Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-03-18
The Story Of Ireland is
Told at the Hub.
BIG BANQUET LAST NIGHT,
Governor Russell Responds to "The
! Commonwealth Of Massachusetts,"


large dining hall. Were it took place, be-
ing beautifully decorat with an sbund-
ance Of flags and bunting and rare floral
pieces.
One Of those era ,eful little acts which
touch the heart was the placing of lit
tie flower pots, each bet ring a Towering
spray OF shamrock taken from the grounds
of Dowth Castle, the birthnlace OF Johu
Boyle O'Reilly, at each plate They were
placed there with the compliments of the
family.
The Guests aud Speakers
Of the occasion, which included Governor
William E. Russell, ex-Presidelt James
Cotter, Collector A. w. Beard, Arthur
Benn and Edwin Wi,cook OF England,
guests of Judge Burke, who was also pres
ent; John j. Johnson, A NJ. Dallas John
G. McGaw, Charles .. Dasty, $. VI Mans
field, u. s. A.; Rev. W. II. O'Connell,
Patrick Donahoe Rev. Will Q. Wood and
John Ii. Buckley.
In his address President Ryan seid that
for 3e4 days in the year he Ir,hmen of
this country are patriotic Americans, but
for one day in the year they are out for
pleasure in honor Of their country His
address was frequently applauded.
When Hon A. w. Bard, collectoco of the
port OF the Boston, rose to respond TO the
toast The United States" he was greeted
with round after round Of cheers. His re-
sponse was punctured with witty sayings
which caused unbounded melriment. His
reference to political of;ice-of which he il
a part-put everyone in sn excellent frame
of mind.
The next toast was "Ireldnd aud in re-
ply to the sentiment, "Alay we, her chill
dren, witness the realization of her fond
est hopes" Patrick NJ Keating fully illCs-
trated the fact that the wrongs Of Ireland
were nearly at an end
Governor William T.. Russell resi- onded
TO the commonwealth OF Mas, achusetts.
If the preceding speakers were applauded,
his reception was simply beyond compar-
ison. He spoke feelingly of the ,ath Of
John II. McDonough as taking frcm the
society one of its most loysl sons.
In a mastery manner he told OF the
happy, prosperous people which the inter-
mingling of race and religion had wrought
Among other things he said;
Governor Russell's speech.
For third time IL is my privilege to come TO
this society with the greeting OF the common
wealth mingled with her congratulations upon
its long, useful and honorable life and for a
third time to note in your welcome and in
your loyal toast the love you bear 10 this grand
old state Of which we all are justly proud.
like the language ofSSSour toast " the COM
monwealth; IL speaks not of her wealth. her
population or her size. nor ol her trade,
her Industries or her prosperity. IL passes 10y
these material things, great a. they are. aud
notes as the potent tact OF her lie that from
her sprang American liberty, that los Il in her
devotion TO human rights, with ~ mpItdy and
help, she has been the friend al ays and
everywhere of the needy and oppIc Cd arl
90 she has left her impress on the Ealioh. AMI
so In pride and love we pledge TO heI our de-
votion and our service.
do Lot need In this presence {" ,,Cdll the
facts Of her history which justify the septi-
ment so well expressed in the to,t t. Every
school child is familiar with them ahl knows
that through her whole life thc !O,c Of liberty
has prevailed and made her citizens not only
self reliant and self governing, bat earnest in
their sympathy with people who inter On the
path which we have trodden and haze found
10 lead TO prosperity and happffe,s.
So tonight, as ties OF bigOl and kinship
carry the thoughts of many across the water
10 the green isle beyond, ana your hopes and
prayers go forth that success at last may re-
ward a struggle of 200 years, thinl eXpross
the sentiment Of Massachusetts, in accord
with her history and traditions in declaring
her sympathy with this cause, and nor god
speed to the great statesman who, determined
10 undo the wrongs of the past with meas
ure Of justice seeks TO give TO a liberty loving
people the inestimable blessing of the Iight 10
govern themselves.
Glad to Speak of Home Rate.
lam glad TO speak woid OF home rule to-
night from New England standpoint This
principle Is thoroughly wrought into every
fibre of our commonwealth. When Governor
Winthrop brought here from the shores of
England the charter OF his company, home
rule had its Inception. When from that COM
mercial charter he and and his associates de-
veloped system of government carrying out
the fundamental principles OF the Alayfiower
compact, home rule received mighty inn
petus.
From that day TO this Il has been The funda-
mental policy OF our colony aud state. IL
originated, shaped and guided all the contro-
versies with the colonial governors. Ii over
threw Andros. IL was felt in every law ani
influence while Massachusetts,, like Ireland
today, was a constituent part Of the British
empire, and until It's denial By that govern
ment resulted In the independence Of the col
onies- The beginning and the end of the
whole revolutionary struggle was home rule,
and the successful development Of our ma
tional and state life since h1- been in follow
ing its guidance.
As in this, the greatest and best Of the old
Puritan commonwcalths, we. though of differ
ent blood and race and religion. have lived
happily and prUspere1 together under this
principle OF home rule. with common expert
ence and hope and purpose. g. ith tie union
of thought and action, with equal de, Otion to
our commonwealth and country and all their
great institutions, and all equal willingness 90
sfruggle and suffer In their defense so is it
natural and fitting that we shOIld stand to-
gether in our sympathy with tn i' oppressed
In other lands, and In our hope that to them,
us 20 US. there may come liberty aad srlf-gov-
srnment
What better answer. too. than our own ex-
perience TO the evil forebodings OF thc-e who
fear that sclf-government cannot safely be
given to q people because Of differences uf
religion or Of racer They came 10 a Puiitan
state. They brought with them their religion.
Kindly, generously they were welcomed 10
eur midst. IL they did not forget their native
land ana It's green dag. yet ever above the
green have they proudly carried the Star
spangled banner Of our country and the
Home Rule Flag of oar state.
II In their minds ingcr the sN - notes Of
Erins harp, yet have they never failed 10
keep step to the music OF the Union" from
the days Of Montgomery and through The rev.
olutioE. TIL the time when shields. Fitzpatrick
and their associates led their Irish ranks into
the thickest Of the fight for liberty and The
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