The Irish standard., 1893-03-18

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\ Irish minds the promises which Ireland
| herself once gave and which tbs oppres-
| sor has kept her from ffulf ling; of the
promise Ireland gave before Henry
liked His Ill omened gaze upon her; Of
|.the time when che was the center Of cul-
Eture and sducation; Of the times when
IISng land, still 4 sbHrb arous country, re-
|lcteivetll what little che had Of letters from
fher more cultured sister island across
ttke channel, when Erin teenled with an
ffstitutions ofs learning and sent her mis-
sion aries and teachers over all Europe.
II The promises Ireland gave we're that
she would raise up a thrifty, sbrays and
happy and pioas people whose genins
aud learning would enlighten the world.
Seven centuries of oppression and mis-
rule have driven the Irish people from
theirown soil to 6ght the battles of Ma
90, con and Of Wellington, of Washing
| ton and Of Grant, while ct home re-
manned q broken and dejected people,
driven them forth to enrich the literature
and leave the impress OF their genius
upon the laws of every land except their
own. ..s, S..5 II % II, 5 NJ u " u II .9s III l5i a
|. These are the unfnlflled pledges Ger
which Erin laments, unfulflled indeed,
but not yet broken, for the spirit which
has sustained the Irish people for seven
centuries will not fail them now when
the clouds are beginning to break. when
I the sunbnrst Of Erin is almost ready to
|5be flung to the breeze. 81. 5s.. 5s s I.
! We are certain OF success, for no such
cause as this has ever died, and do not
| think that our sole hope depends upon
the uncertain tenure of the life Of that
grand. old man. who is now our cham
pion. Providence will equip and inspire
! the man who is to work out its chosen
ends. Had Columbus been drowned
s,hile sery ing on q Genoese attls-ship
some Bkillf,ll navigator would still have
reached this cuntinsn t. Had Washing
ton, never lived America would still be
| free to preach q new gospel OF liberty to
1.-THE world 4 Lincoln died, but the work
Iof p ACE and reeonstru ction still went on.
Only once ID the history 81. mankind was
there required a sacrifice more than hui
man, and II the charity and mercy 81
Almighty God the Saviour came Tor all
mankind. 555 :.ss 8ss III n u
The orator Of the day st Brainerd
Mimi, was the. youthful and brilliant
young disciple Of Blackstone, Mr.. Janes
M nalan, Of st. Paul. He delivered an
excelie.t address to a large and enthusi-
ast,c audience at the opera house, Oh
which the tollowing is an epitotne: h
! Ladies AND GENrL EN- We are ia
ireland day. To-day the boundaries
! OF ireland are the confines Of earth. The
! green flag doats ID every breeze. ln
every city and town Of three continents
loyal Irishmen are offering tribute to
tile memory uf their native land Ia
every land and cline and on many q Ishll
! at seals the shaInro ok worn to- day !,
4 is q great day for Ireland. We commerl.
orate the uninn OF Catholic faith and
Irish nationality. We celebrate the
| birthday Of the Irish nation. Ever since
| that bright morning when ST. Patrick
| standing upon Tara's hill, plucked & lit,
I tie shamrock. to Symbolic the Trinity
| Ireland has occu pied q unique position
il the aft fairs Of the world 81 Fifteen cen
! turtles have passed. Prosperity hat
! smiled and adversely fro Nned upon her.
freedom has blessed and tyranny OPP
pressed her;; martyrs have sanctifed ane
| traitors have sold her, and yet uncon
querable IN spirit and chaugeable II
faith che has pursued her destiny va REQ
ord Without 8 parallel. !.
4 The historian st the fifth century scru
1 tinized the world tor the mutton thai
ashould 30 accorded first place ia his REQ
/ ord OF q yilizatio ion. His attention Wa
Il tfracted IA little island far out III tne
western sea- He saw there great instr
tntions OF learning he saw students
+ |sfocking from AL parts off the civilizet
1 world; he saw wise teach ers going fortl
| to civilize and chri atianizs the paga,
states q Europe; be- saw 9 great am
Christian people Senterp rising and pros
perpus, generous and free, nation g
4 pure 40 mes pure firth, brave men an
4 Wit aons women, i nation Of brigh'
/ proud d and mighty aspir e
4 tons md as vnotte the word Ireland sS
4 ariian n. = latt century scan
lining tls annals of tho earlier, i amaze.
4 atS 5the scond Ition rhieh he finds Ire
Land q { changed, cabin
here oldiers gusrt
# rnere,d, honor give
II lsilnl
II snd al & ., become,
alI
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a,sll 90
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