New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-04
ROBERT EMMET'S BIRTHDAY.
OBSERVANCE OF THE ANNIVERSARY.
GRAFTON BY CONGRESSMAN JONATHAN p. DOL

LIVER At COOPER UNION.
Under The auspices OF the C!anna-t;ael the 1l4ih
anniversary OF the birth Of Robert Emmett ccle-
b:ated last night at Cooper Union In manner be-
fitting the occasion. The platform ISofusey
decorated with the American and Irish flags and
the back OF the platform strcamcr :" What
farce IS yOrr English justice"-Emmet.
Among the many people the platform James
Caran Mrs Marguerite Moore John Tocney, Miss
Toeney, Miss Penders, Dr. Philip H. Donlin, JOHN
McConvile. ". y. Penny, cx-Judge Van Hoesen. John
Mccarthy Eugene Parker. Michael Giblin Dennis Me
Farlald, Bryan McSwyny, J. NJ. Wan, J. Il. Murphy,
Michael Brcslin James II. Smith. Michael Lcdwih,
Major l.. F. Fullum, s. J. Dunlcavy Major Z. J.
Otshaughnessy. J. W. Nolan. I J. Breslin, Patrick
Gleason. T. }. Tausey and j. Z. Ryan. During the
evening Mrs. Jennie CampbellKeOsh. Mrs. rOli and
Joseph Lyndc sang Irish songs and Bayncs G9h Regi
mcnt Band furnished music y large delegation of
the Goth Regiment present in uniform.
The meeting was opened by Roderick J. Kennedy.
who introduced the chairman Of the evening
Professor John p. Bropl%, who made address
lie said that the Clan Gael had in trust the keep
Ing ever green of the of such Robert
Emmett. lie told them IL their solo purpose
to secure the independence of Ireland. and he closed
by asking them to remember that union Of heart and
hand was necessary to that independence
Professor BrOphy spoke for nearly an hour.
When Jonathan L. Dolivcr, member Of Congress
TIE ORATOR OF THE EVENING.
welcomed. Ii several minutes before he could
begin TO speak, - Ions and loud the cheers. lie
was frequently interrupted by applause. lie spoke
follows:
,., l@des era Gs ;l. am here by the
u memory OF ne most picturesque character
iay sec Goar OF J'ac upon the Tie" hn e'c dnins
u jay, iumUltalizod the name of Robert Emmett.
IL" Inc ycfcct Of h Tnsih ''I, w I l' fend oy
who stood before the iud x and received upon blame"
neral consent o, men. . t z rnu, com. any 4 he
mirNI, ana j. numbered VITA tAe cl"ct ANA master
common rtpItarions o; the great. upon the achieve
ments OF a long career. for history has Only hall
lad share. 1t rests upon the fact that in anxious
men had sunk With item. tbs fcarc, man, BEARING
within his breast The injuries Of an athlete" nation was
the emancipation OF his country. lhppause)
me Instruction OF lSo3. though actin: H. prudence
at the beginning and QUICKLY falling into failure al
most groteSquc at the end, is nevertheless most i'm
presse incident in annals Of the lsh race. l. af
fixed th3 final seal OF blood upon the Jared purpose
Of the people 70 attain the riehs of seeoVernment
The struggle OF that poui2r aspiration against ile IN,
the arena Of Il controversy thai mas enlisted The cooi
statesmen equipped VITA al the c",cuFc Wc'pohS %
Intellectual strife orators whose perfect an C.! space
!!,S ,lI'i.'' 'i'"o .'O 'fi' W -
music have fallen like the gentle rain from heaven upon
all hearts pado, upon The robes o whose civic vriue
even The dunsroa aud the calOws have left stain
Among these selected leaders = the people s,a O.
done. 10y The simple haro,n cf thn-- uttered. has
engaged he aicct' @, fhr.o ecnsautn>. The l'!,h
revolt .;as allen do p'd,u Las la>cd NJ sore
Of greater nci white ,ho'>aniS from every walk Of
life with equal frrdc. Lave met the balaroa' son
pass by the names o, all. - ;hiuh upon az unknown
grave snd bra. to lie namc of Robert Emmett ile
kindly -tiLute Of oue love. The anniversary suggests
no aic, o; triumph Il give, 10 The ina nation no
l%F@t o. vi,,2H: . i -, ''l "a ~. ,lt,l5s
family; youth expelled from school. becaa>e lie vold
taking counsel in bind credri.y with honapaitc and
.aii4 i.,nd lne orc professional butcher TIE other
no armies and military exploits without n,oney IA
t@hiistcS ~p,.r,1.nt ,',,, i.,i,o; 'r,,,t
mob a fugitive io. aai. }lr way o. ~ L, M turn
li- a. ii.,ao .. t'e once Tor lat M3"' wn the
ard refusing - call witnesses in his own behalf con
. ~ VIZ ,.,., ' .C ,@':''' niece .o
of bleeding earth cast into the Poer's Field FOR onoa ~,
poor service OF a tear. Hpplausc)
TIE JUDGMENT REVERSED.
This century coming ID an end early reversed
the judgment Of tie Kings Commission which con
demned Robert Emmett 10 doath. About hi times
have icrcd the mists Of song and fable, and the
cheap framework % useless lumber upon which he
died La, become the Tribune from which lie speaks
That men Should listen now to the words which were
heard with angry impGticHce by Ms accnscr, Tor INC
the case Of Ireland In Equity. II has learned to look
behind the grim regime Of anarchy pas the cohstiDi,
see the fallen and PROSTATE figure II justice. The
nineteenth century Knows thai there a:e nor ia"a
put to confusion the c'ornal law Of Right It make
10 aoo:y for tie bnGe. ad gnf' T in Irean '[o
but In faith has begun 20 oh.r ie'ibie rcufc,,
i ,Sc ' Teegsd Of tie g6Tccn u ieamd Is
real spirit NJ IN sl'~i III" iV u rcnri i' H" i7t
1 ioH Was made b9 John li9j q re defence
Of an Iri,hUsu acca- oi nigh treason 3D. j. - a.
believes that the comuon law broadencd by the inhi
ences Of generous century, Is adequate 70 ,erc te
rights Of man in every Quarter Of t british Enprt'
fls fl-I III = b. 10
for free conscience in Ireland has boon won The sub
alien es arlishncnt ard civil diyablliio invented
bv the bgJfy OF a narrow age, have gone down before
me , Pmncpie' T i, ~, =, o., ~ y - yor,;ec
waymarh in the his DRY Of RELIGIOUS freedom on that
,+cnnrd 10 The bar OF the Of Commons and rcius
Ing take M aJsuid OATH challcnged Che ntm9ns BUS
cDac mcnts tina. for generations Hld cnsilVed inc
conscience OF a Christian nation applause? ..,n,
~ 4,,,os nvovjnc most OF the evils Of fcuda vii
Lnasc has boon chief factor in the Irish grevance
alien proprietor takes away the whole profit II the soil
Is obviously offence against JuScr 'hr ,h. WIZ
that the statesmen o. ih-%hu 'o" y, pcesill.
years 70 prorosr any measure 81 re- rhnio
PSoRe 10 me o s NH 81 KIngs can give validity TO
I man arn hjgc han The rights Of property least
Of stolen property Tho tine hand when English
oplnio1. ,rongh 70 its senses by the zen OF man
Wiz srddcn ara mournfu end has hldden hi human
comes the opportunity restore TO the Irish Pea'antFy
their ancient heritage Appansc) . oo,.o
With Inc settIement OF the lard question must come
also the anal disposition Of the arccr and no. i"s rest
less oues.on OF sefgOvsrnment for Ireland. Thai issue
ones the theme Of Test ard diculc has acquired ar
importance that dsturbs the plans Of al leaders avg
hrea,s the programme % every party. TIE ra" ana
insufficient project Of the Government Introduced tc
r,har day 1hOngh WORTHY only OF the laughter WIN
which 1t received Il significant concession to the
lttl, bond IRISH representatives, who have nastcrcI
tie IInuse Of Commons. reversed the deere" ri hn.nsn
onnir and prerareA the for the ultimate victory
% Home Rue The interest u every free nation t!rnS
low 10 The approaching English elections, with soici
tuGe for the health and strength Of the vcneiaNr
safssran renowned iu al the Tongues and dialects OF
thr worlds thought who has dedicated The 1pfnrn
fr.tp, Of M great career b. the service OF public
liberty. fApplausc.) e,,,.,