with which
il had secured respectful treatment of him in
santiago as a representative Of the American
people. Every Irshman in this town is aware
Of the fact that the last Democratic AdminiStra-
ton not only carefully avoided similar acts OF
recognition of the civic virtues OF disclaimer
cans, but also openly took up the English Free
| Trade cause and made it the supreme issue OF
National politics. The main body OF Irish voters
rallied around that Administration at the last
National elections, and did everything in their